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Foundation / private collection · Naples, Italy · 10 programs
There are just six places available, and participants will be accommodated in 5-star rated self-catering accommodation in the village of Palace, in Orkney's ancient heart of Birsay.
The Creative Retreat offers a carefully balanced itinerary with workshops that focus on historical and contemporary ways of drawing, discussion, presentation, making and sharing. Participants will be introduced to the natural landscape and to Orkney's world-class archaeological sites. By walking, listening, looking and making, participants will activate drawing and mark-making in multiple ways. Every morning participants step on to the beautiful coastal environment that includes the St Magnus Way pilgrimage route. Birsay Bay's 400-million-year-old rock structures, RSPB reserves, and world heritage archaeological sites serve as sites for tailored drawing exercises. Indoor working spaces next to accommodation enable experimentation. Each afternoon is personal time for exploration. Evening gatherings by the shore offer conversation and reflection. Led by award-winning artist, curator, and educator Tracy Mackenna.