PAINTING THE SEA AND MORE
Waves, sand and vastness
on La Palma Canary Islands
Monday 26th to Saturday 31st January 2026
PAINTING THE SEA AND MORE
Waves, sand and vastness
6-day art seminar, approx. 25 hours in total
or 6 individual independent day workshops of 5 hours each
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The content of each day will be tailored to the wishes
of the participants.
Possible topics are listed below.
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Here is a description of the week-long seminar:
One-week intensive seminar with the option to extend
on La Palma, Canary Islands
Here is what the week could look like:
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Arrival day: Travel, arrival, possibly first orientation meeting in the evening
Day 1: Introduction to materials and techniques of painting and drawing, watercolour and mixed media, collages
- Materials science, brushes, paints, paper
- Wet-on-dry, wet-on-wet technique, glazing technique, layering technique
- Applied colour theory, colour wheel, primary, secondary and tertiary colours, the art of colour mixing
- The motif and its implementation
- Approaches, motif finders and other aids
- Drawing techniques, colour perspective
- Daily work reviews
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Day 2
- Painting and drawing on the beach, waves, water, sand, rocks, sea
- Painting and drawing in a café, situations, people, concrete and abstract
- Object and nature studies
- The coloured drawing
- Possibility to participate in the "art making course" 15:00-17:00 in Puntagorda
Day 3
if desired: introduction to perspective. Otherwise we will continue without perspective.
- One-point, two-point perspective, horizon, colour perspective, spatial illusion
- Further exercises
- Perspective of a picturesque row of Palmerian houses
Day 4
free time
- e.g. excursion to the caldera nature reserve, hike, rest day on the beach, city shopping in the capital, dolphin watching tour, etc.
- Possibility to take part in the "art-making course" 11:00-13:00 or 13:30-14:30 in Los Llanos
Day 5
Beaches and sea in Puerto Naos and Charco Verde
- Painting and drawing on the beach, rocks, water, waves, sand, sea, dynamics
- Painting and drawing in the café, situations, people, concrete and abstract
- Object and nature studies
Day 6
Free work, documentation, preparation for the final presentation
and conclusion
- Creating signposts, continuing on your own path with exploration of your individual artistic expression
expression
- Small final presentation of your work
- Motivation and appreciation session
- Conclusion
Afterwards, there is the possibility of an in-depth week with an individual focus and personal support
Accommodation
You are responsible for arranging your own accommodation.
I am happy to advise you on locations and accommodation options.
There are many accommodation options in all price ranges and for all requirements.
It would be advisable to book in the Tazacorte or Los Llanos area.
There are many small holiday homes that participants could share. Please contact me if you are interested in this option.
A simple option with individual cancellation options would be booking.com or Airbnb.
Flights
Flights must be booked independently. Important: book to La Palma SPC (not Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, or Palma de Mallorca!). Possible airlines for direct flights: easyJet, Condor, Iberia. From Switzerland: Edelweiss. Bargain hunters sometimes have luck with one-way flights with stopovers in Mallorca, Gran Canaria and Tenerife.
Food
In the places where we work and create, there are restaurants for lunch and dinner, as well as supermarkets where we can eat together or individually and stock up on supplies as desired.
Materials
All basic materials are provided and included in the price, but feel free to bring your own drawing/painting equipment, e.g. a sketchbook, your brushes, your paints.
I also have drawing and painting sets available for purchase.
We will be working with the following materials:
Personal items
Don't forget good footwear (sturdy shoes are sufficient), a sun hat, sunscreen and a small rucksack.
Time required for the art
Approximately 5 hours per day for 5 days, totalling approximately 25 hours.
Language
The course will be conducted in German and, if necessary, English.
Course size
5-10 people.
Locations
On La Palma, Canary Islands, mainly in the west of the island: Los Llanos, Tazacorte, Charco Verde.
Mainly on the beach, by the sea, in cafés, in picturesque locations,
in seminar rooms in case of bad weather (which hardly ever happens).
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Car hire
Not absolutely necessary if your accommodation is in Los Llanos or Tazacorte or near a bus stop. But it is of course easier with a hire car. You are welcome to ask me about car hire.​
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Price
​395 € seminar fees (excluding accommodation, excluding flight) (with club card 220 €)
Single day: 80 € (with club card 45 €)
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Follow-up intensive week approx. 20 hours 520 € (excluding accommodation, flight, hire car)
This week can also be booked independently of the basic course.
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Registration
Please register using the registration form here. You will then receive all further steps, including payment details.
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Terms of payment
Deposit of €50 upon registration.
The remaining amount is due 4 weeks before the start of the course. You will receive payment details with your registration confirmation.
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Cancellation
The provider reserves the right to cancel the course up to 4 weeks before it starts. No claims for compensation can be made. All advance payments will be refunded within 5 days.
Cancellations
If a participant cancels a course up to 4 weeks before the start of the course, the course fee paid, minus the deposit, will be refunded within 5 days. For cancellations 2-4 weeks before the start of the course, 50% of the course fees will be refunded. From 2 weeks before the start of the course, the payment cannot be refunded.
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Insurance cover
Please arrange all insurance cover you require yourself, e.g. travel insurance. The provider does not offer any insurance cover.
Information
For more information, background details, inspiration and further offers, please visit: www.kunstlapalma.com
Contact
Leon: - 0034 617 167 665 Telegram, WhatsApp, Signal, SMS, phone calls by arrangement,
Email: info@kunstlapalma.com
Preliminary meeting (optional)
2 weeks before the course starts via Zoom video conference.
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Lecturer
Leon
Artist, art therapist, course instructor
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