Painting Holiday in the mountains of Andalusia
Join me in the Sierra de Grazalema in Andalusia for a plein air painting adventure in September 2025
This course suits both beginners and those with more experience who wish to explore and expand their painting skills in the Spectacular scenery around Villaluenga Del Rosario
Our guest house is situated in the unspoiled and authentic white village of Villaluenga Del Rosario, and is the ideal place from which to paint the stunning scenery surrounding us. Casa de los Cuadros (House of Pictures) is a beautiful, spacious, typical Andalucian house, where you can enjoy the fabulous surroundings of Sierra de Grazalema and the rare Spanish Firs, from your doorstep.
We also have authentic towns nearby such as Grazalema, Zahara with its beautiful lake and castle, and the famous Ronda, one of the most visited towns in Andalusia.
It really is a superb location for a painting holiday, with a wide variety of scenery and subject matter to suit everyone’s taste.
Dates - Sunday 21st September (arrival day) - Saturday 27th September (day of departure) 2025
£1295 - 5 full days, 6 nights - With the option to extend your stay.
£1100 for shared room - (two twin rooms available) This is the price per painter, for two painters sharing a room.
£390 for a non-painting partner to join you in a shared room
What is included
Four full days of expert art tuition with one day of optional painting tuition/free day
Transport to and from Malaga airport
Private (or shared if preferred) room with private ensuite
Full board - breakfast, varied buffet lunch and 3 course dinner
Access to two guest kitchens
Use of a small cooling pool in the guest house gardens
What is not included
Flights
Insurance
Art Materials
Optional excursions
Lunch and dinner on the free day
There are 5 rooms available at Casa de Los Cuadros, if any additional rooms are needed they will be reserved in a traditional and comfortable hotel 3 minutes walk from the guest house. Here is a link to the nearby hotel - https://www.booking.com/hotel/es/la-posada-villaluenga-del-rosario.en-gb.html?)
These will only be reserved once the guest house rooms are full.
30% deposit will secure your place, the rest to be paid 2 months before the event. Paid via PayPal or bank transfer. Please contact Myself or the guest house for any further information or to book.
£75 for each extra night to extend your stay.
Plein air painting tuition
David ‘DJ’ Johnson is an experienced and enthusiastic teacher who ensures that all students have plenty of opportunity for personal attention. On our painting holidays beginners receive sensitive instruction in the basics of painting in oils or acrylics. It is always fun and DJ is energetic and engaging!
Painting outdoors in the environment (or from photos during bad weather) Dj will guide you with demonstrations and one- to one support. Working in both Oils and Acrylics, We will explore a variety of techniques for applying paint using brushes and palette knives. You will study and play with colour, light and textures, allowing for individual creative expression.
Whether you are new to painting, or experienced, this painting holiday will offer you the opportunity and inspiration to immerse yourself in the world of outdoor painting without having to worry about anything else.
SCHEDULE:
Day 1 - A mini bus will collect you from Malaga airport or Malaga historic town, depending on arrivals of other participants, with a scenic 1 hour and 45min drive to the guest house. If your flight arrives earlier than others, you may want to use the time to explore the historical city of Malaga. We can help organise luggage storage.
Day 2 - Plein air painting
and 3 - Plein air painting
Day 4 - Optional Free Day or painting day
Day 5 - Plein air painting
Day 6 - Plein air painting & Critique
Day 7 -Minibus to transport you back to Malaga airport, or you may wish to extend your stay.
Catering:
Buffet Breakfast - Homemade/village bread, eggs, yogurt, fruit, cereal, jam, pate, juice, tea & coffee.
Buffet Lunch - Different salads, tortillas, ham, chorizo, Frittata, cheese… Fruit or fruit salad and/or home made cake/biscuits.
Dinner - Three courses, for example:
Soup, or types of shared salad eg. goats cheese, walnut, honey.
Main dish such as a local produce casserole with greens.
Dessert (home made).
Two nights we will have a BBQ & Paella in the garden, subject to weather.
Dinner will be provided on the night of arrival and working days. Breakfast each morning and lunch on working days.
