Watercolor Workshops in Southern Morocco with Hans Christian Sanladerer
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Hans-Christian Sanladerer Selbstständig, Urban Sketcher und Dozent aus Leidenschaft, Buchautor, Chrisa.de Reichshof, Allemagne Expérience professionnelle de Hans-Christian Sanladerer Poste actuel 6 ans et 5 mois, à partir du avr. 2018 Dozent, Workshopleiter Boesner, artistravel, arts&friends, Welt & Wir, Akademie Burg Herstelle Konzeption und Durchführung von Workshops und Kursen, Urban Sketching, Deutsch als Fremdsprache, Englisch, Bewerbungstraining Poste actuel 9 ans et 5 mois, à partir du avr. 2015 Urban Sketcher und Dozent aus Leidenschaft, Buchautor Chrisa.de Illustrator, Cartoonist, Designer, Art Director, Texter 1 an et 5 mois, nov. 2018 - mar. 2020 Social Media und Online Redakteur Pauli + Sohn GmbH, C. PAULI Nature, Bandweberei Kafka Erstellen und Pflegen von Social Media-Accounts, Fotografie + Texte für Print und Online 9 ans, avr. 2006 - mar. 2015 Art Director/ Atelierleiter, Designer AS-Création Tapeten AG Art Director / Atelierleiter 1993 - 2007 selbstständiger Grafikdesigner Ritzenhoff Cristal Gestaltung von Produktdekoren für Glas und Porzellan 2002 - 2006 Fester Freier Mitarbeiter / Grafik Designer Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk Gestaltung der monatlich erscheinenden Publikumszeitschrift und weiterer Printmedien des Mitteldeutschen Rundfunks in Leipzig, von Layout über Bildbearbeitung bis Produktionskontrolle 1992 - 2006 Inhaber Chrisa Design Gestaltung von Illustrationen, Cartoons, Printmedien für namhafte Verlage und Agenturen Connectez-vous pour visualiser le profil intégral. Expérience professionnelle de Hans-Christian Sanladerer 4 mois, déc. 2015 - mar. 2016 Online-Redaktion mibeg Institut Medien Online Redaktion, Online Journalismus, Social Media Redaktion Malerei / Grafikdesign Akademie der Bildenden Künste in Nürnberg Actuel Illustration Parson´s School of Art, New York
Terms
Workshop Trip 8 days / 7 nights all inclusive:
This price includes:
– More than 20 hours of lessons spread over 8 days for a maximum group of 15 people
– Airport / Hotel transfers
– (air-conditioning) 17-seater vehicle with driver
– official licend tourist guides
– Full board accommodation, double room or Twin for couples (all rooms have a private bathroom)
Accompanying Person Trip 8 days / 7 nights all inclusive:
– Full board accommodation, double room or Twin for couples (all rooms have a private bathroom)
– Airport / Hotel transfers
– (Air-conditioning) 17-seater vhicle with driver
– Official licend tourist guides
– Tourist taxes to be paid on site
– Roundtrip flights to Marrakech
– Painting equipment
– On-site purchases.
– Cocktails / henna party
-Traditional hamam
– Entrance fees to monuments
This hotel is located in Casablanca’s business district, just a short walk from the Medina. It features 2 restaurants and offers 4-star accommodation with free Wi-Fi and free private parking.
Rooms and suites at the Oum Palace Hotel & Spa are air-conditioned and individually decorated. Each guest room is equipped with satellite TV, a desk and private bathroom.
Oum Palace’s Volubilis Restaurant serves traditional Moroccan cuisine and the Al Yacout Restaurant serves international dishes.
The spa also has a Hammam and a sauna. Guests of the Oum Palace Hotel & Spa can enjoy a variety of relaxation and beauty treatments.
Traditional Dishes
One of the most notable aspects of Moroccan cuisine is the emphasis on the quality and freshness of ingredients. The produce is sourced from a land free of pesticides, chemicals, hormones, or preservatives. Animals are typically slaughtered just hours before they are used, with mutton being the prevalent meat offered, rather than lamb. Market vegetables are freshly gathered each morning. The use of spices, herbs, fresh fruits, nuts, and dried fruits imparts an invigorating vitality that stands in stark contrast to the packaged and imported products commonly found in much of Europe and North America.
