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Art & Cooking Courses
Trujillo Villas Espana Cooking, Painting & Drawing Holidays
8-days, 7 nights
Venue: Villa Piedras Albas
The art and cooking holiday is suitable for all levels of experience. The courses have an emphasis on sketching and painting in and around Trujillo and cooking delicious Iberic and Moorish recipes.
The art course is taught by English art teacher Noelle Griffiths and focuses on individual requirements, according to the level of experience. The course teaches basic observational skills for beginners and improving existing skills for the more experienced.
The cooking course is taught by English cook Pippa Sharman and the emphasis is on Iberic and Moorish cuisine, with the influence of the conquistadors' discoveries from South America that reflect Trujillo itself. As well observing cooking demonstrations, participants take part in cooking the food and tasting the dishes.
The holiday covers a guided cultural tour of Trujillo on the first day and a day trip to the beautiful Roman UNESCO World Heritage Site of Merida on the fourth day.
The venue for the art and cooking courses is Villa Piedras Albas one of the most historic properties in Trujillo. Please see villa detail pages for accomodation details. Built in 1530, the villa is an important example of 16th century Renaissance architecture, with a Florentine style arched loggia overlooking the main square. The large reception rooms lead out to a large loggia balcony, with stunning views over the main square. The loggia is used throughout the painting course and also as a dining area to eat the dishes produced during the cooking course.
Lunches are served in the gardens, dinners on the loggia balcony. The Conquistador Feast is served in the formal dining room. The villa has its own private swimming pool and a pretty garden perfect for relaxing. All dinners are served with local wine.
Prices: £980 per person (shared bathroom) or £1080 person (en suite bathroom), no single supplement. Guests staying at our other villas are welcome to join in priced at £95 per day per person, excluding accommodation.
Prices include:
- Collection from Trujillo bus station (full travel details provided)
- 7 nights accommodation at Villa Piedras Albas (no single supplement)
- All meals (excluding tapas lunch in Merida*)
- All drawing and painting tuition with Noelle Griffiths
- All cooking tuition and ingredients with Pippa Sharman
- Transport on trips to Merida and local villages
Prices do not include:
- Flights and transport to and from Trujillo
- Entrance fees (where applicable)
- Medical, travel and cancellation insurance
- Art materials (list of what to bring will be provided, a selection of paper is available)
2012 Art & Cooking Course Dates
- 19-26 May
- 23-30 June
- 15-22 September
- 13-20 October
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