Painting Holidays at Pear Tree Farm

Pear Tree Farm Guest House & Arts Centre is a beautiful setting for your next painting holiday. The centre was a Cotton Mill in the 18th Century, and has a historical connection with Florence Nightingale. The grounds are in the Lea Valley Conservation Area within the Derbyshire Dales, and is the perfect place for a rural retreat.

This is a holiday where you have the luxury of unlimited time for painting and drawing, with daily tutorials and critiques. Emphasis is placed on individual attention in a relaxed and supportive atmosphere where we celebrate each other successes and value our differences.

"I prefer not to use the word “course” because aims vary so much from one artist to another and tuition has to fit each person's level of ability and experience. This course is for those who would like a flexible rather than highly structured course; don't forget it is what you learn, not what you turn out which is the important factor."   - Jeremy Lennon -