artbreak™ Prague in ‘Babi Leto’ - Indian Summer (Grandma’s Summer)
Six Perfect Prague Days to Luxuriate in the Healing Magic of the Arts
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OVERVIEW
Our October session is one of the best times of the year to pay a visit to Prague,transitioning sweetly between summer and autumn. The Czechs call this pleasantly warm time of year “Babi Leto” – Grandma’s Summer – while North Americans know it as “Indian Summer”. Like photography? The light is superb. It is also is time for a venerable Czech tradition: savoring yeasty new wine -- called burcak in Czech. And – better yet – the arts in all their splendid forms are finally heating up after a long summer pause.
ART WORKSHOPS
Prepare to never be bored! Every one of this session’s five morning workshops introduces a new medium, spanning from sculpting to water color to plein air painting in Letna Park (overlooking the magnificent Prague skyline). A morning at artbreak™ is not a “master class” for professional artists but a chance for ordinary people to relish the catharsis and fun of artistic expression, in the supportive company of gifted art teachers. All artbreak™ morning workshops are designed to accommodate beginners: No prior experience or even prior interest is required – just a willingness to explore something new for a few days. That said, if you do happen to be an accomplished artist, artbreak™ is a no-risk chance to try new media for expressing yourself, and for meeting artists in a different country.
PRICE
Includes
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{fa fa-paint-brush} Admission to each evening’s arts events (opera, symphony, ballet, etc.) .
{fa fa-paint-brush} Wine and cheese tasting celebration, plus aperitifs, wine, fruit juice, tea & coffee at an afternoon sherry hour.
{fa fa-paint-brush} Buffet dinner (Sunday) and farewell dinner (Friday).
{fa fa-paint-brush} Tours (includes guides and admissions fees) of Prague's historic downtown and one of Prague's major art galleries.
{fa fa-paint-brush} 7-day Tram and Metro Pass valid throughout the Prague metropolitan area.
{fa fa-paint-brush} Pick up from Prague airport & train stations at prearranged times.
{fa fa-paint-brush} The artbreak price is “land only”. There are no hidden extra charges. Please refer to FAQ for additional pricing information and event exclusions for non-participating guests.
PRICES IN EUR
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CONDUCTORS
The artbreak™ arts instructors and guides have the experience, knowledge, intuition and passion for the arts it takes to make your vacation in Prague a perfect learning experience – and a lot of fun too.
Douglas artbreak Impressario 
held numerous academic positions in the U.S. and the Czech Republic. His activites involve public speaking and writing that focussed on globalization and social change, and his consulting work has an emphasis on creativity. Now semi-retired, Dr. Pressman spends much of his time indulging a life-long passion for classical and flamenco guitar.
Katka Guide
has been with us since artbreak beginning. Her lively and deeply informative commentaries lead you through the rich history of Prague and Czech culture. Katka is a lovely personality, finding her sweet spot in life.
Klara Atelier Manager
was born in Prague in 1974. She studied Management of Fine Arts at Western Czech University in Pilsen (BA) and then went on to do an MA in Theory of Culture at Charles University in Prague. She has been doing ceramics for 15 years and art all her life.
Tatiana Workshop Instructor
was born in 1956 in Omsk, in Siberian Russia. She studied at The Art College in Pensa from 1975-1980. She thereafter moved to Moscow to study stage design at The College of High Theatre. In 1984 she became a member of the Union of Artists of the USSR. Tatiana has produced original staging and designs for over 40 plays and ballets.
Conrad Prague based Artist
born in Kenya, and is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design. He has made Prague his artistic home since 2004. Conrad has taught for artbreak™ since 2010.