PAINTING THE SEA AND MORE
Waves, sand and vastness
on La Palma Canary Islands
Monday 24 February - Saturday 1 March 2025
Arrival Sunday, departure Sunday)
PAINTING THE SEA AND MORE
Waves, sand and vastness
6-day seminar totalling 25 hours, overnight stay at Villa Torres, Los Llanos
- 7 nights in a holiday home
- Price if you are looking for your own accommodation, please enquire
6-day art seminar
One-week intensive seminar with extension option
on La Palma, Canary Islands
THIS IS WHAT THE WEEK COULD LOOK LIKE:
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Arrival day: Arrival, arrival, first orientation meeting in the evening if necessary
Day 1: Introduction to materials and techniques of painting and drawing, watercolour and mixed media, collages
- Materials science, brushes, colours, 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 realisation
- Approaches, motif finder and other aids
- Drawing techniques, colour perspective
- Daily work observations
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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
3rd day
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 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
- 7 nights in the holiday home Villa Torres, Los Llanos
There are 3 bedrooms available in the townhouse, planned for 4 people
Bedroom 1 --> 1 large double bed
Bedroom 2 --> 2 single beds
Bedroom 3 --> 1 large double bed
Living room. --> 1 sofa bed
Villa Torres, Camino a Torres, 38750 Los Llanos de Aridane
all information about the accommodation here
With self-organised accommodation, there is something for everyone. There are many accommodation options in all price ranges and for all requirements.
I will be happy to send you some options or further websites.
It would make sense to book in the Los Llanos, Tazacorte, Puerto Naos, Tinizara and Puntagorda areas.
There are many other small holiday homes that participants could also share, write to me if you are interested.
Flights
Flights are booked independently. Important: book to La Palma SPC (not to Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, not Palma de Mallorca!). Possible airlines for direct flights: easyjet, Condor, Iberia. From Switzerland: Edelweiss. Bargain hunters sometimes have luck with single flights with a stopover in Mallorca, Gran Canaria and Tenerife.
Food
There are restaurants for lunch and dinner as well as supermarkets where we can eat together or individually as we wish.
Materials
All materials can be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own drawing/painting equipment, e.g. a sketchbook, your brushes, your colours
I also have drawing and painting sets available to borrow or buy, so you don't need to bring anything with you:
Personal items
don't forget good shoes (sturdy shoes are enough), sun hat, sun protection, small rucksack
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Times for the art
approx. 5h per day
Language
the course language will be German and possibly English
Course size
6-12 persons
Locations
on La Palma, Canary Islands, mainly in the west of the island: Los Llanos, Tazacorte, Puntagorda, Las Tricias
mainly on the beach, by the sea, in cafés, in the pine forest, in picturesque places,
in seminar rooms in bad weather (which hardly ever happens)
Hire car
You probably can't do without a hire car. Theoretically, it would also work with a bus and carpooling with other participants.
Accommodation
- 7 nights in the holiday home Villa Torres, Los Llanos
There are 3 bedrooms available in the townhouse, planned for 4 people
Bedroom 1 --> 1 large double bed
Bedroom 2 --> 2 single beds
Bedroom 3 --> 1 large double bed
Living room. --> 1 sofa bed
Villa Torres, Camino a Torres, 38750 Los Llanos de Aridane
all information about the accommodation here
With self-organised accommodation, there is something for everyone. There are many accommodation options in all price ranges and for all requirements.
I will be happy to send you some options or further websites.
It would make sense to book in the Los Llanos, Tazacorte, Puerto Naos, Tinizara and Puntagorda areas.
There are many other small holiday homes that participants could also share, write to me if you are interested.
Flights
Flights are booked independently. Important: book to La Palma SPC (not to Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, not Palma de Mallorca!). Possible airlines for direct flights: easyjet, Condor, Iberia. From Switzerland: Edelweiss. Bargain hunters sometimes have luck with single flights with a stopover in Mallorca, Gran Canaria and Tenerife.
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Discount
Registration up to 2 months before the start of the course 10%
Cancellation
The provider reserves the right to cancel the course up to 4 weeks before the start of the course, no recourse can be taken. All advance payments will be refunded within 5 days
Cancellation
If a course is cancelled by the participant up to 4 weeks before the start of the course, the course fee paid minus the deposit will be refunded within 5 days, in the event of cancellation 2-4 weeks before the start of the course, 50% of the course fee will be refunded, from 2 weeks the payment cannot be refunded.
Cancellation by the hotel is free of charge up to 4 weeks before the start of the course.
Insurance cover
Please provide yourself with all the insurance you need, e.g. travel insurance. There is no insurance cover from the provider.
Info
More information, background, inspiration, further offers: www.kunstlapalma.com
Please contact
Leon: - 0034 617 167 665 Telegram, WhatsApp, Signal, SMS, phone calls by arrangement,
Mail: info@kunstlapalma.com
Pre-meeting (optional)
2 weeks before the start of the course via Zoom video conference.
Lecturer
Leon, artist, art therapist, course leader
