Swinton Park in Watercolour

Watercolour sketching workshop

Spend the day with artist, Jason Skill capturing the wonderful Swinton landscape in watercolours.

Whether you’re a beginner or an improver, you’ll enhance your watercolour painting skills, learning numerous tricks, methods and mediums used by professionals.

Mainly based in the Spa Gardens, you will also explore Swinton’s inspirational surroundings, firing up your imagination and flexing your artistic muscles, all with Jason’s guidance.

This workshop is great for anyone who is interested in watercolours.

The workshop also includes a two-course meal in the Terrace Restaurant and Bar, along with arrival tea/coffee/biscuits.

Your teacher: Jason Skill

Jason Skill is a watercolour painter and teacher with more than 30 years of experience inspiring and teaching adults how to paint. Having taught sketching holidays in Italy, Jason knows what drawing and painting methods work best in the field and will be able to help you break down a scene at Swinton Estate. He is skilled in demonstrating and explaining a multitude of methods and approaches to this versatile medium.

Itinerary

9.30 am – Arrive at the Country Club reception where tea, coffee and biscuits will be served.

10.00 am prompt – The course will start in the Spa Garden with Jason Skill.

1.30 pm – A two-course lunch will be served in The Terrace Restaurant and Bar.

2.30 pm – Course to recommence.

4.00 pm – Estimated finishing time.

Followed by optional two-hour spa access add on.

£125 per person (add two hours spa access for £25)
A paintbrush and water colours

What to bring

  • Sketch book: Ideally a small hard-backed sketch book the size of a large jacket pocket. Good quality paper is needed. Please bring more than one if you intend to prolific.
  • For your comfort: Please dress for the weather and ensure you’ll be warm outdoors. A folding seat pad or cushion could provide welcome comfort.
  • To carry everything: A small backpack to carry your kit.

Upcoming dates

  • 7th July 2025

FAQs

Add two hours spa access for £25
Jason Skill is a watercolour painter and teacher with more than 30 years of experience inspiring and teaching adults how to paint. Having taught sketching holidays in Italy, Jason knows what drawing and painting methods work best in the field and will be able to help you break down a scene at Swinton Estate. He is skilled in demonstrating and explaining a multitude of methods and approaches to this versatile medium.

The event will take place at Swinton Country Club:

Swinton Country Club
Masham
Ripon
North Yorkshire
HG4 4JH
United Kingdom

Swinton Country Club is one of the leading spa destinations in the UK. Situated at the heart of the 20,000-acre Swinton Estate, it draws on the natural elements of light, water and air as well as the landscape of the surrounding Yorkshire Dales.

A fabulously light, airy, contemporary space, designed to reflect the surrounding, natural environment. A place to recharge the body, mind and spirit and restore a sense of ‘grounding’ and calm.

Subject to availability. Offer subject to change and can be withdrawn at any time. New bookings only. Our standard terms and conditions apply.

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