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  FINE ART & CRAFTS

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  - ART GROUPS

Life Drawing Workshops
Open to All - beginners to professionals.
Materials, model, etc, provided.
Non-tutored but help available as required.
Fees: €6/hr - profits to Multiple Sclerosis
Contact: Martin Robinson at info@martin-enterprises.com or phone 965 724 927

Art workshops -
Rojales Cuevas de Rodeo

Where children and adults can learn different artistic disciplines - Ceramics, Collage, Leather, Painting, Recycling

Contact: via their website:-
                www.rodearte.es
(Also see under "artists" section lower down page)

Craft Workshops
Mons - Fris am & pm
Cardmaking, Scrapbooking, Deoupage, One stroke painting
Fees: From €7.50/workshop inclusive of materials
Contact: Gloria at
office@gloriashobby.com
or phone 670 801 848

Water colour classes -
                  LOS ALCAZARES     Run by Marion Gould who has been a watercolour artist for 35 years and also undertakes watercolour commissions.

Mondays from 10.00am - 12.30pm at Sacko's Bar near Carrefour, Torrevieja
Beginners welcome
Choices available are drawing skills, watercolour, pastel, acrylics and oil painting.
Fees: €10/session
Contact: Suzanne at:- suzanne@david-suzanne.co.uk or phone:- 680 961 025

Suzanne, who has run the Thursday Quesada Art Group for three and a half years, works with everyone individually.

Painting Courses

2 day courses: 10.00 to 16.00
Subjects:Beginners, Watercolour, Painting knives, Tempera, Pastels, Abstract, Pin-hole, Collage, Nature, Perspective
Contact: Rita Hee rita@lacasitadelarte.eu
or phone 659 510 239

Los Balcones Art Friends - TORREVIEJA

Los Balcones Art Friends
We are a small friendly group of between 10 and 14 artists. - Booking not essential, but a phone call is helpful.
Classes are on Mondays from 10 to 1 - Beginners and advanced welcomed. Any media they would want.
Contact: Marie mariebalcones@gmail.com

TJ Miles' Art Classes
Irish born International artist TJ Miles has been a full-time professional artist for over 12 years.
Between international exhibitions of his latest works he runs classes for virtually all mediums - from Oils, Acrylics, Pastels, watercolours, Collage, Palette Knives, and styles - including landscapes, seascapes, surrealism, naive art, abstract, still-life, perspective, impressionism, expressionism and more.
Classes currently last between 2 and 3 hours in Torrevieja (close to the Habaneras Shopping Centre/Torretas area)
Contact: TJ Miles at art@tjmiles.com for details of times and days available.

Helen's Drawings & Painting Classes

Weekly classes:-
Villamartin - Tuesday evenings
La Marina - Thursday mornings

One Day courses - Torrevieja
(First Saturday in month)
Weekend Courses - Crevillente
3 day courses - near Cartagena

Contact: helen.layfield@talk21.com or phone: 966 764 363 or 692 596 767

Marina Art Club
Led by Susanne, beginners and established artists are assured of a friendly welcome
Meetings: Every Wednesday 11am - 2pm
Venue: the Hillside Club, La Marina Urb
Contact: susannesayers@tiscali.co.uk or phone: 965 403 251

Lunatic Air Art Studio
Learn use and technique of painting with air and color entirely from a pro, Rico, using a modern Art Instrument to paint with:-
                  the Airbrush.
With the Airbrush you can make incredibly realistic but also fantastic pictures on almost every surface.
Contact Rico: rico@lunaticarts.com or
phone:   966784144   mov: 617697484

Linda Halbert's Art Classes
Watercolour and oil painting classes in the artists' own studio in Chinorlet near Pinoso on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and in La Marina on Thursdays.