To further acquaint you with the culinary delights, here are explanations of some of the most common and popular traditional Moroccan dishes:
Harira: A thick soup made of chickpeas, lentils, and haricot beans, often flavored with mutton or chicken, lemon, and tarragon.
Brochettes: Grilled kebabs featuring mutton, liver, and fat.
Kefta: Spicy meatballs crafted from minced mutton and offal, often served in a seasoned sauce.
Pastilla/Bastilla: A pie composed of multiple layers of flaky pastry filled with chopped pigeon meat, eggs, almonds, and spices. Chicken or fish may be used as alternatives to pigeon.
Tagine: Alongside couscous, this is one of the most ubiquitous Moroccan dishes—a slowly simmered stew cooked in its own juices in an earthenware bowl with a distinctive conical lid. Variants include tagine de viande (mutton stew with vegetables or served alone with prunes), tagine de poisson (bream or sardine stew with tomatoes and herbs), tagine de lapin (rabbit stew), and tagine de poulet aux olives et citron (a delicious chicken stew with lemon and olives). The lemon imparts a delightful bitter zest to the meat.
Mechoui: Lamb roasted whole on a spit or baked in a special oven. This delicately fragrant meat, distinct from typical mutton, is often enjoyed with bread but is considered an elaborate luxury that may need to be ordered well in advance.
Couscous: Made from half-baked flour ground into semolina-like grains, perfectly prepared couscous involves a meticulous cooking process with steamings and oilings, resulting in distinct granular texture. While best enjoyed in a home or a quality restaurant, it is often served with sept légumes (seven steamed vegetables) and occasional mutton. Couscous can also be served as a dessert with sugar, cinnamon, and rich, warm goat's milk.
Cornes de Gazelle: Croissant-like pastries filled with honey and almonds.
Why you will love this trip in : Essaouira
Essaouira gained UNESCO status thanks to it being a prime example of an 18th-century fortified town. The city walls are an incredible reminder of its past, the medina inside still very much a part of its present. The harbor is chock full of traditional fishermen's boats, and you'll catch them (the fishermen—not the boats) hauling in their catch or mending their nets on the regular. The entire port is ridiculously picturesque, in that gritty, nostalgic kind of way. To get into Essaouira's history, carve out ample time in your itinerary to just wander. You likely won't get too lost—the streets are linked in such a way that you're never too far from the main thoroughfare running through its center, the spine of the medina. It stretches from the North Gate, Bab Doukkala, all the way to Place Moulay Hassan, by the waterfront. Little sandstone passageways, grand stone gates, pungent stalls selling everything from mint tea and colorful silks to live chickens; there's no better way to ingratiate yourself with the city. And once you reach the harbor, don't shy away from being social. Small blue and white gargottes are selling the fresh catch of the day, and the fishermen will quite likely fight over your patronage. You can also sample oysters down here. Back in the citadel, also consider walking up. You pay a nominal fee to go up the ramparts, where you'll catch a view of the harbor and Île de Mogador from above. This is an excellent spot to catch the sunset, by the way. Our services Lodging : Riad, guest house. Technical support and overall support during all your travels.
- Essaouira - Safé - Marrakech
- 11th To 20th May 2024
- Enjoy a sketching trip with pen and colour with passionate sketcher Hans-Christian Sanladerer
- Sketching isn’t about perfection. It is basicly about having fun and loving what you are doing. I love sketching on a daily basis and I am sure you will, too. Together we will look closely at the many shades of grey (certainly more than 50 😉 ), the many beautiful colours of Morocco, light and shadow, how to choose a motif, where to start and when to end … We will deal with the basic aspects of Urban Sketching as well as the details. How do we find our motifs? Which excerpt will be put on paper and where do we start to get everything in the right place? How do we best reduce to the most essential parts of the picture? Knowing the basics now, let’s get started. Sketching is fun! All the more when you share the experience with like-minded enthusiasts, no matter if you are a beginner keen on learning or an already experienced sketcher. Ever tried panel sketching? I will show you how to create a story of your trip in sketches, create a beautiful spread on a double page and add typography to give your sketch a nice finish.
