Painting Holidays and Courses with Michael Kitchen in Scotland, Slovenia, Tuscany and on Cruise Liners during 2009.

Wood of Shaws is a small country estate set in idyllic surroundings beside the River Deveron in Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland. It is a place of outstanding natural beauty offering peace, tranquillity, inspiration and motivation to painters of all abilities.

In contrast to the gentle hills of the Deveron Valley and quaint old fishing villages along the Aberdeenshire coast, Michael will be also tutoring painting holidays based at :

• Balmoral Castle and the splendour of the Royal Estate beside the River Dee
• The Four Seasons Hotel, St Fillans beside Loch Earn in beautiful Perthshire
• Slovenia (Lake Bled & Soca Valley)
• The Watermill at Posara in glorious Tuscany
• During cruises on board the ‘Queen Victoria’ to the Mediterranean and the ‘Boudicca’ to Scandinavia, Estonia & St Petersburg

Badger Cottage for Self-catering Holidays by Banff

Finally, for those periods when we don't have any painting courses 'Badger Cottage' (situated within the grounds), is available to holiday-makers, golfers, fishermen and indeed anyone who enjoys peace and relaxation in idyllic surroundings - for self-catering holidays.

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