Tall ship specialist Star Clippers is again offering the opportunity to learn sketching and watercolour painting on two `Art Afloat’ cruises in 2013.
This is the third year running the company has operated these exciting themed voyages, which have been a great success among guests, regardless of existing artistic ability. On the voyages, participants can learn to paint and draw, or hone existing skills, in the company of successful British artist Richard Nichols, who specialises in seascapes and coastal scenes.
Richard will run workshops on each cruise using a variety of media, aimed at all levels of experience and helping artists to capture the dazzling turquoise of the sea along the Croatian coast, the texture of a cream sail filled with wind, or the ochres and terracottas of the houses lining the chic little bay of Portofino.
This is the third year running the company has operated these exciting themed voyages, which have been a great success among guests, regardless of existing artistic ability. On the voyages, participants can learn to paint and draw, or hone existing skills, in the company of successful British artist Richard Nichols, who specialises in seascapes and coastal scenes.
Richard will run workshops on each cruise using a variety of media, aimed at all levels of experience and helping artists to capture the dazzling turquoise of the sea along the Croatian coast, the texture of a cream sail filled with wind, or the ochres and terracottas of the houses lining the chic little bay of Portofino.
Included in the price of the cruise
is a special artist’s backpack that converts into a seat for sitting and
sketching on location. The backpack contains sketchbooks, paper, watercolours, brushes and pencils, so guests do not need to
supply any equipment.
Against a backdrop of a beautiful
tall ship under full sail, in some of the Mediterranean’s most stunning
locations, the two voyages between them visit the French Riviera and, new for
2013, the beautiful Croatian coastline, sailing out of Venice, one of the most
alluring cities in the world for artists.
The ‘Art Afloat’ cruises
are:
Monaco round-trip on Star Clipper,
seven nights, departing April 27 and calling at Calvi, Bonifacio, Costa Smeralda, Portoferraio, Lerci and Santa Margarita (for Portofino). From £1,599 per
person including flights to Nice, transfers, full board on the ship, all art
equipment, daily tuition and welcome cocktail party. For travel by rail with a
one-night stay in Monaco
New for 2013, Venice round-trip on
Royal Clipper, eight nights, departing September 27, and calling at Kotor, Dubrovnik, Hvar, Rovinj and Piran, with a night
in Venice before the cruise. From £1,995 per person
including flights to Venice, transfers, one night’s B&B accommodation in
Venice, full board on the ship, all art equipment, daily tuition and welcome
cocktail party.
For bookings, follow this link to The Cruise Line Ltd, the UK's luxury cruising specialists.
