Accomodation and Local Info
Our Studio
In 2021 Scenic Painters moved to our current studio in Wickwar, Gloucestershire. Wickwar is a village a few miles north east of Bristol. The nearest railway station is in Yate, about 4 miles away. The studio is about 950 square feet, and gives plenty of space to teach seven students. The studio forms part of an old ceramics factory which is now home to a number of artisan businesses including a props company and cabinet makers and a furniture designer/maker.
The Village
Wickwar is a village of about 2000 people situated between the small Gloucestershire towns of Yate and Wotton Under Edge. The village has a coffee shop and a village pub. (The Fox and Maple provides accommodation.)
Wotton Under Edge is 4 miles away. It has shops and cafes, restaurants and a small arts centre. The area is great for walking with fine views across the Severn valley.
There are many picturesque villages in the area. Wickwar is on the edge of the Cotswolds, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Wotton Under Edge is 4 miles away. It has shops and cafes, restaurants and a small arts centre. The area is great for walking with fine views across the Severn valley.
There are many picturesque villages in the area. Wickwar is on the edge of the Cotswolds, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Local Accommodation
The Old Stables Guest House is in Wickwar a short walk from the studio and near the pub and cafe.
The Shepherds Hut is in Inglestone Common, two miles down a winding lane from Wickwar. It has a gas ring, solar lights and USB charger and a wood burning stove. Unless you are a hardy camper this might not be the best option for the depths of winter but a very peaceful and lower cost option for the rest of the year, if you have your own transport. The bathroom in the nearby house. This is a firm favourite with our students. Call or email Ann for more info
There are a number of other B and B's on offer in nearby villages. Visit airbnb for more info.