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Workshop Retreat Scotland 2027

July 31 – August 7 · McArthur Manor, Perthshire

Instructed by Chris Long and Jenny Aitken

Workshop Retreat Scotland 2027

July 31 – August 7 · McArthur Manor, Perthshire

Instructed by Chris Long and Jenny Aitken

The Manor

Built in 1795 as a private home, McArthur Manor became a hotel in the 1970s and is now reserved solely for private gatherings. For our week, it is yours alone — sixteen individually styled en-suite bedrooms, a private traditional pub, and the McArthur Pavilion: 140 square metres of glass, walnut panelling, and warm light that will serve as our studio, gallery, and gathering place. More than a decade of hosting groups has shaped every detail, from the noon check-in to the unhurried four o’clock farewell.

16 individually styled en-suite bedrooms

a private traditional pub

the McArthur Pavilion: 140m² Studio & Gallery

A Closer Look

Sixteen individually styled en-suite bedrooms, beautiful shared spaces, and the McArthur Pavilion — a setting designed for a relaxing and inspiring week.

Everything You Need for an Extraordinary Week

Your room, all tuition, daily catering, airport transfers, and guided excursions — one price, no surprises. From $4,950 per painter sharing. Single rooms from $5,900. Non-painting companions are welcome.

Our past retreats in Belgium, Italy, France, and the Bahamas have all sold out, and places are limited. We would be delighted to have you join us.

Your Room

ALl Tuition

Daily Catering

Airport Transfers

Guide Excursions

Chris long

A daily painter for over a decade, Long, previously a figure sculptor, taught himself how to use a variety of two-dimensional mediums while selling his work on the street in New Orleans. A full-time RVer until 2022, he’s known for painting the atmospheric cloudscapes and campground nocturnes he encountered in his travels.

You can find thousands of his original pieces on Instagram: @long_painter

Jenny Aitken

Jenny Aitken RSMA is an award-winning UK-based painter whose celebrated work captures the beauty of changing light, movement and colour.

Born in Lincoln in 1975, Jenny graduated in Art & Art History from Aberystwyth University in 1997. With a background in photography, she went on to develop her painting practice as a self-taught artist and has now been painting professionally for over 25 years.

Jenny often paints outdoors from life, refining her work later in the studio. Her distinctive use of tonal contrast—subtle greys against vibrant colour, rich darks and delicate light—reflects the influence of masters such as Sorolla, Sargent and Hopper.

In 2023, Jenny was elected a full member of the Royal Society of Marine Artists (RSMA) and was awarded the prestigious Baltic Exchange Prize.

She is also the author of two bestselling books on painting, Painting into the Light (2024) and Beginner’s Guide to Plein Air Painting in Oils (2026). Her work is represented by galleries including The Whitethorn Gallery in Ireland and Haynes Fine Art in London.

Alongside her painting practice, Jenny is a passionate and experienced tutor who enjoys encouraging others to develop their own artistic voice.

“Teaching is a natural extension of my work as an artist. I love sharing what I have learned so far, and helping people grow in their own practice.”