Painting and Drawing Course: High Atlas Mountains and Pre Sahara, Morocco

Painting week in the Draa valley and Djebel Sahro, Southern Morocco.

Sunday 18th May – Sunday 25th May 2025



An immersive painting course focusing on landscape and figure painting in oils welcoming all abilities from complete novices to experienced painters in the idyllic setting of Kasbah Azul in the Draa valley palmery.

Sunday; arrival. Depending on arrival time, drawing at Kasbah Azul in the afternoon.

Monday; painting in and around Kasbah Azul and the Palmery.

Tuesday; day excursion to Tazzarine and N’kob in the Djebel Sahro mountain range, including visit to the prehistoric rock carvings.

Wednesday; figure painting in the morning followed by painting in and around Kasbah Azul and the Palmery.

Thursday; Sketching visit to the Adgdz weekly soul in the morning. Free afternoon.

Friday; day excursion to the kasbah atTamnougalt   .

Saturday; figure painting session in the morning, painting in and around Kasbah Azul and the Palmery in the afternoon.

Sunday; departure. Depending on departure time, drawing at Kasbah Azul in the morning.

 In addition, illustrated talks on various aspects of painting will be presented on four evenings.

Prices

These prices are per person.

Double occupancy; £1360

Single occupancy; £1650 

Includes One to one tuition throughout the week, full board accommodation, day excursions, transfers from Ouarzazate airport and tips. Not included are flights, travel insurance, transfers from Marrakech and drinks.

If there are no suitable flights to/from Ouarzazate, transfers will be arranged from Marrakech. Cost of this will depend on the size of the group. 

30% deposit will secure a place. Deposit not refundable if cancellation is made less than 60 days before 18th May 2025, otherwise fully refundable.





 

Landscape and Figure Painting Week, Ezzarha Estate, Marrakech Palmerie, Morocco

Thursday 7th September – Wednesday 13th September 2022.

Six day painting course in the Marrakech Palmerie and High Altlas mountains, Morocco

7th – 12th September 2023

Ezzahra | A private estate of three luxury villas in Marrakech (ezzahra-morocco.com)

An immersive painting course with renowned artist Colin Watson focusing on landscape and figure painting in oils welcoming all abilities from complete novices to experienced painters in the luxury Ezzahra Estate Marrakech.

Ezzahra Estate will provide the setting for the morning and afternoon painting sessions on four days with painting and drawing excursions to the High Atlas mountains and monuments of Marrakech medina.

The price per person for 6 nights single occupancy is £3450. Double occupancy £2700 each.

The price includes the following:

* Colin Watson tutorial leader with one-to-one tuition.

* Illustrated talks in the evening on various aspects of painting.

* Accommodation at the Ezzahra Estate.

* All food selected from our a la carte menu.

* All soft & Alcoholic drinks

* All hammam, massage, and beauty treatments by in-house therapists from 8:30 am to 7 pm.

* Airport transfer and return.

* A 3-4hour guided and an accompanied tour of the souks .

* Painting and drawing trip to the Medina.

* Day painting trip to the Atlas Mountains, including a country lunch.

For further information or reservation, please contact us at:

reservation@ezzahra.ma or  studio@colinwatsonartist.com

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