Advertisement
Art at the Beach

Art at the Beach

Art at the Beach
5
Paint & Pottery StudiosArt GalleriesOther Outdoor ActivitiesLessons & Workshops
About
Fun informative art lessons for all ages and abilities on the beach at Mawgan Porth, via zoom and online. Bespoke art events, team development, commissions, original artwork and prints also available, full details on the website www.artatthebeach.co.uk Art lessons available online and via Zoom.
Duration: 2-3 hours
Suggest edits to improve what we show.
Improve this listing
What is Travellers’ Choice?
Tripadvisor gives a Travellers’ Choice award to accommodations, attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travellers and are ranked within the top 10% of properties on Tripadvisor.
Revenue impacts the experiences featured on this page, learn more.

Top ways to experience nearby attractions

See what travellers are saying
  • Andrew S
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    What a fantastic and inspiring artist!
    Jeanie Grant-Nelson enthralled the St Agnes Art Group with a stimulating and dynamic presentation of her ethos and style on 19 October. The whole group were engaged in work with light and shade and were energised and active throughout. We all learned a huge amount with much to use. Many were interested in the online courses that Jeannie runs. A fabulous 2 hours of fun, interest and imagination. Highly recommended.
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled with friends
    Written 23 October 2023
  • clairec283
    Brackley, United Kingdom9 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Highly recommended
    For part threes of the full course in September 2023. Despite bad weather, Jeannie proved she’s flexible. We have had a fabulous experience, one which I had never considered a possibility for myself. Highly recommended for all.
    Visited September 2023
    Travelled with friends
    Written 3 November 2023
  • Lynn
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Art at the Beach
    We have been visiting Jeanni in Mawgan Porth for many years and every year we come home having learnt something new and having grown our artistic abilities. Jeanni is so knowledgeable and so patient. You can tell that she enjoys inspiring people to reveal their hidden artistic talents. Now that the winter is here we will be looking forward to online lessons with her. Roll on next summer.
    Visited September 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 29 November 2023
  • Caroline
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A dream fulfilled.
    I have been coming to Newquay for years for the view of the Atlantic. Nothing quite like it, the colour; I wanted to paint it but had not touched a paint brush for 40 years and didn't know where to start to do it justice. My partner treated me to a 1 to 1 with Jeannie who came to my flat bringing everything I needed to complete this including top tips on how to make the painting of the view as I saw it. Quite a skill to be able to make you think rather than copy. We used acrylics so I could lean quickly ready to use oils on glass for myself the next time. If you want to learn how to paint I can think of no one better to help. Thank you Jeannie.
    Visited November 2023
    Travelled solo
    Written 30 November 2023
  • Jo J
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Knowledgeable and Inspirational
    Jeanni is amazing. She really makes you think about art in a different way but in so doing you also question your own approach to other things. Her patience and understanding give you confidence to realise that you can do anything. I have always said I have great artistic ideas but cannot 'do art'. Through her expertise Jeanni has shown me what I am able to achieve.
    Visited November 2023
    Travelled on business
    Written 6 December 2023
  • Louise H
    Melton Mowbray, United Kingdom13 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Family art lesson ages 14-75
    Jeanni was knowledgeable, enthusiastic and a pleasure to be around. We are a family of thirteen ages ranging 14-75 and all now have a new perspective on art and the way we see the world. None of us are very arty but we have thoroughly enjoyed it!
    Visited February 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 23 February 2024
  • DebGrays
    South Ockendon, United Kingdom91 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    I have my “happy place” at home
    I met with Jeanni as I wanted to buy one of her paintings )I’ve added a picture). The painting was even more beautiful than the image I’d seen on line and I fell even more in love with it! The painting had to be posted, but it was so well wrapped and protected. So now I have Mawgan Porth in my home and I’m so pleased. Jeanni is a talented artist and a lovely lady - thank you Jeanni for making me smile
    Visited February 2024
    Travelled solo
    Written 28 February 2024
  • Sue T
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great experience
    Jeannie is such a passionate and motivated artist. She really helped me to re- discover my creativity and her way of teaching was really helpful and beneficial to my progression. She has reallly motivated me and been very helpful with advice and guidance. I have completed the ‘sketching’ session and am looking forward to meeting again on the beach- to learn about perspective.
    Visited February 2024
    Travelled solo
    Written 29 February 2024
  • Lulu F
    8 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Increase your belief in your painting skills
    Amazing couple of hours and we all shocked ourselves at what we could produce having zero painting experience at all. Jeanie made it so easy to understand that I’m now looking at everything with a new awe and awareness of colour depth and texture. We were a family (no option other than teens) and we had such a laugh. Definitely going to frame them, that’s all of us!
    Visited March 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 28 March 2024
  • ScaryCarey2014
    Darlington, United Kingdom3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Wholly recommend
    For someone who struggles with a stick man, I was very impressed at how Jeannie took the time to explain everything. We are a family of 5 adults between 51 - 86yrs and we all had a fantastic afternoon. Highly recommend, even if you don’t think you have an artistic bone in your body!
    Visited March 2024
    Travelled with friends
    Written 28 March 2024
These reviews are the subjective opinion of Tripadvisor members and not of TripAdvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.

