Painting Art Workshop in the Cyclades, Greece with Ohn Mar Win
Watercolor Sketchbook Workshop in Greece with Ohn Mar Win
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Overview
Join us for a twelve-night island-hopping journey across Greece with teaching artist Ohn Mar Win. Spend three nights on Santorini’s caldera, three on the green, unhurried island of Naxos, five on the little-known island of Amorgos, and a final night in Athens. Ferries carry the group between islands, with buses and private transfers to and from daily destinations. Most days open with a walk before class — along a caldera path, through a village square, or on a countryside lane.
Ohn Mar teaches with what she calls beginner’s eyes, encouraging loose, spontaneous work over anything polished or precise. A page that doesn’t turn out the way you hoped is still a page worth keeping. Evenings are yours to enjoy: a swim, a wander, or a seaside happy hour with sketchbooks and fellow travelers. By the end of the trip, your sketchbook holds the whole of Greece in watercolor and ink.
The Creative Experience
This is a watercolor sketchbook program, worked partly on-site and partly back at the hotel, a terrace or shaded common area where sea breezes and island light become part of the process. Sessions run about 2 to 3 hours across the day, with informal drawing time throughout the week. By the end, your sketchbook holds a layered record of the islands in color, texture, and story.
This Vacation Includes
- Art Workshop Program: Daily art class with Ohn Mar Win
- Blue Walk Tour Program: Daily walks and experiences
- Hotel Athens: 1 night Athens 4 star hotel
- Hotel Amorgos: 5 nights Amorgos 3 star beach front hotel
- Hotel Naxos: 3 nights Naxos 4 star hotel
- Hotel Santorini: 3 nights Santorini 3 star hotel
- Daily Breakfast: Full buffet breakfast daily
- Welcome Dinner
- Farewell Lunch
- 1 lunch
- All ferries during tour
- Transfers: All transfers per the intinerary
- Gelato!
What's Not Included
- Airfare
- Porterage of luggage
- Tips and gratuities
- Meals not mentioned
- Airport transfer
- Travel insurance
- Art Supplies
About YourArtist-Teacher
Ohn Mar Win
Ohn Mar moved to the UK from Myanmar at five, and drawing became her way of communicating before she had the language. She studied advertising and design, then illustration, working as an in-house artist for Tigerprint/Hallmark and as an editorial illustrator. After eight years raising her children, she returned to her sketchbook, growing into 25+ classes on Skillshare and 150,000+ students. She’s known for fruit and vegetable illustrations on branding worldwide, including a UNICEF project in Myanmar.
Her mission: to use her creativity and intuition to support and inspire herself, then help others do the same.
Day by DayYour Itinerary
Programs are subject to change. Actual daily schedule may differ.
Day 1 · Arrivals
Gather at the hotel on Santorini for a meet and greet, followed by an orientation walk of the neighborhood and a first look at the island’s famous caldera view. The evening closes with a sketch and sip as the sun sets.
Day 2 · Akrotiri
A scenic morning walk along the caldera leads into a private tour of the ancient ruins at Akrotiri and the Museum of Ancient Fira. A welcome lunch and leisurely art class follow at a seaside taverna.
Day 3 · Oia
The morning walk winds through the narrow paths of Oia village, with time for a sketch and coffee at one of Greece’s most photographed viewpoints. An optional caldera-edge hike is available. The day closes with an optional private sunset cruise, a guest favorite.
Day 4 · Naxos
A morning ferry brings the group to Naxos. After checking in, Ohn Mar teaches a relaxed class by the sea, and the evening is spent exploring Naxos’s historic old town.
Day 5 · Halki
A walk through the village of Halki and the surrounding countryside, past ancient olive groves and sleepy villages.
Day 6 · Naxos Town
An easy morning stroll along the sea. After class, a leisurely day to work in your sketchbook and explore at your own pace.
Day 7 · Amorgos
A morning ferry carries the group to the little-known island of Amorgos. After settling into the beachside hotel, Ohn Mar teaches a session on the terrace, followed by an orientation walk.
Day 8 · Tholaria
A walk through the terraced farmland of Tholaria to a small chapel above Aegiali Bay, with views across the water. The afternoon is free to relax by the sea or join an optional hike to a neighboring village.
Day 9 · Langada
A visit to a family-run essential oil distillery in the village of Langada, using only herbs harvested on the island, followed by a group lunch at a favorite taverna and a walk back to the hotel along an ancient path.
Day 10 · Chora
A climb to the 12th-century Monastery of Hozoviotissa, built into a cliff high above the sea, then time to explore the winding alleys and traditional cafés of Chora, the island’s capital.
Day 11 · Aegiali
A day at your own pace — a kayak into the bay, a traditional cooking class, or simply time by the sea. Ohn Mar teaches on the terrace and in the village, and the day closes with a farewell dinner.
Day 12 · Athens
A morning ferry carries the group to Athens, with a final class and time to finish your sketchbook along the way. An evening walk leads to the foot of the Acropolis, with an optional guided tour, followed by a casual dinner in the Plaka.
Day 13 · Departures
Breakfast before departing at your leisure. The hotel will hold bags for later departures.
A Note on Pace
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The trip begins in Santorini and ends in Athens. We recommend an open-jaw itinerary, flying into Santorini (JTR) and out of Athens (ATH), to avoid retracing your steps.
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“Spain was our second walking vacation with The Blue Walk, and it was delightful. Suzy and Jeannette are very organized, knowledgeable and friendly. They guided us for an overview of old Barcelona, and then onto Callela de Pallafrugel, the most beautiful fishing village. We walked along the coast and through farming areas to two medieval towns. Suzy and Jeannette are excellent tour guides, and we will join the Blue Walk again soon.”
Jackie and Mark Curley“They are INCREDIBLE!!! I’ve loved everything we’ve done together! An art journal workshop and a private tour with friends I met on the Art Walk & everything has been better and more fun than I ever dreamed! 5 Stars is only a beginning of how great they are!”
Sue Cogins“What a great way to get exercise and see the most incredible coast of the French Riviera with guides that cater to every personality and whim! My husband and I will definitely be on another walking tour in the near future. Thank you for an amazing experience!”
Chris & Julie Sochin“I love traveling with The Blue Walk. Our time is so special, and I’ve made wonderful friends. And your art teachers are the best! Thank you for the care you put into every aspect of our time. I can’t wait until my next trip.”
Norina Morris