Lagou Raxi Country Hotel

PELION MANSIONS, SHADY CORNERS AND AZURE SEAS 08 – 15 June 2024 Capture a sense of place in authentic Greece Watercolour Painting COURSE TUTOR – Anna Martin Anna Martin is an artist who started her career at the Chelsea School of Art and then later went on to study in New York at the Parsons School of Design. She further developed her training in personal development and performance coaching. She is half Spanish, half English and has worked for many years in Spain. She now lives in Cheltenham UK. Anna has escorted groups on painting holidays along the Mediterranean coast for many years and loves to encourage participants to explore new approaches and develop their personal ...Read more >

This walking holiday is based in Lafkos in the heart of Pelion’s vast network of kalderimia. Hikers will stay at Lagou Raxi and be driven to the start and finishing points of each day’s section of the South Pelion Trail https://www.topoguide.gr/mountains/thessaly/advs_pelion/pelion_southern/Pelion_Argalasti_Xynovrysi.php Pelion Peninsula Water and the sea is always present in Pelion, whether visible or not, presenting stunning views to far away islands on the Pagasitikos Gulf or Aegean Sea. On the spine of the peninsula are a wide variety of trees and shrubs, often in bloom, stone bridges, white-washed mansions with stone or ceramic roofs and charming villages to explore, many of them ...Read more >

Auch in deutscher Sprache! COURSE TUTOR Katja Katholing-Bloss It really all began in 2008 with a spontaneous trip to the ‘Botanica’ exhibition at Sydney’s Botanical Gardens, where Katja came across unbelievably realistic and detailed sketches and paintings of plants by botanical illustrators and artists. Born and raised in a place called Hof an der Saale, in the northern-most part of Bavaria, Katja grew up always surrounded by flowers. Her mother’s florist shop was an early formative inspiration that remains strong to this day. She spent her early career working in industry, initially in Germany and then over a decade in England and Australia. After initial training as a botanical ...Read more >

BYZANTINE LETTERS BETWEEN TRADITION AND CONTEMPORANEITY From the Manuscripts to Contemporary Calligraphy 04 – 10 OCTOBER 2024 COURSE TUTOR: MASSIMO POLELLO The aim of this course In this workshop we will explore the expressive possibilities of contemporary calligraphy starting from the study of Greek minuscule historical writing that is handed down in some important manuscript examples. Each manuscript is unique of its kind and in its form as it is linked to a series of fortuitous, unrepeatable factors: its historical context, the precise moment in time, the calligrapher’s hand and his emotions. Methodology In the first part of the course, through the indications of the teacher, we ...Read more >

7 – 14 April 2024 With an optional post course tour 14 - 17 April 2024 Course Tutor: Carol Woodin Carol Woodin has spent thirty years immersed in painting plants in watercolor. She enjoys spending time out in the fields and forests looking at and making studies of plants for future paintings, especially orchids and other rare plants. She began her career painting native orchids that grew near her home in upstate New York. Her work has been exhibited and collected around the world; recent venues include the Shirley Sherwood Gallery, Kew UK, Museo della Grafica, Pisa Italy, Museum de Buitenplaats, Eelde Netherlands, and Newhouse Galleries in New York. Among the awards she’s received ...Read more >

08 – 15 May 2024 Spring wildflowers and orchids “Colours and Textures of the Mediterranean” Course Tutors Shevaun Doherty & Margaret Fitzpatrick Shevaun Doherty: Inspired by the flora and light of the Middle East whilst living in Egypt, Shevaun taught herself watercolour painting. She graduated from the SBA DLDC in 2012 with distinction. Shevaun works full time as an artist and tutor, she has exhibited regularly in Ireland and internationally and has won many awards. She travels exten-sively giving workshops and demonstrations, runs her own online course and is a tutor on the SBA DLDC. Shevaun has used her skills as a botanical artist to raise awareness of the environment with a ...Read more >

A 10-day natural dyeing and eco-printing workshop On the Mythological Mountain of Greece 20 - 30 April 2024 2024 Tutor: Irit Dulman "The botanical pattern, a magical fusion of science and creativity, finds its roots in a unique methodology intertwined with the wondrous beauty of nature. This complex process includes a careful selection of plant specimens, mainly leaves, flowers and bark, which are valued for their unique shapes, textures and pigments. As a passionate practitioner of this art form, I have come to appreciate as an ongoing journey of learning. It is a field in which we remain forever students, as control over nature eludes absolute control, and it continually reveals ...Read more >

“Last Days of Summer in Greece” 10 to 17 September 2024 Course Tutor: Vincent Jeannerot’s Botanical Painting and Illustration Courses We have been organizing courses for almost a decade. With us you will enjoy a carefree experience, not worrying about your breakfast, lunch or dinner, accommodation or excursions. This gives participants the opportunity to focus on learning and improving their skills, meeting new people and having fun. We are always on hand to help you with your personal travel arrangements to make your experience better. Your studying and practical time is precious and we will ensure that your course is as valuable as possible. Tutor info and methodology For more than ...Read more >

Nature Journaling - Travel PELION, Greece with your Sensory Scrapbook 25 May – 01 June 2024 Course Tutor: Melinda Nakagawa (Spark in Nature) Our tutor leads nature journaling workshops with an approach that bridges nature, art, and heart. She welcomes all people regardless of their skill level or background, guiding participants to cultivate a deeper relationship with the natural world by slowing down to nature’s pace - seeing rather than just labelling nature. Melinda has a background in science and field research (specialising in birds and marine biology) and works as a professional naturalist and educator. She leads the Monterey Bay Nature Journal Club in California, as well as ...Read more >

Saturday 20 - Tuesday 30 April 2024 AIMS & OBJECTIVES This 10 – day course opens up the spiritual world of iconography, helps participants to comprehend the principles, the philosophy and the specific techniques of this art which is still practised widely today. The experience will broaden your knowledge in iconography whether you are a beginner or an advanced artist. This workshop offers an opportunity to learn or refine techniques in this sacred art form. COURSE TUTOR Theodoros Papadopoulos From the city of Larissa, Central Greece Theodoros lives there still with his family. His artistic studies began in 1987 at the Municipal School of Fine Arts of Larissa. Theodore’s fascination with ...Read more >