Pleasure of Art, Music and Folklore

27.07.2020 - 02.08.2020 Rhodopes | Andriana Marinova arts & crafts, textile, macramé, sculpture 1400 EUR

Pleasure of art, music and folklore. 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 be working on the theme of "Flying Visions", 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 water cave and raise adrenaline by dropping with an air trolley over the Garga Dere, visiting the “Agushevi Konatsi” complex, an exceptional architectural ensemble of residential and farm buildings that represents the largest medieval castle in the Rhodopes and discover the magic of touching the nature. The choice of this period of time is not accidental, we will have a very special day together. The Bagpipe Outplaying Contest in the village of Gela takes place on the first Saturday of August. From old times, people from all over Bulgaria and abroad gather at the Ilinden meadows near the village of Gela every year in the beginning of August. The tradition continues today. This is how the musical and song riches of the Rhodope Mountains are preserved. The experience is exceptional, one cannot tell it, one just has to come here and experience it.

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.


27 JULY /MONDAY/

12:30 – 14:00 ARRIVAL AND CHECK-IN
14:30 - 17:30 PRESENTATION OF THE PROGRAM BY THE ORGANIZERS
Theme – "Flying Visions"
Technique – Macramé
Materials - yarn, wood and metal mesh
17:30 - 19:30 HANDING OUT MATERIALS TO THE PARTICIPANTS IN THE ART

ATELIER
19:30 - 20:30 DINNER
20:30 - 21:00 FUN GAMES
21:00 „INTRODUCE YOURSELF!”
28 JULY /TUESDAY/
8:00 - 8:30 WAKE UP
8:30 - 9:30 BREAKFAST
10:00 -13:00 ART ATELIER
13:30 - 14:30 LUNCH
14:30 - 17:30 MOUNTAIN TOUR IN THE REGION
17:30 - 19:00 FREE TIME
19:30 - 20:30 DINNER
20:30 - 21:00 FUN GAMES
21:00 FOLKLORE EVENING – dressing with international folklore motifs

29 JULY /WEDNESDAY/
8:00 - 8:30 WAKE UP
8:30 - 9:30 BREAKFAST
10:00 - 13:00 ART ATELIER
13:30 - 14:30 LUNCH
14:30 - 17:30 MOUNTAIN TOUR – "Golubovica" water cave and air trolley
17:30 - 19:30 REST
19:30 - 20:30 DINNER
20:30 - 21:00 FREE TIME
21:00 CARNIAVAL “CRAZY HAIRSTYLE”

30 JULY /THURSDAY/
8:00 - 8:30 WAKE UP
8:30 - 9:30 BREAKFAST
10:00 – 13:30 ART ATELIER
13:30 - 14:30 LUNCH – BARBEQUE in the nature
16:00 - 17:00 FREE TIME
17:30 - 19:00 CULINARY CLASS– baking typical cheese pastry
19:30 - 20:30 DINNER
21:00 FUN GAMES

31 JULY /FRIDAY/
8:00 - 8:30 WAKE UP
8:30 - 9:30 BREAKFAST
10:00 – 13:30 ART ATELIER
13:30 - 14:30 LUNCH
14:30 - 17:30 EXCURSION to the architectural ensemble “Agushevi konatsi”
17:30 - 19:00 ART ATELIER – EXHIBITION AND CERTIFICATES
19:30 - 20:30 DINNER
20:30 - 21:00 FUN GAMES - CHESS, BACKGAMMON, CARDS
21:00 FUNNY CLOTHES

01 AUGUST /SATURDAY/
Bagpipe Outplaying Contest in the village of Gela
The Bagpipe Outplaying Contest in the village of Gela takes place on the first
Saturday of August. From old times, people from all over Bulgaria and abroad gather
at the Ilinden meadows near the village of Gela. The tradition continues today. This is
how the musical and song riches of the Rhodope Mountains are preserved.
7:00 WAKE UP
7:30 - 8:00 BREAKFAST
8:30 TRAVEL TO THE VILLAGE OF GELA
13:30 - 14:30 LUNCH IN THE NATURE
14:30 - 19:30 BAGPIPE OUTPLAYING CONTEST
19:30 - 20:30 TRAVEL BACK TO VILLA ADIART - RHODOPES
20:30 - 21:00 DINNER
21:00 „GOODBYE FRIENDS”
02 AUGUST /SUNDAY/
8:00 - 8:30 WAKE UP
8:30 - 9:00 BREAKFAST
9:30 - 13:00 PREPARATION AND DEPARTURE

Pleasure of Art, Music and Folklore
Andriana Marinova