Fantastic Greek art holiday - Kefalonia
link to our art holiday website...http://www.artholistay.co.uk/page6.htm
An incredible opportunity has arisen for all of you budding artists out there. I have teamed up with a friend who is living on Kefalonia, one of the most stunning Greek islands. Together we have put together an art course that includes staying in apartments near the coast at Koumaros Lassi. One of the many amazing locations on the island is the renowned beach of Makris Gialos in Kefalonia where the film, Captain Corelli’s Mandolin was shot. The area is of outstanding beauty with a variety of interesting features such as castles, caves and underground lakes that will stimulate your creative taste-buds. The many places of interest will also appeal to partners of artists as alternative options will be available for sightseeing, entertainment or just relaxation. Flights and travel insurance are not included but there will be advice given for flights to Kefalonia. The following will be included in the price.
Booking now open for the following dates:-
2011: 5th June to the 12th June
and 12th - 19th June;
Price £450; see below what is included...
A PACKED AND VARIED PROGRAMME:- Full step-by-step demonstrations
One-to-one tutoring by professional international artist Gavin Mayhew, focusing on topics such as perspective, composition, texture, creativity, tone
A flexible programme – work with as many mediums as you wish, from oil and watercolour, to charcoal and pastels
Excursions for painting and sight-seeing
A variety of subjects from landscapes, seascapes to village and harbour scenes, ruins and markets
Relax and enjoy beautiful views from the sunny terraces or a swim in the sea (only 8 minutes walk from the apartments)
Expert, professional tuition during the course
Seven night’s bed & breakfast,
Free welcome pack
Exhibition of your paintings in local venue plus our online gallery
Includes all transfers on Kefalonia
I have had over 30 years experience of teaching art as well as being a professional artist. I teach many techniques using most mediums and I firmly believe in giving constructive advice where necessary as well as encouraging artists to improve and progress with their art using stimuli from life and nature as well as promoting creativity.
The Course
Day…Split into morning and late afternoon sessions followed by evening leisure.
Day 1: Pick up from airport. Transport to apartments. Welcome buffet. Intro to course.
Day 2: Morning: Looking for subjects. Importance of sketch pad. Use of camera. What to look for - Composition. Colours. Tone and contrasts. Subject matter. Field trip for sketching subjects. Afternoon: Transferring sketch to canvas/paper in studio space.
Day 3: Morning: Looking for colours. Choose a colourful subject within the grounds of the apartments and sketch it. Talk on ways to approach abstract work if interested. Afternoon: Studio work. Demo; How to mix colours - relative, contrast, harmonizing, palette mixing and application from mornings sketching.
Day 4: Morning: Optional midweek relaxation and site-seeing.
Day 5: Morning: Looking for people and places. Trip to see sites for painting i.e. market, harbour, old buildings etc. Use of sketch pad/camera. Afternoon: Studio work. Demo on simplifying ideas from sketches
Day 6: Morning: Looking for textures Texture. Field trip to ruins. Zooming in on texture. Show techniques. Afternoon: Studio work
Day 7: Final surprise group session followed by end of course celebration and exhibition
EQUIPMENT GUIDE
For sketching, we recommend:
good quality hardback sketchbook; 2B and 4B pencils; Graphite; Coloured pencils for colour notes andsketching.
For painting: Water colours: Set of watercolours (works well in the Greek climate and is easier to transport about). Water colour paper (blocks if possible)
Oil or acrylic paints; Starter set of acrylics or oils. Bring your usual selection, but remember that colour can be enhanced in sunshine so consider adding turquoise, purple, mauve, pink and yellow to your kit to bring out the light! (We will send you a list if your require help with this and will have colours you can try out with us.) Other eqipment you may like to bring:- Palettes, acrylic/oil pads or canvas boards, dippers, purified linseed oil, low odour turps or white spirit
Brushes: Water colour - Set of water colour brushes; Oils: Set of bristle brushes including a fan brush; Acrylics; Set of synthetic brushes including a fan brush
Set of palette knives optional
Any equipment you are short of we should be able to supply.
Other equipment you may want to consider but don't overload yourselves as we will have spares:-.
rubbers, water containers, palettes, ('stay wet' for acrylics), easels, drawing boards, artist's chairs, rags for cleaning, suitable clothing
Below are some breathtaking images of the area interspaced by my own paintings which will be constantly updated.
If you click on the link below it will take you to the site of the apartments on offer with the art course. @artist-gavinmayhew.co.uk
http://www.raymondos.gr/gal.html
For bookings and information contact Gavin or Jeff at 01388 517308 or 01482 879934 or email.....
info@artist-gavinmayhew.co.uk
jeffandsue@jeffandsue.karoo.co.uk
To book could you send a deposit of 1/3 of the total cost (£150) in English pounds at least 5 weeks before the start of the course to secure your place. If we should have to cancel the holiday for any reason you will be fully refunded. The deadline for the deposit would be at least 5 weeks before the date of the holiday. Payment via cheque to Gavin Mayhew, Crag Villa, Westgate, Co. Durham, DL13 1LG, UK.
If you prefer to make a secure online payment please click on the button below
We will send a PayPal Invoice by email, for the balance of the holiday price.
Happy holidays.
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