More information on classes and holidays may be found on her website: www.lindahalbert.com or contact Linda
Email: lindahalbert@hotmail.com or
phone:   966 195 502

Karla Darocas Studio
Karla is an artist and qualified instructor providingvarious Visual Arts Programmes including:-
Photography, Videography and Acrylic painting via private or group instructional sessons

More information can be found on her Website: www.darocas.com
or phone Karla:   965 973 234

ArtHouse
In the heart of Gata de Gorgos, ArtHouse holds classes for students of all levels of ability including complete beginners.
Groups or one on one tuition in a variety of arts and crafts, including painting (oils, acrylics & water colours), Photography, Interior Design, textiles, Life Drawing and more.
Also a variety of children's classes and holiday workshops.
Contact: Julia Evans at arthousemail@gmail.com or
phone: 965 756 286 / 687 114 853

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  - ARTISTS MATERIALS & OTHER RESOURCES

Artists' Models
Lists of artists' models with webpage for each listed by country & region.
No-commission work referrals to and from Artists' & Models
Fees: Negotiable with model.
Contact: Martin Robinson at info@martin-enterprises.com or phone 965 724 927
Open to All Proven Artists' Models.

• Sunday - La Marina. Sited in row 2, near the food stalls. 9am - 1.30pm
• Tuesday - Torrevieja, Pacha night club car park 9 am - 1pm
• Wednesday - Celtic Isle, Playa Flamenca 9am - 1pm
• Friday - Los Montesinos 3pm - 7pm (later spring & summer)
• Saturday - Rendezvous Bar 9am - 1pm

Suppliers of Artists' Materials - We try to keep our prices as low as we possibly can and stock a variety of art products as follows:-

• Sets of paint (Oil/Acrylic/Water Colour) produced by 151 and Reeves.
• Paint brushes ranging from synthetic to individual bristle brushes.
• Pallette knives.
• Oil and water colour pallettes.
• Canvasses of various sizes.
• Water colour pads A4 & A3. 2 types (1 heavy)

• Oil colour pads A4.
• Oil Canvas pads - 2 sizes
• Acrylic pads A4
• Charcoal pads A4
• Various sketch pads A4 & A3
• Tins of pencils - graded/charcoal/
  colour/watercolour/metallic
• Painting by numbers by Reeves & Royal Brush (Board and canvas)
• Engraving Art Products by Reeves & Royal Brush
• Cross Stitch - Heritage

Craft & Hobby Materials
Guardamar and on-line shop
Pricking, Paper Architecture, Tea bag folding, Lace, Iris folding, Stamping, Napkin Decoupage, Parchment craft etc. Contact: Gloria at
office@gloriashobby.com
or phone 670 801 848

Craft Shop - Pedreguer
Card making materials
Scrapbook & Card making workshops
Parchment craft classes daily
Mail order available
Contact:   email srprint@telefonica.net
or phone 966 456 789

Its a Frame Up - Torrevieja area
For all artists and crafters needing a bit of reasonably priced framing done...
Our main advantage is that we have a computerised mount cutter so can supply all kinds of unusual mounts which can be tailored individually, as well as bespoke framing.
Contact:   phone Shay or Jenny on
966 198 127 or 649 032 674 or email thekinsellafamily@hotmail.com

ArtHouse
Situated in the heart of Gata de Gorgos, ArtHouse has everything an artist or art enthusiast could need.
We hold regular exhibitions, do commissions & portraits, sell prints & artists materials, and offer open studio days where artists can meet, create and discuss their Artwork together.
Contact: Julia Evans at arthousemail@gmail.com or
phone: 965 756 286 / 687 114 853

Jedi frames - La Marina area
Reasonably priced framing
All types of picture framing undertaken
Art work, photographs
Sports shirts & memorabilia
Repairs and Reframing
Contact:   phone Bob Clayton on
966 790 775 or 699 894 183, or email:- rosanme@googlemail.com

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  - ARTISTS

Artist
Martin generally specialises in life drawing with a preferred medium of soft pastels, he will also work to commission and runs various life and portrait drawing workshops.
Contact: Martin Robinson at:-
info@martin-enterprises.com
or phone: 965 724 927

