Liu Yi in Spain, 6 – 12 June 2015 – course 1 – General

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Liu Yi

probably the greatest living Chinese watercolor master

Watercolor course in Spain, 6 – 12 June 2015

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Watercolour is a spiritual form of art in which accidental happenings permeate through the whole process of creation”

We are very honoured to announce a new course with probably the greatest living Chinese watercolor master Liu Yi.Liu Yi is a contemporary artist from China, he employs extraordinary watercolour and sketching techniques in controlling damping of paper and expressing a unique Chinese taste in his artwork. He skillfully “dampens” his artwork by fusing its forms and tones into an organic whole. The misty atmosphere marks his signature style and makes him a true “water whisperer”. He works in Shanghai and has multiple international awards. A translator will help with the language.His workshop will take place in Calella de Palafrugell, a quaint fishing village with a strong character and it includes two excursions to medieval Peratallada and beautiful Girona to paint. Please visit this link for a clip on the hotel and the venue.

Program

Please have a good look at the week’s program.

We have a big studio at the hotel for painting still life, portrait and ballerinas. On the first day there will be still life painting
On Monday we will travel to beautiful medieval Peratallada for a day out to paint.
On Tuesday it’s studio work again with portrait painting.
On Wednesday we travel to Girona, a beautiful modern town with a spectacular historic centre and a beautiful river with houses to paint.
On Thursday we have the opportunity to paint a ballerina in the studio.
Each day Liu Yi will demonstrate in the morning, and then everyone will paint under his help and guidance. There is a translator available all the time.
Liu Yi will do a personalized critique to every person on the last day in the afternoon, and certificates will be issued for course participants, signed by Liu Yi.

Hope you are as excited as myself with this unique program, it’s the second time we have a workshop in Europe with such a recognized Chinese master, a true professional who has devoted his life to art and tuition at Shanghai University.

Course Venue

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Click on the image to see a videoclip of our venue Calella de Palafrugell and the hotel we will stay at, it’s 4 -star Hotel Alga, only 200 m. from this unique beach Port Bo in Calella that has so much character as a traditional fishing village. Restaurants offer delicious fresh fish dishes and lovely wine at reasonable prices.Hotel Alga’s website: http://www.novarahotels.comSee for yourself the place, the gardens and the extraordinary coastal area we will be based in. On your free time you can always go down to have a swim, or go for walks on one of the coastal paths of breathtaking beauty. Bring your non-painting friends, partners, family. A luxury to be in such a place.

You only need to bring yourself here, we meet you at the airport and take you back again on your leaving day. You just PAINT and ENJOY your week, we take care of the rest.

Full Demo

LIU YI’s 10-minute demo painting in Girona

Conditions

Price: 1.590 €

Included

6 days accommodation in 4-star hotel Alga in Calella de Palafrugell, rooms with ensuite bathroom, TV, telephone, air conditioning, hair drier, free wi-fi. Prices based on a shared room. For single occupancy, there’s a 140€ supplement. See www.novarahotels.com
5 days tuition, demonstrations, master classes, critiques.
6 breakfasts, 6 dinners. Lunches not included.
Group transfers from Barcelona or Girona airport on course dates and return.
A Chinese translator is provided, the extra cost is already included in the price.

Check the other conditions in Liu Yi’s course brochure, download here:

Liu Yi’s course brochure

Videoclip of Girona

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See this videoclip Girona city

Transfers from the Airport

We will pick you up at your arrival in Barcelona and take you back for your return. Please check the times for pick up and drop off carefully before you book your flights.

Pick up time on 6^th June: 2.00pm at Barcelona airport, return trip on 12^th June. leaving from Calella at 8.30am, arrival at BCN airport 11.00am. Please book your flights according to these times.

NB- Please check our pick up and drop off times before booking your flights

Check all details and if you are happy with the course details, book now, this course is VERY POPULAR, and avoid disappointments

How to book

STEP 1 – Complete a booking form in our website www.epc-artcourses.com

STEP 2 – pay a deposit of 250€ per person and course to secure your booking, either with a bank transfer (bank details on request) or through our website www.epc-artcourses.com. The second payment is due two months before the course starts. For our cancellation policy please check our website.

