Sketching & Art Journaling Opportunity
One Day Practicum
Ponte de Lima, Portugal
July 2018
To be scheduled before or after USk Porto 2018
(Urban Sketchers Annual Symposium in Porto, Portugal July 18-21)
No experience necessary – bring your own skill level and prepare to immerse yourself in an inspirational location
Retreat Location – in and around Ponte de Lima, the oldest town in Portugal
One hour drive north of Porto
Our art activities will take place at
Paco de Calheiros, an amazing 17th century manor house and estate
located on a sun-drenched hillside overlooking the town.
Locations to sketch on the estate include:
Other activities available at the Paco can be added:
Features to sketch & activities in Ponte de Lima:
Schedule – to be determined by what you want to do but I suggest an entire day tailored to your requests. I can create a detailed schedule or we can be flexible and see where our inspiration takes us. This is an opportunity to collaborate with other artists in a beautiful landscape.
Contact me for more details or questions if you are interested:
Kathy Fenton
Encaustic Painting and Mixed Media Artist
Interweave Art Adventures; The Landscape of Portugal
kathy@interweave.art
One Day Practicum
Ponte de Lima, Portugal
July 2018
To be scheduled before or after USk Porto 2018
(Urban Sketchers Annual Symposium in Porto, Portugal July 18-21)
No experience necessary – bring your own skill level and prepare to immerse yourself in an inspirational location
Retreat Location – in and around Ponte de Lima, the oldest town in Portugal
One hour drive north of Porto
Our art activities will take place at
Paco de Calheiros, an amazing 17th century manor house and estate
located on a sun-drenched hillside overlooking the town.
Locations to sketch on the estate include:
- Manor house and other old buildings
- Vineyards & wine production area
- Fountains
- Gardens
- Horses
- Tree-lined drive
- Grapevine-covered paths
- Forested areas
- Old carriages
- Majestic magnolia tree, olive and orange trees
Other activities available at the Paco can be added:
- Wine tasting
- Catered lunch
- Overnight accommodations
- Regional music and dance demonstrations
- Encaustic Painting introduction
Features to sketch & activities in Ponte de Lima:
- Lima River
- Botanic gardens
- Avenue of the Plane Trees
- Roman and Renaissance bridges
- Old town square with fountain & people-watching
- Outdoor markets
- Restaurants, coffee & pastries
- The Way of St. James Pilgrimage
Schedule – to be determined by what you want to do but I suggest an entire day tailored to your requests. I can create a detailed schedule or we can be flexible and see where our inspiration takes us. This is an opportunity to collaborate with other artists in a beautiful landscape.
Contact me for more details or questions if you are interested:
Kathy Fenton
Encaustic Painting and Mixed Media Artist
Interweave Art Adventures; The Landscape of Portugal
kathy@interweave.art