“It was as if I were staying with family. Many, many thanks!"
Photos (left to righ and downward)
1)) A portrait session in the streets of Cartagena
(Mónica Márquez)
2) Typical Cartagena architecture (Mónica Márquez)
3) Dock on one Rosario island (Mónica Márquez)
4) Greetings (Mónica Márquez)
5) Cartagena (Mónica Márquez
1)) A portrait session in the streets of Cartagena
(Mónica Márquez)
2) Typical Cartagena architecture (Mónica Márquez)
3) Dock on one Rosario island (Mónica Márquez)
4) Greetings (Mónica Márquez)
5) Cartagena (Mónica Márquez
Studio Cartagena
February 2010 TBA
Our painting workshop in South America takes place in Cartagena de Indias, one of the many safe locations in Colombia (if not the safest). It is legendary both for its history and its beauty. It has been immortalized on countless canvases, glorified in hundreds of books and had its every detail photographed a zillion times - and, as Colombia's most fascinating city, it deserves every one of these tributes. The walled old town of this fortified Spanish colonial port is a gem. It's packed with churches, monasteries, plazas, palaces and noble mansions with overhanging balconies and shady patios. It pays to just wander through the old town, but some of the highlights are the Palacio de la Inquisición; the colonial mansion Casa del Marqués de Valdehoyos; and the lovely old port of Cartagena on the Bahía de las Ánimas." (The Lonely Planet) Just two hours by plane from Miami, the city is surrounded by beaches, and is full of colors, history, sun, nightlife, salsa and merengue.
We will be staying in a picturesque colonial house located in the heart the Old City, at a walking distance from the squares of Santo Domingo and of San Pedro, renown for its churches and outdoor cafés. Our house has a living room, two jacuzzis, a kitchen, a dining room and several double bedrooms each one with its private bathroom. Meals will be provided at the lodge and will be a reflection of Colombian cuisine. There will be a trip to the nearby Islas del Rosario, a small untouched paradise of white beaches and coral reefs, just 40 minutes by speedboat, where we will spend one night in a nice hotel with comfortable cabañas and a restaurant.
The itinerary
During this painting workshop, there will be 8 full days entirely devoted to art with the medium of your choice. You will have plenty of sources of inspiration in the walled city with its harbour, fortress, churches, narrow streets, markets, ocean, and colonial houses, and also on Islas del Rosario. The price is similar to our European workshops, for we will live in similar conditions. It is true that we could offer this workshop at a substantial lower price, reflecting the Colombia economy, but the condition of living would not reflect our North American standards.
The price
the price of this painting workshop includes:
- All nights’ accommodation
- Walking Tour of the City
- All breakfasts
- All lunches
- 4 dinners
- Transfer to and from Cartagena airport
- Transportation to Isla del Rosario
- Services and tuition
Price varies because of the current fluctuation of the exchange rate, and flight costs depending on port of departure. Please contact us for price information (800) 611-4789.
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