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I have just returned from one of the most memorable trips of my lifetime. Taléta Willer of Workshops in South Africa has created such an inspiring and pampering experience for artists and their companions. The entire 10 days went way beyond our expectations.
Taléta brought our group to amazing venues ~ we were treated to incredible meals, visits to South African wineries, top-rated lodgings and first-class treatment for all adventures (our numerous sunrise and sunset safaris were incredible with our outstanding guide, Silas). Truly breathtaking.
Imagine Plein Air painting safely above a pond filled with hippos, sunset painting on a hilltop road overlooking an expansive game preserve, and hiking out on rocks of Mossel Bay to paint cliffs and coast … all inspired me to truly dive into my own art again and to be more aware of the incredible beauty all around us.
This art retreat was enhanced throughout the visit with the painting guidance of Tim Rees, AZ Artist and teacher. Tim has such an exceptional style of painting and shared and guided us through both Plein Air painting and with an intensive 3-day portrait painting workshop hosted at Taléta’s beautiful home and art studio.
If you get the opportunity to attend Taléta’s upcoming Workshops in South Africa, grab it! You will leave feeling so inspired, blessed and grateful. Thank you Taléta (and family) and Tim! Bravo!!
-Maren Titmas
We enjoyed Taleta so much and her amazing schedule of events that she had planned for us. Just when we thought it couldn’t get any better, it did. Everyday was a fabulous adventure.
-Linda
I want to go back!! I enjoyed everything about this trip- being able to learn more about painting in such a beautiful setting made this the trip of a lifetime. Taléta Willer is a fellow artist and very special person who loves the country of South Africa and wants to share it with you. Each day was a special adventure that I will remember forever.
-Janis Chrane
To list the highlights of this trip would do it injustice. There were so many great experiences , and everything I expected it to be, only better. Taleta, our tour organizer, was the one who made the experiences memorable. It isn't just checking off the boxes. It is filling the boxes with fun and adventure. LOVED my trip
- Corey Graham
If there were more stars here I would add them without hesitation! Taleta did a fabulous job of organizing our tour, securing the best game park guides full of knowledge and expertise, drivers and connections seamlessly appeared to help guests manage luggage and transfers. Our safety was never at risk because of local knowledge and deep planning. Any requests were handled efficiently and all the behind the scenes work paid huge dividends for guests to enjoy a dream adventure in this amazingly diverse and interesting country. Highest recommendation possible from a very seasoned traveler!
- Georgia Mansur
My trip with Workshops in SA was honestly a trip of a lifetime! Taleta organized an amazing itinerary that was first class all round. From the stunning sights, delicious dinners, amazing accommodations and the awesome Safari lodges, it was a trip I will never forget. The memories will stay with me forever….thank you Taleta for such a well organized, beautiful adventure!
- Dawn Hofheimer
What painting workshop with a master painter, in this trip Tim Rees, can you get the experience of a lifetime? Hugged by elephants, seeing magnificent animals in their natural setting, dining on the finest cuisine and staying in great lodging with wonderful hospitality: Taleta Willer meticulously plans the entire trip from the time you arrive in Cape Town until departure. She has every detailed covered and makes the retreat nothing short of spectacular. She is a painter whose spirit and love of the arts infuse everything she plans.Portrait and plein air painting and capturing stunning images of the mountains, lands and animals combine to make the retreat an experience of a once in a lifetime trip. The safaris are informative as well as exciting. This is my second trip and I would gladly go again. I plan on a third trip.