~ SAMPLE ITINERARY ~
Painting by the Sea
6-13 October 2025
The itinerary is subject to change. An updated itinerary will be sent to you before the start of the retreat.
Day 1
Monday 6 October
Early afternoon meet group at Exeter St David’s station (just over an hour by train from London Paddington train station)
Arrive at the Moult in the afternoon
Welcome tea and cake
Aperitifs and dinner at the Moult
Overnight at The Moult
Day 2
Tuesday 7 October
Breakfast
Painting: Helen introduces materials, techniques and colour. Painting flowers demonstration
Lunch
Painting: Carolyn demonstrates flower painting
Aperitifs and dinner
Overnight at The Moult
Day 3
Wednesday 8 October
Breakfast
Painting: Carolyn demonstrates two different approaches to abstract painting
Lunch at a local restaurant (guest cost)
Painting: Helen demonstrates abstract painting
Aperitifs and dinner
Overnight at The Moult
Day 4
Thursday 9 October
Breakfast
Excursion to the pretty town of Salcombe. Travel by sea tractor and ferryLunch (guest cost)
Return to the Moult
Painting: Helen and Carolyn mushroom painting demonstration (if time)
Aperitifs and dinner
Overnight at The Moult
Day 5
Friday 10 October
Breakfast
Painting: Carolyn teaches still life painting with quick paintings of vases or found objects to create a series
Lunch
Painting: Helen teaches still painting
Aperitifs and dinner
Overnight at The Moult
Day 6
Saturday 11 October
Breakfast
Excursion to Overbeck’s Gardens, tropical garden tucked away on the cliffs bursting with colour and filled with exotic plants.
Lunch
Painting: Carolyn and Helen demonstrate landscape painting including tropical flora seen at Overbeck’s
Aperitifs and dinner
Overnight at The Moult
Day 7
Sunday 12 October
Breakfast
Painting: Helen teaches seascapes
Lunch
Painting: Carolyn demonstrates plein air or in studio abstract landscape and seascapes
Aperitifs and dinner
Overnight at The Moult
Day 8
Monday 13 October
Breakfast
Check out of the Moult and depart by coach for Saltram*, an elegant Georgian house rich with original art collections and all year round garden and estate overlooking the river Pym.
Explore Saltram and lunch (guest cost)
3pm ish drop group off at Exeter St David’s station
Tour ends