Ceran China Painting

Why not enjoy a different kind of holiday and learn the beautiful art of China Painting. Combine a stay at our cottage with a short introductory class. We can also tailor classes for more advanced painters.

Chris Ryder describes herself as a -

'21th Century Romantic'

Pinks, Pansies and Poppies in my grandfather's garden sparked a love affair for me with flowers and nature. This, and the thrill I felt in finding there pieces of painted pottery rich in feelings of long-ago worlds, inspired in me an appreciation of art on China. The love affair continues and I often still think of my grandfather and the long sunny hours I spent with him as I sit down to paint. A chance invitation to a china painting demonstration in 1980 awakened all these long forgotten dreams and changed my life

Today, my canvas is glazed bone china or porcelain. I enjoy painting flowers growing in my hillside garden which I paint onto the china in a soft impressionistic style full of life and colour. The objects are fired between 3-5 times creating colourful translucent layers not possible in other mediums.

In addition to my studio beside Ty Newydd, I run three china painting classes weekly in Bala during term times one for advanced students and two for beginners. I also organise seminars and an International Summer School. I provide tuition and all materials for the art and a firing service