Taria Dawson : Sketchy Adventures in Morocco
From the 21st until the 29th March 2022
Taria Dawson
Taria came to
drawing a little later than some, only discovering her desire to learn in her
late 20's. Shortly after this she discovered urban sketching and was hooked.
Travel sketching became her sole focus from 2017 and she has just
released a book of her
illustrations from the last 3 years of travels all over the
world, including destinations such as Iran, Somalia and South Sudan. Taria runs
the popular urban sketching website: urbansketchingworld.com where
you can find many tutorials and lots of inspiration about the art of sketching
on location.
Taria sketches in ink and watercolour and focusses on capturing the life and energy of a scene rather than a dogmatic realistic replication. Illustrations convey a story and what better story to convey than one of exploration and adventure!
Email: lookingouttosee@gmail.com
https://urbansketchingworld.com/travel-sketching-workshop-2022/
Why you will love this trip
• With the help of a local guide, you will have the impression of going back in time to the Middle Ages wandering the labyrinthine medina of Ait Ben Haddou, Skoura and Merzouga.
• Take the opportunity to travel through the spectacular red dunes of the Sahara by camel and have an unforgettable sunset experience.
• Djemaa el-Fna Square in Marrakech is a city within the city. Explore one of the largest meeting places in the world, joining the night carnival atmosphere of fortune tellers, dancers and healers.
•Skoura is a town in Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco. Skoura is a fertile oasis lined with immense palm groves. The Kasbah Amerhidil is part of Skoura palm grove alongside more.
Materials:
√Watercolour
sketchbook with 300gsm/140lb paper
√Set
of watercolours (around 12 colours is good)
√Fountain
pen with permanent waterproof ink OR Fineliner with waterproof ink
√Mechanical
pencil
√White
gel pen
Our services
Lodging: Gîte, Kasbah in the heart of the valleys and palm groves Technical support and overall support during all your travels.
Cancellation:
√-In case of withdrawal by a participant within 90 days of commencement of the workshop, the amount already paid will not be refunded.
√-In case of cancellation of the trip by the organisers, a new date will be proposed. Any participant who cannot avail of the new date will be fully refunded of the sum already paid.
√-In the event the organisers cancel the trip with no alternative date proposed, all sums paid by the participant will be fully refunded.
Terms
Workshop Trip 9 days / 8 nights all inclusive:
This price includes:
- More than 40 hours of lessons spread over 9 days for a maximum group of 15 people
- Airport / Hotel transfers
- (air-conditioning) 17-seater vehicle with driver
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- Full board accommodation, single room, double room for
couples (all rooms have a private bathroom)
- Entrance fees to monuments
- Tourist taxes to be paid on site
- Cocktails / henna party
-Traditional hamam
Accompanying Person Trip 9 days / 8 nights
all inclusive:
- Full board accommodation, single room, double room for
couples (all rooms have a private bathroom)
- Airport / Hotel transfers
- (air-conditioning) 17-seater vhicle with driver
- Official licend tourist guides
- Entrance fees to monuments
- Tourist taxes to be paid on site
- Cocktails / henna party
-Traditional hamam
These prices do not include:
- Roundtrip flights to Marrakech
- Painting equipment
- On-site purchases.
For more details on the itinerary of this trip, I invite you to read the document which you will find below in the section "Download and print your registration from".
Gallery Photos :
Good To Know
Travelers from the US only are required to have a valid US Passport – but it must NOT be due to expire within 6 months of your return flight.
Your flight destination will be Marrakech Menara International Airport (RAK) / Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport. Royal Air Maroc is the only airline that has direct flights from the US to Morocco, from both JFK and Washington Dulles.
You can also book flights traveling through major European airports, as there are many connecting flights to Marrakech through economy airlines such as Ryan Air, Easyjet, Iberia, etc. We’ve found that it is easier to find good connecting flights on the way to Marrakech than on the return, but you can take the opportunity to end your trip with a day or two stop in Spain, France, Portugal, England….
Immunizations are not required or necessary but check here for CDC recommendations.
Weather is predictably unpredictable so be sure to check on the estimated conditions the week before you travel. Even though Marrakech can be quite warm by day, it is usually quite cooler at night so pack light clothes that you can layer. We recommend cotton pants, long skirts, wraps or large scarves over tank and tee shirts, and a sweater or light jacket for chilly nights.
Your most important fashion asset: comfortable shoes for traversing the Medina on sightseeing and shopping adventures!
Morocco is a Muslim country and women generally dress more modestly than in the US or Europe. Like elsewhere, dress codes are gradually becoming more lax and there is a lot of tolerance for tourists, but wearing clothing that covers your best “assets”, and that your grandmother would approve of, shows cultural respect, good taste, and common sense.
The currency here is the Moroccan Dirham, and the exchange rate usually hovers these days around 10 Dirhams/1 Dollar. You CANNOT exchange for Dirhams outside of Morocco, but there are several currency exchange booths in the airport when you exit Passport Control and also located all around the Medina. Larger stores and restaurants may take Euros, but it’s really best to have dirhams.
If you bring large bills ($100) to exchange be sure that they are newer bills with holograms. Otherwise they will slide them back to you with a shake of their head.
Another good option for padding your wallet with dirhams is to use the ATM machines which are located around the medina. The exchange rate is a little better, especially if your bank or credit card doesn’t add foreign transaction fees (some homework for you). Be sure to notify your bank of your foreign travel destination so they don’t flag you for fraud. I also recommend that you bring 2 or 3 cards-just in case you still get flagged (happens!) and find too many things you just can’t live without.
- Free Wifi access in all rooms and common areas
- Bedside Mineral Water
- Hair Dryers
- One-time complimentary laundry service for retreat weeks
Extra items you should pack:
- European Plug adapters
- Electricity Converter for hair appliances (cellphones and computers generally have built-in converters)
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