For artists - Plein Air Landscape Painting

Capture the beauty of the Sierra Nevada mountains and the white villages of the Alpujarra, using a variety of media.

Complete beginners to the more experienced artists are catered for on this, plein air landscape painting holiday. Jeni will guide you through the use of your chosen media, to capture the essence of the Alpujarran landscape and villages. See more about Jeni.

Jeni will be available prior to the holiday for any queries on art materials, equipment and clothing etc. For up to date information see Jeni's sketching blog.

What's included:-

• 7 nights half-board accommodation.
• Transfers from and to Malaga airport.
• 6 days, landscape painting with resident artist.
• picnics or bar lunches.
• Local transport to and from painting locations.
• Price: 850 euros per person sharing.
  • Single supplement €15 per night.

Dates:-

20 - 27 May 2012

27 May - 3 June

30 September - 7 October

28 October - 4 November

 

The hotel is situated on the outskirts of the village of Los Berchules, surrounded by stunning mountain scenery. A friendly family run **hotel run by an English-Spanish family. All rooms with south facing terraces, an outdoor pool for the summer, and a good fireplace for the cooler months. The cooking is mainly regional and special diets can be catered for. Favourite dishes, all made with local ingredients, are dry cured ham, goats cheese, barbequed lamb, rabbit in almond sauce, kid in garlic sauce and the "soups of the day". Every day a different local soup or stew. Salads, tortillas and gazpacho are popular in the summer months. There is a good selection of local and other Spanish wines. On the ground floor there are bookcases with plenty of reading matter about the region and its history, plus books on cookery, travel and art. The hotel is a favourite with artists and many original paintings decorate the walls of the restaurant and guest lounge.