Easter on Crete: Accompanied painting + solution-oriented painting therapy + PARALLEL 'CHILDREN'S' PROGRAMME

While the adults have time and peace for their processes in the studio in Mariou with accompanied painting or solution-oriented painting, Renate Böcking (head of the Malküche in Münster, experienced school project leader, Crete and language expert) will be doing a varied program with the children and young people. The children and young people have been enthusiastic so far.

BEGLEiTED PAINTING with Katina Kalpakidou:
Start and let the picture guide and surprise you. The result is an exciting creation of images that are NEW, creating space for creativity, changeable effects and truly new solutions.
590,- Euro incl. material and small snack

SOLUTION-ORIENTED PAINTING LOM with Katina Kalpakidou:
Working specifically on a concern by painting and moving towards a solution. Here we will take additional time before starting to paint to discuss the issue and the painting tasks.
690,- Euro incl. material and small snack

This is painting therapy work and self-awareness.

Children and young people - vacation program with Renate Böcking:
A vacation for children and young people who want to spend a week on Crete with curiosity, a love of discovery and creativity. Handicrafts, crafts, exploring the area, playing, cooking, lazing around, painting and much more
Price for the parallel program for children: 290,- €, sibling discount: 50,- € (incl. lunch and materials)

Two confirmations for the Easter Painting Week with parallel children's program:

Thank you so much for the incredibly enriching time in the studio. I would never have thought that painting could achieve so much. It was also particularly nice for me to know that the children were in such good hands with Renate. I was finally able to concentrate fully on myself. And for the children, it was actually one of the best vacations ever. My daughter is still very proud of how many words Renate taught her in Greek and my son would love to go back to Crete straight away to go swimming with Renate. We will definitely be back!

My two sons (6 and 8 years old) and I arrived in Plakias with great anticipation. We even found cheap accommodation at Finikas with a view of the sea and benefited from a very child-friendly, tolerant host "Kostas" and the fact that the sea was within walking distance. The children already knew Renate from her studio and were delighted to be able to paint and do handicrafts with her! Creative activities were combined with practical ones every day: the children drew up Greek shopping lists and of course went swimming in the (approx. 16° C cold!) sea every day in glorious weather - in wetsuits ;-) In their small group of 4 children (6,7,8,9 years) they spent such an eventful time every day that they were almost disappointed when I took them over again in the afternoon around 4.30 pm.
I was able to devote myself to my painting (in this wonderfully quiet studio with a terrace and incredible views) with complete peace of mind and still spend time with the children afterwards and on their days off and go on activities (rental car!). All in all, a very successful time of 9 days in total, including 5 painting days and childcare.
My boys announced on the spot that they would be back! A huge thank you!

Plakias is right by the sea, with a large selection of small accommodations, several hotels, tavernas, stores, cafes and bars. And yet it is still a cozy little village.
Shared accommodation can be arranged on request. We have chosen a hotel with a sea view near the beach, which has cooking facilities in the rooms, balconies and terraces overlooking the sea and extra facilities for the children. For example, there is a separate play/craft/painting room and a huge veranda with a fireplace and sea view, where everyone can have breakfast and dinner together if they wish. A room for 2 persons costs from 35,- Euro (for 3 persons from 45,- Euro, for 4 persons from 55,- Euro)
You can also look for accommodation independently.
The studio is located 5 km above Plakias and is easy to reach by cab (approx. 2 euros per trip/person) or rental car. Usually a car pool is formed.

A snack is provided for the painting adults during the break.

In the meantime, the children are well looked after. Renate Böcking goes shopping with them and prepares a child-friendly meal together with the children.

And for breakfast and in the evening: many accommodations have fully equipped kitchens for self-catering. It's also worth enjoying a meal in a variety of tavernas by the sea or in the mountains.
In the selected apartment house, the landlord is an excellent cook.

ADULTS
Accompanied painting / solution-oriented painting: April 17 - 22, 2022
11 am - 4.30 pm = 4.5 hours of painting daily plus 1 hour break
The 4th day is painting-free.
Even though the painting takes place in a small group, I work with each painter individually. The paintings are not discussed in the group. At the end of the painting day, the experiences made are shared at the end of the course.

During the break, there are beautiful shady and sunny spots available on the large terrace with sea view and on the grounds.
The 4th day is painting-free so that you have time to explore the area, go on excursions, spend time on the beach or just laze around.

CHILDREN: The children's program starts at 10.30 am and ends at 5 pm. Sometimes there is enough time after painting for a short walk by the sea or a coffee to let the painting experiences sink in.

You organize your journey yourself. We are happy to help. The village can be reached by bus. And the airports of Heraklion and Chania are served from many places, and are each about 100 km from Plakias.