If you are a Plein air painter (or have always wanted to try painting in nature) looking for more confidence at the easel by overcoming a fear of new colors and atmosphere - and you love authentic travel in “secret” destinations - then you’ll want to join Linda Richichi in painting the bold colors and radiant energy of legendary lands of Sparta.
Imagine waking up every morning hearing the sound of gentle waves at Blue Seas Villa, a private Greek family estate and country retreat in the village of Plytra on the legendary Peloponnese Peninsula.
Before a delicious traditional Greek breakfast, take a 5-minute walk to wet your feet or have a leisurely swim in the crystal clear, aqua-blue water of the Aegean Sea. Or begin each day meditating on one of verandas while the waves help you leave all cares behind for a sense of renewal and inner peace.
Plytra, Greece is the perfect place to set yourself free creatively and learn to use Linda’s six proven step-by-step techniques to create a drop-dead gorgeous work of art.
Take a close-up look at the vibrant rainbow colors that appear by the sun hitting the sea at just the right angle, showing you that rainbows are everywhere.
Soak up the time to simply observe the colors around you. Join the search for rainbows and learn how to include them in your work, creating a pleasing prismatic effect.
Each day you can explore a new place, capture your joy on your canvas and still have time to explore and shop at our hosts' favorite boutiques and delicacy stores that will leave you saying “Yum!”
We even have a surprise for you, so make sure you leave extra room in your suitcase for the trip home!
Four online lessons give you the opportunity to learn and practice ahead of time:
The benefits you’ll get when YOU ARRIVE IN GREECE:
What can you expect when you arrive to spend 9 night and 10 days in the Peloponnese?
Having already absorbed the high points of each preliminary online lesson, you will be able to paint ….
The colorful boats in mirror-like waters of the marinas
WHILE IN GREECE YOU'LL ALSO GET:
We will use the Community Forum to post all the paintings completed in Greece and for months after.
Finally, a painting holiday designed for painting and relaxation.
Linda Richichi teaches that Mother Nature has her own healing energy, and that art - specifically painting en Plein Air -can help to heal us.. Through her paintings and her teaching, you begin to “Experience the Energy” through harmonized color vibrations, which you can learn in her six-step process.
Linda has been conducting workshops since 2002 and Color and Energy workshops since 2011 in the US and abroad. Her work has been exhibited extensively around North America, including at the prestigious National Arts Club in New York City, with the Pastel Society of America, of which she is a Signature Member. She is also a member of Oil Painters of America, and a Signature Member of the California, New York, and International Plein Air Painters. She is represented by 530 Burns Gallery in Sarasota, Florida; Gallery Vibe in Naples, Florida; and by Nikki Sedacca Galery in Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts.
Blue Room | Main Floor | Twin Beds | Double Occupancy
Located on the main floor of the Villa, with direct main terrace access.
Wake up and walk onto our expansive main terrace and enjoy beautiful sea and bay views with a fresh cup of nutty, fragrant Greek coffee.
The Blue Room is located on the main floor of the Villa, with direct main terrace access. It also has a connecting shower-bathroom and plenty of room for storage for its 2 occupants.
€3590 EARLY BIRD | Standard Price is €3690
Green Room | Main Floor | Twin Beds | Double Occupancy
Located on the main floor of the Villa, with direct main terrace access.
Wake up and walk onto our expansive main terrace and enjoy beautiful sea and bay views with a fresh cup of nutty, fragrant Greek coffee.
The Green Room is located on the main floor of the Villa, with direct main terrace access. It also has a connecting shower/tub bathroom, which is shared with the Yellow Room's single occupant. You'll find plenty of room for storage for its 2 occupants.
€3590 EARLY BIRD | Standard Price is €3690
Main Floor | Yellow Room | Queen Bed
Single Occupancy
Located on the main floor of the Villa, with direct main terrace access.
EARLY BIRD €3690 per person | Regular Price €3790
White Room | Upper Floor | Queen Bed | Single Occupancy
Located on the second floor - Enjoy extra space on the balcony lounge to recharge.
The White Room features large bay windows with sea views, its own fireplace which brings old-world elegance to this large room, and access to an upper floor shared terrace overlooking Kokkines, the ruins, and the bay.
€3590 EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT IS AVAILABLE UNTIL DECEMBER !st, 2020
Standard Price is €3890
Red Room | Upper Floor | Queen Bed | Single Occupancy
Located on the second floor - Enjoy extra space on the private balcony lounge to recharge.
The Red Room is located on the second floor of the Villa. It features a private balcony overlooking the bay and Xili mountain, with a sunlounger that's perfect for reading a book or gazing at the stars. With its dark wood, antique vanity, and sitting area inside this large room, you'll feel like you have your very own special retreat space.
€3690 EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT IS AVAILABLE UNTIL DECEMBER 1st, 2020
Standard Price is €3990
Aqua Room | Upper Floor | Queen Bed | Single Occupancy
Located on the second floor - Enjoy extra space on the private balcony lounge to recharge.
The Aqua Room is located on the second floor of the Villa and features access to 2 balconies with mountain and sea views. One balcony is shared with the White Room, while the other is on the east-facing side of the house, with not a person in sight. The sunrise and night skies will have you you shear bliss.
€3690 EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT IS AVAILABLE UNTIL DECEMBER 1st, 2020
Standard Price is €3990
Lunch: We’ll make a stop at the Corinth Canal Old Bridge for photos and quick bite of Greek street food at a classic road-house cafe. We should arrive at Blue Seas Villa by 5 PM, depending on road conditions. Enjoy your welcome beverage, settle in, relax on the terrace, or go for a swim.
At 8 PM, join us on the terrace for a Welcome Orientation and a light Greek dinner of mezé and wine.