Printmaking Workshop Holiday In Portugal
7th – 14th October 2023 – Fully Booked
18th – 25th May 2024 – Fully Booked
12th – 19th October 2024 – Available for booking

In 2016 I stayed at the Quinta in Portugal at the home of Frank and Daniela McClintock who moved to this beautiful area in the mountains above Faro from the UK in the late 1980’s. The accommodation has been developed to provide a holiday retreat particularly specialising in birdwatching holidays. It truly is Paradise in Portugal. Please take a look at this recent review of the Quinta by Alistair Sawdaw
The Quinta is also featured in The Guardian’s – 25 Best Places To Stay In Portugal May 2021. To read more reviews about this wonderful place in Portugal please check out Frank and Daniela’s fabulous reviews on Trip Advisor
When I stayed there I too fell in love with the place and decided to host my first printmaking holiday there in June 2018 offering a week of printmaking, birdwatching and relaxation for up to 8 people in this wonderful home of Frank and Daniela. This has been a great success and I ran two holidays in 2022 and another two in 2023 with a further two holidays booked for 2024.
Our Accommodation
The essence of the Quinta is a small, intimate holiday retreat for peace and relaxation. It boasts a blend of traditional hospitality, International home-cooking cuisine which is prepared daily by Daniela McClintock and a friendly atmosphere with excellent service.
The Quinta has many en-suite rooms, a family suite and a honeymoon suite. It has 2 large drawing rooms with log fires, sauna, a roofed terrace, a vine covered terrace and various lawns within the 2 acre beautifully planted tiered garden that drops down towards the lake. The landscaped terrace garden offers many places to relax and find inspiration for creativity during the holiday, or to just read quietly without interruption. All the meals are beautifully freshly prepared each day by Daniela in plentyful amounts. A buffet style breakfast offering a continental selection of bread, cheese, yogurts and cereals are available followed at lunch time with the most amazing choice of homemade salads and two hot dishes, with the addition of desert. Every evening we gather together for a three course meal with our hosts Frank and Daniela. The food offered at the Quinta is definitely one of the highlights of the holiday!
The Grounds & Surrounding Area
The surrounding countryside is a patchwork of Cork Oak forests, (“Montados”), and self-sufficient homesteads and small farms. It is in a wonderful birdwatching area and the Quinta’s owner, Frank is a professional Birdwatching Guide who has been running guided birdwatching and photography trips throughout the whole of Southern Portugal for over 25 years.
During the holiday there will be lots of free time for you to relax in the beautiful waterside gardens around the property, you will be able to walk some of the local tracks around the area discovering many types of birds, insects and wildlife that inhabit this wonderful location.
You will be able to swim in the warm water in the lake. Canoes and paddle boards are available and there is a sauna on site. Shiatsu massage with Daniela is also available on request.
Our Printmaking Holiday
Inspiration for printmaking surrounds the Quinta – it really is a fantastic opportunity for true creative relaxation. The week will include 5 half day sessions of printmaking and 1 optional guided birdwatching walk or hide mornings with bird expert Frank McClintock. Whether you are a bird watcher or not, these are not to be missed. I guarantee that you will not fail to be interested by what Frank has to show you with his entertaining delivery and knowledge.
During the printmaking I will be covering techniques including drypoint etching, monoprint printmaking and linocut printmaking giving you the opportunity to produce a large number of prints as you learn to improve your knowledge and confidence in these exciting mediums. All creative abilities are welcome and I am there to give you a relaxed and gentle, yet productive week of printmaking.
Printmaking Holiday In Portugal Cost
I have secured great prices for this holiday with Daniela and Frank so places are sure to sell quickly. I have 2 prices – one based on sole occupancy of a room and the second based on a couple or friends sharing.
Dates | Single Person | Couple / Twin |
7th Oct – 14th Oct 2023 | £1550 | £2525 |
18th May – 25th May 2024 | £1550 | £2525 |
12th Oct – 19th Oct 2024 | £1550 | £2525 |
Included In The Holiday Price
The following items are all included in the cost of the holiday
- transfers to and from Faro airport with Frank McClintock (set times only)*
- 5 half days of printmaking tuition including etching, linocut, mono printing and cyanotype
- all printmaking materials
- all home cooked meals throughout the week
- all tea and coffee throughout each day
- 1 optional birdwatching walk with Frank McClintock
- swimming in the reservoir
- free use of sauna
- free access to canoes and SUP paddle boards to explore up to 250km of coastline!
* Note a transfer surcharge may be incurred if you choose to travel outside of recommended travel times.
Extras
1The following items are not included in the cost of the holiday
- you will need to arrange your own flights to and from Faro airport
- transfer to / from Faro airport to our accommodation if you are unable to make the recommended flights
- day trip to Odermira to visit a local pottery with a little extra bird watching.
- all alcoholic drinks must be purchased
- a shiatsu massage is available with Daniella McClintock at €60 per hour
- additional birding sessions over and above the 1 included are available, price is demand dependant
How To Book The Holiday
Please contact me to book this holiday and to obtain a booking form, deposit and balance payment details.
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Holiday Location
Further Reading / Viewing
The following sites are available for more detailed information about the Quinta https://www.paradise-in-portugal.com and https://www.birdinginportugal.com. A selection of videos are also available below for further information along with a selection of frequently asked questions.