Historic Cotswold Row Houses

The Cotswolds is a painter's heaven!

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Whether you are a seasoned artist... or you have never painted before and have always wanted to learn... join award-winning artist and instructor Lori McNee in May to capture the springtime beauty of the magnificent English countryside and charming historic Cotswold villages... painting en plein air in your own unique style.

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Each day we'll feed our creative souls. There will be painting sessions in scenic Cotswold locations. Lori will provide demonstrations and offer individual personal instruction designed to improve your painting skills and expand your art experience. Along with your paintings, you'll take home many treasured memories of a wonderful & fun-filled Cotswold painting holiday and creative adventure.

We'll paint landscapes in the beautiful English countryside filled with rolling green hills... we'll paint in picturesque villages with golden limestone buildings, including Broadway, the former home of artist John Singer Sargent... we'll visit and paint in one of England's most stunning gardens, Hidcote Manor, a National Trust garden surrounded by fields, pastures, and thatched roof houses... and we'll set up our easels at additional scenic Cotswold locations personally-selected by Lori.

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Among the picturesque Cotswold sites we'll be painting are:

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• Bibury - one of the Cotswolds' most photographed settings, with the historic Arlington Weaver Cottages, situated on River Coln, a River Thames tributary.

• Broadway - the famous Cotswold market village located in Worcestershire, with beautiful honey-colored Cotswold limestone buildings, that was once the home of painter John Singer Sargent.

• Hidcote Manor - the world-famous Cotswold garden and former home of garden designer Lawrence Johnston. An afternoon option for guests is to also visit Kiftsgate Court located across the road from Hidcote.

• Bourton House - a traditional English manor house with formal gardens and panoramic landscape views. An afternoon option for guests is to also visit Blockley, the hamlet where the BBC/PBS tv show, Father Brown, is filmed.​

• Kelmscott Manor - the former home of William Morris, Father of the Arts & Crafts Movement, located in West Oxfordshire by River Thames

Plus we'll visit some of The Cotswolds most beautiful villages & hamlets - Bourton-on-the-Water, Chipping Campden,and Stanton.

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​We'll be based in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, a historic Cotswold market town filled with charm and enchanted character. We'll stay five nights in The Manor House Hotel, a much-loved 16th century Cotswold inn with just 36 rooms. Today the inn is part of the Cotswold Inns & Hotels luxury hotels collection. 

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We'll end the tour in Central London, staying Friday night in the elegant and charming Chesterfield Mayfair Hotel, a

quintessentially British luxury hotel.

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​​The tour includes many traditional English extras -- including stopping along the way from London to The Cotswolds to visit a private garden and enjoy tea & cakes with the local citizens... a Gloucestershire welcome dinner with European wines on our first evening in The Cotswolds... happy hour sessions in our Cotswold hotel garden while reviewing the day's creative works with Lori... ending on our final evening in London with a gala farewell dinner with traditional English cuisine and European wines.  

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There will be personal free time for individual painting... to take leisure walks... explore village boutiques, antique shops and art galleries... patronize classic English pubs... rub shoulders with locals... relax in the hotel garden. On Wednesday evening we'll try to attend bell ringing practice at the local church.

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Optional before breakfast group pleasure walks are organized for travelers who want some morning exercise before starting their vacation day.

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Non-painter friends and spouses of artists are welcome to join.

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Chelsea Flower Show - Please note... timing of the workshop is to be in England close to the world-famous Chelsea Flower Show that begins in London on Tuesday, May 20. Attending the flower show is a wonderful activity for anyone staying in London after the painting trip!

The Cotswold Paint Europe Trip Is Designed To Provide:

• A fabulous vacation and painting experience in the beautiful Cotswolds... painting each day in the English countryside or in one of the region's charming villages with Cotswold golden limestone buildings.

• Daily art instruction and painting with Lori McNee.

• Friendly and fun small group environment limited to 15 persons. Enjoy the camaraderie and begin friendships with like-minded travelers.

• Free personal time for added painting... shopping... relaxing.

• Optional group morning pleasure walks led by Paint Europe president, Tom Harter.

• Recommended restaurants provided should you want to explore on your own, yet everyone is invited to join Lori or local-cuisine group meals.

• Concierge service & support – fully escorted tour, personal & customized service, for a fun and WORRY-FREE vacation!​ 

What's Included:

• Daily sketching and painting with Lori McNee.

• Six nights in a personally-selected charming and elegant hotels:

  • The Manor House Hotel in Moreton-in-Marsh: A quaint and romantic old-world style English inn, that was once a coaching inn, with individually designed rooms, and a tranquil walled garden to relax.

  • Chesterfield Mayfair Hotel in London: A quintessentially British luxury hotel located in the elegant Mayfair district of central London.

• Daily hotel buffet English breakfasts.

• Two evenings of traditional English cuisine dinners with European wines hosted by Lori and Paint Europe:

  • Sunday Evening in Moreton-in-Marsh - Welcome Dinner

  • Friday Evening in London - Gala Farewell Dinner

• Visit to Broadway, Bourton-on-the-Water, Chipping Campden, Stanton and to specially-selected Cotswold gardens.

• Morning pleasure walks - optional before breakfast walks through Moreton-in-Marsh and along country lanes. 

• Garden, castle and villa entrance fees for all group activities and day trips.

• Round-trip group transfer between Central London and The Cotswolds 

• Ground transportation for all group activities, including private mini-buses for day trips.

• Concierge service & support.

Arrival & Departure City - London, England

Tour Starts: From Central London on Sunday, May 11. 

Private Coach Bus Transfer: 

• Sunday, May 11, at 12:00PM - Leave Central London from the Chesterfield Mayfair Hotel to The Cotswolds

• Friday, May 16, 5:30PM - Arrive back from The Cotswolds to the Chesterfield Mayfair Hotel in Central London where we'll stay Friday night.

​Tour Ends: After Breakfast Saturday Morning, May 17 in Central London

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Trip Hosts: 

Lori McNee, Artist & Instructor - More About Lori

Tom Harter, WalkEurope President - More About Tom

Trip Cost:

Early-Bird Discount Rate - Save $500

Signing-Up & Full Payment Before October 1, 2024

Shared Room Accommodations - $5,975

Added Cost for Private Room Accommodations - $1,650

​​​Signing-Up After October 1, 2024

Shared Room Accommodations - $6,475

Added Cost for Private Room Accommodations - $1,750

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Space Is Limited -- Recommend to Book Early!

Limited to 15 persons.