BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Eventin//Event Calendar//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:817f559c4a2bd6b1f54f1d835a0d3c87@desertcitiesartcouncil.com SUMMARY:“Mediterranean as it Used to Be”-Artists Retreat in Croatia DESCRIPTION:SHORT-Artistas Retreat in Croatia “Mediterranean as it Used t o Be”\n10-Day Artists Retreat near Dubrovnik\nCroatia\nWhere creativity m eets culture on Croatia’s sunlit coast\nFrom €2\,896 per person/sharing (€988 Single Supplement)\nWhat’s Included\n\n10-day stay at a private retreat in the serene Konavle Valley\, just 30 minutes from historic Dubrov nik (7-day program for August departures)\nAll transfers and logistics hand led for a seamless journey\nDaily buffet breakfast and gourmet dinners— f resh\, healthy\, and locally inspired prepared in traditional Croatian way on an open fire (“ispod peke”)\nBasic art supplies provided\, including 2 canvases\nProfessional art sessions with Mardi DeVeuve\, an experienced artist-teacher\nPrivate studios visit with a local Croatian artists\nNetwor king opportunities with the region’s creative community\nCooking demo-lea rn about some of Croatia’s traditional dishes\nGuided city tour of Dubrov nik’s Old Town\nBiking tour through the picturesque Konavle Valley\nAuthe ntic folklore performance at a local church — unchoreographed and perform ed by villagers\nMediterra 24/7 Total Care Assistance for peace of mind thr oughout your stay\n\nOptional Enhancements (available at additional cost)\n \nCroatia’s “Napa” wine country day trip — boutique winery visits\, shellfish galore\, and seafood gourmet lunch\nMontenegro excursion — exp lore glamorous coastal hideaways with a traditional Montenegrin lunch\nBosn ia & Herzegovina day trip — discover the ancient cities of Pocitelj and M ostar with traditional Bosnian lunch\nDubrovnik Archipelago cruise — a da y on the Adriatic with lunch included\n\nYour Artistic Journey\nStep away f rom the everyday and into a world where art\, flavor\, and history intertwi ne. Over ten inspiring days in the serene countryside near Dubrovnik\, you ’ll immerse yourself in a creative adventure guided by a professional art ist‑teacher.\n\nFour hands‑on painting sessions exploring abstract and collage techniques\, designed to spark your imagination whether you’re a seasoned artist or just beginning.\nExclusive studio visits with local Croa tian artists — see their workspaces\, hear their stories\, and witness th eir creative process up close.\nLeisurely sightseeing excursions revealing the region’s history\, landscapes\, and hidden gems.\n\nWho It’s For\nT his retreat is for anyone with a passion for creativity\, culture\, fine fo od\, and wine. It’s perfectly balanced to give you time to express your a rtistic side\, explore local sights\, and connect with the history\, people \, and flavors of the region. No prior art experience is required.\nAbout Y our Artists Retreat in Rural Dubrovnik\nKameni Dvori (Stone Mansions) is a remarkable family-run retreat in the scenic Konavle Valley\, just a short d rive from historic walled city of Dubrovnik. This charming estate embodies agroturizam\, a tradition where agrarian families welcome visitors into the ir homes\, offering authentic local cuisine and a glimpse into daily rural life. Guests stay in beautifully restored stone mansions\, savor homemade s pecialties\, and experience the warmth of Croatian hospitality firsthand.\n More than just a place to stay\, Kameni Dvori provides a cultural immersion —an opportunity to connect with traditions\, savor farm-to-table flavors\ , and hear the stories of the people who sustain the land. For many travele rs\, it becomes the most cherished part of their journey.\nWithin the retre at\, guests can enjoy a communal swimming pool\, a spacious kitchen\, and a welcoming dining area.\nKameny Dvori is renowned for pioneering the reviva l of traditional Croatian home cooking\, particularly the “ispod peke” method—an open-fire technique that has been cherished for generations.\nT he retreat is run by a three-generation of the same family committed to sus tainability\, growing all-organic produce and maintaining their own vineyar ds\, which yield high-quality grapes for their exceptional Family Reserve w ines. Guests are invited to stroll through the vegetable garden and handpic k seasonal ingredients for their daily meals\, adding a personal touch to t heir dining experience.\nStay at a charming countryside retreat just 30 min utes from Dubrovnik’s Old Town. Alongside your art sessions\, you’ll en joy gourmet meals\, cultural excursions\, and opportunities to meet and lea rn from local artists. Optional wine tours and day trips to nearby regions are also available.\n2026 Departures: April 4\, 14\, 24 August 22\, 30* Oct ober 17\, 27 (*August departures: 7 days)\nGroup Size: Limited to 10 partic ipants\nFor more details\, please visit https://mediterradmc.com/destinatio ns/croatia/ or contact us at:\nDesert Cities Art Council\nPh. (310) 428-134 3 \n E: info@DesertCitiesArtCouncil.com LOCATION:Dubrovnik\, Croatia DTSTAMP:20260504T224546Z DTSTART:20260404T150000Z DTEND:20261028T000000Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR