Yoga and Watercolour Painting Retreat Day

Yoga and Watercolour Painting Retreat Day with Claire Shand

A coming togther of the old favourite event of yoga retreat morning combined with a creative and fun activity!

We'll start off with an active yoga class to get our heart rates up and tone our muscles. After a short comfort break we'll have a slow and calming yin yoga practice to stretch and ease muscular tension. Then we'll break for lunch provided by the Artisan Tea Room. After that we'll head back into the main room for our watercolour painting session.

Our session will be a joy filled watercolour workshop inspired by one of our most beloved local sea birds, the puffin! These characterful little clowns are popular residents of our Northumberland coastline and a delight to paint. A perfect subject to play with loose, expressive colour and splashy techniques that invite freedom, curiosity and flow, just like our yoga! Experienced watercolour artist, Claire Shand, will guide you toward creating your own unique interpretation of these wonderful birds. No experience is needed and all materials will be provided (though please feel free to bring along any favourite brushes, colours or materials if you have them). All that's required is an openness to have a go and enjoy the creative process.

Claire is an award-winning artist inspired by wildlife and nature. Her aim is to create loose, expressive paintings that get across the essence of the animals that inspire her as subjects. She started painting in 2019 as an antidote to work and fell in love with the immediacy and vibrancy of watercolour. Claire lives on her family’s farm near Widdrington, Northumberland with her Golden Retriever Samson, and her horses (and she comes to our yoga classes!)

After all of that work we'll have some tea and cake. We'll then lie down for a snooze / yoga nidra / meditation session before we depart.

Here's that if you prefer a list:

10.30 - Yoga (active)

11.30 - Comfort break and Yoga (slow)

12.00 - Lunch in side room (Painting set up in main room)

12.30 - Watercolour Painting x 2 Hours

14.30 - Cake and Tea in side room (Paining - pack up and depart!)

15.00 - Yoga Nidra / Meditation

15.30 - Thanks and participants depart

We're hosting this event in our beautiful and quiet village hall on Simonside Terrace.

£60 includes all the yoga, lunch and your watercolour painting session (including your masterpieces).

Please note, all bookings are non-refundable.