Sea-view Cottage Painting Holidays
Saltburn-by-the-sea
Painting Holidays & Self-Catering Accommodation
Sea-view Cottage is a charming guesthouse and artists retreat located on the North of England's East Coast. Our cottage offers a unique experience for painting enthusiasts with our painting holidays, art galleries, studio-space, sculpture garden, performance space, self-catering accommodation, and seascape painting boat trips. We provide a tranquil and inspiring environment for artists to explore their creativity while enjoying the views, sounds, and great many other experiences that the seaside towns surrounding us have to offer.
Open All Year Round!
Log fires and Country House Furniture at an Artists Retreat in the Countryside of The North Yorkshire Moors
with Sea-views.
About Sea-view Cottage
'Sea-view Cottage' Studio Gallery is an artists retreat on the East Coast close to the North Yorkshire Moors with sea views. An 1870's house built high upon a hillside overlooking the town of Saltburn itself. Lingdale is a small rural village just a few miles from Saltburn and we are surrounded by farmland and wildlife meadows. We offer seascape painting boat trips aboard 'Little Lucy 3', Seascape or landscape painting field trips, studio based painting workshops, creative writing and poetry workshops with Ian Parks and a sculpture garden/performance venue. We are also a good base for walkers/ramblers, or cyclists training for the North Yorkshire Cycling races.
We are marketing Sea-view Cottage as something a little different; As an artists retreat, open all year round. A quiet, peaceful place for contemplation, education, discussion and creativity. A place for creative writers, visual artists of all abilities, seriously engaged students of art, folk musicians, walkers and nature lovers with two professional artists as hosts. 'Sea-view' is an 18+ adult only, 'child and dog free' peaceful environment which is quite rare now, we feel.
Our Cottage Bedrooms & Facilities Gallery
Bedrooms are a mixture of single bunk-beds throughout three bedrooms sleeping six designed YHA style and one double bed with sea-view There are bathrooms both upstairs and down. Well equipped communal modern kitchen facilities and breakfast/dining room seating twelve guests. WIFI, study area comfortable lounge with log fire and outdoor smoking areas.
Seascape Painting Holidays with Adam Berry MA Fine Art
Our flexible seascape painting workshops include all materials, studio facilities and tuition (if tuition is req'd). They are flexible from one-to one sessions up to small groups of up to six visiting artists and from one day taster sessions up to a full two week full experience holiday, or any combination to suit the customer and are flexible across all levels of experience from total beginner through to MA level.
They are designed to be flexible in terms of either on-site 'en plein air' using French box easels, or studio based using full-sized Radial easels - or a mixture of the two - depending upon weather conditions, tide times, or the requirements of the individuals or small groups involved. Selected locations and typical landscape contexts are all, local, within driving distance and transport to the days location is also included within the cost. Locations sometimes include quieter, wilder places where we can work without interruption and we avoid weekend peak tourism times for the most part.
Adam runs a holistic, research based praxis that is also underpinned by theory - 'neo-romantic', 'trad-contemporary- his main studio practice is however focused upon the 'the craft of picture making'; method, material, process, form and he shares with visitors both traditional and more modern, perhaps 'unconventional' tips and techniques, many of which are of his own invention and unlikely to be found in any other instruction manuals or video's.
There is an interest in site-specific selected found objects and retrievals which are made safe, industrially cleaned and fabricated into hybrid form 'sculpture-paintings', tri-partite or cruciform structures, where-within both the picture 'frame', and the central imagery are seen as 'partners towards an overall sensation'. Towards these explorations, a recent development has seen Adam working in a very small way with Clean Earth UK, who salvage marine waste 'ghost net recovery' lost by fishing boats during storms off the coast of South Gare to Saltburn who venture out scuba diving up to a mile offshore and 100ft deep - Adam uses salvaged rope, chain and creel pots incorporated into the sculpture-paintings.
If deciding to book for painting sessions please do bring sensible outdoor clothing and footwear! Before deciding to book we suggest the best way to get to know about our guide, tutor and experienced day skipper is to visit our sister website at:
https://www.adamberryfineartpainting.net Below are some images of the wonderful work by Clean Earth UK.
