Mixed Media Travel Journals in Greece 10 Days - SEPT 2024 USD PRICING with Debbie Mackinnon

Our Mixed Media Travel Journals in Greece Retreat features Australian artist Debbie Mackinnon teaching. Perfect for the artist who wants to explore their own mark making, stay loose and expressive and explore one of the most beautiful authentic Greek islands around. We are heading to Skopelos Island made famous from the film 'Mama Mia' featuring Meryl Streep.

You will be working with Debbie around loosening up and making great travel sketchbooks and fabulous mixed media plein air paintings on paper. Fast, loose and fun! Each day will involve a new painting location where you will work with Debbie to learn new techniques before tackling your own artworks with plenty of down time to shop, swim in the crystal clear waters and enjoy the Greek hospitality.

In addition to daily instruction and painting expeditions with Debbie, you will be staying in gorgeous water viewed accommodation and enjoying:

- Dinners with a local Greek grandmother cooking & George's homemade pastries and incredible fresh Greek breakfast each morning

- A sailing trip to soak in the incredible turquoise waters surrounding the island with painting in the old village on Alonyses

- A Day trip to see St Johns Church made famous in the movie Mama Mia

- Visits to local tapas bars & restaurants

- Visits to local beaches where you can swim between painting sessions

Artable has built its reputation on providing the best in art travel experiences. Our Mixed Media Travel Journals in Greece art retreat brings together years of traveling and workshop experience to design a holiday that will be not only creative, but relaxing and interesting with Debbie Mackinnon leading you through the painting experience.

Artable painting holidays steer clear of trying to fit too much into one holiday. We prefer to find a place we love and settle in for 10 days to get 'inside' the local culture and experience the scenery each day whilst being creative.

As artists, we look for that magic combination of being surrounded by beauty, being able to live like a local, having the chance to eat fresh, local produce and insider knowledge of the area that we visit. Our accommodation is in shared rooms of 2 with spectacular views of the harbour and is walking distance to town. You can pay a single supplement if you would prefer your own room. You will need to be able to handle some walking on this tour as our accommodation is set up high and we will favour walking wherever possible.

Breakfast is included each morning with some lunches and some dinners included in the price (others allow you to choose & pay for your own meals at a variety of restaurants and tapas bars).

Painters will have painting sessions either morning or afternoon and you can choose how much or how little painting you do. Non-painting partners are welcome to join us as well and will have plenty to do and we will have someone on hand to guide them.

PLEASE NOTE: This tour involves a lot of walking up hills and stairs around the village of Skopelos. Please contact us if you have fears around your ability to cope with this.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation is in the heart of Skopelos in a hillside hotel with ocean views. Rooms are shared between 2 people and we don’t mix male/females in shared rooms. You can pay a ($700USD) supplement for your own room, contact us for details.

MEALS

Breakfast is included each morning as well as 5 dinners & 5 lunches. Other meals are pay as you go so you can choose your own Greek fare in the restaurants and eateries we visit. Some days you will want to have a 2 Euro kebab and head to bed and other days you will want to banquet!

CLIMATE

The climate at this time of year is painting perfect. You can expect weather around 18-25C (70-80F).

CLOTHING

You will need to pack art clothes as well as nicer clothes for dining out. Pack some cool weather clothes for evenings and early mornings. A rain/wind jacket is a good travel companion to have. Sturdy walking shoes are recommended, there are lovely walks around the island. We have included sailing on this trip and plenty of opportunities to swim & relax.

TRAVEL/TRANSFERS

You need to find your way to Skopelos on day 1 and we will pick you up from the main port. You may need to overnight somewhere in Athens or Skiathos depending on what time you come in, feel free to contact us for hotel details to arrive earlier or stay longer.

TRAVEL INSURANCE

Travel insurance is not included in the cost, is highly recommended and is to be organized by you. Please ensure that you have cancellation cover in your insurance as Artable adheres to strict fees surrounding our art retreats (these are set by our travel partners).

ART SESSIONS

Art sessions will be guided by Debbie. Each day a new painting location will decide where we paint. Our accommodation has a beautiful deck area where we can gather together. You can paint as much or as little as you like - this is your art experience.

FLIGHTS

Flights & boat transfers are not included and are to be organised by you.

PAYMENT

THIS RETREAT IS IN USD. The Artable website will take a $200 non refundable deposit. We will use the Commonwealth Bank of Australia AUD-USD exchange rate for the day that you make your deposit and deduct this from your total invoice.

This trip relies heavily on group numbers and we are contracted to our accommodation partners as well. Therefore it is necessary to charge a cancellation fee as outlined below in the event that you decide to cancel. We are not responsible for expenses incurred in the preparation of trips (even cancelled trips), such as airline tickets, travel delays, flight cancellations or health problems - please ensure you purchase your travel insurance. There is no refund if you arrive late or decide to leave early. Deposits secure your place.

A deposit of $200AUD is to be made via our website to secure your spot and we will send you an invoice for the remainder.
You can pay us in installments if this helps.

NON-PAINTING PARTNERS

Non-painting partners are welcome to join us and will feel very much a part of the group. We will have someone on hand to guide them.

CANCELLATION/REFUNDS

This trip relies heavily on group numbers and we are contracted to our accommodation partners as well. Therefore it is necessary to charge a cancellation fee as outlined below in the event that you decide to cancel. If we decide to cancel the trip at any time we will issue you with a FULL refund. We are not responsible for expenses incurred in the preparation of trips (even cancelled trips), such as airline tickets, travel delays, flight cancellations. There is no refund if you arrive late or decide to leave early. Deposits secure your place.

Please note our cancellation dates & that Artable charges a $200 non refundable fee as your deposit.

Cancellation up to 18th June 2024 - $200 non refundable admin fee regardless of reason for cancellation.

Cancellation from 18th June - 18th August 2024 - 50% of trip cost refunded, less $200 non-refundable deposit.

Cancellation from 18th August 2024 - No refunds (30 days)

Please note our itinerary is a guide only and is subject to changes to accommodate the group and teacher's needs as well as weather considerations. Have a look at our inclusions for a list of what is and isn't included.

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