ART RETREAT IN ANDALUSIA - May 2025
Andalusia is one of the most florally diverse regions in the world, so what better place to come and spend a week learning the skills and techniques of botanical art, with Karen Green in the boutique guest house Casa De Los Cuadros. Situated in an unspoiled and authentic white village, Villaluenga Del Rosario, Casa de los Cuadros (House of Pictures) is a beautiful, spacious, typical Andalucian house, where you can enjoy the fabulous surroundings of Sierra de Grazalema and the rare Spanish Firs, from your doorstep.
Explore nearby authentic towns such as Grazalema and the famous Ronda, one of the most visited towns in Andalusia.
Botanical Art Tuition
Working from the flowers, fruits and plants from the local area, Karen will guide you with plenty of demonstrations and one- to one support to compose, draw and paint from observation, using various watercolour techniques. Enjoy playing with textures in watercolour; learn how to use pen and the ‘stippling’ technique; practice mixing accurate colours and have fun with exercises to improve your observational drawing. All whilst building up your botanical knowledge to understand your subject. No prior experience is necessary and Karen’s teaching expertise enables her courses to be welcoming, relaxing and fun. Lessons will be tailored to suit the need's of the group and their interests.
‘Karen {is} very informative, explanatory and a brilliant teacher. I like her style and forth-comingness. It’s my second class with her and I’d do another without hesitation.’
Whether you are new to painting, or experienced, this art retreat will offer you the inspiration to delve into the world of botanical art, immerse yourself into painting without worrying about anything else.
There is one free day mid-week when guests can choose to explore the nearby towns, do their own painting or simply relax in the guest house and enjoy the garden and cooling pool.
Dates:
Sunday 11th May (arrival day) - Saturday 17th May (day of departure) 2025
5 full days, 6 nights
With the option to extend your stay.
£1295
£950 for shared room (two twin rooms available)
£390 for a non-painting partner to join you in a shared room
Included in your price:
Four full days of expert art tuition and materials provided
Transport to and from Malaga airport
Private (or shared if preferred) room with private ensuite
Full board - breakfast, varied buffet lunch and 3 course dinner
One Free Day
Access to two guest kitchens
Use of a small cooling pool in the guest house gardens
Pre-retreat Whatsapp group with Karen and participants
The price does not include flights, insurance, optional excursions or lunch and dinner on the free day.
There are 5 rooms available at Casa de Los Cuadros, if any additional rooms are needed they will be reserved in a beautiful boutique hotel, 3 minutes walk from the guest house. These will only be reserved once the guest house rooms are full.
30% deposit will secure your place, the rest to be paid 2 months before the event. Paid via PayPal or bank transfer. Please contact Karen or the guest house for any further information or to book.
£75 for each extra night to extend your stay.
Schedule
Day 1 - A mini bus will collect you from Malaga airport with a scenic 1 hour and 45min drive to the guest house. If your flight arrives earlier than others, you may want to use the time to explore the historical city of Malaga. We can help organise luggage storage.
Day 2 and 3 - Art tuition in the guest house with a focus on flowers. Flora will be provided but there will be opportunities for you to explore the village and it’s surroundings for inspiration.
Day 4 - Free Day
Day 5 - Art tuition in the guest house with a focus on fruits and trees.
Day 6 - Final art tuition day, working from your own choice of plant and incorporating the learnt techniques from the week for a final painting.
Day 7 -Minibus to transport you back to Malaga airport, or you may wish to extend your stay.
Catering:
Buffet breakfast Homemade/village bread, eggs, yogurt, fruit, cereal, jam, pate, juice, tea & coffee.
Buffet lunch Different salads, tortillas, ham, chorizo, Frittata, cheese… Fruit or fruit salad and/or home made cake/biscuits.
Dinner - Three courses, for example:
Soup, or types of shared salad eg. goats cheese, walnut, honey.
Main dish such as a local produce casserole with greens.
Desert (home made).
Two nights we will have a BBQ & Paella in the garden, subject to weather.
Photographs taken by Steve Catchside, owner and in-house photographer.
