Painting Holidays

17th to 24th May 2011

After the great success of our May 2009 and May 2010 Painting Weeks, the Mistral Hotel is delighted to offer a week's Water Colour course for 2011.

Your tutor for the week will be Anne Urquhart (MARCA) who lives and works in Crete after many years teaching in Art colleges and Universities in London.

The course will involve painting trips to ancient country villages, beaches, and Chania old town. Demonstrations, discussion groups and tutorials will also feature, as part of the course and group lunches will provide an opportunity to exchange ideas in an informal setting.

Join us to experience the inspirational painting opportunities this beautiful island has to offer. 

The course is suitable for all levels of competence from the absolute beginner to the more experienced artist and all the materials necessary for the course will be provided. 

MEET THE ARTIST 

Anne has been living in Crete since 2005 after many years working and exhibiting in London as a professional artist and lecturer.  In addition to her teaching work at the Univeristy of the Arts London, she taught on adult education courses teaching both complete beginners and gifted amateurs alike.  She will provide the practical and theoretical information necessary to ensure the success of your painting holiday. 

Here in Crete, Anne holds weekly adult painting and drawing classes which take inspiration from the rich and varied Cretan landscapes and seascapes allowing the students the opportunity to paint in the sunshine.

If you are interested in DRAWING or WATERCOLOUR PAINTING but have never had the time or courage to try, this is a great way to start.

Painting week Dates and Prices   

Price includes hotel accommodation on a half board basis, Chania airport transfers, tuition and materials and all day trips with transportation, plus one lunch at the Mistral.

There will be a short introduction each day's painting with handouts and helpful hints regarding the particular assignment.

Day 1 - Wednesday

The day will begin with an introductory talk and demonstrations of various painting techniques. After undertaking a series of painting exercises, Water Colour studies will be produced of the Mistral Hotel gardens and architecture. There will be coffee and biscuits provided during the session.

Day 2 - Thursday

This will involve a short stroll to the beach of Maleme village where the morning will be spent painting the wonderful sea, beaches, bays and shoreline.

Day 3 - Friday

A picturesque village will provide the inspiration for the morning's painting.  There will then be a group lunch in the local taverna, where there will be ample opportunity for discussion regarding the work produced and the progress made.  Minibus transport will be provided to and from the venue. 

Day 4 - Saturday

This will be devoted to the urban landscape and the lesson will take place in the old town Harbour of Chania.  Again, there will be a group lunch and transport will be provided to and from the location.

Day 5 - Sunday

A day of rest!

Day 6 - Monday

Finishing of work. Personal tutorials and presentation of the week's work in exhibition format will take place at the Mistral Hotel. Lunch will be provided and there will be a pre dinner private view to which all the hotel guests and of course, the painting students will be invited..

Anne Urquhart   MARCA (Royal College of Art)

Education

Recent Shows

2008                                   Mitropolis Gallery, Chania

2006                                   Summer exhibition   XVA Gallery, Dubai

2005                                  "Art Aid" Royal College of Art, London

2004                                   Swissport Art Space, Athens International  Airport

2004                                   "Art London"