Experience the magic of Morocco on our Watercolor Art Tour! Journey through Marrakech, Essaouira, the Agafay Desert, and the High Atlas Mountains, painting breathtaking landscapes, vibrant souks, and rich cultural sights. This tour is for artists of all levels: enjoy expert watercolor instruction by Jennifer Bowman, or simply immerse yourself in the beauty—painting is optional! A creative, unforgettable adventure awaits.
Jennifer Bowman is an internationally recognized artist who has been exhibiting and competing professionally for the past 25 years. She has shown throughout the Puget Sound region, Arizona, California, and Mexico. Her work can be found in both private and corporate collections, as well as local and international collections, including those in France and the Netherlands. Through her sales rep at Island International Artists, she has exhibited in over 185 galleries in the United States.
Pick-up and drop-off from ports of entry and exit; Luggage handling; Coordinated and individualized pick-up
Arrive in Marrakech, explore Jemaa el-Fnaa, the medina’s wild maze of sights, scents, and sounds. Paint stunning spots like Jardin Majorelle, Bahia Palace, and Koutoubia Mosque. Optional: carriage rides, ballooning, cooking, casino, great food!
We will arrive in Marrakech, known as the “Red City”. After checking into our lodgings, we’ll have an evening tour of the medina, Jemaa el fnaa (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), where you will find snake charmers, fortune tellers, monkeys, entertainers, and smoking grills that entice you with delectable scents.
It's a palatial complex, with spectacular gardens covering 8,000 square metres, built in the late 19th century in the Moroccan style. With a total of 160 rooms overlooking its many courtyards and gardens, the Bahia Palace is one of the most visited monuments in Morocco.
The Koutoubia Mosque is Marrakech's largest mosque, known for its towering 77-meter (253 ft) minaret visible for miles. Built in the 12th century, it's a prime example of Almohad architecture, inspiring landmarks like the Giralda in Seville. Non-Muslims cannot enter but can admire its beautiful exterior and surrounding gardens.
During our stay in Marrakech, you can paint in some of the most beautiful places you’ll ever see: Jardin Majorelle, the amazing garden created by the French painter Jacques Majorelle and later restored by the design legend Yves Saint-Laurent
Next, we travel to the Agafay Desert, where the dunes’ surreal, mystical colors will inspire you. Paint landscapes and cultural artifacts, ride a camel or ATV, stay in a luxury tent, and take in a starry night you’ll never forget!
En route to Essaouira, stop at a women-run Argan co-op to explore cosmetics, oils, and medicinal butter. Essaouira’s beach vibe drew legends like Hendrix and Jagger. Today, kite surfers ride the wind as you arrive in this magical, laid-back fishing town.
In Essaouira, paint local alleyways, Thuya wood shops, leather, textiles, jewelry, spices, and galleries. Along the rampart, sketch fishermen cooking fresh catch and the iconic blue boats. This seaside town offers endless artistic inspiration.
There are many options for painting in the High Atlas Mountains, filled as it is with rivers, groves of olives, oranges, lemons, and dazzling snowy peaks. You can easily find a view you like along one of the many trails and perhaps see Ouzoud or Imlil Falls, barbary monkeys, locals traveling on donkeys, and observe life in a Berber village.
Today you’ll be free to paint more of this fascinating city, or simply relax and do whatever is still on your wish list. In the evening we’ll meet for a complimentary final dinner where we can recap our tour and enjoy reminiscing about the art experiences we were blessed to share in this magical place.
Day 9, November 2nd, is departure day for those on the Watercolor Art Tour who are not continuing on for the full Magical Morocco Tour. So, B’ slama till next time!
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This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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