Join artist J. R. Baldini, founder of International Plein Air Painters (IPAP), in Greece to Celebrate the organization’s 15-Year Anniversary!  Athens & the island of Hydra: October 1-8, 2016

Members, Non-members, Painters, and Non-painters are Welcome!

Early booking price: $1799.00 (non-members)
$1699 (IPAP members) for reservations received by Jan 20, 2016*
Price is per person based on double occupancy/Single supplement: $395
* After above date add $100 per person.

Email or call 207.236.0110 to reserve your spot and to learn more

ATHENS, the capital and cultural hub of Greece: 1 night

We’ll start our adventure in the heart of Athens, beneath the Acropolis at a 4-star boutique hotel within walking distance to restaurants and shops. On our first evening we will gather for a welcome dinner with an opportunity for everyone to get acquainted and to sample some traditional Greek “mezedes” and other local specialties at a nearby restaurant.

HYDRA, Saronic Island known as the Artists’ Muse: 6 nights

Morning transfer by minibus to the Piraeus, the port of Athens. Next travel by ferry (2 hours) through small islands and rock formations that conjure up images from myth and lore. Upon arrival we’ll walk to our hotel. There are no motor vehicles on the island; donkeys carry goods and supplies, and the luggage of visitors to their hotels. The narrow alleyways that make up the main town are adorned with colorful Bougainvillea and brightly painted doors. The island is known for its art galleries and quiet life-style making it the perfect place to unwind and get inspired. Upon arrival, enjoy a light lunch in our hotel’s courtyard. In the evening gather for a welcome dinner of local specialties. For the next days your senses will be titillated by the scenery, the food, and music. You’ll learn why Hydra is called the artists’ island.

Photography Workshop
3-hour workshop with Charles Vandersluys, Professional Photographers of America Master Photographer, doing a walking tour with you to explain lighting and how to use your digital camera to get the right settings on your camera for the scene in front of you.

Charles will also discuss how to photograph your work for jury, exhibition and publications. Charles will do a PR shot for each of you to use for your own personal or promotional purposes. This workshop is included complimentary to IPAP members/non-member fee $60.00 US

A Paint Out ‘Quick Draw’ session & a ‘Wet Paint’ Sale with some proceeds going to the local  island volunteer organization Hydra Ark (included for IPAP members, others welcome to participate for a $45 US fee).

Endless opportunities to paint, discuss your art, and hear from others. Enjoy working independently among a group of creative people on the “Artists’ Island” as Hydra is known.

Optional activities on the island include hikes and walks; visits to the Museum of Archives of Hydra and the Lazaros Koundouriotis Mansion, both of which tell the fascinating history of Hydra and exhibit the works of modern Greek artists. Explore artists’ galleries. Visit beaches accessible by foot or motorboat. It is possible to take excursions to the nearby islands of Poros and/or Spetses. If we have enough participants interested in a day trip to the Peloponnesus; a private tour of the archaeological sites of Epidaurus, Corinth and Mycenae will be offered for an additional cost.

  

Includes: 1 night in Athens at a 4-star boutique hotel within walking distance to the Acropolis and Acropolis Museum, 6 nights at a traditional family-run hotel on the island of Hydra, breakfast daily, 3 dinners with local wine, a welcome reception in Hydra, and list of recommended restaurants and optional activities. Group transfers to and from hotels; domestic ferries as per itinerary including taxes and port fees. Tour escort in Athens and to Hydra, transfer with assistance back to Athens Airport from Hydra.

 Not included: International airfare to and from Athens, meals, soft drinks and alcoholic beverages not specified above, personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls, faxes, email services, room service or items consumed from room refrigerators, optional activities and tips for chamber maids/ guides/ drivers.

“Come paint with us…Come dine with us …Come dance with us…Come celebrate with us!  The food, the culture, the myths, the music & dances!”

~J. R. Baldini

To reserve your spot email us for an enrollment form.