ASHBROOKE HOUSE GARETH REID - Painting Workshop - March 10th - 16th 2018
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ASHBROOKE HOUSE
&
GARETH REID
- Painting Workshop -
March 10th - 16th 2018
A unique opportunity
Renowned portrait artist Gareth Reid will be
teaching at Ashbrooke House.
Gareth is the Winner of Sky arts Portrait Artist of
the Year 2017, painting Graham Norton for the
National Gallery of Ireland. His portraiture classes
in Glasgow are highly sought after and this is a
unique opportunity to learn both intensively and
informally from him. Gareth will also be living at
Ashbrooke House for the duration of the course.
The course is open to those of all abilities. Whilst
the focus is on learning, the atmosphere is one
of fun and enjoyment - ‘Irish Craic’ - in the idyllic
setting of Ashbrooke House and The Tack Room
Studio. This relaxed environment promotes the
sharing of ideas both during the course and over
meal times.
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Biography: Gareth Reid
Discerning Eye (Invited Artist), London
Gareth is a portraiture and life drawing Royal Glasgow Institute, Glasgow
tutor previously in Con Ed at Glasgow Royal Hibernian Academy, Dublin
Royal Ulster Academy, Belfast
School of Art, and currently at the
Hunting Art Prize, London
Centre for Lifelong Learning, Strathclyde Beaux Arts Gallery, Bath
University. He also runs his his own Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh
drawing classes around Glasgow. Bulkhead Art Prize Finalist, Glasgow
Elaine Somers Gallery, Belfast
This year Gareth won Sky Arts Portrait Drawing Open, (Jerwood Drawing Prize)
Artist of the Year drawing Adrian Chiles, Cheltenham and Berlin
Imelda Staunton, Mrs Justice Cheema-
Grubb and Tom Courtenay along the Awards
way. The final commission was to paint 2017 Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year
2012 Perpetual Silver Medal, Royal Ulster
Graham Norton for the National Gallery
Academy
of Ireland, where the portrait now 2007 BP Travel Award Winner
permanently resides. 2007 Regional Award, Discerning Eye
2006 Collioure Residency, France
Winner of Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Solo Exhibitions 2001 Bulkhead Art Prize, Finalist
Year 2017. 2017 Heads, Molesworth Gallery, Dublin
2017 Portrait Drawings, The Art Space, Cass Talks
Born in Belfast, Gareth studied at Art Glasgow National Gallery of Ireland
University of Ulster, Glasgow School of 2013 Bathers, Molesworth Gallery, Dublin Gray’s School of Art, Aberdeen
Art and Florence Academy of Art, and 2011 Seven Paintings, Dickon Hall Ltd, Belfast National Galleries of Scotland, Edinburgh
now lives and works in Glasgow. 2011 Recent Works, Molesworth Gallery, National Portrait Gallery, London
Dublin PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
2010 Long Before, Dickon Hall Ltd, Belfast National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin
He has shown on five occasions at the 2007 Black Mirror, Ava Gallery, Clandeboye Arts Council of Northern Ireland, Belfast
BP Portrait Award in the National Portrait 2006 Small Paintings and Works on Paper, The Old Bailey, London
Gallery in London, and in 2007 won the Ava Gallery, Clandeboye Ralph Lauren, New York
BP Travel Award. Having travelled to 2004 Everything Remains, Ava Gallery,
Finland, he gave talks on his work in the Clandeboye
2002 Compass Gallery, Glasgow
Private Collections
National Gallery of Scotland, Edinburgh Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Republic
and the National Portrait Gallery, London. 2001 Elaine Somers Gallery, Belfast
2000 Elaine Somers Gallery, Belfast of Ireland, Italy, USA
His work has been published by the
1997 Lloyd Jerome Gallery, Glasgow
NPG. Education
Selected Group Exhibitions 1998/1999 Florence Academy of Art
Previous commissions include Graham 1993/1996 Glasgow School of Art
(1998 - 2017)
Norton for the National Gallery of Ireland, Sky Arts Winners Exhibition, Wallace 1992/1993 University of Ulster
retiral portraits of Sir George Mathewson Collection, London
and Stephen Hester for RBS, Lord Gill BP Travel Award, National Portrait Gallery
and Billy Connolly. His work is held in the London
collections of RBS, Ralph Lauren, The Dickon Hall Ltd, Belfast Ava Gallery, Gareth Reid
Old Bailey, the Arts Council of Northern Clandeboye garethcfreid@icloud.com
Ireland and the National Gallery of Islington Art Fair (Compass Gallery), London www.garethreid.co.uk
BP Portrait Award, National Portrait Gallery twitter: @TheReidArt
Ireland.
