Cornish Painting Adventure
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June 27, 2027 - July 6, 2027
Arrive London, Lancaster Gate Hotel – Hyde Park on June 27th, depart from there the morning of July 6, 2027. More details below.
The initial info indicated balance due date of November 1, 2026. This has been changed to April 1, 2027.
For convenience you may pay the balance in four equal payments. Due dates are July 15, 2026, November 15, 2026, January 15, 2027, April 1, 2027.
Reminder invoices will be sent prior to payment date.
Email me if you are interested in a a payment plan - tc@tonyconner.com
Of Interest
“Vanishing Cornwall”
My wife bought this book written by author Daphne du Maurier. She lived much of her life in Cornwall. The book is a collection of short stories and brief histories of people and places in Cornwall. It’s interesting, charming and romantic. Highly recommended!
Places
Info About The Places We’ll Visit And Paint
Tintagel
Tintagel is situated on the Atlantic coast of Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The village and nearby Tintagel Castle are associated with the legends surrounding King Arthur. The castle is claimed to be the place of Arthur's conception which, in legend, happened because of an illicit rendezvous, facilitated by the wizard, Merlin.
Tintagel is the location of our lodging - Camelot Castle Estate - for the first three nights of our Cornish adventure.
Painters : Our first painting outing is Tuesday the 29th, when we’ll get introduced to the challenging beauty of the rugged Cornish coastline.
Port Issac
This place will look very familiar if you have watched the British tv comedy “Doc Martin”. I happen to be a fan of the show, and it is one of the main reasons I wanted to visit and paint in Cornwall. There’s plenty to see and do in this active fishing village.
Painters : We visit Port Issac on Wednesday the 30th and will have the chance to paint boats, rugged coast or iconic village scenes.
St. Ives - St. Michaels Mount
One of Cornwall’s most treasured towns, St Ives is famed for its picturesque cobbled streets and coastal allure. The town and surrounding area is renowned for its famous quality of light, which has drawn artists for over a century. The town is home to world-class art galleries, including the Tate St Ives. St Ives is known for excellent food and is home to the St Ives Brewery and its distinctive craft beers. St. Ives is the location of our next hotel, Tregenna Castle.
St Michael's Mount is a tidal island in Mount's Bay, near Penzance, in Cornwall, England. Historically, St Michael's Mount was an English counterpart of Mont-Saint-Michel in Normandy, France, which is also a tidal island; it has a similar conical shape, though Mont-Saint-Michel is much taller. It is one of 43 unbridged tidal islands accessible by foot from mainland Britain.
Painters : We’ll have a chance to paint views of St. Michaels Mount On Thursday, July 1 when we travel from Tintagel to St. Ives/Penzance.
Painters Choice!
St. Ives remains our home base for the remaining four days of our time in Cornwall. There is much to see, do and paint in the town itself.
Painters : We have no bad options for the painting days in the last half of our trip.
Penzance, Porthleven, Mousehole, Landsend, and Merry Maidens are all compelling places to paint. We’ll decide where to go and what to paint day-by-day.
BTW : If you are on Instagram, look up ‘clarebowenartist’ - an artist from Cornwall, who posts many paintings of the harbor at Mousehole.
Trip Details And Logistics
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Day 1 - Sunday, June 27, 2027
Arrive London – Make your way to the Lancaster Gate Hotel–Hyde Park. After check-in take theopportunity to explore this magical city.
Day 2 - Monday, June 28, 2027
Leave London 8am - Arrive Tintagel in North Cornwall 2:30pm. Check-in Camelot Castle Estate. Afternoon group tour of King Arthurs Castle. Back to the hotel for our Cornish Painting Adventure Welcome Dinner.
Day 3 - Tuesday, June 29, 2027
First workshop day – artists paint the stunning North Cornwall coast while non-painters explore the mythical town of Tintagel. In the afternoon entire tour group visits the wonderful Lost Gardens Of Heligan.
