Whether your preferred medium is watercolor, acrylic, pen and ink or oil, travel can introduce you to new artistic endeavors.
Travel as an artistic expression is a growing trend for both seasoned and beginning artists. Whether your preferred medium is watercolor, acrylic, pen and ink or oil, travel can introduce you to new artistic endeavors, possibly previously unknown methods and techniques along with an entirely different perspective to your art. Drawing on new cultures and surroundings can help push one’s art to whole new levels. Of course, art comes in many forms and isn’t confined to painting or drawing, and hotels are responding by offering a wide variety of artistic endeavors.Sip & Sketch
Loews Regency New York Hotel, New York
At Loews Regency New York Hotel, guests and locals alike can reserve a seat for a “Sip & Sketch” night. Available on July 30, Aug. 27 and Sept. 17 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. attendees can unleash their inner artist with a trained drawing instructor from the Society of Illustrators who will guide artists of all levels to capture their own interpretations of the themed model subject. Tickets can be purchased via The Regency Bar & Grill’s page for $40 per person and include complimentary passed champagne upon arrival and all artist materials. In addition to the hotel’s onsite programming, hotel guests can simply show their guestroom key card to enjoy a 20% discount off the museum admission which feature collections of the finest illustrations in America. The mission is to promote the art and appreciation of illustration and its history and evolving nature through exhibitions and educational programs. Travelers will have the opportunity to embrace the essence of “culture, community and craft” with an exclusive celebration, Local by Loews Hotels, a new brand program designed to celebrate the unique culture, flavors and hardworking individuals of each destination. Through exclusive partnerships, pop-ups and experiences with local businesses, guests will have the opportunity to indulge in authentic experiences that highlight the best of the local community year-round.Artistic Afternoon Tea
Rosewood Munich, Germany
The luxury hotel recently announced a new Afternoon Tea experience inspired by avant-garde luxury fashion house Viktor & Rolf’s ‘Fashion Statements’ exhibition at Kunsthalle München (Munich Art Gallery). In collaboration with Kunsthalle München, Rosewood Munich’s Executive Pastry Chef Shinas Shahida has curated a bespoke patisserie offering that spotlights the artistic designs of Viktor&Rolf, while combining classic craftsmanship with innovative techniques.
