Jurga

Autumn Retreat, September 2025

Atmospheric Watercolour Retreat in Andalusia, Spain.

Join Jurga in the stunning white village of Canillas de Albaida

Paint nature, flowers, and visit the iconic Alhambra.

Email jurga@jurga.co.uk to book your spot!

Single or double rooms available in the private villa. Spaces limited to 12.

There are  7 rooms in the villa, 6 x double bed rooms (2x single beds in each room)  and 1 single room (with a double bed).

 

Full details below:

WATERCOLOR RETREAT IN ANDALUSIA, SPAIN. 

17th – 22nd September 2025

Price: Before 1st July (early bird): £1400 single occupancy in a room / £1000 double occupancy in a room pp (invite a friend!)

After 1st July:  £1600 single occupancy in a room / £1200 double occupancy in a room pp

Couples welcome.

 

FULL PROGRAM:

Day 1 (17th September)
Arrival at Malaga Airport. Transfer to the village of Canillas de Albaida (around 1.5 hour drive), located in the mountains. Check-in at the villa at 3pm (single or double rooms as requested,  with en-suite bathrooms/ towels / shower gels and hairdryers provided).  7pm Welcome dinner at the hotel restaurant (3-5 minutes walk from villa) – featuring traditional Spanish tapas.

 

Day 2 (18th September)
Breakfast.

Painting session 11:00 – 16:00

Introduction to Atmospheric watercolour painting techniques.
Understanding main concepts –  colour theory, values and atmospheric perspective.

Painting an object (floral/ plant)

17:00 Excursion to Competa (village around 10 min drive from villa). Return to the villa in the evening.

Day 3 (19th September)

Breakfast.  Meeting in the villa 11 am, all day trip to Alhambra. Focus on observation of Architecture and plants.

 

Day 4 (20th September)

Breakfast.  10am Hike along a mountain trail. Collecting  plants for later watercolour use.

Painting session 12:00 – 17:00 Painting Three-dimensional objects ( fruits and vegetables).

Free time.

Day 5 (21st September)

Breakfast.

Painting session 10:30 – 15:30 Painting Combined architecture and plant composition

16:30 Excursion to Frigiliana, a town famous for its stunning views of the Mediterranean Sea and the countryside. Frigiliana is a maze of narrow, winding streets that are lined with whitewashed houses and shops.

Group dinner.

Day 6 (22nd September)

Breakfast.

Transfer to Malaga Airport for departure (around midday – depending on flight bookings).

Included in the price:

  • All transfers to/from airport
  • 5 nights in the villa with breakfast
  • 2 dinners in the local restaurants (on the evening of arrival and last evening before departure)
  • Daily snacks and light refreshments / coffee/ tea
  • All transport to towns/ excursions
  • All Tutoring lessons
  • All painting material provided

 

Not Included in the price:

  • Flights (cost around £100 return flight from London)
  • Insurance
  • Personal expenses for gifts/ souvenirs / additional meal
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