Joe Francis Dowden

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Joe Francis Dowden painted his first landscape in watercolour at the age

of six, with tuition from his father, himself a painter. He trained at Epsom

School of Art and Design and Teesside Polytechnic. Early contact with

some fantastic painters was a major contributor to his development as an

artist. He was brought up in the rural backwoods of Southern England

where he now lives and works. He travels whenever he can to gather

source material for his paintings, sketching on site rapidly and prolifically.

Joe is an accomplished watercolour painter with an international

reputation.

His work has sold in many galleries and is sought by collectors worldwide.

He constantly writes books, presents TV programmes and writes regularly

for art magazines including the SAA. In the past he demonstrated for

several manufacturers and is well known for his advice on good art

materials.

He is a master technician at painting the countryside and internationally renowned for painting water, everything from a

muddy puddle in a lane to beautiful reflections on a lake. He captures light bouncing off different surfaces and uses many

techniques to achieve this. He works hard when running a course and with his sense of humour he makes students feel

at ease.

All Tutors

Demonstration by Joe Dowden

The Landscape Painter's Essential Handbook-Painting

Double Occupancy £795

Single Occupancy £850

Non-Painter £575

Dates : 2nd - 6th September 2025

Media : Watercolour

Type : Sketching & Painting

Learn to paint water, light and reflections in watercolour with Joe Francis

Dowden in Exmoor National Park and the stunning North Devon Coast.

Double Occupancy £825

Single Occupancy £895

Non-Painter £595

Dates : 2nd - 6th September 2026

Media : Watercolour

Type : Sketching & Painting

Learn to paint water, light and reflections in watercolour with Joe Francis

Dowden in Exmoor National Park and the stunning North Devon Coast.