Sicily 2009

For many years Martin Cheek has been running mosaic and icon courses from Martin’s beautiful studio in Flint House in Broadstairs on the Kentish coast in the UK. By popular demand Martin has been asked to run a mosaic course on the beautiful Italian island of Sicily. Sicily seemed to ideal place to run this course, having fabulous classical mosaics and a rich Byzantine heritage.

It is intended that this will become an annual event. 2009 will be the second year of this course.
The course is both a creative and relaxing holiday experience. How often do you take time off just to make mosaics and relax?! Martin will teach for 4 hours daily assisted by Andrew Higgins.
Martin has had twenty five years experience and the will teach you anything he knows about mosaics at your request. There will be at least two informal demonstrations incorporating direct and indirect mosaics as well as evening presentations covering Martin’s personal mosaic work. There is a lot of opportunity for one to one tuition. Another great feature about this course is meeting your fellow course participants from all over the world, a unique chance to make artistic contacts and discuss art matters.

11 days, 10 nights mosaic course @ €1630.00 per person.
Single room supplement: €300.00
Deposit of €500.00 to be paid on booking.

N.B.: If you live outside of the UK - please enquire as to the price - which will fluctuate with the currency market.

BOOK BEFORE 1ST OF APRIL 2009 AND SAVE €50.00 per person.
Please note that the £ Stirling and US$ figures will change in line with the exchange rate.
Therefore this is a GREAT time for US$ and Euro paying participants to book as soon as possible.

PREVIOUS COURSE PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE A 10% DISCOUNT

The course fee includes:

·Half Board and accommodation at Céfalu

· Transfers between Palermo airport and Céfalu.
Please note that this is dependant on catching specified flights.

· Mosaic tuition and presentations by Martin Cheek.

· Mosaic materials: 1.5 kg of Venetian Smalti and 1.5 kg of Roti mix of colours, mesh & glue.
This will be sufficient for your first mosaic, more materials may be purchased from Martin if desired.

· 2 Full day trips to Monreale / Palermo and Piazza Armerina.
Includes transport in an air-conditioned minibus and museum fees.

· Dinner will be in a different restaurant each night.

Please note that the airfare is not included as part of the course price.
The cheapest flights from UK will be with Ryanair.com from London Stanstead to Palermo.
It is recommended that you catch the 06.10 flight arriving at 10.10.

Course dates for 2009:
Thursday 8 October - Sunday 18 October 2009

Course dates for 2010:
Thursday 7 October - Sunday 17 October 2010

Non participating partners in double room @ €1250.00
This is an attractive price for the 2nd (and 3rd!) person in a double room to come along with the mosaic maker on holiday in Sicily as there is lots to see and do for all members of the family.
Non participating partners are welcome on all meals and tours.
The only thing they don’t do is the mosaic / icon painting workshops.

Programme

Day 1 – Thursday 8 October
17.00: Pick up from Palermo airport.
20.00: Briefing on programme and welcome drink.
Followed by dinner.

Day 2 - Friday 9 October
9.00-13.00: Mosaic Workshop Day #1.
In the afternoon you can continue to work (unassisted) or relax.
20.00: Dinner in Céfalu.

Day 3 - Saturday 10 October
9.00. day trip to Monreale and Palermo. In the morning Peter will guide us around Monreale Cathedral and its magnificent cycle of Byzantine mosaics. Then we go to nearby Palermo where we will have lunch. After lunch we will visit the Palazzo dei Normanni where Peter will guide us around the Byzantine Mosaics. This was the seat of the Norman Kings of Sicily.
Finally we will visit La Martorana Church which has more Byzantine mosaics by the same workshop as the Palazzo..
20.00: Dinner in Céfalu.

Day 4 - Sunday 11 October
9.00-13.00: Mosaic Workshop Day #2.
In the afternoon you can continue to work (unassisted) or relax.
20.00: Dinner in Céfalu.

Day 5 - Monday 12 October
9.00-13.00: Mosaic Workshop Day #3.
In the afternoon you can continue to work (unassisted) or relax.
20.00: Dinner in Céfalu.

Day 6 - Tuesday 13 October
9.00-13.00: Mosaic Workshop Day #4.
In the afternoon you can continue to work (unassisted) or relax.
20.00: Dinner in Céfalu.

Day 7 - Wednesday 14 October
9.00. day trip to see Villa Romana del Casale. Peter will guide you around the superb classical mosaics of the Romano African school.
20.00: Dinner in Céfalu.

Day 8 - Thursday 15 October
9.00-13.00: Mosaic Workshop Day #5. .
20.00: Dinner in Céfalu.

Day 9 - Friday 16 October
9.00-13.00: Mosaic Workshop Day #6. .
20.00: Dinner in Céfalu.

Day 10 - Saturday 17 October
9.00-13.00: Mosaic Workshop Day #7.
In the afternoon you can finish your mosaics and icons.
18.00: Exhibition of the produced mosaics and icons with drinks and nibbles.
Martin and Andrew will evaluate the weeks work.
20.00: Dinner in Céfalu.

Day 11 - Sunday 18 October
In the afternoon we all leave for Palermo airport.

To see Martin’s recent images taken in Céfalu please click here.

n.b: You can read a review of this course written by Annette Brenner who was a course participant In October 2008 by clicking HERE

Frequently Asked Questions
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Testimonials
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For examples of Martin’s work see his web site here: martincheek.co.uk

Booking

Please contact martin@martincheekmosaics.com for booking (email, phone or booking form).

Martin will then work out your price, take your deposit and reserve your room. Martin will issue you your invoice and he will also collect your balance 30 days before your course starts.

11 Day Mosaic / Icon Painting Workshop
on the fabulous island of Sicily, Italy
Thursday 8 - Sunday 18 October 2009
&
Thursday 7 - Sunday 17 October 2010