Rushop Hall Art Retreat May 25th has come and gone. A lot of fun was had. Artists learnt new techniques and were given on site opportunities to practise them. Spots of rain chased some away whilst 'die hards' stayed and saved the day. We painted and drew, buildings, landscapes, trees, rivers and alpacas.Rushop Hall was a good venue to hold a painting retreat. Located in the Peak District seemingly miles from anywhere. Neil and Jan worked tirelessly producing breakfasts. Jan's 3 course dinners were varied and well received. An evening at Coco Chapel brought us tastes of Italy which has lead to ideas of an Art Retreat in the Italian Lakes. Non painters who became known as 'the walkers' were greeted with cloudless skies to trample the ridges and dales of the Hope Valley.Day three and the artists were starting to unwind. We got to know new people and made new friends. Thursday came round all too soon. An art trail in Castleton, a swop of sketch books to remind us of the retreat and it was time to say goodbye.An Art Retreat would not happen without the people who attend it