Creative Tours & Workshops in Bulgaria | Hands-On Experiences

Creative Tours and Workshops in Bulgaria

Our creative tours offer you the unique opportunity to enjoy a different kind of holiday – a trip in Bulgaria, full of inspiring activities, that brings a lasting emotional experience to the mind and soul.

In the hurry of the modern way of life people feel a growing need for a change of scene, for a chance to learn something and express their inner selves. What could be better than a creative trip that lets our guests be inspired by revealing in themselves new pursuits and talents in artwork, music, painting and/or dancing?

Bulgaria is the perfect place for learning and creating. Here one can find a great diversity of activities for a quality creative tour:

Arts & CraftsKnitting, Embroidery, Pottery, Wood-carving, Icon-painting Workshops, etc. Bulgaria is proud with its traditions in arts and crafts. They are inherited far back from the ancient Thracians and their worship to the creations of Mother Nature. Most of the Bulgarian arts and crafts can still be seen and experienced in ethnographical complexes. During organized workshops the guests can enjoy learning the old ways of knitting, weaving, pottery, wood-carving, embroidery, icon-painting and/or jewelry, thus bringing home not only a souvenir from Bulgaria, but a memorable experience and, why not, a new talent.
Cookery & WineCooking classes - learn how to make some of the most popular Bulgarian dishes and desserts. Two of Bulgarian’s greatest prides are the delicious cuisine and the tradition of making excellent wines and brandies. The Bulgarian culinary is influenced by the various civilizations, which have inhabited our lands, as well as by the diversity of the Bulgarian nature and the four distinctive seasons. In our culinary tours the guests learn about the characteristic features of the Bulgarian cuisine: the skillful combination of typical products with specific herbs and spices during various methods of preparation. And all this results in a delicious experience of mouthwatering flavors and tastes. A rule in the Bulgarian culinary is that “good food goes well with good drink”. That’s why in Bulgaria we pay great attention to the art of wine-making – millennia-old tradition from our Thracian ancestors.
Folklore Music & DancesDancing and music lessons - enjoy the Bulgarian folklore while learning the traditional Horo dance A real pleasure for our guests is to get acquainted with the Bulgarian folklore music and dances. Our folklore singing has preserved its authenticity and is very specific with its asymmetrical rhythm and polyphony - a real delight for the ear. The unique atmosphere can be felt during music courses or visits to musical festivals and events. The Bulgarian folklore dances on the other hand amaze with their beauty and diversity in dynamics and complexity. Our creative tours with dancing courses are a very pleasant experience for the guests – exercise for the body and relaxation for the mind.
Painting plein-airsPainting plein-airs in the most picturesque country in Europe - Bulgaria Life is infinite and dynamic, life is colorful and diverse. Sun, nature and art – let us dive in and have an unforgettable time together! We hold our painting holidays in the most romantic and picturesque places in Bulgaria. The selected area of landscapes and architectural influences provide a wonderful vista for the whole art course. During those unforgettable days of painting outdoors you will be able to reveal your art skills, which have remained hidden and unused till now, to reach to your soul and to express the beauty that you carry within. These painting plein-airs are appropriate for both beginners and experienced painters. During each plein-air we shall explore a special theme by utilizing a specific painting media – oil, watercolor, acrylic, dry pastel or drawing. We provide all that you would need so that you can devote yourself entirely to painting. Painting outdoors will help you get rid of tension, stress, weariness and negative emotions. Through painting we shall become more aware of our inner self and reveal the creator within. Our approach is based on the fact that all people possess wisdom and creativity. What is a plein-air? Plein (in French: en plein air, „open-air“) in terms of art means to paint in open-air, among nature or in town.