Painting holiday

Painting – waters and washes Perched high above the lake, our hotel offers vistas of the distant mountains. Locations are a short distance away in eucalyptus groves, by streams patrolled by kingfishers and wagtails, beside farmsteads and in olive groves.

Some of our days

Arrival day
Leaving Málaga we arrive at our hotel in time for a quick explore before dinner.

Among the cork oaks
The quiet woods, a short walk from the hotel, are a perfect place to acclimatise and prepare for the outdoor work of the week ahead.

A pastoral idyll
In a peaceful valley nearby, oaks provide shade, and the river its reflections. Sheep and goats saunter by as bee-eaters swoop, warblers call from the woods and vultures soar above.

Grazalema
A day in nearby Grazalema to explore and sketch its alleyways, streets and squares, even to sample its shops; we picnic overlooking the valley that sweeps below.

Kingfisher bridge
Just outside the village our riverside location, with its rush and reflections, is matched by José's nearby ramshackle farmstead with cultivated plots, and the friendly slow-paced activity that goes with it.

Free day
Your chance to visit nearby Ronda, relax around the pool or explore the local village of Grazalema.

Beside the lake
Viewed from the peaceful shade of an olive grove the lake mirrors mountains and sky, their reflections shifting with changes in wind and wave.

Departure day
We depart for Málaga airport after an early breakfast.

Note: This is a selection of the many options available. Weather conditions, group interests and the individual tutor will influence the final itinerary.