Special Announcement: Art Retreat in Spain!
Next June, spend a week painting in Southern Spain with me and Ohn Mar Win
A Sketchbook Journey Retreat in Spain
Ohn Mar Win and I are beyond excited to share that we will be hosting a sketchbook retreat in Spain! This retreat in Sierra de Grazalema, Andalucia, is a unique opportunity to be creatively inspired by the breathtaking scenery, traditions, and delicious cuisine of Southern Spain.
Capture your experiences using mixed media, such as watercolor, ink, pastels, pencil, or collage in your sketchbooks. By the end of the retreat, you will have completed a series of wonderful art pieces documenting your travels through the Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park.
You will have exclusive access to the entire estate with five swimming pools, air-conditioned art studio, terraces, and extensive gardens in the middle of a nature reserve. Indulge in the authentic flavors of Spanish vegan and vegetarian cuisine. Every dish is thoughtfully prepared with fresh, locally sourced ingredients that are in season.
Join group of like-minded artists and creatives who will share in the creative exploration and magic as you fill your sketchbooks. Ohn Mar and I will be able to help and mentor you to achieve expressive and playful sketches on location.
During this fabulous week we will explore in our sketchbooks:
• Creating texture and contrast using different tools and techniques
• Gather and work from photographic references
• Simple warm up exercises to aid simplification
• Interpret and simplify complicated scenes using line, shape and contrast
• Using a limited palette
• Creating full journal spreads with dynamic compositions that tell stories and capture memories
Whether you are a beginner or professional artist trying to find inspiration, or just want to draw along with Ohn Mar and me, this retreat is for you. Please join us as we cultivate playful exploration in our sketchbooks, and embrace the process. Click below to find the booking page where you can see all of the detailed information and the program schedule.
Spaces are limited so book soon to avoid disappointment!
This is so exciting for us. Ohn Mar and I taught together in Brooklyn last October and we were thrilled with how it worked out —and the feedback was amazing. We really found a groove working together. Our styles are different but very complimentary, as we have the same values and outlook on life and art. Plus we just adore and respect each other so that makes for a great team! Here is just some of the feedback from our workshop in Brooklyn:
“My sister and I will remember this trip/event for the rest of our lives. The materials, instruction, feedback and general good vibes--all priceless. Thank you so much for offering this workshop. Looking forward to more!”
“What Ohn Mar and Sam accomplished in a day was phoenomenal! Their warmth and friendliness set a great tone for us all to feel comfortable and ready to dive in.”
“My number one, most valuable take away was that Sam and Ohn Mar struggle with the same things I do. So, the honesty and vulnerability they shared with a room full of strangers was priceless to me. I am so much more confident in my own work now.”
Giveaway reminder: Get your reviews for my new class and projects submitted over on Skillshare! If you review and share a project then that counts as two entries. I will be selecting a winner at random to receive a package of supplies from Orange Art/Caran D’Ache! Deadline to submit is June 5th, 10pm. Check out the new class here.
Wow, these workshops sound wonderful. And FIVE swimming pools?! It all sounds like a dream I don't want to wake up from!
I missed out on this one unfortunately but I do hope you use this venue again! It looks amazing.