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April 18

MICHAEL SOLOVYEV: 18 – 19 – 20 April 2020 in Girona, Spain (NON RESIDENTIAL)

Start:	April 18
End:	April 20
Venue:	Girona city
Address:
Cost:	490€
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Booking Type	Amount
Deposit:	100.00 € Add to cart

* A non-refundable deposit is required for each person

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Michael Solovyev is an extraordinary painter who can cover virtually any subject, from portraits and figures to cityscapes, landscapes, seascapes. He is an expert in plein air painting, which he does with fast execution and confidence, but also in a studio environment. He’s Russian but living in Toronto, Canada at present. He has developed his own teaching methods that have made him a much sought after tutor, for his expertise and the quality with which he shares his methodology. A course covering three main areas that is just not to be missed, in this exceptional environment of Girona. Join us! BOOK NOW

May 1

CESC FARRE: 1 – 7 May 2020 in Costa Brava, Spain

Start:	May 1
End:	May 7
Venue:	Hotel Victoria
Address:	Playa Santa Margarita, Av Gola de l'Estany, s/n, , Roses, Girona 17480 Spain
Cost:	1.450 €
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Deposit:	350.00 € Add to cart

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Cesc Farré is an architect from Barcelona, now a renowned full time artist who has won numerous awards and recognition in the art world both nationally and internationally. His underwater paintings are unique and breathtaking, his mastery of the water in all its states is tremendous. He manages to pass on his knowledge with his passion for watercolour and highly professional tips and techniques. He’s a generous teacher exploring the cities and seascapes in Costa Brava for a week’s course, in his favourite place of inspiration: Cape of Creus natural park. Both studio and plein air painting with the Watercolour Master.

September 24

SILVIA MONGE: 24 – 25 – 26 September 2020 in Barcelona, Spain (NON RESIDENTIAL)

Start:	September 24
End:	September 26
Venue:	Barcelona city
Address:	Carrer Sant Honorat 11, Barcelona, Spain
Cost:	490€
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Deposit:	100.00 € Add to cart

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Silvia Monge is a polifacetic artist from Costa Rica, She’s a very powerful expressionist artist, using a big variety of media to express her creativity such as glass, sculpture, acrylics, mixed media. Her love for watercolour has become her strongest passions to express her feelings, and she teaches her students to express their feelings, experiment, take risks and let themselves go so that they can connect with their innermost creative part in themselves and set it free. Pure enjoyment in a playful way to produce the most powerful works! BOOK NOW

October 17

NICOLAS LOPEZ: 17 – 23 October 2020 in Costa Brava, Spain

Start:	October 17
End:	October 23
Venue:	Hotel Coral Platja
Phone:	+34 972 25 10 20
Address:	Av de Rhode, 28, Roses, Catalunya 17480 Spain
Cost:	1.450€
Info:	How To Book , Brochure

Booking Type	Amount
Deposit:	350.00 € Add to cart

* A non-refundable deposit is required for each person

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Nicolas Lopez will blow your mind with his extremely creative and expressive approach to watercolor. If you’re looking to break your old habits and become one with the water and the earth then this is your opportunity. For the first time in Costa Brava, Spain, in the heart of Cape of Creus natural park right by the sea. Fabulous atmosphere with other painters and an explosion of creativity awaits you next June. Sign up for Nicolas’s course, don’t miss it! BOOK NOW

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- 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)
- 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)
- Video Testimonial by Ovidiu Iovanel (Romania)
  
  —Ovidiu Iovanel (Romania)
- 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)
- 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)
- Video testimonial by Jose Luis and Carlos
  
  —Jose Luis y Carlos (España)
- 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)
- 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)
- Video testimonial by Dan Marshall
  
  —Dan Marshall (USA)
- 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)
- Video testimonial by Dave Betty
  
  —Dave Betty (UK)
- 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)
- 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 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- Testimonial video by Larry
  
  —Larry Folding (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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- …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)
- 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)
- Video testimonial by Anna Carrión
  
  —Anna Carrión (USA)
- 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)
- Testimonial by Tatjana and Galina (Russian and English)
  
  —Tatjana and Galina (Russia)
- 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)
- A great step forward
  
  Everybody started on their own level and everybody could make a great step forward!
  
  —Ahmet Ogras (Turkey)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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’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)
- Testimonial by Patrick
  
  —Patrick Arcidiacono (France)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- Très bonne organisation!
  
  J’ai aimée la très bonne organisation (chevalets, papiers, thé, gàteaux, etc.) et l’amitié!
  
  —Marthe Salavin (France)
- Video Testimonial by Ahmet Ogras (Turkey)
  
  —Ahmet Ogras (Turkey)
- Video testimonial by Asuka
  
  —Asuka (Australia)
- 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)