Artist
Originally working in watercolours but now mainly in acrylics, TJ commutes between homes in Ireland & Spain.
His art fuses elements of surrealism with aspects of Irish figuratism and is influenced by the works of Dali, De Chirico, Magritte and Markey
Contact: TJ Miles at art@tjmiles.com
Website: www.tjmiles.com

Face & Body Painter
Judith Whitelaw is based in Oliva, Spain but is happy to travel to other locations throughout Valencia and Alicante.
Although specialising in children's parties, she is available for most events, including: fiestas, carnivals, school & corporate events, fairs, weddings, etc.
Contact: Judith at: hola@fiestafaces.es
or phone: 96 285 2582

Artist
Having worked with watercolours and acrylics for over 35 years, Marian paints mainly landscapes and animals - pet portraits - as well as running various watercolour art classes.
For more information CLICK HERE
Contact: Marion Gould at:- steve.nobbs@hotmail.co.uk or phone:-
968 583 606

Artist
Born in Denmark, Rita now lives on the Costa Blanca near Torrevieja.
Educated in the world of finance and banking, she started to paint in 2001.
Today she owns her own art gallery where she paints and teaches oil- and acrylics painting
Contact: Rita Hee rita@lacasitadelarte.eu
or phone 659 510 239

Artists village -
Rojales Cuevas de Rodeo

A unique expeirence with various artists working in an old cave village in Rojales

More information on their website:-

Artist
Painting a Day - Oil and Acrylic on canvas and board, Water Colours, Pastel and Encaustic: Seascape, Landscape, Figure and Still Life paintings.
Contact: Mark at shearart@inbox.com
Website: shearart.blogspot.com

Artista
Jorge es un artista basado en la ciudad de Valencia.
An up-and-coming Spanish contemporary artist and architect, his artworks are often influenced by a Brazilian theme depicting an abstract yet sensual form.
Contacto: jorgeberlato@hotmail.com
movil: 647140658

Artist
Based near Alicante and specialising in acrylics and oils her works are varied and colourful.
Website: www.CostaArt.Net/susanne
Contact: susannesayers@tiscali.co.uk
Phone: 965 403 251

Lunatic Air Art Studio
Rico is an artist that specialises in painting with an airbrush.
For Illustration, Art, Murals and Custom Paintings, visit his website for some great examples.
Contact Rico
email: rico@lunaticarts.com or
phone:   966784144   mov: 617697484
Website: www.lunaticarts.com

Linda Halbert
Linda is a watercolour and mixed media professional artist and teacher with a studio in Chinorlet near Pinoso
She is happy to take commissions and as a tutor runs classes and holidays.

More information can be found on her website: www.lindahalbert.com or
Email: lindahalbert@hotmail.com
or phone Linda:   966 195 502

Karla Darocas
An Instructor & Commercial Artist living in Spain, she enjoys experiencing all the themes that are unique to Spain and tries to follow the painting techniques of all the great Spanish painters - the colours are rich and romantic... Viva Espana.
Nothing says love - like a hot romantic painting :)

More information can be found on her Website: www.darocas.com
or phone Karla:   965 973 234

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  PHOTOGRAPHY & DIGITAL ARTS

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  - GROUPS

TORREVIEJA Digital Camera Club
1st & 3rd Tuesdays of the month from 6.00 pm at Sacko's Bar, El Limonar.
Normal meetings include a print competition when the theme is a subject, chosen at a previous meeting.
Then there may be a talk or discussion on any topic relevant to Digital Photography.
Perhaps a demo of some new digital manipulating software programme or aspect of a programme such as Adobe Photo Shop or just discuss problems being experienced by members.
Contact: John Clarke at:- john.clarke@telefonica.net or phone:- 966 798 529
Fees: 1 €/meeting

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  PERFORMANCE ARTS

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Now performing two plays a year, the group was formed in 2004 and with their first 5 productions have raised over 12,000€ for Alzheimers.
More information from their website:-

