Cape Town, South Africa Mosaic Retreat
with Karla Duterloo
November 8 – 14, 2020
€1600 Euro per person
Always wanted to travel to South Africa but haven’t had a clue where to start planning?
Looking for a creative holiday destination that combines sightseeing with creating art?
If you’re looking for an opportunity to travel on your own, add a little adventure to your life and meet like minded people, enjoy having everything taken care of while enjoying new experiences — this might be just what you’re looking for.
Limited to a group of 8 participants.
What to Expect from this Creative Holiday
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Be prepared to create three wonderful mosaic art works, learn new techniques, and work with a variety of materials.
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Be prepared to sip our stunning wines or bubbles from time to time; we live literally adjacent to some famous vineyards.
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Be prepared to experience breathtaking scenery, picturesque villages, friendly people, and different beaches at every turn. Our minivan and experienced driver will drive us around safely so we can soak up the beauty at our leisure.
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Be prepared to be extremely busy this week with only great things to do, laugh, share stories and work, while experiencing another culture, making new friends, being creative and learn new skills, rejuvenate,relax and come back inspired.
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Best thing however is you do not have to think about anything as we have it all covered: Airport transfer, excursions, further transports, entrance fees, wine tastings, mosaic materials, breakfast, most lunches and dinners, welcome and farewell drinks parties are all included and arranged for.
Accommodations
On our Atlantic Beach Estate https://www.thelodgeatatlanticbeach.co.za/ you will stay at the Lodge, a five minute walk to our home where the studio is. The Lodge is 10 minute walk away from the beach so you will hearing the relaxing sounds of rolling waves throughout the day and night. We have a pool at the Leisure center next to the Lodge, for you to use as a guest.
On the estate, you’ll see springboks jumping around on a daily basis, as it is the only golf course in the world where springboks are freely roaming over the full length of the course. Africa on your doorstep.
About the Mosaic Workshops
There will be over 20 hours of mosaic for us to cover; if you
need more time, I can offer extended studio hours.
All mosaic materials and tools are all included in the price.
We’ll cover 3 different and unique styles of mosaic techniques designed by me. You can use these techniques to find your own voice in this medium.
The mosaic course is designed for beginners as well as more advanced students, as we all work on our own pace based on your mosaic experience. I do recommend having some experience in cutting techniques.
• We’ll make a 20 x 20 cm (8″ x 8″) original abstract mosaic incorporating African Beadwork. You have now made your own souvenir from Africa!
• We’ll explore a 20 x 20 cm (8″ x 8″) mosaic with paint and stacked beads only. The theme will be the inspiration from our surroundings, translated into an abstract landscape or a bird’s eye view scene. Another Cape Town souvenir in the pocket!
• The last 20 x 20 cm (8″ x 8″) mosaic we make is the one in which we combine all 3 techniques on a board. We’ll begin by painting and then add a combined mixture of beads and various mosaic materials on top of that.
Schedule
Sunday, November 8
17.00 – Until: Welcome drinks and tapas dinner at the studio/house on the Estate, and get to know the other participants in a relaxing atmosphere. We’ll have an in-house art and mosaic tour and talk, while sipping bubbles from the region.
Monday, November 9
09.00 – 12.30: Create an abstract mosaic with a beaded African artefact/ornament
12.30 – 13.00: Lunch is served at the pool area
13.00 – 15.00: Continue making mosaic
15.00 – 17.00: Wine tasting at the nearby Wine Estate De Grendel https://degrendel.co.za
Evening free
Tuesday, November 10
09.00 – 13.30 Bead mosaic “Ocean bird view scene”
13.30 – 14.00 Quick Lunch
14.00 – 20.00 Cape Town Excursion www.waterfront.co.za/
Wednesday, November 11
09.00 -11.00 Mosaic course
11.00 Departure for our excursion
12.30 – 14.00 Lunch at Spier www.spier.co.za
14.30 – 16.30 Stellenbosch Galleries at Church Street, Town visit
16.30 Sunset and drinks on the lawn of a wine farm
18.30 Back at the hotel
Thursday November 12
09.00 – 11.00 Mosaic in the studio, third project begins
11.00 – 21.00 Box lunch as we tour the Cape peninsula, famous for beautiful scenery, beaches, and photo ops. Farmers market at Noordhoek vineyards. http://cpv.co.za/
19.30 Head back to the hotel after rush hour; arrive around 21.00
Friday, November 13
09.00 – 12.30 Studio time to finish mosaic works and pack artwork for transport home
12.30 – 13.30 Lunch/relax at the house
13.30 – 16.00 Final touches on your mosaic artwork(s) and packaging
17.00 – 18.00 Drinks/canapés around the pool and evaluate the week
18.00 Farewell Dinner at a seaside restaurant
Saturday, November 14
10.00 Sadly checking out from our African adventure at the Lodge. Transport to the airport will be arranged. If you wish to extend your stay, please contact the hotel directly. If you travel further, we wish you a safe journey.
Terms & Conditions
Price of the Mosaic and Art Retreat 2020
€1600 Euro per participant
What’s Included
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Transport from and to CT International Airport
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6 nights luxury accommodation in double room with golf course views at the Atlantic Beach Estate Lodge including continental breakfast
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Drinks and tapas on Sunday afternoon at the studio/house
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Drinks and canapés on Friday afternoon next to the pool at the studio/house
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Lunches at the studio, take away lunches and wine tastings. Entrance fees.
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All tours mentioned in the itinerary
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Mosaic course and most materials
What’s Not Included
- Airfare tickets to and from Cape Town
- Dinners in the evening (except from Sunday). Local dinners are mostly inexpensive, between R100 and 200. Wine is around R40 for a generous glass.
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About Karla
Karla Duterloo is an award winning artist with years of experience in the field of mos
aic. Her expertise as a mosaic artist has allowed her t o develop a truly authentic and unique style. This is particularly recognisable in her series of Nguni and other wild animal heads (buck, kudu, deer and buffalo). She has sold her animal heads to both local and international art collectors from over 20 different countries. Beyond the obvious beauty of each individual animal head (as not one is the same) there lies a deeper value within the collection as a whole.
Upon moving to South Africa Karla quickly realised the threat to the countries dwindling wildlife numbers. Her collection of animal heads serves as a vehicle to spark dialogue about this issue. Keeping the work connected to the land she incorporates a variety of locally sourced items such as different beads and beadwork seen throughout the collection. This led her to collaborate with local crafts men who shared their insight about traditional colours and the history of beading within African culture and craft.
The driving force behind Karla’s work is her love and passion for all things colour. She has a series of small 20 by 20 (cm) mosaics that play with colour and form. Beyond mosaic, she is also a skilled abstract painter and as of recently has been experimenting with a body of work that seamlessly merges the artistry of mosaic and abstract painting together as a cohesive whole. Her latest is a series of beadwork mosaics of bird-eye-view seascapes.
As an artist, she is constantly striving for that innovative edge that keeps her art modern, relevant and dynamic whilst always staying true to her own style.
Karla initiated and organised 2 successful global Mosaic Charity Projects, (London 2012 and Nepal 2013) and has been working on a Charity Mosaic Art Project in a children hospital in Cape Town.
Karla her work is featured in the various international mosaic books. Previous exhibitions in the UK, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Italy and South Africa. Her work is held in private and corporate collections in over 20 countries.
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