Full itinerary sent prior to the course. Contact us for more details.

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- It was an amazing workshop, nice place, nice weather, very nice people
  
  It was an amazing workshop, nice place, nice weather, very nice people and Joseph; he is a great teacher and friend. Thank you for making such a wonderful and unforgettable time for me.
  
  —Benny Stigsson (Sweden)
- Maestro, SEI GRANDE! :)
  
  Thank you Alvaro for all that you have been sharing with us during last week. Your words won’t be forgotten and neither the wonderful experience I had. Maestro, SEI GRANDE!
  
  —Marissa Gabetta (Italy)
- I’m still getting over that amazing, unbelievable week in Girona
  
  …I’m still getting over that amazing, unbelievable week in Girona, but in the office already and working! Have a good rest after all the hard work you did, and we’ll keep on touch. My impressions from that great week are still with me
  
  —Irina Litinsky (Canada)
- Video testimonial by Dan Marshall
  
  —Dan Marshall (USA)
- JZ is an amazing revelation with his clarity of thought and vision and of course a fantastic painter
  
  JZ is an amazing revelation with his clarity of thought and vision and of course a fantastic painter. What he states is often “blindingly obvious”, but why didn´t I think of it I ask myself!
  
  —Peter Robson (UK)
- It was very worthwhile for me!
  
  It’s my first time to attend a workshop in a foreign country. I learned a lot. Joseph’s lessons were very systematic and he really has the aim to teach. I learned new techniques and I’m going to practise them back in Japan, putting this experience and knowledge into practice. It was very worthwhile for me. I had a wonderful time and if it’s possible I’d like to come back. Many thanks to Joseph and Angela and the other staff.
  
  —Masato Ueda (Japan)
- I enjoyed very much all the outdoor painting
  
  Thanks for a great course with Mr. Bead Joseph. I enjoyed seeing a part of Spain I hadn't seen before and meeting the other artists. I enjoyed very much all the outdoor painting even though it was a bit of a challenge being with such experienced painters.
  
  —Maureen Goette (South Africa)
- Très bonne organisation!
  
  J’ai aimée la très bonne organisation (chevalets, papiers, thé, gàteaux, etc.) et l’amitié!
  
  —Marthe Salavin (France)
- De esta pasión que nos uneDe esta pasión que nos une
  
  Hola Angela, vuelvo a felicitarte por tu trabajo y por dar en todo momento lo mejor de ti. Ha sido un placer conocerte y espero que volvamos a encontrarnos en algun lugar común de esta pasión que nos une. Un beso.
  Hi Angela, I again congratulate you on your work and always give you the best of you. It was a pleasure meeting you and hope we meet again somewhere in this common passion that unites us. A kiss.
  
  —Lydia Cuevas (Spain)
- I achieved what I set out to achieve in watercolour painting
  
  Thank you for a wonderfully successful and happy course. You worked extremely hard to achieve so much in difficult conditions what with the adverse weather and the volcano ash. I achieved what I set out to achieve in watercolour painting, and Tim enjoyed it far more than he had anticipated. You had gathered an interesting group of people from all round the world for us to chat to in free times.
  
  —Hilary Goodwin (UK)
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  —Ahmet Ogras (Turkey)
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  —Asuka (Australia)
- I always come away so motivated and a little more knowledgeble about watercolour
  
  Just a quick note to thank you for all your organisation skills for what I thought was an enjoyable workshop, and I loved meeting you and all the other painters I had lots of laughs and I painted sort of ok. I always come away so motivated and a little more knowledgeble about watercolour. I adored the Costa Brava coast.
  
  —Lea Burt (Australia)
- Life Changing…!
  
