Art Travel with the BFAC

October 22nd - 29th, 2024 - Costa brava

Painting the Spanish Mountains and Sea

with Damon Lehrer, founder of the Boston Figurative Art Center

This incredible Travel Opportunity is one you will never forget. Whether you are going alone, with your partner, or with friends, this trip has something for everyone.


Bring your portable easel and paints, and we will guide you to the landscapes, provide the instruction, and have solvents and mediums on hand that are difficult to bring on the plane.  We’ll spend two nights in the monastery hotel at the spectacular mountain Cathedral of Montserrat, painting in the mornings and evenings and resting or hiking in the afternoons.  A private coach will bring us to the Costa Brava with its views of the ocean and rugged coast, as well as the ruins of ancient Greek towns, the Dalí museum and house, and great seafood cuisine.  Begin your trip early with Damon in Madrid for a group tour of the Prado and other nearby museums, add on two nights in Barcelona at the end of the trip, or indulge in the entire 12 day experience.

barcelona, spain

highlights

Intensive painting sessions in unique locations
Tasting local Spanish and Catalan cuisine
Seeing the Prado Museum in Madrid, the Salvador Dali Museum and House, ancient Greek settlements on the Coast, the monastery at Montserrat, and Gaudi’s architecture in Barcelona
Relaxing at the Costa Brava, and hiking the rugged mediterranean coast
Come for just the painting, or add the extensions in Madrid and / or Barcelona

Reserve your spot!

Day 1:

¡Bienvenidos a Barcelona! Upon your arrival, we'll transfer you to Montserrat, an amazing monastery where we will start our journey with a couple of painting and relaxing cultural days. You will have time to overcome your jet lag with a nap, or walk around with amazing views. Before dinner, you will have the opportunity to attend a children’s chorus concert at the monastery. The welcome dinner will be served at the modern Catalan restaurant next to the hotel.

Day 2:

Buenos días and welcome to our first painting journey. After breakfast, we will have a painting session guided by Damon Lehrer. You will be offered a light lunch followed by free time. You can choose to continue painting on your own, hike the unique rolling stone mountains of Montserrat or visit the incredible art museum at the monastery, followed by a local dinner.

day 3:

We’ll head to Costa Brava on day 3. On our way we will stop in Girona, where we’ll see the old medieval quarter where Game of Thrones and other notable shows were filmed. After a light lunch we will continue on to the hotel in Costa Brava where we will spend the following days. We can enjoy the afternoon with some promenades or painting time.

day 4:

After breakfast, we will get together for a painting session. We will spend part of the day visiting Cadaques and Port Lligat, where the amazing Dali house is located. We will pick the optimal place for painting based on the weather.

day 5

Another great day in Costa Brava. Painting and free time until mid-afternoon. We will then go to Figueres where we will visit the Dali Museum and enjoy a typical Catalan meal.

day 6

Last full day in Costa Brava. Let’s make sure we don’t miss anything. We will be spending the day painting and visiting anything left on your bucket list.

day 7:

Hola Barcelona! We will take the train together into Barcelona. We will have free time to spend the day visiting Sagrada Familia, Paseo de Gracia and other monuments and places of interest. We will spend the last evening together at a farewell dinner.

day 8:

Bye Bye painters! You will be transferred to the airport to make sure you pick up your flight on time.

Included

($2995.00 per person)

Members $150 off

Accommodation 4 Star Hotel (or equivalent) each night of trip
Luxury coach buses
shuttle transportation
Most meals
Painting instruction and jocular comments from damon lehrer
***Airfare not included***

Deposits are refundable . For more information contact draw@bostonfac.com

Trip add-ons

Pre and Post Main PRogram

Day One

(Depart October 19th - Before Main Programming)

Flights from the US have an early landing in Madrid. We will ask for an early check in at the hotel to shower and rest for a bit. We will meet with Damon Lehrer in the early afternoon to visit El Prado Museum, followed by an early dinner, and rest.

Day Two

We will visit Madrid on a city tour. We will be able to choose among some options, such as a visit to Palacio Real, walking tour through the Austrian quarter, or a half day in Toledo. We highly recommend visiting the Reina Sofia Museum in the afternoon, where you can see Picasso’s painting masterpiece Guernica.

Day Three

We will go to the train station after breakfast where we will experience the bullet train. This trip to Barcelona goes 200 miles an hour. You will be picked up and transferred to Monserrat where you will join the rest of the group+

(2 Nights) $800

Madrid

Main Programming

Day One (after main programming)

We recommend a city tour including access to some of the most famous Gaudi buildings, such as Sagrada Familia, Pedrera or Casa Batllo. We also can provide access to the Picasso Museum among others.