London insta: @garethreidart
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“The fundamentals of observational drawing
are about looking hard and assuming nothing.
Like anything else, with concentration and
patience, these can be grasped.”
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The Course
Aims Setting
The aim of the course is to improve observation in portraiture We will work from the model in the studio for the duration of
by looking critically at shapes and relationships, by focussing the course. Gareth will talk to the class as a whole and give
on the structure of the head, to loosen up, to learn how to deal demonstrations, and as this course is suited to all abilities, he
with mistakes, to think of a portrait as not just an arrangement will provide plenty of one-to-one tuition as he circulates. During
of isolated features but something more life-like, solid and breaks and in the evening there will be informal discussions
convincing. of the day’s work and other relevant artists. For those with
enough energy left over after the class, the beautiful grounds
surrounding Ashbrooke will provide plenty of inspiration for the
Structure landscape artists among us.
The course will run for five days, made up of two drawing and
three painting. There will be a morning session from 10-12.30, Materials
followed by lunch then an afternoon session from 14.00-16.30.
The students will work from the model throughout and Gareth A definitive materials list will be sent out to students after
will give two x 2 hour demonstrations: the first, a drawing on day enrolment. Easels and boards are provided.
one then a painting at the start of day three in order to break
down the progress of a portrait into manageable chunks.
Gareth does not teach a prescriptive method, instead showing
ways of improving looking which can be applied to the drawing
and painting of all subject matter. Vitally, this allows for each
individual’s interpretation of the sitter. He will also show a way to
simplify the students’ palette to cut down on colour choice and
avoid “muddiness”.
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“He transcended what I thought
you could do as a draughtsperson.
The marks that he made were
sublime - he could tell all sorts of
stories using those pencils.”
Kate Bryan, Curator
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Accommodation
About
Ashbrooke House is the Dower House for the Colebrooke Estate, which has been
occupied by the Brooke family over 200 years. Formerly the home of Viscount
and Viscountess Brookeborough, the house has recently been fully restored and
refurbished to provide luxurious accommodation.
Sleeping arrangements
Guests will be provided with their own room unless otherwise requested. We can
accommodate a maximum of 16 persons and the bedrooms can be configured in a
variety of ways so please make us aware of your requirements.
Bedrooms
2 x master super-king bedrooms
with large en-suites with roll top baths and walk-in showers.
2 x super-king bedrooms which can be converted to twin beds
with en-suite bath and shower.
1 x super-king / twin bedroom
with disabled access shower room en-suite.
3 x super-king / twin bedrooms
these rooms share a separate shower room and bathroom.
Catering and dietary requirements
The residential course is fully catered for with 3 meals per day including snacks and
tea.
Those on the non-residential course are provided with lunch, snacks, coffee and tea
and have the option to stay for supper for an extra £25 per night.
Please inform us of any dietary requirements in advance so we can prepare
alternative options.
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Plus ones
Our attitude
We welcome ‘plus ones’. Whether your partner /
friend is a painter, or not, there is plenty to do in
and around Ashbrooke House.
With 1,000 acres to play in, the immediate
surroundings offer miles of rambling walks, cycle
routes and outdoor activities.
Further afield, there is much to explore from the
historic town of Enniskillen to Lough Erne and the
beaches of Donegal.
Don’t hesitate to call us for more information.
Plus ones are required to pay an additional
£450pp.
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The nitty gritty
Itinerary
Residential Guests are welcome to arrive after 5pm on Saturday afternoon and dinner
will be laid on. Guests are expected to leave after breakfast on Friday 16th.
Course days will be broken up into two sessions a morning session 10.00am to
12.30pm with a coffee break and an afternoon session 14.00pm to 16.30pm with a tea
break. The course ends on Thursday at 16.30pm and there will be a dinner after and
guests are asked to leave after breakfast on Friday.
All meals during the course will be at Ashbrooke House. Lunch will be a buffet and
dinner home-cooked and eaten in the dining room.
Non residential course members should arrive at 10.00am and will be served lunch and
snacks.
Fees
The residential course is £1050pp.
The non-residential course is £650pp.
Equipment
Students will be required to bring their own paints, brushes, paper and pencils. We will
supply easels and boards.
www.ashbrookehouse.com 09Contact us
Amanda Brooke | Miriam Coulter
hello@ashbrookehouse.com
+44 (0) 2889 531789
Amanda: +44 (0) 7790 549281
Miriam: +44 (0) 7493 058303
Location
Ashbrooke House
Brookeborough
Co. Fermanagh Belfast Belfast
BT94 4GX Intl Airport City Airport
N. Ireland
80 minute drive
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