The local communities and organizations support those initiatives scheduled by selected travel agencies, as part of their overall efforts of promoting quality tourism. Their target group consists of visitors with high interest in Greek art. Those activities take place in beautiful locations in Greece, such as old villas, restored houses and gardens, traditional residences or even quaint olive groves and olive press buildings.
Art holidays in Greece are a perfect combination of entertainment, rest and learning, a realization of an alternative vacation, as well as the precious contact with people from different places and cultures of the world.
The Greek islands are of course on top of the list of art holiday destinations, incorporating the Greek dream of sun, blue sea, sandy beaches and warm weather. Some of those include Rhodes, Paros, Patmos, Ithaca, Lesvos. Greece mainland, though, is not excluded from the choices of art holidays, with Ancient Olympia, Methana, offering such a kind of vacation.
 Painting & Landscape Drawing
In this kind of art holiday, professional and experienced tutors on Ithaca, Olympia, Methana or else teach you different media including watercolor, pastel, acrylic, oils, mixed media and drawing. The lessons’ extension depends on the program you will choose, but they usually last for a total of 6-8 hours per day. Of course, this always a holiday and you are free to take as many breaks you wish and take as much free time you need! With the help of examples from the history of art you will be inspired to view unspoilt landscapes and work with a new insight.
There are also Bio-Art courses and workshops designed for people of all ages, which assist individuals in exploring and expressing their connection with the natural environment. Apart from the painting and drawing lessons, those courses may include seminars on various healing arts and healing workshops, as well as about bio-dynamic agriculture.
Creative writing
A choice of innovative and inspiring writing courses are offered to you, such as those on Methana, where you can develop an existing skill or be introduced to a new source of creativity. Whatever level of experience you might belong to, you will be given the opportunity to take place in concentrated workshops and individual sessions with the tutor, in order to examine your own work. Open group discussions are also included.
Pottery and Ceramics
If you are interested in Greek pottery, you can choose one of the pottery holidays offered, such the one on Lesvos and learn the various techniques of making Mycenaean clay vessels of the Mycenaean and Cretan type. You will learn how to create, biscuit fire and decorate objects of your choice like plates, cups or small statues and you will also visit other potteries and their exhibitions.
Icon painting
Since Greece is a country with deeply rooted religion, it has developed a rich art culture in iconography. The stories of the Books of the Bible are presented on the Byzantine icons of the churches and the monasteries all over Greece. The island of Patmos is the most significant icon painting holiday, as it was the island where St. John wrote the Apocalypse.
On the courses you will learn the whole procedure of creating a Byzantine icon, from the preparation of the wood to the final writing of the saint’s name. There are also some complementary activities and events for an even more exciting experience, such as fishing trips, excursions to monasteries, churches and mythology seminars.
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Finding or looking for a cultural and fine arts holiday in Greece seems absolutely natural…Where else could you find a place with such a rich history in Art, a land that provides inspiration to artists for thousands of years by now. It was actually as early as in 500 BC, when Greek artists first painted the human form in three dimensions!
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