Mosaic Art Retreat
November 12 until 18
Cape Town 2023
Did you always wanted to travel to South Africa but did not know where to start planning.
Where you looking for a creative holiday destination and combine sightseeing with creating art.
If you are waiting for an opportunity to travel on your own or with a friend , want a little adventure in your life and meet like minded people, enjoy being everything taken care of and explore new experiences, than this creative holiday might be what you were looking for.
Limited to a small group of 8 participants.
What to expect from this creative holiday.
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Be prepared for some wonderful mosaic art works to be made, explore new techniques and working with different materials. Learn how to Incorporate the new skills in your future mosaics.
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Be prepared to sip our stunning wines or bubbles from time to time, we live literally next to some famous vineyards.
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Be also prepared to experience breath taking sceneries, picturesque little villages, friendly people, and different beaches on every corner. Our minivan with experience driver will drive us safely around, so we can soak up the beauty on our leisure.
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Be prepared to be extremely busy this week with only great things to do, visiting places with stunning mosaics and art galleries., laugh, share stories and work, experiencing another culture, making new friends, being creative and learn new skills, rejuvenate, relax and come back inspired.
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Best thing however is you do not have to think about anything as we have it all covered: Airport transfer, excursions, further transports, entrance fees, wine tastings, mosaic materials, breakfast, most lunches and some dinners, welcome and farewell drinks parties are all included and arranged for.
Where you stay
On our Atlantic Beach Estate https://www.thelodgeatatlanticbeach.co.za/ you will stay at the Lodge, a 5 min walk to our home where the studio is. The Lodge is 10 min walk away from the beach so you will hearing the relaxing sounds of rolling waves throughout the day and night. We have a pool at the Leisure centre, next to the Lodge, for you to use as a guest.
On the Estate you will see on a daily basis springboks jumping around, as it is the only golf course in the world where springboks are freely roaming over the full length of the golf course. Africa on your doorstep.
Images : The studio and surroundings karladuterloomosaic.com
About the Mosaic Workshops
There will be around 20 hours of mosaic for us to cover, if you think you run out of time I can offer extended opening hours of the studio.
Mosaic materials and tools are all included in the price.
We will cover different and unique style mosaic techniques designed by me.
We create a mixed media mosaic on our own painting with beads and tesserae.
The mosaic course is designed for beginners as well as more advanced students, as we all work on our own pace based on your mosaic experience. I do recommend having some experience in cutting techniques.
You can incorporate African beadwork if you wish.
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Terms & Conditions
Price of the Mosaic and Art Retreat 2023
EURO 1800 per participant.
Included in this price is the following:
What is included
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Transport from and to CT International Airport
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6 nights luxury accommodation in double room with golf course views at the Atlantic Beach Estate Lodge including continental breakfast. ( Each participant has their own room)
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Drinks and tapas on Sunday afternoon at the studio/house.
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Drinks and canapés on Friday afternoon next to the pool at the studio/house
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Lunches at Spier Wine Estate, daily lunches at the studio when there , take away lunches and wine tastings. Entrance fees.
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All Tours mentioned in the itinerary.
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Mosaic course and materials.
What is not included
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Airfare tickets to and from Cape Town
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Dinners in the evening. (except from Sunday) Dinners in the evening are for your own account but are mostly inexpensive.
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Food costs between R100 and 200. Wine is around R40 for a generous glass.
Due to organising the Retreat a a year ahead. please keep in mind the programme can slightly change from venue or time schedule, but because there is so much to do I will definitely find a similar activity.
For the detailed conditions and programme email me on karladuterloo@gmail.com.
Sunday November 12
Cheque in
Welcome drinks, snacks and tapas (which will be our dinner) at the studio/house on the Estate
To get into the ‘mosaic vibe’ we’ll start on the Sunday afternoon with some drinks and tapas at our home to get to know the other participants in a relaxing atmosphere.
We’ll have an in-house art and mosaic tour and talk, while sipping bubbles from the region.
Monday November 13
Today we start our painting and mosaic making. Lunch is served at the pool area.
We will have a wine tasting Wine Estate De Grendel https://degrendel.co.za/which is nearby.
Evening free. I recommend various places you can have a bite at our Melkbosstrand "boulevard"nearer the time.
Tuesday November 14
Mosaic first and then we go on a excursion to former Cape Town http://www.spierartsacademy.co.za/
The Waterfront. A safe place to walk around, visit the arts and craft shed https://www.waterfront.co.za/
Wednesday November 15
Mosaic course.
Lunch at Spier https://www.spier.co.za/ with outdoor Mosaic exhibition and.
Stellenbosch Art Galleries on Church street and a town visit with lots of historic sites and shopping arts and crafts
Sunset and drinks on the lawn of a wine farm https://www.peterfalkewines.com/
Thursday November 16
Mosaic .
We are going to tour around the Cape peninsula which in quite a drive. Famous for its beautiful scenery.
Friday November 17
Mosaic. Time to do some mosaic, we almost forgot
Evaluation and Drinks/canapés around the pool
We evaluate the week before we have our farewell dinner at a seaside restaurant.
Saturday November 18
From 10.00 sadly we have to say goodbye and we are checking out from the Lodge. The end of our Mosaic African adventure. Maybe your journey continuous, making more memories of a live time
Transport to the airport will be arranged if you leave today.
If you like to come earlier or stay longer at the Lodge please contact the hotel directly.
If you travel further we wish you a safe journey.
If you need some help organising an extending trip then I have teamed with 2 agencies
For more info about this see my PDF .
If you like to receive more information, cheque availability and read how to book this course email me on karladuterloo@gmail.com and I can sent you the detailed itinerary in a PDF.
You can always email me with your questions and I am happy to assist.
In case you want to travel further after the Retreat I have teamed up with 2 agencies that might be able to help you with a plan.
https://www.touressence.co.za/. Gerrie and Anita
https://www.lobecotours.co.za/ Sandra
Testimonials
I loved the art holiday and thought it was very well organised and planned. The mosaic art classes took place in a relaxed atmosphere and Karla is a dedicated instructor. She is able to transfer her passion for colours to her students. The trips to art galleries in Stellenbosch, a local craft market in Cape Town also helped me to get into the colour/art mood. Luis and Karla shared with us their love of South Africa by showing us some marvellous places. I went home with a pretty work of art and a desire to come back to South Africa.
Note : Herma visited 2 years later SA again with her husband
Herma
I have to sincerely thank both you and Luis for taking such good care of us. I had not expected to be pampered the way we were! From the pick up at the airport until departure, we were never abandoned to our own devices, but accompanied, and fed (!!!), and given plenty of explanations about everything we were experiencing and seeing, which was plenty!
P.S.: both Matilde and I really appreciated all the details you took care of, like the welcome card and the bottle of wine in the room, the folder and the beautiful apron. They all proved you cared for us.
Big hug and lots of love. Paola
Keep doing what you do, I had a great time
Marjan
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