2026: AMANDA HISLOP
Finding Views: Exploring place through inspiration, observation, imagination.
- Date:18/06/2026 12:00 - 25/06/2026 12:00
- Location
Description
COURSE OVERVIEW
Working with the landscape surrounding Studio Preniac, observe, reflect and record in personal sketchbooks. Search out views close to the studio or consider the edgeland spaces within the boundary of Preniac and beyond if you wish to explore the wider landscape. Finding views, looking through, looking down, across the landscape or up close at the detail within forms found. Imaginative exploration is the key to finding your view in this evocative landscape.
On the course construct simple sketchbooks in which to explore and get to know the landscape, finding views through observation, colour notes and simplification of line and texture. Develop visual language capturing these observations as intuitive thumbnail sketches, building a resource to develop as working samples, fragments of the landscape.
Experiment with mono type drawing capturing personal views with expressive mark making to layer into textile surfaces to enhance with stitch. We will focus on hand stitch with the option to explore stitch drawing using the sewing machines in the studio.
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(For pricing, please see below)
BIOGRAPHY
Amanda combines drawn and painted marks with the tactile qualities of thread, paper and fabric. The essence of the landscape and natural forms inspire her work. She uses drawing to record fleeting fragments observed and absorbed; she looks at the familiar, sees the extraordinary and respond to subtle changes in view in the rhythmic motion of walking. The evocative moods of seasonal change and atmospheric qualities of light and changing weather experienced when walking are a constant source of inspiration.
Scale of work ranges from individual hangings, wall mounted panels and framed textile artworks.
www.amandahisloptextileartist.
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Instagram @amandahislop
PRICING
Prices per person for 2026 are as follows:
| Private en-suite bedroom (excluding Garden Room) | |
| Single occupancy | €1,920 |
| Double occupancy | €1,645 |
| Garden Room | |
| Single occupancy | €2,035 |
| Double occupancy | €1,750 |
| Lavande / Pavot gîte | |
| Single occupancy | €2,150 |
| Double occupancy | €1,815 |
| Day student (no accommodation) | |
| Day student | €715 |
| Non-participating partner | |
Non-participating partner (sharing a bedroom with a course participant) | €1,135 |
The cost of our creativity holidays is inclusive of the following:
- Course fees and basic materials
(except for any course specific materials that the tutor requests you bring with you) - Airport collection and drop-off
(allotted airports and times only) - Accommodation
(price varies by type of accommodation selected - we assume single occupancy by default unless you specifically request to share with a friend/partner) - Breakfast, lunch and dinner
(one meal taken at a local restaurant - to be paid by guests at the time) - Tea and coffee throughout your stay
- Aperitif and wine/beer with evening meal
- Transport to and from any excursions
- Bed linen and towels
- Access to all amenities throughout your stay
- Local tourist taxes
