INSPIRING workshops, classes and creative events on the magical island of Vis, Croatia.... We offer stimulating small-group creative activities for artists, aspiring artists, and people who just want to do something a bit different.
Creativity is the detail that makes everyday life an adventure. We believe that everyone is born creative, but all too often we forget this as we grow up. It's our mission to put you back in touch with that creative buzz!
There's a full programme of art tuition and creative events all year round. From October to May we focus on one-to-one teaching, art clubs, and regular classes for children and adults. In the summer months we run Creative Workshops, activities for youngsters, plus drawing classes, sketching tours, and much more. You can book your place in advance or just drop in. We also love doing bespoke events, tailored to your personal interests, timetable or age!
PLAY
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PLAY is at the heart of all our activities, whatever your age!
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RELAX, learn, and create with a glass of wine in our early summer evening sessions for grown-ups
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REGULAR sessions for parents and toddlers to learn and explore together
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ACTIVITIES designed to encourage wellbeing and promote self-expression
WORKSHOPS
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GREAT for children, adults, families, groups, or just interested individuals.
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REGULAR clubs and groups in the winter months
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NO art experience necessary, just a sense of adventure and a willingness to try something new!
ART TUITION
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REGULAR one-to-one tutoring for all ages
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PRIVATE groups and bespoke events
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PRACTICAL art skills and art history
COURSES
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SIX-WEEK courses on a variety of topics
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ART Techniques: courses on the secrets of how to draw and paint
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ART Appreciation: courses on how to understand the messages in great art
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IDEAL for beginners
EVENTS
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EXCITING projects, guests, competitions, and other one-offs!
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CHECK calendar for details
SUMMER
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SPECIAL holiday programme from June to September for all ages
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ENJOY Vis through your sketchbook with excursions and walks over the island
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THEMED workshops for all levels of experience, skill and interest
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geoglyphs & land art
During the winter months on Vis we offer one-to-one art sessions for children, tapping into their wild creative enthusiasm. These photos are from a recent 'Marks and Materials' activity, where we looked at geoglyphs in prehistoric and indigenous societies, and compared them with the work of contemporary land artists... and then we made our own from found natural materials
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creative drawing
Drawing doesn't have to be just about pencils and paper! We've worked with children and adults over the last couple of years to shift perspectives away from pure representation, and towards inventive ways of describing the world around us and our responses to it: with automatic drawing, upside down drawing, drawing lines in space, drawing with wire, and many, many more...
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blue
From a recent creative session, on the theme of 'blue' - as a colour, an emotion, or a natural phenomenon. We explored the many varied hues as found on and around the island, and made artworks based on our responses to, and associations with, the shades and tints we recorded in our sketchbooks.
INSPIRATION - some recent work
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
Malcolm, UK
Three hours flew by. A lovely balance of learning and creative experimenting: super fun
Patricia, Sweden
The workshop is great for beginners as well as experienced artists, or for people who just want to try something new. We had an amazing morning and if I'm ever back on Vis, you'll find me here.
Christina, Finland
I can highly recommend this to everyone. We took part with my 3-years old daughter and she also enjoyed it a lot. Elizabeth is doing it with her whole heart and is a lovely person to meet!