AN ART BREAK

Let your creative spirit soar on one of these artistic breaks in an inspirational setting

BRUSH UP IN NORFOLK

WHETHER you want to learn the basics of oil painting and how to set up a studio or master the colours and brushstrokes of Impressionism, the Norfolk Painting School has the course for you.

INSIDER TIP: Classes end early enough to allow time to explore North Norfolk’s lovely beaches. Holkham beach (above) is nearby.

DETAILS: Beginner’s Oils on September 22 and 23 costs £275 including materials, norfolkpaintingschool.com. Accommodation in Shammer House B&B costs £60 a night with breakfast.

MAKE CADIZ YOUR CANVAS

AN 18th century Andalucian townhouse in the Alcornocales Natural Park is the beautiful setting for you to work with guest tutors on portraits, still life and landscapes.

INSIDER TIP: Explore the cork tree grove (pictured) which this southern Spanish Natural Park is named after.

DETAILS: Eight-day courses cost from £1,067pp including accommodation, most meals, tuition, materials and transfers, vidados.com. Flights to Gibraltar from £88 return, britishairways.com.

SENSATIONAL ST IVES

CORNWALL has been the muse of many creative souls over the years, including sculptor Barbara Hepworth. The School of Painting in St Ives overlooks the ocean and offers workshops inspired by St Ives artists.

INSIDER TIP: Find inspiration at the Barbara Hepworth gallery in the artist’s former studio, tate.org.uk.

DETAILS: The course costs £395 at the end of September including all equipment, schoolofpainting.co.uk. The chic Boskerris Hotel has rooms from £170 including full English breakfast, boskerrishotel.co.uk.