Unleash Your ‘Inner Woodcarver’ with Skiing, Windsurfing, Golfing, and Hiking Adventures!

What better way to be inspired by nature than to immerse yourself in a wood-carving class surrounded by gorgeous scenery and fantastic activities for all seasons? Here are but a few outstanding woodcarving classes to consider in your next travel vacation to Europe:

COURSE DESCRIPTION: WOOD CARVING HOLIDAY COURSES IN GREECE WITH SCUBA DIVING, SAILING, WINDSURFING, YOGA, & MOUNTAIN BIKING OPTIONS
http://www.woodcarversgreece.com/goto/page/wood_carving_courses,1104
*LOCATION – THE FISHING VILLAGE OF VASSILIKI – ON THE ISLAND OF LEFKAS IN THE IONIAN SEA – JUST OFF MAINLAND GREECE
CLASS SIZE: OPEN
SKILL LEVEL: OPEN TO ALL LEVELS
DATE: ONE WEEK COURSE – BEGINNING SEPT. 9TH & SEPT. 16TH – OR – TWO WEEK COURSE – BEGINNING SEPT. 9TH
TUITION: 850 GBP – 1,370 GBP
INSTRUCTOR(S): TUTORS SIMON CLEMENTS & STEPHEN SCOTT
CONTACT: WOODCARVERS GREECE – Tel UK 020 8673 1555 OR INT’L +44 20 8673 1555
WEBSITE: http://www.woodcarversgreece.com/goto/page/home,1101

COURSE DESCRIPTION: WOOD CARVING HOLIDAY COURSE IN TRANSYLVANIA
http://www.visit-transylvania.us/learning/carving-wood-in-transylvania.html
*LOCATION – THE NORTHWESTERN REGION OF MARAMURES IN ROMANIA – (RECOGNIZED BY UNESCO FOR ITS FAMOUS WOODEN CHURCHES & CARVED WOODEN GATES) – IN THE VILLAGE OF SACEL
CLASS SIZE: MAXIMUM OF FIVE
SKILL LEVEL: BEGINNER TO INTERMEDIATE
DATE: 3 DAY COURSE
TUITION: 499 EUROS
INSTRUCTOR: MASTER CRAFTSMAN GRIGORE TULEAN
CONTACT: TRANSYLVANIA LIVE – Tel 1-866-376-6183 OR reservations@visit-transylvania.us
WEBSITE: http://www.visit-transylvania.us/aboutus.html

COURSE DESCRIPTION: CRAFTING WOODEN CHAIRS AND STOOLS IN SWEDEN
http://www.saterglantan.se/kortakurser_en.php?kurs=19
*LOCATION – Sätergläntan COLLEGE OF HANDICRAFTS IN THE SILJAN DISTRICT OF SWEDEN (KNOWN FOR ITS SPECTACULAR HIKING, CYCLING, & GOLFING ACTIVITIES AND OUTDOOR CONCERT & MUSEUM ATTRACTIONS)
CLASS SIZE: OPEN
SKILL LEVEL: OPEN TO ALL LEVELS
DATE: 7 DAY COURSE – SEPT. 24-30, 2012
TUITION: ABOUT 7,850 – 8,850 SEK
INSTRUCTOR: FRITIOF RUNHALL-ONE OF THE BEST SPOONCARVERS IN THE WORLD
CONTACT: Tel +46 (0)247-645 70 OR info@saterglantan.
WEBSITE: http://www.saterglantan.se/om_en.php

COURSE DESCRIPTION: FIGURE CARVING COURSE FOR BEGINNERS & ADVANCED WITH SKIING, HIKING, AND OPEN-AIR CONCERT OPTIONS
http://www.schnitzschule.com/cms/website.php?id=/en/index/woodcarving.htm
*LOCATION – TYROLEAN REGION OF AUSTRIA – IN THE VILLAGE OF ELBIGENALP – SITUATED IN THE VALLEY BETWEEN THE LECHTALER AND ALLGAUER MOUNTAINS
CLASS SIZE: MAXIMUM OF EIGHT TO TEN
SKILL LEVEL: OPEN TO ALL LEVELS
DATE: 2 &1/2 DAYS TO ONE WEEK COURSE – (IN ENGLISH)
Oct 7- 14
Oct 14 – 21
Dec 23 – 30
Dec 30, 2012 – Jan 6, 2013
TUITION: MAX. OF 762 EUROS
INSTRUCTOR: CALL FOR DETAILS
CONTACT: GEISLER-MORODER AUSTRIAN WOODCARVING SCHOOL – Tel +43 (0)5634 6215 OR geisler-moroder@aon.at OR CARL G. WIGGINS IN THE USA AT Tel 1-205-979-1111 or wiggs7@aol.com
WEBSITE: http://www.schnitzschule.com/cms/website.php?id=/en/index/school.htm

Unleash Your ‘Inner Chef’ With Snorkeling, Sailing, and Horseback Riding Culinary Adventures!

