The lovely taverna at Glisteri beach. Oven-baked eggplant followed by Maria’s famous Skopelos pie. Aaah! Lunch anyone?Basil Hall has been busy taking reservations for his next Printmaking Workshops on Skopelos in June and July 2011. Once again Basil, assisted this time by Victorian printmaker Steph Bolt, will accompany two groups of around 14 to this delightful island and each group will enjoy the printmaking facilities and hospitality at the Skopelos Foundation for two weeks. The studio is stunning, the beaches and tavernas are enticing and the people are welcoming.TYPICAL DAY: Eat – print – eat – swim – sleep – print – eat – sleep – dream of eating and swimmingDATES: June 21 – July 5 AND July 11-24COST: (Tuition, studio hire, accommodation*, all breakfasts, two dinners, materials all included): $2363 for a wonderful fortnight!MEDIUMS OFFERED: Etching, relief prints, collagraph, monoprintsTRAVEL: Participants will organise and pay for their own travel to Skopelos via Athens. Fly to Athens and then either fly or bus/ferry to nearby Skaithos. Jill Somer, Co-Director at The Skopelos Foundation, will be extremely helpful wth all travel queries once you are enrolled.NOTE ON ACCOMMODATION: Included is accommodation at the nearby Majorca self-contained apartments. These cost around $50 a night. Situated near the studio high over Skopelos town, each has bathroom, kitchenette, verandah and plenty of space. If you wish, you can book your own accommodation instead (See “Skopelos/ Accommodation” on the web) and the Majorca component can be deducted from the cost above.Email Basil immediately if you would like to book a spot and make a deposit (fully refundable up until January 31st 2011). These fortnights have already filled, but we will take a couple of reserves in case anyone drops out.info@basilhalleditions.com.au
Not One But Two Printmaking Workshops on Skopelos in 2011
October 8, 2010 Basil Hall