ALPINE CREATIVE TOURS
Painting Workshops in Europe since 2018
A Taste ofSweden
A Watercolor Sketchbook Journaling Workshop with John Keeling
In this workshop we will learn how to capture images in our sketchbooks while we visit Stockholm, the capital, its world famous archipelago, and “Sweden in Miniature” the culture rich area of Dalarna. You can expect 20-24 hours of daylight during this tour so there will be plenty of time to work in our sketchbooks! The workshop is open to all levels of painters!
John Keeling is an award-winning watercolorist who lives and works in Kansas City, Missouri. He is enjoying a second chapter as a freelance artist, after retiring as a Creative Director from Hallmark Cards in 2013.
He enjoys teaching watercolor to all ages and skill levels, from private lessons with a nine-year-old to a group of 80-somethings at a local senior living community.
Our lodging: Wellington
We will stay at the centrally located Hotel Wellington in Stockholm, from where we can walk to shops and to the sea of Mälaren and its harbor at Nybroviken.
Our lodging: Åkerblads
In Dalarna we will stay at Åkerblads Hotel and Spa, located in the small community of Tällberg, right in the heart of Dalarna at Lake Siljan. The hotel has a lovey spa and a pool so bring your swim suits!
Summer is the best time to visit Sweden, to take advantage of the midnight sun. The Swedish summer is not merely a season; it's a celebration of life, light, and the breathtaking beauty that graces this Nordic paradise. Picture-perfect landscapes come alive during summer, adorned with lush greenery, vibrant wildflowers, and tranquil lakes reflecting the endless blue sky.
ART!
Please find some of John's art below.
FACTS ABOUT THIS WORKSHOP:
Workshop: A Taste of Sweden
Dates: 6/18 - 26, 2025
Arrival Day: June 18
Departure day: June 26
Instructor: John Keeling
Medium: Sketching and Watercolor Painting
Lodging: Hotel Wellington, Stockholm and Åkerblads Hotel / Spa,
Tällberg, Dalarna
Closest airport: Stockholm Arlanda (ARN), Sweden
Price: $ 3,950 after Early Bird Discount
The price includes:
6 days art instruction
8 night lodging in shared double room
8 breakfasts, 6 dinners
Wine with dinner
All excursions, museum entrances and other programs during the week.
All local transportation including round trip airport transfer to and from Stockholm Arlanda airport (ARN)
Single Room Supplement: $ 395
Not included:
Airline tickets
Transportation to and from your departure airport
Any pre-tour hotel costs
Travel insurance
Meals not listed above
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP AND THE AREA:
You will be met at Arlanda, Stockholm’s largest airport and we will travel together to the city center. In Stockholm we visit the centuries old Gamla Stan (Old Town) and sketch and paint in the central square: Stortorget.
Since many artists have discovered that spending time in nature is an excellent way to create unique art, the next day we’ll go to the water and depart by boat to the archipelago. Here we will experience an incredible beauty to sketch, draw and / or paint. The Stockholm archipelago is world famous, dotted by 25,000 islands.
After visiting Stockholm and the archipelago, we’re off by train to the culture rich area of Dalarna, called “A Sweden in Miniature”. We will find a spot on the train to continue creating in our sketchbook journals and once in Dalarna we’ll take in all of the area’s breathtaking views, gourmet tastes, and exploratory tours!
For questions or to sign up: please contact us at alpinecreativetours@gmail.com.
Early Bird discount of $200 if booking by 11/30/24.