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​“We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us.” 
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​We organise everything so that you can focus on your learning experience. Our drawing holidays are special because they combine adventure with a clear creative purpose. A journey for your eyes.

We take you to draw in places that will inspire and challenge you. In the evenings we have structured, informal tutorials where we talk about drawing, idea development and related issues.

You receive individual support with all aspects of your drawing practice, sketching and painting, 
while having a relaxing and creatively rewarding holiday. 

​Our aim is to promote individual and sensitive responses to new experience. Our mission is to turn a holiday into a truly productive learning experience, with a healthy dose of purpose and meaning. It guarantees a lifetime of memories.

And if you are a beginner that's no problem. We tailor the drawing tasks to suit your level of confidence and ability, in order to help you grow.

​We have expert knowledge of our locations and so
​we can reward you with the best activities and authentic experiences each destination has to offer.
 Art holidays are a sensational way to meet like-minded people, and work equally well for solo travellers and groups of friends.

Prices include return flights and accommodation with en suite bathrooms and sometimes breakfast!


Meanwhile see below for our forthcoming unique drawing destinations.  For for information about our new projects, news, and our free drawing meet-ups, join our exclusive mailing list here
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Bali    🇮🇩   17 nights  £2,095         9 - 26th June  2025​ 

​Bali is a tropical paradise and a perfect destination for a drawing holiday. It has a deeply spiritual culture, with friendly and welcoming people. An exotic location that is visually stunning. The pace of this trip is slow and meditative with the opportunity to do workshops in jewellery, local cuisine, Batik, or for the more adventurous, how about a scuba diving course to earn your PADI certificate?  If you love to learn...  More information here 
Click here for next years reservations.
Krakow  🇵🇱    4 nights  £445   3 - 7th September  2025

​​Krakow in southern Poland, is a great place for drawing. The old town is picture perfect and the Jewish quarter, still haunted by its tragic past, is an atmospheric and emotional location. Stunning museums, friendly people and great bars and restaurants make this one of our favourite cities in Europe.  More information here
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Spain 🇪🇸 7 nights £585  21 - 28th October  2025

Imagine sitting outside a quiet cafe with a glass of wine, drawing in the sunshine.. that's what this trip is all about! Quiet and peaceful, the pace is slow. We can guarantee that the weather will be perfect. This is our most relaxed destination.
Be creative in the sunshine!
More information here

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Istanbul 🇹🇷    5 nights  £590  April  2026

It's a dream of a city! Warm, friendly people and steeped in history, Istanbul has been a crossroads of trade and culture for thousands of years. It is rich and diverse and has great drawing potential with its markets, Mosques and churches, wooden houses, monuments and ruins.
It is a culinary delight. The food reflects the city's ancient origins in trade. It's astonishingly rich and varied and caters for all.. vegans to carnivores!  

If this looks great... More information here    
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Porto 🇵🇹    4 nights  £590  May  2026

Coming next year is our first trip to Porto in Portugal. Details coming soon.
Beautiful architecture and history, peaceful parks, river views and walks, fantastic food and of course Port!
Top this off with friendly locals and reasonable prices and it's a picture post card perfect drawing escape!
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​Why should I come on a drawing escape?

  
​to be inspired

to learn how to draw from observation

​because you want to have a holiday that's useful


​because you're unsure about your creative direction

 because you want to learn about colour

because you want to travel with experts


because you want to be more creative

to foster your creative soul


to see the ​​world with fresh eyes!

​to invest in broadening your experience

to be challenged with new approaches to drawing and recording experience


to develop new strategies for the application of drawing in a design context

to develop personal ways of recording responses to new environments

to meet like-minded people with similar aspirations and goals


to build your self-confidence

to learn new teaching methods

to connect with the spiritual and meditative nature of drawing

to explore narrative and meaning in image making

to break old habits and form new ones


to learn how to see

to relax

​to be
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  • Destinations
    • Istanbul
    • Bali
    • Krakow
    • Spain
    • Social drawing days
    • Customised drawing trips
    • drawing in Porto
  • about
  • Video
    • drawing in Istanbul videos
    • drawing in Spain videos
    • drawing in Gdansk videos
    • drawing in Thailand video
    • drawing in Bali videos
    • secret destination videos
    • drawing in Kraków videos
    • drawing social videos
  • drawings
    • Kraków drawings
    • Istanbul drawings
    • Spain drawings
    • Bali drawings
    • Poland drawings
    • Thailand Drawings
    • Life-drawings
    • Secret trip drawings
  • reviews
  • Blog
  • Calendar
  • booking
  • Our Friends