3 Night/2 Day Painting Break by the North Norfolk Coast

October 2024 Break

Enjoyable & Fun Painting Classes:

Do you wish to access the creativity that you just know is there, but don’t quite know how to let it out?  You’re not sure where to start or you may feel you can’t paint at all, then these painting classes are ideal for you because I believe everyone can paint – you just need to be shown a way that is right for you.  Even if you have never painted before, you can get exciting results immediately.  Instruction will allow you to build up your own painting with confidence whilst leaving you, the artist, free to bring forth your own unique style.

Of course, these classes are also ideal for those wishing to improve on existing painting skills and learn new techniques all with the aim of discovering new ideas and freeing your inner artist.

We will be using a variety of mediums such as acrylic, some inks and maybe a little mixed media.  Excellent effects can be achieved with all of these to create texture depth and colour.

My aim is to provide a supportive environment, where people feel relaxed and comfortable, leaving you room to have fun and the freedom to paint as you wish.

Classes include all materials, ie canvas, brushes, paints, palette and not forgetting an apron!  Chairs are available and we will be sitting for most of our painting.

Our accommodation is a substantial detached Victorian House overlooking the sea on the coast road running through Mundesley, North Norfolk.  It is located 5 minutes from the village centre.

Bedrooms: There are a total of 7 bedrooms with luxury in mind.  Each bedroom provides a tranquil space in which to relax and unwind during your stay.  All bedrooms are very spacious with ample room to walk round the beds.  The beds are supplied with high quality mattresses and mattress pads to add extra comfort plus the house has a powerful and efficient heating system so it’s very snug.  All bedlinen is pure white and of high quality.  If you get cold, there are also spare blankets.  Personal towels are provided.

Three of the bedrooms are on the first floor and the remaining four are on the top floor.   Rooms will be allocated to suit each person’s requirements.  Rest assured, you will be taken care of.

Bathrooms:  Ground Floor: The ground floor contains a cloakroom with toilet and sink.  First Floor: The first floor contains 2 bathrooms – one with a corner whirlpool/jacuzzi bath and electric shower, one with a roll top bath and fabulous powerful walk in shower cubicle. Both have toilets and sinks.  Second Floor: The second floor contains one compact bathroom with shower and bath, toilet and sink.  

In terms of the inventory, it sounds like we have just about everything we could ever ask for and the kitchen is huge which is just as well as we are painting in here!  

Kitchen:  gas hob and electric range cooker, American style fridge freezer, 2 full size dish washers, kettle, toaster, microwave, dining table and chairs (the art equipment will be set up on this but there are plenty of other spaces in which to eat), a sofa, a TV,  a tall larder, wall cupboard and a welsh dresser with every glass you can think of!

In the Boiler Room off the Kitchen:  iron and ironing board and other cleaning devices.

Under Sink:  dishwasher powder, salt and rinse aid, bathroom cleaner, etc, and even a few tea towels.

Bathrooms:  non-slip mats, bath mats + toilet rolls per bathroom.

Sitting Room:  Flat screen TV, Sky HD Box, DVD player, stereo with a selection of cds, ipod dock.  One open fire and one log burner in separate fireplaces.  A selection of books and board games.

WIFI: free wifi is available.

Garden: seating, BBQ, umbrellas in the summer, deckchairs.

The garden is delightful.  It’s a real sun trap so you never know, we may be able to sit outside!!

Please be aware, smoking is not permitted.  In addition, the owners request that no dogs are allowed,

Please note that an assortment of teas and coffees together with milk will be readily available throughout the week in addition to snacks and biscuits.

Breakfast:  There will be a range of cereals on offer (including gluten free) together with milk, good coffee, teas, etc (including decaf & herbal).  

Lunch:  On the painting days, soup with hot rolls/butter will be available.  

Evening:  Each evening, bookings will be made at a local nearby restaurant or public house to ensure we have a variety of delicious food and menus.  The cost of the evening meals is not included leaving you free to make your own choice at the many wonderful places to eat serving home-made and local food.  Dietary requirements are catered for by these establishments.   If any of you prefer to do your own thing in the evenings, you are free to do so.

Breakfast will be between approx 7.30am and 9am in time for a 10am start (sometimes, we get started earlier if everyone is raring to go!).  Lunch will be approx 12.30 with dinner at roundabout 6pm dependent on driving times to our evening destination.

Transport to/from Restaurants: the aim is that we share the driving between those who have driven to the Beach House.  However, if people do not wish to drive, we can pre-book a local taxi which has been done on previous occasions.

We will gladly assist you in any way possible in discovering the best route to our accommodation.

Please bear in mind to arrive 3pm onwards on the Monday. 

On the day of leaving, rooms will need to be vacated by 10.30am.

Nearest Airports

Norwich Airport.   Mundesley is approximately 40 mins north east of Norwich.  Taxis can be readily booked.

Nearest Train Station

North Walsham travelling from Norwich Train Station.

Please note that North Walsham is a 22minute drive from Mundesley.  Taxis are readily available and we advise pre-booking. For train times and route planning visit www.trainline.com,  www.nationalrail.co.uk or phone 03457 48 49 50.

By Car

Most of us have Sat Nav or Googlemaps these days.  Our address is:

Beach House, Mundesley, North Norfolk, NR11 8BQ

There are a wide range of things to see and do in the area if you wish to visit somewhere lovely the day of arrival and/or departure.  Please find some of these below:

.      Blickling Hall and Gardens (National Trust)

.      Felbrigg Hall and Woods (National Trust)

.      Sheringham Park

.      Blakeney Art Galleries with a boat trip out to the seal colony

.      Ruston Gardens

.      The stunning broads

.      Historic Norwich for those that like cities

.      RSPB Reserves

.      Burnham Market

.      Holt

.      The Norfolk Coastal Path

.      Coastal Golf Courses at Sheringham and Brancaster

.       Hoveton Hall Gardens

For those travelling by car, you will obviously be responsible for taking the paintings home with you.   For those travelling by train, who do not wish to carry their boxes, we we can forward them to your home address by post (p&p charges are additional).

A non-refundable deposit of £350 per person is required at the time of booking to secure your place.

A second non-refundable deposit of £200 per person is payable no later than Monday, 15th July 2024

Any booking made after this date will need to be paid in full at the time of booking.