Nothing compares to
painting 'en plein air' for capturing the effect of light, shade and
shadow on color and mood. The bright and airy scenes of Essaouria
provides plenty of scenes and locations to explore light effects and
color possibilities in watercolor. Learn to simplify a scene to focus
on the subject and create form with color effects while visiting
interesting and exotic places. We'll cover many watercolor painting
skills especially those that strengthen the painting: combining shapes and simplifying your composition and using color creatively to reveal light and form.
Arrive in Marrakech, welcome of participants by our profesional guide and driver. Departure for Essaouira by bus (17 places). Short stop to inaugurate the travel log.
The goal of today is to sketch the 15th century architecture.Return to the for the lunch, on the panoramic terrace privatised for us. An opportunity to have a plunging view of the multiples roofs and terraces of the city. break. In the afternoon we will sketch and paint on our terrace, in order to enjoy the sunset.
Overnight in Essaouira
Walk on the immense beach of Essaouira, panoramic sketch. by the sea or nestled in the dunes. Spend the afternoon in the company of the camels and horses, (ride the camel for those who wish).
OverNight in Essaouira.
After breakfast, early departure to Marrakesh. Enjoy the landscape and watch the goats over the argan trees. Lunch will be on the road.
Overnight in Marrakesh.
You will spend the Morning in the Riad in order to finish the travel log, diverse collages, layout of the pages with advice of the teacher.
departure to the aireport.
If it is possible to separate the artist from the painter, then as an artist, Tony Conner is methodical, reflective and circumspect, while as a painter he can best be described as intense and energetic. His paintings are uniquely expressive in use of contrasts of value and color, and built on powerful and dynamic compositions.
Tony’s path as a self-taught artist has followed a serious and active course that has been dedicated to a single medium – watercolor – and an apprenticeship to its unique disciplines.
While primarily expressing and interpreting the landscape and seascape, his paintings reflect an interest in a variety of subjects, and exhibit a wide range of representational expression. Most of his work is completely focused on the quality of light itself.
Tony’s paintings are widely exhibited in juried, group and solo exhibits. His work has been included in a number of national juried exhibits including the New England Watercolor Society National Biennial, Adirondacks National Exhibition of American Watercolors, and the Hudson Valley Art Association Annual National Exhibition, among others.
Tony is a Signature Member of both the New England and Vermont Watercolor Societies and an active member of several other watercolor and art societies and an Artist Member of the Salmagundi Club. He is profiled in “100 Artists of New England”, Schiffer Publishing, 2011, “Best of Artists’ – American Landscape”, Kennedy Publishing, 2012, and in “Three Who Nurture The Arts”, Southern Vermont Arts & Living Magazine, Summer 2013 and “Learn From What Isnt’ Working”, Plein Air Magazine Aug/Sep 2015.
A native of Winchester, Virginia, Tony currently works from his studio in Bennington, Vermont.
his riad is 8 km from the city of Essaouira. It offers rooms and bungalows with free Wi-Fi and a terrace or balcony overlooking the outdoor pool and sun terrace.
The accommodations at Riad are uniquely designed with Morroccan details and tiles. Each room has a dining area and its own bathroom with a bath or shower.
Riad serves a traditional Moroccan breakfast every morning. Guests can dine on the shaded, outdoor tables or in the central, tiled courtyard.
Cuisine of Essaouira
Essaouiran food culture is rich of old traditions and influences not only from the Arabs, Imazighen and the Jews but it also have influences from Africa and Europe.
Essaouira is the heiress of gastronomy cities of western Andalusia (Spain and Portugal West) and they are part of the Moroccan-Portuguese gastronomy included no exception: Salad Market Hazina, the fish-based tagines and the famous cake and safiotes souiri: Massapan. Without forgetting that the Berber cuisine and especially Jewish cuisine is marked this land; Jewish cuisine is also known by the Skhina.
Why you will love this trip
*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.
Our services
Lodging : Riad, Guest house.
Technical support and overall support during all your travels.
Essaouira is a port and tourist city located on the Atlantic coast of Morocco. By the sea, its medina (old town) is protected by 18th century ramparts, called the Skala de la Kasbah and designed by European engineers. Dotted with ancient copper cannons, the fortifications offer views of the ocean. With their powerful trade winds, the city's beaches are ideal for surfing, windsurfing and kitesurfing.
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