Painting Holiday in Portugal
The painting weeks at Monte do Casarão in 2025 are from:
- April 9th to April 16th
- October 1st to October 8th
You can paint or sketch using any technique and any materials you like. The group will consist of 15 persons at most. Margot Maria Verhoeven, a gifted Dutch painter and an inspiring teacher, is happy to support and coach the students during both art weeks. The course is for beginners and for advanced students.
Where to stay
You will be staying in one of Monte do Casarão’s attractive and comfortable cottages with breath-taking views: in Casa Marcanta, Casa Boa or Casa Valorosa (each with two double bedrooms and one bathroom) or in Casa Basta (with three double rooms and two bathrooms). Food, drink and transport (from and to Faro airport, on Monte do Casarão and to the painting locations) are taken care of.
What are the costs
The costs for the all-inclusive art week amount to € 875,50 per person (flight and art material not included), based on one person per room. If you share a room with another student, you pay only € 660 per person. You can also bring your partner/daughter/son/or friend. Non-students get a € 75 discount on the prices mentioned before. The maximum number of people in Casa Basta is 6; the maximum number in Casa Marcanta, Casa Boa and Casa Valorosa is 4.
If you don´t want to take part in the all-inclusive offer, you pay the rent of the cottage (at least during the painting week) + €380 per student. A possibility for those who like to come with non-painting friends or relatives. The costs of living and transport you have to pay yourselves.
We have some places left for those who live nearby and only want to take part in a few painting days. Costs are € 35 per morning or afternoon. Lunch € 10.
DATA
The painting course 2025 is from
Wednesday April 9th – Wednesday April 16th
and from
Wednesday October 1st – Wednesday October 8th
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Julho. Chegou de novo a altura de descascar a cortiça. Um trabalho de precisão intensivo e nada inofensivo. Uma vez em cada dez anos, mais ou menos, um sobreiro pode ser descascado. Nessa altura, a casca já terá crescido o suficiente. A cortiça é utilizada para todo o tipo de fins. Basta pensar no material de isolamento e nas roupas de cortiça (vegan), uma óptima alternativa ao couro tradicional. Portugal continua a ser o maior fornecedor de cortiça do mundo.
Em breve será a vez das nossas árvores. E nessa altura haverá um 5 na casca. Assim, nós e os apanhadores de cortiça sabemos que as árvores voltarão a ter a sua vez em 2035.
Saiba mais sobre a cortiça: https://www.montedocasarao.com/hoe-het-begon/kurk/