Our Services
Self-Catering Accommodation
Enjoy the convenience and freedom of our self-catering accommodation, allowing you to relax and create at your own pace in the comfort of our sea-view cottage.
Daily Painting Workshops
Experience our daily painting workshops led by professional, award winning artist, Adam Berry MA Fine Art designed to help you improve your skills and unleash your creativity while capturing the beauty of the coastal landscape. More of Adams work and a full history of his praxis can be viewed at his website:
https://www.adamberryfineartpainting.net
Marine Wildlife Watching
Embark on marine wildlife watching excursions, where you can observe the diverse marine life (even including Dolphins if lucky) and seabirds that inhabit the coastal waters, providing endless inspiration for your artistic endeavors.
Friendly TAXI service
If you are stuck one of the staff will come and pick you up from the train station with luggage, or from ASDA Superstore with heavy shopping.
Seascape Painting Boat Trips
Embark on our occasional seascape painting boat trips aboard 'Little Lucy 3', where you can immerse yourself in the natural beauty of the sea and coastline, capturing the ever-changing light and colours of the ocean. We launch from the slipway at Skiningrove stopping in Staithes or Robin Hoods Bay for a fresh fish and chip lunch or pub dinner also with time to browse art galleries or local curiosity shops.
Daily Housekeeping
All housekeeping is included in the price of the room except pot-washing of kitchen utensils and washing of your own personal clothing. As a self-catering hostel it is important to look after all communal areas, bathrooms etc for the next user to be able to enjoy.
Guided Nature Walks
Explore the picturesque surroundings of the wildlife meadow across the road with our guided nature walks, offering you the opportunity to connect with nature and find inspiration for your artistic endeavors. The meadow is home to Roe Deer, Owl, Fox, Hare and a parliament of crows which roost in a bank of mature pines. To the rear of the garden we are surrounded by farmland with grazing friesian cows and a duckpond in the garden of one of our neighbours converted police station house. Free range eggs can be bought next door only £5 for a tray of 24 free range eggs!
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Photographs of local Deer Paul Waugh 2024
Art Gallery and Studio Spaces
Explore the Coast
Sea-view Cottage is a fantastic base for exploring other small fishing towns and villages of...
WHITBY - STAITHES - SANDSEND - ROBIN HOODS BAY (BAYTOWN)
SALTBURN - SKINNINGROVE - PORT MULGRAVE - (North Landing) FLAMBOROUGH
SCARBOROUGH - FILEY - BRIDLINGTON - THE NORTH YORKSHIRE MOORS
Coastal Walks and Hiking Trails
Discover the stunning coastal walks and hiking trails, taking in the dramatic cliffs, sandy beaches, and captivating seascapes that have inspired artists for generations. We often take field trips out onto the North Yorkshire Moors during August to September when the purple heather is in full bloom.
Seaside Dining and Local Cuisine
Indulge in the flavours of the coast with seaside dining experiences and local cuisine, savouring fresh seafood and traditional dishes that reflect the culinary heritage of the region. The Cod & Lobster, Staithes is a romantic favourite perched right upon the very edge of the harbour wall and we sometimes visit on Little Lucy 3 for a days painting before a great meal and drinks. A famous venue for artists and several galleries to visit.
Local Art Studios and Galleries
Immerse yourself in the local art scene with visits to nearby art studios and galleries, showcasing a diverse range of artistic styles and creations inspired by the coastal surroundings. Our very good friend Andy Hawkins MA RCA who runs an art gallery on the High Street is a regular visitor for the evening meal and sometime part-time tutor. on our field trips. Diane exhibits with the Staithes Gallery and is in very good company there.
Cultural Excursions
Adam is a bit of an expert on the smugglers of yesteryear based in Robin Hoods Bay (Baytown) and many of his neo-romantic paintings reference 'Jiddy Vardy' the heroine of the town. Delve into the rich cultural heritage of the North of England East Coast with tours to historic sites of smugglers, shipwrecks museums, and other cultural landmarks, offering a deeper understanding of the region's artistic and historical significance.
Relaxation and Leisure
Unwind with moments of relaxation and leisure, whether it's a peaceful afternoon by the sea, rejuvenating spa treatments, or simply absorbing the tranquil atmosphere of the coastal landscape. Surfers welcome!
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