Tuition normally starts on Sunday as most guests arrive on the island sometime during Friday and prefer to have a day to settle in . We will start at my home and studio near Patitiri. I will give a demonstration of my own painting style, and we will go through your requirements and expectations for the coming week.
During this first session non-painting partners can take a short guided walk with my wife Jane returning to Carob Tree house in time for a complimentary lunch.

Afternoons are your own to either continue painting, relax, or explore and become bewitched by this beautiful island. Non-painting partners will find plenty to do including scuba diving, homeopathy, alexander technique classes, walking trails, yoga and massage. During the cooler months (normally May and September) Chris's wife Jane can provide a guided walk or two for non-painting partners. The walks are organised to tie in with painting classes so that painters and their partners meet up in time for lunch, usually at one of the beach tavernas. Boat trips are available to explore the picturesque town and churches of the neighbouring island Skopelos.

The rest of the week's itinerary is flexible endeavouring to explore as much of the island as possible whilst accommodating the differing painting styles of the group. We will probably spend at least one morning exploring the picturesque old town of Alonissos with its picture postcard windows, doorways and alleyways, then maybe a working harbour, spectacular clifftops or one of the many idyllic bays with seafront tavernas.


Cost of Tuition
Course consists of 5 morning sessions (10am - 1.30pm) £195 per person
Additional sessions cost £40 each
Discounts can apply to group bookings of 4 or more
Some local transport cost will be incurred - no more than 35€ per person per week.

Learn to paint and stay in the artist's studio apartment at Carob Tree House. An idyllic location for (1 - 2 persons only) set in the pine forest only a short walk from the main harbour of Patitiri Click here for details..

Art Courses on Alonissos

Alonissos, third in line after Skiathos and Skopelos (Mamma Mia fame!) is the quietest inhabited island in the Northern Sporades group. It offers many small deserted beaches with crystal clear waters, sleepy harbours with colourful fishing boats, and a rugged natural landscape with spectacular views. The island is a perfect location for a painting holiday. Although certainly not flat - there is tremendous variety of scenery from mountainous wooded slopes, a hilltop village, unspoilt ancient houses, wonderful seascape vistas, traditional working harbours and wildflower and fauna to make you want to return again and again.

To book email info@chrishughesart.com
Usual arrival/departure day is Friday with tuition normally commencing on the Sunday

How to book your painting holiday

I offer my Alonissos painting course from May to early October. Courses can sometimes be 1 person or a maximum of 6, this works for me and hopefully suits you!

Steps to book your painting holiday:-

• Firstly reserve a place on the course.... I can hold a place until you confirm your travel arrangements.
  
• Choose you method of travel arrangements.
  - Independently by booking your own flights (Skiathos is most convenient) transfers and accommodation. We can use our local knowledge to advise on ferries, transfers accommodation etc.
  - Book your holiday to Alonissos with a tour operator (via Skiathos Airport) such as Olympic Holidays, Manos, Direct Line Holidays, First Choice or Sunvil (who exclusively offer my tuition with holidays on Alonissos).
  
  You may find using tour operators are currently more economical than booking independently. The advantages being their representatives will guide you through the transfers to and from Alonissos after you land at Skiathos airport, plus you have the reassurance that you are covered by these companies in the event of any unforseen problems.
  
  

A bit about me.....

I left Swansea University in the 1970's to train as a ceramic artist, I then turned freelance in 1980 after becoming one of the leading painters at Royal Worcester. Since then my watercolours, oils and ceramics have sold to galleries and collectors in the UK, Japan, USA, Australia, the Middle East and Europe.
Together with my wife Jane, I am now lucky enough to spend the summer months painting and holding watercolour painting courses from our house on the Greek Island of Alonissos. Whilst there I work in watercolour and oils as I attempt to capture the wonderful colours and light of the Aegean.
We return each Autumn to our UK home to catch up with family and friends and of course continue painting.
UK (0044) 01905 24560 Greece (0030) 24240 65124
UK mobile 07922120417
Greek mobile 0030 69786 45776
or email me on info@chrishughesart.com

" Alonissos is the most perfect place to relax and paint. Chris teaches his technique with patience, humour and generosity; he gave me the confidence to develop a style of painting I can enjoy and develop." Diana B

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If you are considering a painting holiday in the future I hope this has provided you with enough information to choose Alonissos and my course. If you would like to discuss any aspect of your tuition further give me a call on
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