Landscape Drawing Retreat

20.07.2020 - 24.07.2020 Barcelona | Carmel Byrne drawing, landscape 2200 EUR

‘Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.’ - Edgar Degas

During this 4 night art retreat participants are invited to leave their inner critic at home and create freely using the stunning backdrop of La Masia Alt Penedés together with the surrounding vineyards, historic ruins and mountain ranges as inspiration for their art. Just bring an open mind and your imagination.

All levels of artistic skills are welcome even if you have never dared to create in the past. You will be gently guided by our resident professional who will help you find your inner artist.

During the retreat you will explore the following techniques:

  • How to begin a drawing: You will focus on how to begin a new artwork looking at structure, mapping and measuring the landscape as points of departure. 
  • Values in art: You will discover how to see and how to simplify values, textures and patterns in the landscape.
  • Drawing modes: You will learn about overall composition, the use of thumbnail sketches and different ways to interpret texture.
  • Creating mood: You will explore the concept of mood by integrating line work into your art.

Four hours daily of general and one-on-one tuition will be split between the mornings and afternoons, leaving you plenty of time to practice and develop your new skills.

Your time at La Masia Alt Penedés can also be spent swimming in the natural pool, taking walks, meditating, reading, taking a siesta and of course, working on your art. It´s your time so spend it as you wish. 

Great food and wine are not a side line to the retreat but make up an important part of each day. Breakfast ingredients are provided in the guest house so everyone can enjoy at their leisure. Lunch and dinner are catered by the resident chef/owner and cookbook writer Sophie Ruggles and will be served at the communal table where guests can get to know each other and share ideas further. Ingredients for all meals are sourced from the kitchen garden or within an hour of the property and we use organic wherever possible. Each meal is accompanied by exquisite organic wines from the region.  Any dietary restrictions are also fully catered to.

Landscape Drawing Retreat
Carmel Byrne