  A challenging yet stimulating experience with a great artist and tutor. Joseph’s workshops was the best ever. A great workshop, an excellent teacher in a great location all by the courtesy and help of EPC. Thank you! I think I will be a much better painter from now on. I came to improve my painting so Joseph’s choice of varied subjects and his explanations were fantastic – life changing for me! If you like watercolours you will have loved this. Magnifico! I would reccomend EPC because I think you provide a learning environment that combines art with enjoyment.
  
  —Dave Betty (United Kingdom)
- One of the most enjoyable art experiences I’ve had
  
  I also would like to thank you and ‘Vincent’ for making my painting holiday with Charles Reid in Girona one of the most enjoyable art experiences I’ve had and hopefully I can join you again sometime.
  
  —Michele Hermes-Kass (Australia)
- Everything was always arranged perfectly
  
  Many thanks for a superb course. The tuition goes without saying but I feel I must say how superbly you organised everything without any fuss. We never had to worry because we knew everything was always arranged perfectly.
  
  —Arnold Lowrey (UK)
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  —Anna Carrión (USA)
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  —Patrick Arcidiacono (France)
- Thank you for being so SUPPORTIVE AND HELPFUL
  
  Thank you very much again for being so SUPPORTIVE AND HELPFUL making our trip so memorable.
  
  —Blanche Pepper (Ireland)
- Testimonial by Tatjana and Galina (Russian and English)
  
  —Tatjana and Galina (Russia)
- Finally I have learnt how to paint The Way I Always Dreamt Of
  
  What a fantastic painting course-the AMAZING SIGHTS of Catalonia “sing” from my sketchbooks. Thank you for making this possible and Charles for sharing the secrets.
  
  —Cheryl Williams (UK)
- Testimonial video by Larry
  
  —Larry Folding (USA)
- Ojala pudiéramos estar siempre pintando por ahí!!!
  
  Angela, felicidades por tu organizacion del curso con Alvaro Castagnet, ha sido genial y he disfrutado mucho con todos vosotros. Ojala pudiéramos estar siempre pintando por ahí!!! Un abrazxo muy grande y felicidades de nuevo!
  Angela, congratulations on your organization with Alvaro Castagnet course has been great and I really enjoyed you all. I wish we could be always painting out there! A very large abrazxo and congratulations again!
  
  —Montse Albareda (Spain)
- 1000% improvement
  
  Everything was good in the course. I appreciate the course very much but also the very good mind setting of all the other students. Special attention for the organisation: NO trouble for us means focus on the painting... AND IT WAS VERY GOOD! On Monday 24 I had "zero" knowledge of watercolour. At the end I had a 1000% improvement and happiness to be getting this feeling, many thanks for that! I’ll never forget! Joseph was telling so many jokes but he was also taking care of all and of course a really good professional in training after years of experience. Very friendly! Super to meet him! Thank you so much!
  
  —Patrick Arcidiacono (France)
- It was an unforgettable time
  
  Mi alma esta en Girona hasta ahora, paseando por las callas estrechas,mirando a las casas viejas y bonitas, deseando pintar. Pero todo tiene su final…..que lástima… How I am missing all of you! It was unforgettable time. Thanks to everybody for wonderful company. Tenía suerte de conocer a gente como ustedes.Ojalá que nos encontremos otra vez…….It is cold in Russia now, I would like to go back…
  
  —Galina Shapovalova (Russia)
- I learned a lotaprendí muchísimo
  
  I did not learn something - I learned a lot. Green paint, listening to your thoughts on what is art was something very special and very rewarding for me. Now, says Mone, I hope to move it to my watercolors. Thank you very much for being you Alvaro.No aprendí algo, aprendí muchísimo. Verte pintar, escuchar tus pensamientos sobre lo que es el arte fue algo muy especial y muy enriquecedor para mí. Ahora, como dice Mone, espero poder trasladarlo a mis acuarelas. Muchas gracias por ser como eres Alvaro.
  
  —Társila Jiménez (Spain)
- I will come back next summer.
  
  I would and will come back next summer. You have a lovely organisation and a good heart. Thank you very much!
  