Most Recent: Reviews ordered by most recent publish date in descending order.

Detailed Reviews: Reviews ordered by recency and descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as waiting time, length of visit, general tips, and location information.

Popular mentions

We perform checks on reviews.
Tripadvisor’s approach to reviews
Before posting, each Tripadvisor review goes through an automated tracking system, which collects information, answering the following questions: how, what, where and when. If the system detects something that potentially contradicts our community guidelines, the review is not published.
When the system detects a problem, a review may be automatically rejected, sent to the reviewer for validation, or manually reviewed by our team of content specialists, who work 24/7 to maintain the quality of the reviews on our site.
Our team checks each review posted on the site disputed by our community as not meeting our community guidelines.
Learn more about our review moderation.
5.0
5.0 of 5 bubbles196 reviews
Excellent
191
Very good
5
Average
0
Poor
0
Terrible
0

Annette B
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2021
I have completed Jeanni's art course on sketching, painting and perspective. I did two sessions over zoom and the painting lesson on the beach at Mawgan Porth with Jeanni.

I really thought that I could not a) draw or b)paint, but now after the course I have sold two paintings through Jeanni's gallery and so I must be able to call myself a professional artist :-)

Jeanni is really approachable and her unqiue way of teaching helps you to understand what's been holding you back and how to correct your mistakes. She gives you the confidence to go with your gut, put pencil/paint to paper and to have fun with art, not judging yourself. A painting lesson on the beach with my daughter (age 12) was huge fun and we both produced paintings way beyond what we imagined we were capable of.

Jeanni also has a stock of art supplies and high quality acrylic paints in her gallery as well as paintings by herself and her students, so if you're inspired by the amazing landscapes and sunsets of North Cornwall you can grab some goodies and have fun creating at your leisure.

I'm so grateful to Jeanni for unlocking my inner artist and giving me the skills and confidence to paint. there's no looking back now :-)
Written 26 September 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Sandy N
St. Albans, UK13 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2020
I had an hour and a half lesson with Jeannie a few weeks ago where she gave me the confidence to do start drawing and painting. Since then although I live miles away, she has helped me improve my work. I have just had a ten minute video chat with her to understand how my work could look so much better with light and shadow. I learnt so much in that ten minutes!
Written 24 April 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

john H
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019 • Solo
I have been honoured to meet and view the fantastic art work done by Jeanni. (Art at the beach) Her talent is exceptional and her style of painting is inspiring and unique. Along with her incredible skills She is committed to helping others to improve their skills giving valuble guidence and advice with their approch to art - many of her students painting like a pro within a short time. Personally I have been painting for years and with one lesson with Jeanni I was able to improve my approch to painting. A must visit if in the area. You will be in awe of her work.
Written 27 October 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Rachel_Yadvinder
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2020 • Family
Kaya age 14 enjoyed a 2 hour private lesson with Jeanni she said it was the best Art teaching that she had ever had. The lesson started on the beach where she learnt about light and perspective. She moved into the hall to learn the entire suite of knowledge to produce a wonderful painting. Kaya was completely engaged and enchanted by the lesson and has not stopped painting since. Thank you for your patience and professionalism Jeanni.
Written 31 October 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Young Family
London, UK6 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2022 • Family
Jeanni is fab, she gave our 10 year old son an hour lesson and his progression within that hour was really impressive. Her approach to passing on her experience is very special and she has engaged and enlightened him to draw in a way that he hasn't before. She is warm and passionate and would highly recommend her to anyone visiting the area, wanting to experience a skilled and fun session, with a powerful teacher. We will return and maybe have a family session next time!
Written 25 August 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Annette F
3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2022
I have just completed Jeanni’s sketching, perspective and painting course and would thoroughly recommend.

