2024 and 2025 PAINTING HOLIDAY | SPAIN
2024 BARCELONA painting holiday
Fantastic painting holiday in Barcelona and Sitges in Spain. Sightsee and paint at different incredible landmarks: Park Guell, park of National museum of art of Catalonia, Ciutadella park, gorgeous costal scene in Sitges. Stroll down Las Ramblas. Free day to visit Sagrada Familia or Gaudi’s Casa Batllo (optional).
INCLUDED in this painting holiday in Spain:
Tutoring
Art materials provided with equipment.
Single room accommodation in a HOTEL in Barcelona.
All restaurant meals (except on the free day) OR breakfast only option.
Excursions to Park Guell, park of National museum of art of Catalonia, Ciutadella park, Las Ramblas, Plaça Reial, Sitges.
Entries to painting sites.
Transportation in Barcelona (both private and public, and some walking).
2025 DATES: April 26 - May 3 2025
PRICES:
£175 at booking. The remainder 90 days prior to the holiday.
Please note: A knee surgery or a son’s wedding could pop up after you book! This is why our booking payments are transferrable for a period of 24 months after the date of purchase under our Terms.
You are coming on your own (like most participants). ENSUITE ROOM in Single Occupancy:
£175 Booking payment + £1990 for the week. ALL RESTAURANT MEALS INCLUDED (except on the free day).
£175 Booking payment + £1690 for the week: BREAKFAST ONLY. (You pay for your meals separately; Perfect for light eaters or special diets).
You are coming with a PAINTING friend or partner. Shared Ensuite Room in Double Occupancy (two single beds):
£175 Booking payment + £1590 per person for the week. ALL RESTAURANT MEALS INCLUDED (except on the free day).
£175 Booking payment + £1390 per person for the week. BREAKFAST ONLY. (You pay for your meals separately; Perfect for light eaters or special diets).
You are coming with a NON-PAINTING friend or partner. Ensuite Room in Double Occupancy: Single occupancy price + Non-Painter price.
£175 Booking payment (each) + £1990 for the week (painter) + £995 (non-painter). ALL RESTAURANT MEALS INCLUDED (except on the free day).
£175 Booking payment (each) + £1690 for the week (painter) + £845 (non-painter). BREAKFAST ONLY. (You pay for your meals separately; Perfect for light eaters or special diets).
Not included: Getting to Barcelona (hotel) and back Day 1 and Day 8. City tax (+-£2.50/night). Minibar consumptions. 1 lunch and 1 dinner on the free day. Drinks or snacks outside of meals. Personal travel insurance.
Important: You must be able to walk at a normal pace around Barcelona and on our outings.
Weekly schedule:
Day 1: Arrival. First dinner with wine.
Day 2: Breakfast. From about 10.00 to 12.00 AM: Demo for watercolour beginners (recommended medium). More experienced artists or artist who have chosen others mediums will be able to try their materials out while doing a still life or painting a scene from a photo. Lunch at a local restaurant. Afternoon sightseeing at Las Ramblas with a painting session at gorgeous Plaça Reial. You’ll love painting its arches and palm trees. Dinner with wine at a local restaurant.
DAY 3: Breakfast, Morning sightseeing at beautiful Park Guell, a true landmark of Barcelona. Lunch and afternoon painting session there. You’ll see its famous colourful endless mosaic bench with beautiful views of Barcelona, marvellous architecture… Dinner with wine.
DAY 4: Breakfast. Optional painting session to work on any unfinished paintings. Lunch at a local restaurant. We will then head for Plaza de España and to our painting outing at (the park of) National museum of art of Catalonia. You’ll love its waterfalls and wonderful architecture. Dinner with wine at a local restaurant.
DAY 5: Breakfast. Free day. Why not visit Antoni GAUDI’s masterpiece: Casa Batllo or Barcelona’s most famous landmark, the Sagrada Familia
DAY 6: Breakfast. Day painting outing in the beautiful coastal town of Sitges. We will sightsee in the morning, have lunch and paint there in the afternoon. Back to Barcelona for dinner with wine.
DAY 7: Breakfast. Free morning. Painting outing at fabulous Ciutadella park.
DAY 8: Breakfast and goodbyes. Check-out at 10 AM.
Mobility: If you are generally relatively fit, you can skip this part.
Test: I can walk 25 to 30 minutes at a time at a normal pace and climb two flights of stairs without it being strenuous.