Day 4 - Wednesday, June 30, 2027
Travel to the charming village of Port Issac (Portwenn of “Doc Martin” fame). Artists will find plenty to paint in this active fishing village while non-painters explore the iconic village on their own.
Day 5 - Thursday, July 1, 2027
Check out of the hotel and head south to St. Michael’s Mount – one of the most visited and painted locations in all of Cornwall. In the afternoon, we’ll travel to St. Ives and check-in to our rooms at Tregenna Castle Resort.
Day 6 - Friday, July 2, 2027
It’s artist’s choice today! There are several attractive painting locations nearby : Penzance, Porthleven, or Mousehole - where will we go? In the afternoon, entire tour group travels to Polgoon Winery for a tasting of Cornish wines!
Day 7 - Saturday, July 3, 2027
Free Day in St. Ives. Explore the iconic city with its combination of art and history. Highlights include the Barbara Hepworth Museum and the Tate Gallery.
Day 8 - Sunday, July 4, 2027
In the morning, artists and non-artists will gather in the hotel for a review/critique of the weeks worth of paintings. In the afternoon, we’ll travel as a group to see and enjoy the locations of Lands’ End, Merry Maidens and Mousehole. We’ll get together for a Farewell Dinner in the evening.
Day 9 - Monday, July 5, 2027
Final morning on Cornwall. Some time for painting early before departing back to London at 11am. This time, we travel by train along one of the most scenic routes in all of England. Checkin to your room at the Lancaster Gate Hotel for one final evening in London.
Day 10 - July 6, 2027
Check out of the hotel and head back to the airport for home or further adventures elsewhere!
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Your Cornish Painting Adventure includes all transportation between arrival at the Lancaster Gate Hotel – Hyde Park on Day 1 and return on Day 9.
Airfare is not included in the Cornish Painting Adventure fee.
Recommended arrival airport is London’s Heathrow.
Transport from airport to hotel is not included, but the hotel recommends the Heathrow Express train which arrives at Paddington Station – a short walk to the hotel.
Lodging Locations
66 Lancaster Gate
London W2 3NA
Tintagel Pl34 oDQ Cornwall GB
Resort
Trelyon Avenue, St. Ives Cornwall TR26 2DE
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Single Accommodations
There is a limit of 4 single rooms for this Paint & Tour Adventure.
Payments : Deposit & Balance
DEPOSIT - A 10% Deposit reserves your spot and holds it until November 2026!
Fee does not include airfare to/from London Heathrow nor from/to airport to hotel. Heathrow is the recommended arrival airport. The“Heathrow Express” train arrives and departs Paddington Station in downtown London – approximate 10 minute walk to Lancaster Gate Hotel-Hyde Park, our arrival location.
Cancellation Policy
We can offer refunds of at least a portion of payments depending on cancellation date, see schedule below.
You may notify us of cancellation by email or phone. We will acknowledge the cancellation by email and process the refund (if any) within 3 days of acknowledgement.
email : tc@tonyconner.com
phone : 802 375 5548
DEPOSIT REFUNDS ON CANCELLATION
Cancel By 3/15/2026 : 100% of Deposit Refunded
Cancel Between 3/16/2026 and 10/31/2026 : 50% of Deposit Refunded
Cancel after 10/31/2026 : No Deposit Refund
DEPOSIT/BALANCE REFUNDS ON CANCELLATION
Cancellations that happen anytime after 10/31/2026 are not refundable EXCEPT in the event we are able to fill your spot.
Cancel Between 11/1/2026 and 1/15/2027 and spot is filled : 65% of Funds Paid Are Refunded
Cancel Between 1/16/2027 and 3/15/2027 and spot is filled : 25% of of Funds Paid Are Refunded
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Balances are due in full on April 1, 2027.
For convenience you may pay the balance in four equal payments. Due dates are July 1, 2026, November 1, 2026, January 1, 2027, April 1, 2027.
Reminder invoices will be sent prior to payment date.
Email me if you are interested in a a payment plan - tc@tonyconner.com