For 2008 we are organising painting holidays which are designed to provide a relaxed atmosphere, in beautiful locations throughout the Axarquia, where everything is organised to ensure that you can have an enjoyable, satisfying and carefree time improving your painting skills whilst capturing the beauty of the area on canvas.

The beautiful suroundings of the National Park will inspire you and you will begin to to let yourself be guided to unleash your creativity. You will be encouraged to enjoy the process of painting as much as the end result. The focus is on painting outdoors which includes trips to local beaches, mountains and villages. All these locations encourage you to sketch, draw and develop paintings. As well as tutoring in painting skills, Anna also includes tips and techniques to overcome any creative blocks and to access creative "flow states'.

What's Included?
The following elements are included in the price of your art holiday with us:

• Full week programme of activity
• Transfers to and from Airport at specified times
• Comfortable accommodation in beautifully restored village houses
• All Meals
• The opportunity to meet new friends in a friendly and inclusive social setting
• Small groups (no more than 6 people)
• Experienced teachers to help you enjoy your holiday

We provide:

• Easels
• Drawing Boards
• Lightweight folding chairs
• We will have a supply of paper & canvasses for sale when you arrive.

Pricing
7 night art holiday	£650
Prices are based on 2 people sharing a twin room, although for a single supplement fee of £25 the room may be for shared occupancy. Please note: we require a deposit of £100 at the time of booking.

Accommodation
Our guests stay in one of our charming, reformed Moorish houses in the delightful mountain village of Torrox, situated east of Malaga and enjoy all the comfort of modern conveniences in a pleasant traditional setting.

These old Spanish houses in the enchanting white village of Torrox have been beautifully restored. The houses are well equipped with all modern conveniences, including washing machine, fridge, iron, ironing board, hairdryers and showers. All the houses have terraces with wonderful views over the village, the mountains in the background or the sea. We are within eight minutes drive of the beach to which a regular bus service operates.

The village also has a really lovely square with a range of bars and restaurants.

The surrounding countryside is a paradise for walkers.

Tutor
Anna Martin is an artist, life coach and trainer. She combines these skills to teach art and organise creativity workshops for small groups, in which there is a focus on self expression and personal development.

Anna originally trained as a designer, even though as a child she was encouraged to paint and express her creative self. Anna started her career at the Chelsea School of Art. There she became interested in Graphic Design and decided to study at Parsons School of Design in New York, where she completed her degree in Graphic Design. This was then followed by nearly 10 years of work in both Madrid and London in the fields of advertising and publishing. Whilst this was interesting and challenging she had a desire to return to her roots and focus on painting. For the last five years she has been working as a commercial artist where she undertakes commissions for individuals and companies as well as exhibiting in galleries.

She has in addition undertaken various training courses in personal development and Neuro-Linguistic Programming.

Anna's work therefore is about expressing colour, emotion, rhythm and dynamics. Her subjects are varied as this keeps the creative momentum going and her paintings vary from abstract to expressionist.

Her art is driven by a need to constantly explore new perceptions in representation and this lends itself to her ever evolving style and approach. Her work is inspired by continuous travel, with a particular attraction to Southern Spain. Anna believes that creating art is a form of self expression. Whatever your perceived ability in art you can tap into your creative source and it is the process of doing art, not just the end result which is rewarding. Anna will focus on giving you the tools to not only draw and interpret images for painting but also to eliminate creative blocks and draw out your own unique style and inspiration.

How to Get to Us
The price of our holidays does not include flights, allowing you to travel from your most convenient local airport, or to join us in Spain.

The starting point for our holidays is Malaga Airport. Flights to Malaga are plentiful and competitively priced from most UK airports and from others in northern Europe. Airport transfers are provided at the specified times. Transfers from Malaga normally leave the airport at around midday on the day of arrival and return to Malaga at around 10:00. Transfers can be arranged at other times but there may be a small additional cost.

If you have any difficulty in arranging your flights, our Administrator in the UK will be more than happy to help you with your reservations.