Pleasure of Art, Nature and Tradition
20.06.2020 - 26.06.2020
Rhodopes
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Andriana Marinova
sculpture,
arts & crafts,
textile,
macramé
1400 EUR
Pleasure of art, nature and tradition. Each of you will create a unique piece of art that will be the result of your artistic abilities - skills, aesthetics and fantasy. We will work on the theme "Mystic Bird", the whole stay will be wrapped in mysticism, because the place where we will be is magical.
I will introduce you to the old „macramé” textile technique that will sound in a new and modern way. We will combine it with a metal mesh and turn it into a little plastic. All this will happen at Villa AdiArt - Rhodopes, created by myself and my wonderful family in the border village of Gorna Arda, Bulgaria. You will enjoy the unique author's interiors in vintage style. We will conduct daily guided tours, enter a cave, climb a Medieval fortress and discover the magic of touching the nature. The choice of this period of time is not accidental, we will experience a very special day together. Eniovden (Midsummer's Day) is the holiday that marks the summer solstice. It is celebrated on 23 versus 24 June. The Eniovden ritual begins the previous night. At sunset, the young girls gather flowers for the wreaths in complete silence. At 5:30 a.m. in the meadows in the village of Gorna Arda, the people meet the sunrise - the moment is very special, very magical and one cannot tell it, one just has to come here and feel it. The magical Eniovden ritual is recreated by girls and women dressed in white. According to tradition, on this day herbs are the most healing. There should be 77 herbs in the wreath.
ACCOMMODATION
Villa AdiArt - Rhodopes*** is in the Rhodope Mountains, 300 km from Sofia, Bulgaria, at 1200 m
altitude and with 360˚ views. There are 4 studios, each with a private bathroom, three of these are
for triple occupation and one with a double bed. Two of the studios have a shared terrace with
stunning views and the opportunity to go outside, lie down and enjoy the starry scene of faery. The
other two are in an artistic attic space with the same spectacular views. Each studio has a
kitchenette. There are linen, towels and soap.
The living room, where we will work, eat, cook and have fun together is on the ground floor.
Tea and coffee at any time.
Electric sockets have 220V outlets
FOOD
The Bulgarian food and cuisine are uniquely delicious. This is due to the exceptional quality of the
Bulgarian products /dairy products, meat, fruits and vegetables/ and not to forget the high quality
of the local wines that we will taste. The milk will be just milked. Seasonal fresh fruits and
vegetables will be served directly from the gardens. We will unveil the secret of the delicious
Bulgarian yogurt and you will have the chance to prepare it yourself. We will eat a dessert of
homemade yogurt, blueberry jam and walnuts. We will bake a white cheese pastry and try local
specialties prepared by the elderly ladies in the village. We will introduce the famous Smiliyan
bean, which has no analogue in taste.
If you have any specific food requirements, just let us know at the time of booking.
During your stay, one meal will be at a local restaurant.
Programme 20 – 26 June
20 JUNE /SATURDAY/
12:30 – 14:00 ARRIVAL AND CHECK-IN
14:30 - 17:30 PRESENTATION OF THE PROGRAM BY THE ORGANIZERS
Theme – "Mystic Bird"
Technique – Macramé
Materials - yarn, glass and metal mesh
17:30 - 19:30 THE HISTORY OF THE MACRAMÉ TECHNIQUE AND HANDING OUT
MATERIALS TO THE PARTICIPANTS IN THE ART ATELIER
19:30 - 20:30 DINNER
20:30 - 21:00 FUN GAMES
21:00 ВЕЧЕР „INTRODUCE YOURSELF!”
21 JUNE /SUNDAY/
8:00 - 8:30 WAKE UP
8:30 - 9:30 BREAKFAST
10:00 -13:00 ART ATELIER – basic knots and making of the body of the bird
13:30 - 14:30 LUNCH
14:30 - 17:30 MOUNTAIN TOUR IN THE REGION
18:30 - 19:00 CULINARY CLASS – baking typical cheese pastry
19:30 - 20:30 DINNER
20:30 - 21:00 FUN GAMES
21:00 FOLKLORE EVENING – dressing with international folklore motifs
22 JUNE /MONDAY/
8:00 - 8:30 WAKE UP
8:30 - 9:30 BREAKFAST
10:00 - 13:00 ART ATELIER - finishing the body of the bird
13:30 - 14:30 LUNCH
14:30 - 17:30 MOUNTAIN TOUR – visit of Uhlovitsa Cave
18:30 - 19:30 CULINARY CLASS – making Bulgarian yogurt
19:30 - 20:30 DINNER
20:30 - 21:00 FREE TIME
21:00 CARNIAVAL “CRAZY HAIRSTYLE”
23 JUNE /TUESDAY/
Eniovden (Midsummer Day) is the holiday that marks the summer solstice. It is celebrated on 23
versus 24 June.
8:00 - 8:30 WAKE UP
8:30 - 9:30 BREAKFAST
10:00 – 13:30 ART ATELIER – making the head and wings of the bird
13:30 - 14:30 LUNCH - BARBEQUE in the nature
16:00 - 17:00 FREE TIME
17:30 ON THE WAY TO THE MEADOWS OF GORNA ARDA VILLAGE FOR THE BEGINNING
OF THE FEST
The Eniovden ritual begins the previous night. At sunset, the young girls gather flowers for the
wreaths in complete silence.
21:00 DINNER – with flower wreaths as accessories and wine in hand
24 JUNE /WEDNESDAY/ - Eniovden (Midsummer Day)
4:30 – WAKE UP
5:00 – WELCOMING THE SUNRISE – the moment is very special, very magical and one cannot
tell it, one just has to come here and feel it. The magical Eniovden ritual is recreated by girls and
women dressed in white. According to tradition, on this day herbs are the most healing. There
should be 77 herbs in the wreath.
7:00 - 10:00 MOUNTAIN TEA AT THE TERRACE OF “CHITAKOVATA HOUSE”
10:00 - 12:30 A RITUAL OF THROWING LAST YEAR'S WREATHS INTO THE RIVER
12:30 - 14:30 LUNCH – Gorna Arda village tasting local delicacies prepared by the women of Arda
14:30 - 17:30 COMING BACK AND REST
17:30 - 19:00 ART ATELIER
19:30 - 20:30 DINNER
20:30 - 21:00 FUN GAMES - CHESS, BACKGAMMON, CARDS
21:00 FUNNY CLOTHES
25 JUNE /THURSDAY/
8:00 - 8:30 WAKE UP
8:30 - 9:30 BREAKFAST
10:00 - 13:00 ART ATELIER – finishing works
13:30 - 14:30 LUNCH
14:30 - 16:30 MOUNTAIN TOUR – to the medieval fortress "Kaleto" in the village of Koshnitsa
16:00 - 19:00 ART ATELIER – EXHIBITION AND CERTIFICATES
19:30 - 20:30 DINNER
20:30 - 21:00 FREE TIME
21:00 „GOODBYE FRIENDS”
26 JUNE /FRIDAY/
8:00 - 8:30 WAKE UP
8:30 - 9:00 BREAKFAST
9:30 - 13:00 PREPARATION AND DEPARTURE