The school offers the following tuition:-
ballet, tap, freestyle, jazz, gymnastics - RAD graded syllabus, contemporary, musical theatre, fitness classes in salsa , ballroom dancing, yoga, pilates.
Instrumental lessons in electric guitar, piano, bass guitar, acoustic guitar, drums, rock school.
Contact: info@ghostpromotions.com or phone: 649 675 963

Meeting most Tuesday mornings in the Cabo Cervera Restaurant in La Mata, you'll always find a warm welcome whatever your singing talents from this very friendly club for all nationalities
Contact: anthony_wagstaff@gmx.net or phone: 966 713 342
Website:   www.theharmonisers.com

Our students regularly take part in intensive theatre courses in English on the premises at Networks Theatre, performing 5 original musical plays per year which are especially written, directed and designed by our professional theatre staff members Nick Moore and Dennis Carpenter.
Contact: via website www.networksenglishstudies.com
or phone: 965 300 207

CANTABILE - Torrevieja
We have ladies from many countries who sing in several languages, including German, Spanish, French and English.
We sing a wide variety of songs: light classical, the shows, popular, religious and traditional, in either 2- or 3-part harmonies, which we perform in the local theatres and churches.
Contact: Jennifer Morton:- jenmorton@terra.es

CRESCENDO
Based in Torrevieja on the Costa Blanca, Spain, Crescendo was formed in 2004.
The choir is certainly colourful and the selection of music sung is purposely varied so that there is always something for each person to enjoy.
Contact: info@crescendo.com or via their website: www.crescendo-choir.com

Gilbert & Sullivan Society
Our members have to be multi talented. Singing, Dancing, Acting, Stage & Music Direction, Musical Accompanist, Choreography, Costume Design, Sewing Machinists, Stage Electrics and Sound, Set Design and Construction, Stage Prompting, Front and In-House Staff.
Contact: Christeen Ansell on:-
966 718 255 or email:-
ansellchristeen@hotmail.com

The Velvetones Ladies Barbershop Chorus
We meet at every Wednesday 10.00am - 1.00pm at "Cabo Cervera" Hotel, La Mata, Torrevieja, Spain
Admission is always free at our rehearsals
Contact: Lynette Reynolds on:-
966 775 379 or email:-
lynettereynolds100@yahoo.co.uk

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  - ARTISTS

available for weddings and special events
Contact: info@ghostpromotions.com or phone: 649 675 963

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Styles: Rock, rock'n roll, blues, pop rock. the singsongs have played more than 800 concerts.
Influences include: Deep purple, Led Zepelin, Rolling Stones, Blondie, Suzy Quatro, Doors, Tina Turner, Queen, Brian Adams, Pink, Amy Winehouse,Cathy Perry, Bon Jovi, Police, U2, Green Day, etc...
Contact: Christian: 660 867 600 or email: anaychris@hotmail.com

BETHANY ROBERTS
Female Vocalist & Entertainer
Karaoke DJ - MC - Events Manager
Styles: Every genre of music you could wish for and more!
Contact: Bethany: 066 190 731 or 685 447 491
or email: bethanyroberts.talentvine@gmail.com

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  SALES & WANTS  - Art for sale, show tickets, art wanted for display in bars, etc...

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  - COMPETITIONS and CONTESTS

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  - ART HOLIDAYS, RESIDENTIAL COURSES & RETREATS

Oliva Art Holidays
Painting holidays, throughout the year, for up to 4 people staying in a traditional Spanish villa in a tranquil, picturesque setting.
Subjects include landscapes, seascapes, still life, portraiture and life drawing, working in oils, acrlycs, watercolour and pastels.
Full-board and self catering available, airport transfers to and from Alicante or Valencia.
Contact: graham.flowerdew@hotmail.com or Phone: 962 131 833

Blanca Life Art Holidays
Flexible affordable artists holidays near Alicante for individuals and groups up to 20 specialising in Plein Air and Life Drawing
Website: www.martin-enterprises.com/BLAH
Contact: info@martin-enterprises.com or Phone: 965 724 927

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  - EVERYTHING ELSE

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