  —Katri Ylönen (Finland)
- To my dreamy mind I thought I was in a PICASSO workshop witnessing passion, mood and brilliance of a painter
  
  A BIG THANK YOU is in order for yet another terrific workshop with our favourite watercolorist ALVARO… To my dreamy mind I thought I was in a PICASSO workshop witnessing passion, mood and brilliance of a painter.
  
  —Genevieve Buchanan (UK)
- I’ll fondly remember this joyful evening and delicious feast again and again
  
  I’d like to thank you for your excellent flexible organisation and above all, your kind personal care. You helped me in every way from the beginning to the end. My last evening in Girona was unforgettable. I’ll fondly remember this joyful evening and delicious feast again and again.
  
  —Setsuko Ohara (Kuwait)
- I feel much more confident in planning and executing a watercolor
  
  For me this week was like a dream and with my thoughts I´m still “en la Costa Brava”. The landscape, the weather, Joseph as a painter and teacher, great. I'm still finding his remarks and comments about watercolor I never heard of before somewhere in my head and I feel much more confident in planning and executing a watercolor.
  
  —Dieter Jauernig (Germany)
- …a perfect match!
  
  Comparing with some workshops in France, this place has a remarkable environment which is really inspiring. Some interesting sea views and boats which are just there are giving the right atmosphere. Joseph is quite unique as a teacher but even more as a person. Together with the organisation of Angela this worked out as a perfect match!
  
  —Jan van Loock (Belgium)
- Thanks for a wonderful week
  
  Thanks again for a wonderful week and for all your help and assistance which was much appreciated.
  
  —Charles Kelly (UK)
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  —Jose Luis y Carlos (España)
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  —Dave Betty (UK)
- We both have had the most amazing time
  
  We both have had the most amazing time, made some wonderful new friends and enjoyed every minute of it despite the weather. I feel so priveledged to have been able to watch Charles every day and have him look at my own offerings.
  
  —Jenny Hawke (UK)
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  —Ovidiu Iovanel (Romania)
- Joseph is such a tremendous teacher
  
  The class was exceptional, lovely people and a great group of Spanish folks. The locale was beautiful, great accommodations and food. I'm home two weeks and have not come down from the cloud yet, enjoyed the entire class. Joseph is such a tremendous teacher, I will be forever grateful to him for introducing me to MR. BEAD!
  
  —Jack Haran (USA)
- It was without doubt, my best course ever!
  
  Just to thank you and to let you know that I had a great time and it was without doubt, my best course ever!
  
  —Peter Robson (UK)
- A great step forward
  
  Everybody started on their own level and everybody could make a great step forward!
  
  —Ahmet Ogras (Turkey)
- Que volví con muchas ganas de pintar
  
  Pues la verdad es que volví con muchas ganas de pintar y de tratar de poner en práctica lo que había aprendido.
  The truth is I came back eager to paint and try to put into practice what they had learned.
  
  —Marta Camiña (Bilbao-España)
- Una organización “de 10”!
  
  Inmejorable, creo que he aprendido mucho. Ahora tengo que practicar y poner a funcionar todo lo que llevo dentro! Si volvería? De hecho ya es mi segunda vez. Y ya estoy recomendando EPC en mi entorno! La organización es “de 10”, por todo lo que ponen de su parte para que todo funcione bien. El profesor es muy atento, más teniendo en cuenta que no nos entendíamos!
  
  —Rosa Casado (Spain)
- I found it challenging, stimulating and very enjoyable
  
  Anyway I would like to thank you and Elizabeth for providing such a wonderful experience in Girona, I really enjoyed it and I found it challenging, stimulating and very enjoyable. The locations were fantastic and I particularly enjoyed the coastal villages but Girona was equally enchanting. Mixing with people from different countries and cultures was also excellent. Alvaro is a very gifted artist and he creates such wonderful paintings but I think his methods caught a few of us out; many of us had never been faced with the approach he takes so I was found it hard and lost confidence in myself.
  
  —Dave Betty (UK)