PAINTING HOLIDAYS - France, Italy and Portugal
incl. 2010 updates
incl 2009 updates
Painting Holidays - FRANCE, ITALY and PORTUGAL
South West France
Join me in the peacefulness and beauty of the surrounding
countryside of Manzac d’en Bas in South West France with hosts Giles &
Louise - the ideal location for a painting holiday.
The painting holiday run in
2009 was a great success and I have a date for next year Friday 25th June to Friday
2nd July 2010. This is later than 2009 and Giles hopes the sunflowers will be
out making it a perfect time to visit.
Once again, as
it is a week day start participants can take advantage of cheaper flights,
Ryanair fly regularly from Stanstead to Carcassonne at good prices.
Flights to Toulouse are also available.
The spacious nature of the accommodation and facilities
at Manzac d’en Bas makes this an ideal location for artists as well as
husbands / wives / partners to enjoy a relaxing holiday at Manzac with
everything that it and the surrounding area has to offer.
This venue has already proved to be very popular.
Visit Giles & Louise Nevill’s website www.manzac.com
for much more information.
Accommodation
3 x double rooms with en-suite bathrooms
4 x twin rooms with en-suite bathrooms
1 x twin room sharing a bathroom
The price of the art holiday will be approximately £630 all inclusive of accommodation and tuition plus breakfast, lunch and dinner with wine, afternoon tea, coffee and biscuits, (excludes flights and local transport and two meals). This is a slight increase on 2009 due to unfavourable Euro/Sterling Exchange rates. N.B. Prices are to be shortly quoted in Euro's no sterling will be taken for 2010 due to a change in status for Manzac
The accommodation element of this can be reduced by 20%
(circa £70) if you choose to share a
room, have a single room or share a bathroom.
The minimum number of participants for 2010 is 10.
Non-painting partners are very welcome and also receive a discount. Please
let me know if you are interested early to avoid disappointment.
A deposit of circa £150 will guarantee you can
join us.
North West Italy
New for 2010.
Nestling in the hills above the medieval town of Dolceacqua in western Liguria, north west Italy, less than half an hour from the sea and from the French border, in the foothills of the Ligurian Alps is the enchanting Villatalla Guest House. Why not join me there with hosts Roger and Marina in May when the Riviera is in full bloom and at its most colourful.
Close to the fabulous coastal resorts of the Italian Riviera and the French Cote d'Azur (also Monte Carlo), the pretty perched villages in the mountains, and the famous mountain walking trail known as the Alta Via, a walker's paradise, immersed in nature, with stunning views of mountains and valleys.
There will be daily excursions to some of the most stunning painting locations, from the amazing medieval villages such as Dolceacqua (where the bridge over the river was painted twice by Claude Monet) and Apricale a little further up the valley, to the Riviera town of Bordighera (where we can spend the morning painting in the same private gardens, in exactly the same spot, that Monet did), and the beautiful Hanbury Gardens that sweep down to the sea.
With 5 comfortable double bedrooms (4 can be made into twin), all with private bathrooms (showers) and direct access to a balcony or terrace, sitting room, terraced gardens, and large swimming pool with sunbeds and umbrellas, Villatalla is the perfect base for a painting holiday. (See www.villatalla.com for photos and more details)
Cost
of the course - full board basis – Tuesday 25th May to Tuesday 1st
June
The cost will be per person in pounds sterling:
|
Single person in a double
room |
£870 |
|
Each of two persons sharing a double room |
£740 |
|
Non-participating
partners (everything listed below other than the tuition) |
£550 |
These prices include: 6 days professional
tuition - 7 nights bed and breakfast - 7 delicious dinners, five of which will
be at Villatalla and two at local restaurants - 6 lunches, which will either be
a packed lunch if out "on location" - or a light lunch in a bar or a
restaurant - Unlimited house wine (red or white) and mineral water with dinner -
All transport, including all excursions during the week, collection from Nice
airport (if required) on your arrival and returning you there on departure - Use
of swimming pool (12 x 6 metres, towels provided) with sun loungers and
umbrellas, garden, terraces, and sitting room with library of books.
The prices do not include: Flights - Insurance - entrance fees to sites (e.g. for the Hanbury Gardens the fee is around €7.50) Artists' materials (though there will be a limited supply available). Flights can be obtained from Easyjet to Nice where Roger will arrange a transfer to Villatalla (other routes to Nice are available)
Portugal
New for 2010 - the weeks holiday is still awaiting a confirmed date, please let me know if you are interested.
The location - the old port of Olhao, east of Faro in Portugal. Set in the heart of Olhao's protected historic area one can find the Olhao Art School, a purpose-built development and the brainchild of our host David. Just 30 minutes from easily accessible Faro this beautifully renovated set of adjoining properties is an ideal location for a painting holiday. With vaulted ceilings, Roman brick work, three courtyards and an olive tree (believed to be over 150 years old), the school has been restored offering an exceptional space for artistic creativity.
There
is something romantic about the building with the beautiful light outside
filtering through from the large windows and courtyards adding to it’s charm.
There is an abundance of old features and is a fantastic place to gather
inspiration. The Art School can
comfortably accommodate up to 10 artists and a teacher.
All easels, both radial and portable, along with a selection of props and paper are supplied.
The
Pool House
There are 2 double bedrooms, a further double with an additional single bed, and
an attic room which sleeps 3. A spacious sitting room, dining room, kitchen and
garden offer guests a very homely, comfortable environment. Hairdryers are
provided in each bathroom. The Garden is split over 3 levels with a swimming
pool on the ground floor and then two further sunbathing terraces.
The Annex
The Annex was restored last year and is a smaller flat for people to stay in.
On the ground floor there is a large open plan kitchen and living area,
then upstairs there are two double bedrooms each with large en-suite bathrooms.
The Artist's House
The house has one double bedroom with en-suite bathroom, with a further two
double bedrooms with a shared bathroom. A large sitting room with TV and DVD
machine, a dining room, kitchen and utility room and a further studio with a
single bed. Outside there are four terraces, a wonderful courtyard eating area
and a small dipping pool.
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Cost
of the course - full board basis – Single or Double occupancy |
€650 |
These prices include: 7 nights full board including wine at dinner, 6 days tuition, a day trip to nearby islands and the knowledge of our host David who is fluent in Portuguese!
The price does not include: Flights - Insurnace - or Artist's materials. Canvasses, paints and brushes can be supplied but at an additional fee.
Please
let me know if you are interested early to avoid disappointment.
see www.artinthealgarve.com for
more information about this venue
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