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PAINTING HOLIDAYS
'SEPTEMBER PAINTING WEEK' 20 – 27 SEPTEMBER 2010
'SPRING PAINTING WEEK' 9 - 16 MAY 2011
BOOK BY 31 OCTOBER
and SAVE £70 per person
on our 2011 'Spring Painting Week'!
"Jenny couldn't have done more to make our holiday
enjoyable. Lovely locations, excellent accommodation, we
all got on well together and we had a holiday to
remember. We also learnt a lot about drawing and
painting." - J A, Maidenhead
"The Paxos locations are stunningly beautiful and
local people are genuinely kind and good-natured. May is
the ideal time to visit the island: the colours of the
flowers are amazing and the locations we use are quiet
and undisturbed. I found the course really enjoyable." -
PG, London E4
Paxos is a beautiful island and, with its stunning scenery
and wonderfully clear light, it is hard to imagine a
more inspiring location for a painting holiday.
On the West coast there are dramatic cliffs, while on
the East coast there are pretty, unspoilt villages and
scenic bays. Much of the island is covered in olive
groves which in Spring and Autumn are carpeted with wild
flowers. The colours are simply amazing.
We are
therefore pleased to be offering two painting holidays
equally suitable for those with previous experience and
for complete beginners on the island.
The 'September
Painting Week' (20 - 27 September 2010) and the
'Spring Painting Week' (9 - 16 May 2011) both
aim to provide you with a wonderful painting
holiday where you can enjoy sketching and painting
alongside other painters in an inspirational/beautiful setting.
They will be based in the delightful village of Loggos,
the smallest of the three coastal villages on the
beautiful Greek island of Paxos, but time will also be
spent visiting other parts of the island. Accommodation
will be in The Manor House,
an elegant building and one of the most famous houses on
the island, which commands wonderful views of Loggos
harbour and the mountains on the Greek mainland.
The holidays will be led by Jenny Halstead, who currently teaches drawing and painting
classes in France, Greece and Spain, and also in the
Berkshire area. Jenny is also working on the progression
of her own work and frequently holds solo and group
exhibitions in the South East of England.
Tuition will be based around morning group sessions and
early evening get-togethers, with plenty of
opportunities for individual advice. Jenny will also be
on hand during the afternoons to help those who wish to
continue painting. The working week will run from
Tuesday to Sunday, with a free day on Friday to give you
the chance to explore the rest of the island or simply
relax.
Topics covered during the week will include
• sketchbook work
• drawing
• line and wash
• pen and watercolour
• figure drawing
• composition
• basic perspective
• tone and colour
Holiday Cost:
The 'September Painting Week' and the
'Spring Painting Week' each cost £895 per person, which
includes tuition, accommodation in a shared
twin/double room in The Manor House, one of the most
famous houses on Paxos which commands wonderful views
over Loggos harbour, return transfers between
Corfu and Loggos, local transport and most meals. Optional activities including Greek cookery,
Greek dancing, boat trips and walks will be available at
additional cost.
For
full details of what is included in the cost of the
holidays and of the accommodation, please see
'Painting Holidays
Further Information'.
It is also possible for anyone who has their own accommodation or who
wishes to be more independent just to join the group
tuition sessions.
Please
contact us
to discuss your requirements.
To Book:
Please read
our
Booking Conditions and
the
Important Information
section of this website and then
complete and submit an
On-Line Booking Form.
Our painting holidays are open to people of all
ages and abilities aged 18 or over. However,
Paxos is a relatively hilly island and we
therefore do not feel that they are suitable for
anyone with walking difficulties.
Minimum
number of participants:
All our holidays, courses and activities require a minimum
number of participants in order for them to
operate. The minimum number of participants
required for the 'September Painting Week' to operate is
6.
Second
Holiday/Course Discount:
We will give
you a discount of £40 if you book any two
holidays or courses.
Further
Information:
Do have a look round our website and, if you would like further information about any of our
holidays and courses or about Paxos more
generally, then please do not hesitate to
Contact Us.
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