- Essaouira offers a excellent setting for painting
- It's the beach time.... its purpuraire islands, harbor and its multiple blue boats. its souks, craftsmen and its surrounding countryside will be among the many subjects for your paintings. the main goal is to make you happy by discovering the daily life of the locals and the charm of the narrow Alleys. as well as making from your own sketching a unique souvenir notebook. On the itinerary for these 8 days or more : walks, theoretical notions, presentations, practice, quick watercolors sketches on the pattern. Targeted outings and day or half day excursions to paint and seek out atmospheres of colors, where blue will be in the spotlight, no doubt! At the end of the week, sum up of your travel book (with or without my advice) by adding the various materials, newspapers, papers, plants, herbs, etc. that you will have gathered over the days.
- Program
Your private guide and driver will be there to welcome you at the airport, and they’ll transfer you to your accommodation in Casablanca, the largest city in Morocco. The itinerary for the day will be adjusted according to your arrival time, with highlights including a visit to the Hassan II Mosque and exploration of the picturesque area along the Atlantic Ocean beach.
After enjoying breakfast, we embark on an enchanting journey towards Rabat, the current Imperial City and capital of Morocco. Our planned stops include visits to the Mohammed V Mausoleum and the Hassan Tower Mosque, providing you with ample time for sketching and painting. Following a delightful lunch, our next destination is the international city of Assilah, situated on the northwest tip of Morocco. Assilah is celebrated for its beautifully preserved historic medina, featuring whitewashed buildings adorned with vibrant blue accents that create a charming coastal atmosphere. Additionally, Assilah is renowned for hosting an annual Arts Festival, attracting artists and visitors from around the world.
Discovery of the city from the heights of the medina. Sketch sessions along the way. Lunch break followed by a descent through the alleys to the city fortifications and the fishing port. Vibrant atmosphere guaranteed. In the evening, departure by minibus for a panoramic tour along the city’s seaside promenade towards our next stop: Asilah (approximately 50 km away).
Following breakfast, we’ll embark on a roughly 3-hour journey to reach the delightful and picturesque “Blue City” of Chefchaouen, situated in the Rif Mountains and famed for its distinctive blue-washed buildings. The shaded cobbled streets are adorned with colorful doorways, porches, and roofs, creating a charming atmosphere. Additionally, the town boasts a variety of weavings, jewelry, and pottery that serve as fantastic sources of inspiration for painting. The afternoon will be dedicated to sketching and painting, allowing for a creative exploration of this captivating setting.
Exploration of the first narrow alleys, sketchbook in hand, of course. Doors, fountains, terraces – everything is an opportunity to pause and draw or paint. Expect your stock of blue to significantly diminish! Dinner and evening in the city. Overnight at the Riad in Chefchaouen.
After morning meals, our journey takes us through the aromatic olive groves, a three-hour drive leading us to Fes, Morocco’s second-largest city. In the afternoon, we’ll visit the tanneries, where we’ll capture the vivid colors of this extraordinary location with our artwork. A leisurely walk through the world’s longest pedestrian-only alleyway, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, offers a chance to marvel at the incredible arts and crafts that abound in the surroundings.
Discover Fez and Meknas
Departure for Volubilis, the remains of a Roman city built on the ancient site of a Punic-Berber town, which was the capital of the Kingdom of Mauretania, located in the Saiss plain in Morocco! Then, we head towards Meknes. Overnight stay at the Riad in Meknes.
Following breakfast, we will embark on a 3-hour journey to Casablanca. The rest of the day will be dedicated to unwinding and getting ready for our journey back home.
It is hard to say goodbye. but, this is the farewell day…Transfer to Casablanca Mohamed 5 International Airport (CMN).