Painting Facilities & Tuition
Join Mike Bernard R.I
Set
on a North Devon hillside in an Area of Outstanding beauty a very short
distance from Exmoor National Park and close to the spectacular North
Devon Coast is Nutcombe Farm the home of Mike Bernard.
From June 09 you are invited to stay in one of the three recently converted barns offering self catering accommodation.
When booking a morning demonstration and end of week criticism you can purchase the use of a painting studio for the duration of your stay. Minimum of two students booking.
Studio
A four arch stone wagon barn has been converted to a painting studio for
your use upon request (Adults only) see booking form.You are advised to
bring your own easel and preferred painting equipment.
About Mike
Born
in Kent in 1957 award winning Mike Bernard trained at the West Surrey
College of Art & Design, Farnham, followed by postgraduate studies at
the Royal Academy Schools. Since then he has exhibited widely in London
and the provinces. The artist was elected a member of the Royal Institute
of Painters in Watercolour in 1997. He moved to Devon in 2008 where he
has been inspired by the amazing light.
Mike Bernard enjoys experimenting with media and techniques, often using mixed media incorporating collage and acrylics. Mike has used paper collage for several years and has developed a highly original and appealing style of his own. As a base to his paintings it has allowed him to create abstract structures that in turn develop into those “happy accidents” which come about from time to time. Random textures, colours and shapes suddenly fall into place. This method allows picture to evolve their own personality as they progress, which avoids them becoming over-representational.
If you would like to see some of Mikes work please visit his website at www.mikebernardri.com
A morning demonstration and talk together with an end of week criticism may be booked at the cost of £75.00 per person. Studio use only is at a cost of £50.00 per week.