MARTIN CHEEK MOSAIC COURSE
Friday 14 June – Saturday 29 June 2002
Following the success of the mosaics courses I have run at Candili over the last 4 summers, and also ‘Mosaic, Earth & Fire’ courses run jointly with David Price, I am offering a mosaics workshop in June 2002 at the beautiful estate home of the Noel-Baker family who came to the island of Evia in the footsteps of Lord Byron in 1832. For details on the estate please see website at www.candili.co.uk and the course at www.martincheek.com
This course will run in parallel with David’s ceramics course and is essentially a mosaics course. David and I have established a stimulating and creative working rapport and in order for our students to gain from this unique experience, we bring a flexible approach to our teaching.
On arrival in Athens we will meet in the foyer of the Hotel Mouseiou at 7.30, prior to dining out; Saturday will be spent at the National Archaeological Museum after which transport will be provided to Candili, approximately 2 hours from Athens.
The working day is between 9 am – 1pm. The afternoon is free to either carry on working, relaxing by the pool or taking a trip to the beach or other place of interest.
For those that might be interested, I am also offering a mosaic tour of Venice and Ravenna from Friday 7 June until Friday 14 June. If you are interested in joining this tour, please contact me for further details.
Date Friday 14 June – Saturday 29 June 2002
Cost £1,125 to include: 1 night hotel in Athens;
Full board & accommodation at Candili;
Transfers to and from Athens & Candili;
13 days tuition and materials
£875 non participants: as above with no tuition
NB The cost of travel from UK to Athens is not included in the above price. Easyjet, British Airways & Olympic Airlines all fly twice daily to Athens. (Easyjet, the no frills airline is by far the cheapest).
For more details of the mosaic course and to book please contact:
Martin Cheek Flint House 21 Harbour Street Broadstairs Kent CT10 1ET
Tel/Fax: 01843 861958 www.martincheek.com e-mail: martin@martincheek.com
For more details of the ceramics course or to book please contact:
David Price Brynmawr House Grosmont Monmouthshire NP7 8EY
Tel: 01981 240273 e-mail: workshops@dpceramics.co.uk
Flight Details
When you know your flight details, please complete and return this form to Martin Cheek at the address below:
Airline:......................................................................Flight No:..................................
Date & Arrival Time in Athens.......................................................................................................................................
Date & Departure Time from Athens........................................................
Simply fill in the booking form below and send it with your deposit to
Martin Cheek
Title............ Full Name..........................................................................
Address ........................................................................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................................................................................
Postcode ..........................................................................
Telephone: Day...........................................Evening....................................................
I enclose a deposit of £400.00 per participant (non refundable) for this booking. I understand that the balance of the course fee must be paid a month before the course.
Signed.................................................................Date..................................................
Please send completed form and cheque made payable to Martin Cheek at:
Flint House, 21 Harbour Street, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 1ET
MOSAIC TOUR OF VENICE AND RAVENNA
Friday 7 June – Friday 14 June 2002
Day 1 – Friday 7
Arrive Venice. Meet at Hotel Stella Alpina Edelweiss at 7pm in the foyer, prior to dining out.
Day 2 – Saturday 8
We will visit the Basilica di San Marco with it’s exquisite mosaics4000 sq m of gleaming golden Mosaics , dating from the 12th century right through to the 16th century and the Palazzo Ducale (Doge’s Palace).
Day 3 – Sunday 9
A water-bus tour of the Grande Canal, followed by the Guggenheim Collection with works by Picasso, Braque, Chagall, Pollock, Giacometti to name but a few.
Day 4 – Monday 10
Tour of the other lagoon islands. Murano: visit the Millifiori Factory with the chance to purchase Millifiori at trade prices; Burano: with its beautiful brightly coloured houses where you can see the lace making; Torcello: here you can see Venice’s first cathedral, the Cattedrale di Santa Maria dell’Assunta, said to be the serenest building in the lagoon,with it’s richly patterned eleventh-century mosaic floor and the tumultuous mosaic of the Apotheosis of Christ and the last Judgement.
Day 5 – Tuesday 11
Day trip to Ravenna, the world capital of mosaics. Visit to the restoration studio and a chance to meet Brunetta and see the traditional mosaic making and restoration. A guided tour to following sites:
Galla Placidia Mausoleum (5th Century); Basilica of St. Vitale (6th Century); Archiepoiscopal Museum and Chapel (6th Century); The Baptistry of the Cathedral (5th Century); The Church of Spirito Santo & The Arian Baptistry (6th Century); The Basilica of S. Apollinaire Nuovo (6th Century); The Basilica of S. Apollinaire in classe to see the stunning mosaics.
Day 6 – Wednesday 12
A visit to the Orsoni Factory to see the making of smalti. Smalti is still made in the traditional way of 15 centuries ago. This is your opportunity to purchase smalti, roti and gold-leaf smalti at trade prices and also visit the Orsoni Mosaic Gallery.
The rest of the morning is free to shop or see more sites. In the afternoon we will meet at the port and catch the boat to Padros, Greece.
Day 7 – Thursday 13
The Cruise – sailing along the spectacular Dalmatian Coast, relaxing and enjoying the marvellous coastline and islands.
Day 8 - Friday 14
Arrive Padros around 6 am, and catch the bus at 7.30 am to Athens, arriving around 11 am. Taxi to the Hotel Economy (don’t be put off by it’s name!) There will be the opportunity to visit the Benaki Museum. In the evening we will meet the rest of the Candili party at 7.30 pm and go for dinner.
Date Friday 7 June – Friday 14 June 2002
Cost £800 to include:
5 nights hotel accommodation and breakfast in Venice;
Gallery fees; Vaporetta fees (boat);
Cruise Venice to Padros; Transport to Athens.
All guided tours and admission fees to churches and museums;
Not included:
Flights to Venice, lunch and evening meals in Venice and on the cruise to Padros.
Suggested reading: Venice by James Morris; Dorling Kindersley Guide to Venice.
Flight Details
When you know your flight details, please complete and return this form to Martin Cheek at the address below:
Airline:......................................................................Flight No:..................................
Date & Arrival Time in Venice......................................................................................
To Book
Simply fill in the booking form below and send it with your deposit to
Martin Cheek
Title............ Full Name..........................................................................
Address ........................................................................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................................................................................
Postcode ..........................................................................
Telephone: Day...........................................Evening....................................................
I enclose a deposit of £400.00 per participant (non refundable) for this booking. I understand that the balance of the tour fee must be paid a month before the tour.
Signed.................................................................Date..................................................
Please send completed form and cheque made payable to Martin Cheek at:
Flint House, 21 Harbour Street, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 1ET