Immerse yourself in the storybook beauty of Bruges, Belgium on this unforgettable 8-day travel painting vacation taught by renowned artist Maggie Hellmann. Imagine yourself painting along Bruges’ canals and cobblestone streets, capturing the city’s historic architecture, the graceful swans gliding through the waterways, along with the watermills and horse-drawn carriages. Relish the camaraderie of like-minded artists as you savor refined Belgian cuisine, the famous chocolate and waffles and sip locally brewed beer. With hands-on instruction, stunning scenery, and a supportive, joyful atmosphere, you’ll leave with not just new skills but cherished memories and a heart full of creative energy. Maggie will demo in watercolor and help students with their medium: Soft Pastels, Gouache, Journaling, Colored Pencil and Travel Sketching.
 
Location: Bruges, Belgium
Instructor: Maggie Hellmann
Cost: starts at US $4,390
Sponsor: French Escapade
Website, email, 510-584-6919

Immerse yourself in the storybook beauty of Bruges, Belgium on this unforgettable 8-day travel painting vacation. Imagine yourself sketching along Bruges’ canals and cobblestone streets, capturing the city’s historic architecture, the graceful swans gliding through the waterways, along with the watermills and horse-drawn carriages. Renowned artist Judy Salleh will provide hands-on instruction in watercolour and sketching so you can gain new skills and confidence, learning about paint consistency and application and mixing wonderful glowing colours. We will be a lovely small group with a maximum of 13 artists so you will receive individual assistance to ensure that every aspect of the experience meets your expectations. You’ll enjoy stunning scenery, the camaraderie of like-minded artists, and a supportive, joyful atmosphere.
 
Location: Bruges, Belgium
Instructor: Judy Salleh
Cost: starts at US $4,390
Sponsor: French Escapade
Website, email, 510-584-6919

Bruges’ canals and cobblestone streets seem to be just made for watercolor. Complex juicy color transitions, sky and all the incredible architecture and flowers are just begging to be caught on the tip of your brush! But every view, every subject that you want to transfer to your paper requires a different technique, a change in the set of colors, or a completely different approach to watercolor. Understanding how to properly build a project to achieve the best result with the least effort is the key to success. An excellent retreat for relaxation and enjoyment of Bruges and the surroundings will be combined with a very rich and informative painting program in the open air and in the studio.
 
Location: Bruges, Belgium
Instructor: Michael Solovyev
Cost: starts at US $4,390
Sponsor: French Escapade
Website, email, 510-584-6919