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Inspiring Art Retreats in Andalucía, Spain

Creative experiences to ignite your passion.

Our art retreats in Andalucía provide an environment for artists to expand their artistic vision and learn new skills. Each art retreat includes time painting and day excursions exploring some of Spain’s most charming whitewashed villages and stunning landscapes.

The breathtaking gardens and beauty of the Alhambra make our Artists in the Alhambra Retreat in Granada a once-in a lifetime opportunity, whilst the magnificent scenery in Ronda offers an expansive landscape painting experience. Enjoy delicious flavours of traditional Spanish cuisine and relax in luxurious accommodations. Connect with passionate like-minded artists and discover the true authenticity and warmth of Andalucían culture. Create lasting friendships and return home feeling enriched by Spain's warmth and passion.

Each year we add new and vibrant art experiences in different locations within Andalucía, such as Ronda, Arcos, Malaga, Granada and Almeria, to ignite your passion and transform your creativity. We highly recommend joining our mail list to be the first to hear about the next art retreats and reserving your place early as our art retreats are for groups of a maximum of 6 plus us.

The warmth and passion of Andalucia is waiting for you - are you ready to join us?

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The-Alhambra-Generalife-in-morning-light — The Generalife in early Autumn in the Alhambra

Artists in the Alhambra Retreat

This is a unique experience for artists and photographers to work in the beautiful surroundings of the Alhambra gardens and in the province of Granada. There is a wonderful balance between painting and taking day excursions to some of Andalucia’s intriguing and remote white villages…

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The Puente Nuevo Bridge at sunset, Ronda

The Artists Retreat in RONDA, Andalucia

Every aspect of this art retreat is designed to revitalise your energy and passion for painting in one of the most inspiring regions of Spain. With a small group of like-minded artists gain confidence in your practice and refresh your art journey. This art retreat has an exciting combination of creativity, delicious cuisine, walks and day excursions…

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Experience the painting opportunity of a lifetime…

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Artists in the Alhambra Retreat

Grant Kenny painting

The light is magical at all times during the day in the Alhambra and this subject caught my eye -there are many doorways and portals that make for fantastic subject matter

The Partal Gardens in the Alhambra

At the front of the courtyard are the remains of what once was the main room of the palace: a tower overlooking a portico in the open patio. The remains of the walls now form a terrace that provides one of loveliest views to be had in the Alhambra.

The Reflections in the Partal gardens, the Alhambra

What sets the Jusef Palace off are the reflections in the stunning long pool in the central courtyard with gardens on either side.

Grant Painting in the Alhambra in the afternoon

Painting in the afternoon in the Generalife. This was a magical day with perfect autumn weather as the days prior to this it had been raining. There was a freshness in the air and the light simply sparkled.

The fountains

The Generalife has numerous fountains, creating a wonderful atmosphere as you walk around the gardens. Listening to the sound of trickling water accompanied by the swifts and swallows overhead is of my most treasured memories

Alexandra painting in the gardens

Alexandra beginning a new painting of the gardeners in the Alhambra

The Alhambra fountains are spectacular

The fountains in the Palaces and Generalife are so incredible!

The upper gardens of the Generalife

The view from the upper gardens in sublime!

Autumn in the Generalife

In contrast to spring, the Autumn light in the Generalife is dramatic and is incredible to see first thing in the morning. This is one of our favourite times to paint here.

The wonderful places we visit during our excursions in Andalucia

A selection of the wonderful places we visit

Guadix- cave houses in morning light

The unique rock formations that set a backdrop for this lovely troglodyte town are endlessly fascinating. Cute chimneys and colourful facades make Guadix a place worth visiting.

Ronda-the Puente Nuevo Bridge at sunset

The Puente Nuevo bridge at sunset lights up like a volcano! The colour is surreal- no photoshop used here!

Pampaneira-one of those moments

A delightful moment caught on camera as we were meandering through Pampaneira one day

The Partal water features are a stunning blue

Guadix-cave-houses-and-chimneys

This enchanting troglodyte town of Guadix with its delightful chimneys that pop up everywhere has a really child-like ambiance about it. We love visiting here especially during the festival of the Cascamorras which is held in September.

View of the village of Pampaneira in the Alpujarras

The view from Pampaneira looking towards the villages of Bubion and Capeleira with the Sierra Nevada mountains are breathtaking on a clear day

The Puente Nuevo bridge in full sunlight

The Puente Nuevo bridge in full sunlight set against an intense blue sky- its no wonder writers like Hemmingway and Welles loved it here.

The Roman Bridge in Cordoba

The Roman bridge in Cordoba has been made super pedestrian friendly. Cars are no longer allowed into the historic area via the bridge. You can take a lovely walk and view the sunset over Cordoba later in the day from the tower at the far end. Pure magic!

The Alhambra from St Nicholas

The view as the sun is setting from St Nicholas in the Albaycin is breathtaking. In Autumn the light effects are remarkable as the sky turns from irridescent pinks and oranges to violet

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Inspiring Art Retreats in Andalucía, Spain

Creative experiences to ignite your passion.

Discover your art retreat in Andalucía.

Artists in the Alhambra Retreat

The Artists Retreat in RONDA, Andalucia

Experience the painting opportunity of a lifetime…

The wonderful places we visit during our excursions in Andalucia

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Inspiring Art Retreats in Andalucía, Spain

Creative experiences to ignite your passion.

Discover your art retreat in Andalucía.

Artists in the Alhambra Retreat

The Artists Retreat in RONDA, Andalucia

Experience the painting opportunity of a lifetime…

The wonderful places we visit during our excursions in Andalucia

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© Sol y Sombra tours Ltd, Napier , Hawkes Bay, New Zealand﻿ - All Rights Reserved

© Sol y Sombra tours Ltd, Napier , Hawkes Bay, New Zealand - All Rights Reserved