Tutor: John Piper

Come along and paint your favourite seaside town in this popular “Naive art” genre.

North Devon artist John Piper will guide you through the steps required to produce your own unique watercolour painting in this fun style.

Everything included and suitable for all levels and ages.

Image for illustration only

PARKING

The closest long term car parks (and the cheapest) can be found at:

Fair View, Barnstaple EX31 1JR
Pilton Causeway, Barnstaple EX32 7AA
Seven Brethren Bank (beyond the Leisure Centre)
About John:

My name is John Piper ( yes the same name as the rather more famous JP so apologies if you have arrived here by mistake) I have been an artist for over 40 years, turning professional in 2015, I cover all genres of art including Watercolours, Acrylics, Oils, Pastels, Pencil as well as hand stone carving.


Based in Bideford "The Little White Town" in beautiful North Devon I tend to specialise in watercolours covering all styles and subjects.
I paint with and teach watercolours, Acrylics, Oils, Pastels and simple pencil sketching.

I am an accomplished stone sculptor and pride myself by using only hand tools and scrap stone to protect the environment.

I was "Artist in Residence" for the National Trust at Bucks Mills Cabin in August 2019, (Sadly Covid meant no 2020), July 2021 and again in August 2022. The residency here gives me a rare opportunity to concentrate on my art for arts sake with little distraction and influence from a commercial aspect.

I have many, many private commissions for a multitude of mediums and subject matter.
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I have exhibited regularly in prestigious exhibitions such as the RHS open at Rosemoor, I also host courses for the Plough Arts centre at St Anne's chapel in Barnstaple and also workshops at RHS Rosemoor in both painting and Stone carving.

I offer courses and beginners lessons in watercolours and most other mediums and teach at group level for local art groups and social groups.
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I also paint large scale indoor and outdoor murals and accept commissions for almost any size shape or position.

​I attend various craft fairs throughout the area where you will find a large selection of my original artwork and prints as well as my unique range of over 100 greetings cards all from my own original work.

Tea & Coffee available throughout the day for a small donation.

If a workshop you'd like to do is fully booked ring Box Office (01805 624624) to be added to the waiting list, you might be lucky! This also helps us ascertain the demand for particular workshops when programming.

Running time 360 minutes
Feedback from previous watercolour workshops.
Very informative. Very enjoyable. Well resourced. Really helpful and knowledgeable tutor.
Always a very interesting and enlightening experience. John piper has a very relaxing way of tutoring and never makes me feel uncomfortable. Would recommend his classes to anyone wanting to have a relaxing day out.
Always enjoyable. Lovely welcome very good venue and interesting tuition
Had a wonderful day with tutor John Piper who was a great teacher and very patient with beginners. A very relaxing and therapeutic day spent at a beautiful venue.