Painting Trips & Tuition

In Slovenia you will discover a wealth of painting subjects, from dramatic gorges with thundering waterfalls that flow into sparkling rivers to the most delicate of alpine flowers in meadows full of tiny butterflies. Slovenia is a haven for wildlife, which lives secretly and comfortably alongside old-style farming practice, complete with delightful barns in naturally wild meadows.

We look out for storks on chimney stacks, red squirrels, hawfinch, alpine swifts, snow bunting, chamois, marmots, badgers, deer, wolves and European brown bears in the forests. We paint these multi-textured landscapes, sketch beside peaceful lakes, visit villages with carefully tended vegetable gardens and chat to local people.

Suffolk SketchFest returns with 3 days of sketching the maritime heritage & wildlife of the River Deben at Woodbridge. Over 60 sketching events to join including artist-led walks, demonstrations and workshops.

We’re here to share our knowledge, experience and skills of drawing and painting outdoors – and to celebrate the River Deben.

This is the river that we look out on from Art Safari HQ, it’s where we live. The Deben is the lifeblood of our town, it’s a magical place for wildlife, for air, for meeting people, for skies, for all the water activities. With every tide it changes. The river’s heritage surrounds us: historic sites such as Sutton Hoo, buildings such as the Tide Mill, agriculture on the Kingston water-meadows, and the exciting re-wilding at Martlesham Wilds. All this activity makes this River unique to sketch and paint.

This week-long painting holiday will bring you inspiration and art in abundance from your base at stunning Lake Skadar in Montenegro!

Your accommodation for the week is in two beautifully restored villa farmhouses in the secluded hill village of Zabes, by Virpazar, gateway to the lake and National Park. Here you will find landscapes and subjects galore on your doorstep as well as at the glorious Adriatic coast nearby.

‘Villa Miela’ acts as the group’s base for painting with its large outdoor studio and owner-hosts Ben & Emma on hand to cater to the group’s needs.

Our itinerary also includes the chance to swim wild in waterfalls, the sea and the lake, the largest spread of freshwater in southern Europe at roughly 400 square km in size.

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Join me on a late winter art expedition with bright snowy landscapes and pink skies…

Our base for this Art Safari is the beautiful Kvaløya Island (Whale Island), about an hour’s drive from Tromso, where we are surrounded by Norwegian wilderness and superb views of mountains and the sea.

Late winter is a wonderful time of year in this part of Norway, the landscape is still covered in a crisp blanket of snow, there is plenty of daylight and sunlight (!) and the soft hues of pinks, oranges and purples at sunrise and sunset are magical. We will paint outside and in the warmth of our spacious studio with wraparound views…

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