Holiday Workshop

Destination: Obidos & Silver Coast, Portugal

Hotel: Vila Do Obidos

Date: Sat 17th Oct 2026 – Sat  24th Oct 2026

Duration: 7 Days

Single Occ: £1,925

Double Occ: £1,635

Non Painting Partner: £1,375

Join Andrew on this exciting opportunity to paint in the

picturesque medieval town of Obidos and along the Silver Coast just north of Lisbon.

Details

There is so much to paint in and around Obidos from traditional houses

with pots, flowers and creepers to imposing buildings such as the Castle and churches all within pedestrianised cobbled streets. We will probably spend a couple of days in Obidos but there are also subjects outside of the town including anything from impressive churches to small houses and streets. We will also visit Caldas Da Rainha that has many historic buildings, a market (some days) and a lake with reflections. We will also visit the Silver Coast and paint coastal towns such as Nazare, Sao Martinho do Porto and/or Peniche which include the imposing Fort of Peniche.

Painting with watercolour’s can be a truly fun and exciting experience.

The unpredictability of the paint allows for a sense of spontaneity and playfulness in the creative process and Andrew exploits these aspects of this interesting medium with the use of minimal drawing and loose, expressive brushstrokes which adds an element of fun and experimentation to the process. He encourages the artist to let go and allow the paint to flow freely, creating unexpected and unique results. He will spend much of his time giving quick demos and plenty of one-to-one tuition.