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Top 5 painting holidays for solo travellers
Pablo Picasso once said, “Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” If your soul feels laden and in need of a spring clean, you’ll find artistic inspiration in our top five painting holidays for solo travellers. From Moroccan escapes that break free from single supplements to women-only creative retreats in Scotland, these holidays offer me-time that you, and your soul, will appreciate.
Keep reading to discover our best painting holidays for solo travellers.
Keep reading to discover our best painting holidays for solo travellers.
1. Go single supplement-free in Morocco
Generous hospitality is a cornerstone of the traditional Berber culture found in the kasbahs which dot Morocco’s valleys, mountains and deserts. You’ll never be far from a sweet mint tea, proffered with a warm smile, and with no single supplement to pay this artistic adventure in the Atlas Mountains is uniquely geared towards solo travellers. Both beginners and more experienced artists are welcome.
2. Connect with nature in Crete
It’s not just the art that will nourish the soul in Crete – you’ll be painting in a landscape so pristine that it’s part of the Europe-wide programme, Natura 2000, to keep it that way. And you’ll share the wild coastline and tiny tavernas with a small group of new friends, relaxing and sharing insights to make connections both to the landscape through art, and to each other.Best time to go: May to September
Our top trip: Painting holiday in Crete
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3. Art cruise in Scotland
Not many people venture to the Hebrides with their sketchpads, but those that do rarely forget it, so captivating is the atmosphere here. Sketching and painting will capture vast natural landscapes where sea eagles fly, remote lochs, fishing villages and wonderfully moody skies. Your home for the week? A retired Norwegian fjord ferry for just 11 guests, steered by a brilliantly knowledgeable captain and crew.
When to go: April and September
Our top trip: Scotland art cruise
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When to go: April and September
Our top trip: Scotland art cruise
See all our trips: Creative holidays in Scotland
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4. Be tutored in southern Spain
Professional tutors guide you into the heart of rural Spain, where the clear Andalusian light reflects off Moorish mountain villages and illuminates colourful summer flowers. Don’t worry about travelling solo here. You’ll be part of a small group of like-minded artists – beginners or otherwise – on a painting holiday that is as much about art as it is about relaxation, fun and friends.
Best time to go: May to September
Our top trip: Painting holiday in Andalucia
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Our top trip: Painting holiday in Andalucia
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5. Painting classes in Montenegro
Monet would have loved Lake Skadar. Its carpets of waterlilies provide perfect inspiration for landscape painters. Sit in the shade on the bank, your easel dug into the grass, putting on the finishing touches on the paper, ahead of downing tools and going for a swim. Tomorrow you’re off to Budva’s old town to sketch out the texture of its city walls. There’s time afterwards for wine tasting, too.Best time to go: May and September
Our top trip: Painting holiday in Montenegro
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