What better way to be inspired by nature than to immerse yourself in an outdoor setting – cooking sensational cuisine with internationally renown chefs? Here are but a few outstanding cookery classes to sharpen your food and beverage tasting adventures.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: SNORKELING, SAILING, TOURING, RUM TASTING, & CARIBBEAN COOKING CLASSES IN BARBADOS WITH CHEF STEPHEN BELGRAVE!
http://www.limetreelane.com/hotel/barbados-little-good-harbour-and-young-island
*LOCATION – LITTLE GOOD HARBOUR, BARBADOS & YOUNG ISLAND, ST. VINCENT & THE GRENADINES
CLASS SIZE: OPEN
SKILL LEVEL: OPEN TO ALL LEVELS
DATE: 7 DAY COURSE
TUITION: CALL FOR DETAILS
INSTRUCTOR: CHEF STEPHEN BELGRAVE
CONTACT: LIME TREE LANE – Tel +44 (0) 843 289 2278 OR Enquiries@LimeTreeLane.com
WEBSITE: http://www.limetreelane.com/home

COURSE DESCRIPTION: KNIFE SKILLS CLASS – CHOPPING YOUR WAY TO PERFECTION WITH CHEF CAROLIANNA – – THE GRAND FINALE BEING A CLASSIC BOUILLABAISSE!
http://thefloatingchefschool.com/classes-on-the-boat/
*LOCATION – ON A 53’ HATTERAS YACHT LOCATED AT SLIP E-19 OVERLOOKING MISSION BAY IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, USA
CLASS SIZE: MAXIMUM OF 6
SKILL LEVEL: OPEN TO ALL LEVELS
DATE: SEPT. 5, 6PM – 9PM
TUITION: $125.00 USD
INSTRUCTOR: CHEF CAROLIANNA
CONTACT: THE FLOATING CHEF COOKING SCHOOL – Tel 1-858-829-9021 OR Carole.Jensen@gmail.com
WEBSITE: http://thefloatingchefschool.com/

COURSE DESCRIPTION: SWIMMING, TOURING, WORLD COFFEE TASTING, AND PACIFIC ISLAND COOKING CLASSES ON THE BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII WITH CHEF JASON VERDUN!
http://rainforestchefs.com/Culinary-Vacations–and–Instruction.php
*LOCATION – BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII, USA
CLASS SIZE: OPEN
SKILL LEVEL: OPEN TO ALL LEVELS
DATE: 5 DAY COURSE
TUITION: CALL FOR DETAILS
INSTRUCTOR: CHEF JASON VERDUN
CONTACT: RAINFOREST CHEFS – Tel 1-808-990-7525 OR Info@RainforestsChefs.com
WEBSITE: http://rainforestchefs.com/index.php

COURSE DESCRIPTION: HORSEBACK RIDING & SPA TREATMENTS, WINE TASTING, & TUSCAN COOKING CLASSES IN ITALY WITH CHEF CLAUDIO!
http://cooking-vacations.com/tour/cooking-classes-horseback-riding-spa-tuscany-rome/
*LOCATION – THE REGION OF MAREMMA, TUSCANY, ITALY
CLASS SIZE: OPEN
SKILL LEVEL: OPEN TO ALL LEVELS
DATE: 6 DAY COURSE – AVAILABILITY – AUG. 29TH TO DEC. 25TH
TUITION: $2,195.00 USD
INSTRUCTOR: CHEF CLAUDIO
CONTACT: COOKING VACATIONS – Tel 1-800-916-1152 OR 1-617-247-4112 OR info@cooking-vacations.com
WEBSITE: http://cooking-vacations.com/

Unleash Your ‘Inner Artist’ with Landscape Painting Courses or “Plein Air” Painting Workshops!

What better way to be inspired by nature than to immerse yourself in an outdoor setting – painting sensational scenery with internationally renown instructors! Here are but a few tempting workshops to whet your artistic appetite.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: PLIEN AIR WORKSHOP – “FOLLOWING AND PAINTING THE LIGHT”
*LOCATION – CHAMPAGNE & BOURGOGNE REGIONS OF FRANCE
CLASS SIZE: MAXIMUM OF 7
SKILL LEVEL: OPEN TO ALL LEVELS
DATE: AUGUST 4-18, 2012 (TWO WEEKS)
TUITION: 3400 EUROS
INSTRUCTOR: JAMES RICHARDS
CONTACT: Kristina@labonneetoile.com
WEBSITE: http://www.labonneetoile.com/index.html

COURSE DESCRIPTION: TUSCANY LANDSCAPE PAINTING, DRAWING, SCULPTING, & EATING
*LOCATION – MONTORNO & SERAVEZZA, ITALY
CLASS SIZE: MAXIMUM OF 12
SKILL LEVEL: OPEN TO ALL LEVELS
DATE: August 17-28, 2012
TUITION: $3,300 USD
INSTRUCTOR: KURT SCHWARZ
CONTACT: 1-703-521-0595 or info@montorno.com
WEBSITE: http://www.montorno.com

COURSE DESCRIPTION: PLEIN AIR PAINTING
*LOCATION: TAOS, NEW MEXICO, USA – 7000 FOOT ALTITUDE
CLASS SIZE: MAXIMUM OF 12
SKILL LEVEL: BEGINNER TO INTERMEDIATE
DATE: Sept. 29-Oct. 1, 2012 TWO DAY BEGINNER CLASS-TUITION: $275.00 USD
DATE: Oct. 2-7, 2012 FIVE DAY INTERMEDIATE CLASS-TUITION: $585.00 USD
HOUSING: KACHINA LODGE IN TAOS
INSTRUCTOR: RICHARD GALLEGO
CONTACT: TAOS ART SCHOOL – tas@taosartschool.org
WEBSITE: http://taosartschool.org/begin_pleinair/beg_pleinair.htm

COURSE DESCRIPTION: FLEXIBLE SUNDAY MORNING OUTDOOR PAINTING LANDSCAPE
*LOCATION: VARIOUS SPOTS IN WESTERN CONNECTICUT, USA
CLASS SIZE: MAXIMUM OF 10
SKILL LEVEL: BEGINNER TO INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED
FLEXIBLE DATES: August 4, 11, 18, 25, Sept 9 and any Sunday in September.
TIME: 8:30AM -11:30AM
TUITION: $140.00 USD FOR THREE CLASSES
INSTRUCTOR: SAM D’AMBRUOSO
CONTACT: TRAVELING PALETTE ART WORKSHOP at 203-758-9660
WEBSITE: http://www.dambruosostudios.com/artclassesinct.html