Thessaloniki2025

WORKSHOP IN THESSALONIKI & METEORA

23 - 30 April 2025

 

How about experiencing a painting trip (Painting Holiday) to Thessaloniki, Ano Poli and Meteora?

 

 

Your instructor will be George Politis an experienced instructor, caring to help the artists understand and use several techniques.

George is a signature member of several art societies like AWS (American Watercolor Society), RI (Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours, UK), LWS (Louisiana Watercolor Society), SDWS (San Diego Watercolor Society) e.a., past President of the Artists Society of Northern Greece. He has had many solo exhibitions, participated in numerous international group ones and his work has been awarded many times in international shows. 

 

 

Thessaloniki, opposite to Mt. Olympus is a magnificent place, full of history, picturesque places and inspiration all around!!

Part of the workshop will be a beautiful daily trip to Meteora (a UNIQUE experience)

 

 

and a daily visit to Ano Poli, with traditional and picturesque old buildings, ancient walls and castles and beautiful Byzantine churches. Great inspiration in every step!!!!

 

The artists will be painting large or small scale, in our studio and plein air. 

 

The workshop is appropriate for all levels.

Every day the artists will be painting different subjects. Each time George Politis will

• give a demo (step by step)
• provide step by step notes and photos (pdf files and jpegs)
• assist every painter and help through the painting process

The workshop is all inclusive, so included are:

• Tuition / courses
• Hotel 
• All three meals per day (with wine, beer or refreshments in lunch/dinner)
• Transportation during the workshop 
• Museum and guided tours.

 

Great choices every day (for every taste), so that the artists will experience the best of Greek traditional and modern gastronomy!

 

 

 

 

 

 

The artists will be able to visit the best places in Northern Greece, many of them not known or easily accessible to the tourists!

Great and luxurious dinners with view.

 

 

 

 

 

Schedule:

23 April: Arrival of artists - Welcome Dinner

24 - 29 April: Painting 10 am - 4 pm, visiting tours in the afternoons.

30 April: Summing up, Critiques, Farewell lunch

 

Materials:

George Politis is a Brand Ambassador of 

• Daniel Smith Watercolors and
• Escoda Brushes

so the artists will be given several presents like a palette with DS colors, an Escoda Brush, an apron, board and more...

Moreover, George Politis will have several materials available for the practice, so the artists can use (so that they don't have to carry many things along).

 

Would you like to read some testimonials?

Click: https://georgepolitis.art/page/testimonials

One thing is for sure!

Fun AND great practice are guaranteed!!!