Painting with Linda
Develop your creative expression through sketching and painting under the guidance of Linda, a Dutch master artist and teacher. Fall into the rhythm of painting inside the studio or outdoor on location. In the art of landscape painting the skies of North Holland are famous for its light, so you will have plenty to paint and explore.
- Snacks, Coffee, & Tea
Pricing
- One Guest
- USD $1300
- Additional guest(s) (max 4)
- USD $680
Meet the Artist
Linda is a Dutch painter, with a fine arts background from the Rietveld Academy and later the Amsterdam University of the Arts. Her projects have taken her around the world, from Spain to Czech Republic, and her travels have inspired her to now welcome the world into her own studio. One of her project includes painting every person from the 1973 Worldpress Photobook in a modern day context. As an art teacher, she is especially good at guiding people to develop their own process, removing creative blocks, and teaching what she calls “the language of art.” To her, painting and other art forms are a means of communication that hold the power to reach far beyond spoken words... no wonder her works’ central themes are inner power and positivity!
VAWAA Includes:
- Learning how to express your personality and transform your inspiration into several pieces of art.
- Guidance to develop your individual creative process.
- Indoor and outdoor sketching and drawing.
- Experimenting with different materials, techniques and paint.
- Daily studio time making art and meeting local students.
- Optional opportunity to assist during youth art class.
- Visiting authentic Dutch market “West Friese Markt” in the Center of Schagen during July-September
- Drawing on location in the beautiful surroundings of Bergen, historically known as the artist village.
- Materials and tools.
- Your unique original drawings, paintings and graphic prints.
Explore Schagen
Schagen is a municipality of 50,000 inhabitants in the province of North Holland, where the historic dike “de West Friese Omring Dijk” runs along the city and through the natural landscapes. This region is particularly famous among the world of landscape paintings for its gorgeous skylight. Spend time in the city center where you’ll find traditional Dutch buildings, pleasant restaurants and terraces, and a bustling night life on weekends. Or, relax in nearby beach villages, such as Callantsoog, Petten and Camperduin, with sand dunes along the coast. About an hour train ride from Schagen, Amsterdam is also easily accessible and known to be a great source of inspiration for art lovers-- From the Van Gogh Museum, the Hermitage, the Stedelijk Museum and the Rijks Museum, Amsterdam, this vibrant city has plenty to discover.
Additional Details
Guests need to be able to go up and down the stairs to reach the art studio. This VAWAA is available for a longer duration. If interested in extending your time, just let us know by how many days and we will do our best to accommodate you.
Linda speaks Dutch and English.
Linda speaks Dutch and English.
Guest Reviews
Jane C., United States
Linda welcomed me warmly into her home and prepared delicious breakfasts every morning. We went on a couple of fun field trips exploring the neighboring countryside and some beautiful little North Holland villages, farm areas, the ocean beach, and one local museum. One of our trips was to a nature preserve & trail in Schoorl where we sat in a field and painted and sketched (with some local sheep!) Read more
Divya S., Canada
Overall, can’t thank VAWAA & artists like Linda enough. Together, they help create ‘magic’ by giving people all over the world an opportunity to gather lifetime memories like I did. It gives me a sense of achievement to have ventured out of my comfort zone, trusting in my gut and believing that I can do amazing things for myself. Traveling & exploring foreign lands with an artist brings out your v Read more
