Burren Painting Centre   -- 2010 Courses--   37th Year
Burren Painting Centre
Overseas Painting Courses with Tutors
Lisdoonvarna, Doolin, The Burren, Co Clare Painting Competition, May 2010
Water Colours, Pastels. Painting Media

Course Director - Christine O'Neill

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Painting Course Tutors
  Barbara Barrett
Valerie Craig
Fergal Flanagan
Annelise Pio Hansen
Grahame Booth
Jamie Ogilvie-Forbes
Dorothée Roberts
Gayle Fedigan
Yanny Petters
Jill Winch
Olivia Hayes
Rosemary Hale
Vincent Lambe
 
 

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2010 COURSE DETAILS NOW AVAILABLE...Click here
 

If you are looking for an enjoyable learning experience , The Burren Painting Centre offers you a great choice of tutored painting courses in watercolour , oil , acrylic or pastel. The emphasis is on painting landscapes or seascapes , outdoors on location.

The Irish and international tutors , all experts in their own discipline are here to help you improve your painting techniques . Most teach through demonstrations, hands on individual tuition and critiques , assisting beginners , improvers and more experienced painters.

The subject matter is varied from day to day with most locations within a 10 mile radius from Lisdoonvarna town. The experience of painting ‘en plein air’ is new for many people , but the locations are chosen to suit the weather conditions and capabilities within the group. The rockscapes of the Burren present the biggest challenge , but the coastal scenes of harbours , beaches and cliffs offer a contrast of form and palette. Streetscapes of Kilfenora ,Ennistymon and Lisdoonvarna are also very popular.

The studio space is used for back up in case of poor weather and for exhibitions of work and end of course critiques . Painters have access to the studio facilities from early morning until late evening, with a free tea and coffee making corner . Portable easels and stools may be hired and a range of art materials are on sale each morning. DVD’s, magazines and reference books all add to the art experience and creative atmosphere of the Burren Painting Centre .

Accommodation:
Course participants can book their accommodation at O'Neills or may attend as a non-resident on a daily basis.  Non-painters are also welcome to stay at O'Neills. O'Neills retains the atmosphere and character of the old family home built at the turn of the last century by John's great grandfather, Thomas Madigan. During the past 30 years John and Chris O'Neill have devoted much of their attention to upgrading the facilities for the comfort of their guests. The private car park, adjacent to the studio at the rear of the house provides secure guest parking.

Irish Landscapes:
An extensive collection of oils, watercolours, acrylics and pastels may be viewed at the Burren Painting Centre - works by many of the tutors.


Painting Competition 2009 - RESULTS!!

Prize winners for the Outdoor Landscape Painting Competition held on 23rd MAY 2009 in Lisdoonvarna, Co Clare...

1st Prize Overall - Cillian Boyd of Ennis, Co Clare with an Acrylic - Click here

2nd Prize Overall – Niamh Slack of Ballina, Co Mayo with an Oil - Click here

Category One – Oil or Acrylic
1st Prize - Margaret Kent of New Ross, Co Wexford - Click here

2nd Prize - Niamh Slack of Ballina , Co Mayo
Highly Commended – Bill Rothwell of Lahinch , Co Clare - Click here

Category Two – Watercolour
1st Prize - Margaret Kent of New Ross, Co Wexford
2nd Prize - Cynthia Sinnott of Doolin, Co Clare
Highly Commended – Louise Treacy of Tagoat, Co Wexford

Category Three – Pastel, Gouache, Mixed Media
1st Prize - Mark Douglas Smith of Kilanena, Co Clare - Click here

2nd Prize – Audrey Ryan of Askeaton, Co Limerick
Highly Commended – Audrey Ryan of Askeaton, Co Limerick

Merit Awards
Bebhinn O’Donoghue of Lahinch, Co Clare
Una O’Connell of Portlaoise, Co Laois
Trish Donoghue of Athy, Co Kildare
Mathew Greville of Kilucan, Co Westmeath

Best Newcomer
Maire Hanrahan of Lahinch, Co Clare

Well done to everyone, see you next year!!

Lisdoonvarna, Co Clare, Ireland t: (353) 65 7074208 f: (353) 65 707443 e: info@burrenpaintingcentre.com