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Crete, Greece:
Plein Air Workshop
Milos, Greece - Image used under a Creatice Connons license and obtained through Flickr: http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=425274410&size=m & http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/

With Instruction by the talented:
Kathie Wheeler

This week-long Plein Air painting trip, designed for fun and artistic creativity, will feature several days each in the towns of Matala and Agia Galini along the south-central coast of Crete. Matala is a lovely beach resort town, whereas Agia Galini as a picturesque harbor town dramatically situated on a mountainside. During this workshop, we will cover drawing and composition in a painting, light and shadow, color and temperature, edges and paint application, while staying true to your own unique way of seeing.

Included will be tours of the ancient Minoan palaces of Knossos and Phaistos, sea kayaking and a visit to the Heraklion Archaeological Musem. Activity options along with formal instruction and critics make this an enjoyable trip for both the painter and their companion. All skill levels welcome. We'll stay in simple, clean Greek hotels with balconies, and feast on delicious and healthy cuisine.


- Activities: Painting, Optional: Sea Kayaking and Hiking
- Accommodations:
Family Owned Inns
- From:
Heraklion, Crete, Greece

- 2008 Price:
$1,895

- Single supplement: $475 (if required $275)

- Price includes: Personalized instruction from Kathie Wheeler, local transportation, lodging, most meals (breakfasts and 4 dinners), optional kayaking and instruction the first two days, and entry fee into ruins and museums.
- Price does not include: Air or ferry to and from Heraklion, lunches, drinks and 3 dinners, personal clothing and accessories, art supplies, full medical, baggage, and trip cancellation insurance, airport taxes and gratuities.

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2008 TRIP DATES DURATION
October 5 - 12 (Sunday - Sunday) 8 days, 7nights

Registration Forms Here!

Our daily routine will be morning of informal instruction en plein air, lunch in a
taverna by the Libyan sea, then a choice of afternoon activities. These might
include relaxing under an umbrella at the beach, hiking to a remote beach,
or visiting nearby Minoan ruins, picturesque villages, and natural sites. Before
dinner in a local taverna, we'll gather for a "Happy Hour" meeting and formal
seminar.

  • 8:00: Breakfast
  • 9:00 – 12:00: Paint
  • 12:30: Lunch in seaside tavernas
  • 1:30 - 4:30: Paint or optional activities
  • 5:30 - 7:00: Happy hour
  • 7:00: Sunset and dinner

And of course there will still be opportunities on this active artist retreat for:
journaling, photography, short stories, mythology, poetry writing, swimming, beach
letter-writing, reading, Greek dancing, eating, hiking, cave exploring, R & R, naps,
snorkeling, sunset-watching, people-watching, shopping and disco dancing.

"What a wonderful way to see and experience the crossroads of civilization!
Whether hiking, kayaking, painting, shooting, or just taking in local colors and
tastes, Crete will become part of your soul." - Dave D. 2006

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