Name: 2-Botanical Watercolour Painting Workshops September
Start: 2023-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2023-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
Location: São Bartolomeu de Messines, Portugal

Figs on the Funcho

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29 reviews

Sep 9 - 10, 2023

Group size: 1 - 4

2-Botanical Watercolour Painting Workshops September

São Bartolomeu de Messines, Portugal

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Figs on the Funcho

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29 reviews

Sep 9 - 10, 2023

Group size: 1 - 4

Experience the joy of art and nature with our two-day botanical watercolour painting series and end the day with a yoga class. The painting workshop is led by our experienced and qualified art tutor, Toni Dade.

Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to improve your artistic skills and benefit from the positive healing effects of nature.

And after an incredible all-day watercolor painting workshop, where we skillfully captured the beauty of our botanical subjects, we end the day with a serene yoga session on the deck.

Book your spot now to secure your place in this immersive and restorative retreat!

Toni is a gold medal-winning illustrator and artist who lives and works in the beautiful rural Algarve as an art tutor and Pilates instructor and enjoys painting and homing stray pets in her free time.

After completing a Natural History Illustration course in the 90s she continued to paint, exhibit and sell her illustrations.

Toni was awarded a Gold Medal for her exhibit ‘Seasonal Observations from the Branches of a Pomegranate’ at the 2021 RHS Botanical Art & Photography Show. Her Gold Medal award artwork is a series of six paintings of the pomegranate (Punica Granatum) through the seasons to display the life cycle of this plant.

Toni’s beautiful delicate botanical paintings are a true reflection from her careful observation, attention paid to the details and depth of colours applied to her artwork.

She has exhibited with The Society of Botanical Artists and was awarded a Fellow membership with them in 2019 and is a member of the Algarve Society of Artists.

Botanical Watercolour
Botanical Watercolour
Saturday 10h00 - 17h00
Your painting instructor will be on hand throughout the week-end with not only demonstrations but also to provide 1 to 1 guidance and tuition; all from the scenic riverside deck. Lunch served at 1pm.
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Botanical watercolour
Botanical watercolour
Sunday 10h00 - 17h00
Your painting instructor will be on hand throughout the week-end with not only demonstrations but also to provide 1 to 1 guidance and tuition; all from the scenic riverside deck. Lunch served at 1pm.
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End of Day Yoga Session
End of Day Yoga Session
Yoga Bliss Under the Mature Carob Trees
After an incredible all-day watercolor painting workshop, where we skillfully captured the beauty of our botanical subjects, we end the day with a serene yoga session on the deck under the carob trees.
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Botanical Watercolour

Saturday 10h00 - 17h00

Your painting instructor will be on hand throughout the week-end with not only demonstrations but also to provide 1 to 1 guidance and tuition; all from the scenic riverside deck. Lunch served at 1pm.

Figs on the Funcho .

Figs on the Funcho

29 reviews

🏆LuxLife Hospitality Award: Algarve's Most Idyllic Riverside Retreat 2023 Cheryl & Graham, co-founders of Figs on the Funcho, share their love for the Algarve through culinary, walking & painting packages. With 20 years of experience, they explore the best beaches, restaurants, and villages for a memorable experience. Passionate about cooking, they draw inspiration from culinary experts like Ottolenghi, Ixta Belfrage, Sami Tamimi, and Jamie Oliver. Their retreats offer healthy and delicious vegetarian meals, delighting all taste buds.

I had an amazing holiday with great hosts, Graham and Cheryl were welcoming and provided a perfect environment in which to nurture the soul. It is a beautiful location, the rooms were spotless and the whole vibe was so relaxing. Graham worked so hard providing a wide range of delicious dishes; we were chilled out eating wonderful vegetarian food outside but he never got to sit still for long! Cheryl provided refreshment throughout the day whilst I learned new painting skills and produced work I am proud to show-off courtesy of the amazing and talented teacher and artist, Ali. I would definitely recommend Figs on the Funcho in combination with AlisArt Painting for a holiday you won't forget and will want to return to again and again.

By Heather G for AlisArt Painting Holiday June 2024 on Jun 26, 2024

I thoroughly enjoyed teaching a wonderful group of students at Figs on the Funcho last week. Everyone got on well from the start and none were afraid to try my art challenges! Cheryl and Graham were excellent hosts producing delicious food served in beautiful Portuguese poetry (which was one of the inspiratations for one of my lessons! The trip out to the coast was well thought out and the perfect place to sketch and paint En plein air at a fabulous restaurant looking overate amazing red cliffs and turquoise sea that is so well known in the Algarve. This was one of my top things to paint here! We also visited a beautiful town with a fish market lots of local artisans and a personal tour of an art gallery. The surroundings at Figs on the Funcho were also very inspirational. Fantastic! (Ali Hargreaves ~ Art tutor ~ Alisart)

By Ali H for AlisArt Painting Holiday June 2024 on Jun 24, 2024

It was a wonderful experience. The art course was very enjoyable the food was delicious and the ambience of the retreat was calm and relaxing. The accommodation was very clean and comfortable. Even though the weather was cold and cloudy it didnt spoil a thing. Cheryl and Graham were perfect hosts and nothing was too much trouble. I am definitely going again.

By Caryl B for Botanical Watercolour Painting & Yoga Holiday Retreat June on Jun 21, 2024

The botanical watercolour workshop was well organised with Rita as an excellent “conductor”, advising - discretely - where needed without overwhelming. The place itself was great where you could be at peace with the motivated participants. The organisers did a great effort in preparing all this and absolutely not to forget the outstanding lunch. Some advice: better signposts should be useful and I missed a good Portuguese coffee. All in all a workshop to be recommended.

By Franciscus G for 3-Botanical Watercolour Painting Workshops June on Jun 15, 2024

The atmosphere at Figs on the Funcho is very relaxed and welcoming, which sets the scene for a thoroughly delightful cookery workshop. Cheryl and Graham are wonderful hosts and their passion for good food and great hospitality is evident throughout the event. I enjoyed learning how to cook the dishes on our menu and also the social side of the event. I was in company with a lovely group of ladies and we paired up to make the different dishes. The food itself was delicious, we were all very pleased with our efforts! Eating our brunch in the beautiful setting outside, overlooking wonderful scenery, was a treat in itself. Overall, it was a really fun experience and I’m looking forward to trying out the recipes myself at home. Thank you Cheryl and Graham for a great brunch!