I can not believe how I am now able to draw and paint. Family and friends have been amazed at my artwork.

Jeanni also has books and art supplies that run alongside her course which I would really recommend purchasing. They are a huge asset when practicing along at home.

Although my course is finished, I still speak to Jeanni regularly. She is genuinely interested in my progression and wants to see my paintings and drawings. She talks though every detail on where I could improve and what I did well.

I am so grateful to Jeanni for her time, patience and confidence in me. She has changed my life for the better. I can’t wait to see what the future holds.
Written 10 May 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Helen S
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2022 • Solo
I had completed a couple of online lessons with Jeanni during Lockdown and loved the way she taught and explained effects and techniques.
I have now completed Jeanni's 9 hour private Art Course of Sketching, Perspective and Painting.
I had the first 2 lessons over Zoom from home and learnt so much about the way we see things, how to use colours and shading, how to draw a face and how to do perspective.
In May I was able to do the 3rd part of the course, the Painting lesson, in person on the beautiful Mawgan Porth beach with Jeanni. She taught me how to get so many effects with the paint and brushes and why I was painting what I was rather than just copying what I thought I could see.
I am so proud of the painting I produced on the beach and the rest of my art.
Jeanni has inspired me to continue with my art now I have learnt so much. Jeanni is so supportive and really takes an interest in my development, she is a positive, encouraging and fun teacher and makes you feel at ease. I would definitely recommend doing the 9 hour course if you want to really learn how to draw/ paint and I'm so glad I done the Painting lesson on the beach. What a wonderful experience. Thanks Jeanni.
Written 23 June 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Carol M
London, UK3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2020
I had an art lesson with Jeanni at the hotel I was staying at in October and have subsequent embarked on a course of lessons. Each lesson is rewarding, fun and inspiring my passion for art has been rekindled. Jeanni is a force of nature and has a genuine love of art and teaching others to get the best out of their natural ability. She uses unusual teaching techniques to get her learning points across a lesson involves not just painting and or drawing technique but understanding how to properly observe shape, form and tone. Most of all it is fun learning experience and the time flies by.... I cannot recommend highly enough. +++++
Written 27 November 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Martin E
Doncaster, UK3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2020
“Perspective Christmas Blues” When you are lonely and feeling Prussian blue, all you need to do is contact Jeanni @ Mawgan Porth. Your sunsets will become sunrises, your straight lines become curves and you will start feeling the sand between your feet again . So pick up your paint brushes for a brighter 2021 . #spudrunner
Written 20 December 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Steph M
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2020
I have had many lessons with Jeanni in the past and had forgotten a few things. Just had a great recap on perspectives and colour and in only 15 minutes everything came back. Jeanni has made such a difference to my art over the years, she puts things that seem complex in such a simple way. Everyone can paint something wonderful after a lesson with Jeanni and they're skills you'll keep with you forever.
Written 5 June 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Showing results 1-10 of 191
Revenue impacts the experiences featured on this page, learn more.
*Likely to sell out: Based on Viator’s booking data and information from the provider from the past 30 days, it seems likely this experience will sell out through Viator, a Tripadvisor company.
Is this your Tripadvisor listing?
Own or manage this property? Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more.
Claim your listing

ART AT THE BEACH (2024) All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos)

All Mawgan Porth HotelsMawgan Porth Hotel Deals
All things to do in Mawgan Porth
RestaurantsFlightsHoliday RentalsTravel StoriesCruisesCar Hire