Paint and exercise in the warmth of the sun in southern Spain. Banish the blustery British blues of winter and join us for an all-inclusive, exclusive and strictly limited residential Art and Pilates mini-break. Learn how to start or improve your painting and drawing skills, be instructed in correct posture and stretching exercises whilst enjoying being outside in the delightful Spanish countryside where the orange, lemon and olive groves nestle on the sides of the mountains. The scenery and climate make this a perfect location for painting, sketching, stretching and relaxing. An ideal trip for those wanting a no stress, all-inclusive, challenging, reviving and creative experience, it is suitable for absolute beginners in painting and Pilates or for those wanting to improve their skills. For this holiday places are limited a few women only to maintain a quality, enjoyable and fully focused experience.
DESTINATION: 40 minutes north of Malaga near the beautiful mountain village of Comares, Axarquía in Andalucía, Spain.
COST: £1420 for a single person in a double room, £1220 per person sharing a twin-room.
INCLUDES: Accommodation, flights, transfers, food & drink, art materials, daily art tuition and Pilates instruction.
Holiday price includes:
Accommodation - 5 nights and 6 days in a luxurious, modern and well equipped villa with a pool, spacious and scenic terraces and plenty of shared and private space for everyone.
Flights - BA return from Gatwick Airport to Malaga with hand luggage allowance.
Food & drink - Breakfast, lunch and dinner with wine and soft drinks.
Pilates for artists - Tailored exercises from qualified fitness instructor, Julie Regan, on mats provided.
Daily art tuition - Tips on sketching and developing a travel sketchbook using pencil, pen & wash and watercolour.
Art starter pack - Includes small sketchbook, pencil, eraser, drawing pen.
Additional local artisan workshop - One afternoon we will venture out to learn a new skill…!!
Not included:
Travel insurance
Additional baggage allowance
Spending money
Any preferred painting materials ie. watercolour paints, coloured pencils, pastels, brushes, paper or canvas boards.
Daily itinerary example
07:30 Morning stretch / walk
08:00 Breakfast
10:00 Pilates - themed focus on body parts
11:00 Free time
12:00 Lunch
13:30 Art tuition / artisan workshop
16:30 Free time
20:00 Dinner
Please advise of any dietary requirements at the time of booking
Photos of the villa and surrounding countryside
What to bring:
Exercise gear - T-shirts and leggings for mat-based exercises
Trainers or walking boots - paths beyond the villa are unsuitable for sandals or flip-flops
Swimsuits and pool towels - the pool is unheated but some might brave it!
Something warm for the evenings - temperatures in March are often low to mid 20’s but fall in the evenings. There are log-burners in the villas if it gets chilly.
As places are limited, bookings will be taken on a first-come-first-serve basis. A deposit of £420 for your own room or £220 per person sharing, is required to secure the booking with the final balance due 12 weeks before. UK-based weekend mini-breaks are also in the pipeline for later in 2020. Please contact Kate if you are interested in this holiday or any future mini-breaks.