Luxury art retreats in magical, faraway places beckon - join us?Art retreats in magical, faraway places beckon... Are you in need of a creative adventure, which refreshes, invigorates and inspires? Highly experienced artist, teacher and organiser extraordinaire, Ruth Rich, has a passion for art, teaching and travel that has led her to develop fabulous art retreats in such romantic places as Morocco, Tuscany, Japan and Australia, all planned for the latter part of 2010. Ruth has built up strong relationships with leading practitioners, who will guide you through the processes of making art. These masters will draw out your ability and show you different ways of seeing and responding to subjects.
Through problem solving steps and the example of your highly skilled artist-teacher you will experience a new perspective and level of creative skills. Various abilities are catered for at all art retreats - from beginners to established artists. Luxurious accommodation, delicious food and guided tours ensure that you can concentrate on photography, writing or painting without distraction.
MOROCCO Marrakech is a perfect destination for artists and writers. Just a short flight from Europe, Morocco is a world away in culture and atmosphere. At the northwest corner of Africa, hemmed in by the Atlantic, the Mediterranean and the Sahara desert, it has a rich and varied landscape. Tim Maguire and Anthony Sattin bring a unique combination of skill and experience to this art retreat. Both Tim’s approach towards landscape and nature and Anthony’s understanding of Moroccan culture and history provide fantastic stimuli. Tim’s paintings and prints are cinematic in scale and distinctive for their rich colouration and technical skill. Giant flowers and golden fruit resonate from ambiguous backgrounds. The work is sumptuous, romantic, historical and contemporary. He uses digital photographs as source material for his oil paintings. Anthony Sattin is one of the UK’s leading travel writers and has spent much of the past twenty years travelling in and writing about North Africa and the Middle East. Whether you want to write travel articles or just get more structure in your travel journal, Anthony’s writing workshop will help you develop ways of observing and writing about your Marrakech experiences.
ITALY On this Tuscan art adventure Italian-speaking Australian, Elisabeth Cummings, will re-trace her steps and share precious memories from her personal journeys through Tuscany, a powerfully formative time in her art practice. She is excited by the proximity of the artists' retreat to the mountains where Michelangelo obtained marble for ‘David’ and to the Mediterranean coast and small towns: Lucca, Pistoia, Toscana and Trato, each with its unique cuisine and architecture, the whole region steeped in reminders of renaissance art history. To capture rich, vibrant impressions directly from the beautiful Tuscan scenery, in the form of sketches and notes and then make more substantial pieces in the studio at the Hotel Croce di Malta is an experience that Elisabeth hopes students will take away with them to use in their continued practice. 
Elisabeth assumes a quiet place of wisdom as she works with and guides each student with individual care, according to his or her capacity and personal choice of direction. A master of contemporary art with 50 years’ experience of teaching and exhibiting, and winner of countless awards, Elisabeth is respected as being one of Australia’s leading contemporary female artists and colourists. JAPAN Art, culture, spirituality and classical life in Japan reflect a timeless perfection unmatched anywhere in the world. To be immersed in Japan is to be infused by its spirit – which has inspired some of the world’s greatest artists, writers, travellers and philosophers. Under the sensitive guidance of photographer Paul Whitton, our journey unfolds in the heart of a land steeped in cultural mysteries and scenic wonder – Miyajima, Hiroshima, Nara, Iwakuni and finally Kyoto, where the art retreats include a stay in an historic Zen Buddhist temple. Kyoto’s gardens are elegant, serene treasures that elevate ‘garden design’ to its purest art form. They were created to express the ancient wisdom that all creation is interconnected. Participants will have ample opportunity to capture moods, feelings and insights into this ancient culture as they enjoy this very special creative tourism experience.
AUSTRALIA Michael John Taylor is one of Australia’s most original and inspiring artists, a glorious painter, superb draughtsman and stimulating teacher. His achievements are numerous and significant - he has won every major art prize along Australia’s east coast! Michael’s work mirrors his personal philosophy - to achieve "the essence or soul of human relationships and personal values in a spiritual sense while working in a basically materialistic world." Michael has been teaching for over 40 years, has won many art prizes, and has established several galleries and art schools. In his work he tries to achieve the essence of human relationship, personal and spiritual values, and a balance between reality and illusion. He can guide you to find new and richer artistic expression, as you re-examine ideas, modes and direction by continuing your current work or in starting a new series using the environment of Byron Bay as a stimulus. Attention will be on the handling of materials, whether charcoal, pastel, oil or acrylic or a combination, with an emphasis on the sensitive use of colour.
Spoilt for choice? I am sure that a wonderful journey awaits you, whichever of the art retreats you choose. Perhaps you will let us all know some of the outcomes of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity once it is over? In the meantime please contact Ruth direct via the form below if you have any queries about these very special artists' retreats or click here for
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