Art Workshops & Painting Holidays  
​Come and relax in a creative retreat  

Excellent course and delightful surroundings' - L D

Enjoy an art workshop or painting holiday with me, Anita Woods, during a self catering holiday or short break. Pengwernydd Cottages are set in the tranquil and inspiring landscape of the Cambrian Mountains.


Lots for non painting partners to do in the area. We are ideally situated just a short distance from Devils Bridge and the north of the spectacular Cardigan Bay. We are inland from Aberystwyth and a short drive from the historic harbour town of Aberaeron.

This is the path to a new creative you. Our customers return time and time again. The perfect artists retreat, the workshops are ideal for relaxation and wellbeing. If you want to to return to art practice after a break or you would just like to expand your skills and learn something new. Whatever is right for you.

Non residents welcome.

Take a look at the gallery below.

Pengwernydd Cottages, on the same site, provide beautiful 4 and 5 star self catering accomodation. See the website for futher information www.pengwernydd.com

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Gift tokens are now available to purchase on-line from the store

All abilities are welcome from beginners to the more experienced, using your choice of media in a relaxed environment.

At 'Art at Pengwernydd' we offer a tailor-made Art Workshop using the media of your choice:-

• Watercolour, acrylic, oil and mixed media incorporating inks, pastels, graphite, charcoal etc.


• We provide the opportunity to work 'en plein air' on fine days in beautiful locations around the farm and surrounding area. We also have a light and airy room for working indoors.

Workshop Details

• Cost £60 per person per day, £65 with lunch, and can be combined with a stay at Pengwernydd.
• Start at 10:30am and finish at 3:30pm, with a break for lunch.
• We start the day with a chat over coffee about the media we will be using and finish with a look at the day's work over a cup of tea.
• Bring any materials and equipment you have with you. If you are a beginner or require extra materials we can supply them at a small cost.
• Wear comfortable clothing suitable for painting indoors or out.
• All tea, coffee and light refreshments are included. Light lunch is available at £5 per person. If you have any food allergies or intolerances please ask for further information.

Directions

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'It was a most enjoyable experience. For me, the en plein air in the morning and workshop reinforcement and completion of painting, or starting something new in the afternoon was a fruitful and worthwhile experience. Anita is a very gifted teacher with good direction to take the student forward and then the skill to let the student fly and come away with a great sense of achievement' - Les

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Painting in the Hafod

Please book Art Workshops well in advance to avoid disappointment.

Please enquire as new dates are being added all the time.
These can be extended into two, three, four and five day workshops and can be combined with a stay at Pengwernydd Cottages.
Please contact me for availablility
01974200815 or 07891919444
​anitawoodsart@gmail.com

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Inspiration

• Sea and Shore - We have access to the beautiful Cardigan Bay. Sweeping Bays and stony remote beaches. Crashing waves and atmospheric sky's. Georgian Harbours, piers and proms. Seabirds, dolphins, seals and seashells. There's plenty to inspire.

• Pastures  - Pengwernydd Farm is surrounded by pastures grazed by our cattle and sheep. Throughout the year
  we have a variety of wild flowers and grasses. The foxgloves flower in the summer months and the livestock are out in the fields. You can choose to 'home in' on the detail or incorporate the wider surroundings and grazing animals.


• Llantrisant Church - Overlooking Pengwernydd Farm, the little church is set on a hill top and commands stunning views over moorland and farmland dotted with remote cottages. The viewpoint can be the church and its ancient stones or the wider surrounding area.


• Mountains and Red Kites - In the upland pastures of Pengwernydd Farm, we have amazing views across the Cambrian Mountains. Red Kites and Buzzards call and swoop in the skies above the farm. A rocky crag stands as a sentinel over the miners' cottages below and there is also a lake we can take inspiration from.


• Romantic Ruins - The surrounding fields are dotted with ruined buildings left over from the mining. The 'romantic ruin', a little piece of history, a glimpse into the past. We will go to the site of one and use the setting in our compositions.


• Animal Sketching - The animals on the farm make excellent life models, from the chickens to the horse. Sketching, then develop your ideas further.


• Waterfalls, Myths and Tales - Steep wooded hills, dotted with ancient hill-forts, are cut by plunging watercourses. Experience a landscape steeped in history and legend. Look for evidence of past lives. Imagine the journeys made by pilgrims and monks. And then there's Hafod......... Be Inspired!

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'I embarked on this course as a complete novice. Anita took the time to show me the basics and I now feel confident enough to have a go! I particularly enjoyed working in the beautiful surroundings in the Cambrian Mountains. It's really nice to go somewhere so beautiful that hasn't become too touristy. A fun and enjoyable day, I really feel that I have taken some new skills home with me. I intend to do another course as soon as time permits.' - Tim

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Contact Anita to book a workshop. Tel: 01974200815 or 07891919444 or email: anitawoodsart@gmail.com
Terms and conditions apply, click here for more details

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Friends and family staying at the cottages, who choose not to attend a workshop, have a wide variety of activities to choose from on the doorstep:

• Aberystwyth, 20 mins by car (two beaches, two cinemas, art galleries, lovely museum, theatre, boat trips, coastal path)


• Aberaeron, 40 mins by car (Georgian Harbour, Fantastic Restaurants, famous for Honey Icecream, Cob horse festival)


• Hafod, 5 mins by car (walking trails, waterfalls, wildlife, woodland)


• Devils Bridge, 10 mins by car (the world famous bridge, local folklore, historic hotel, steam railway)


• Bwlch Nant yr Arian, 15 mins by car (daily Red Kite feeding, cafe, mountain bike trails, walking trails)


• Tregaron, 20 mins by car (Rhiannon's Welsh gold centre, school museum, award winning restaurant)

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'I thoroughly enjoyed the Art Course tutored by Anita Woods. I was taught to paint with watercolours and was very pleased with the results. I would recommend this workshop to anyone of any ability.' - Sandra

​The Accomodation​
'Come and enjoy a warm Welsh welcome at Pengwernydd Cottages. The traditional family farm is the ideal setting for your 5 star luxury holiday
accommodation, located in the beautiful, tranquil uplands of north Ceredigion - a short drive from the bustling town of Aberystwyth.
Pengwernydd - luxury self catering holiday accommodation in spectacular rural Wales. The holiday cottages are perfect for those who wish to enjoy a quiet, tranquil holiday in scenic countryside.'

The Accomodation