Those institutions wishing to organize a silkscreen workshop directed by La Ermita, should contact at least three months in advance - indicating the type of space available and the kind of participants they want to focus on-.

The registration for the summer courses must be accomplished at least two weeks in advance.

Summer courses 2008 Weekly silkscreen courses workshops during July, August and September. Applied (hands-on) silkscreen lessons in groups of no more than six people, carried out in the La Ermita studio/workshop. The workshops and courses taught at La Ermita are recommended for students of Fine Arts and artists who want to gain experience in silkscreen. Conducted by one of the Spanish professionals with more experience in this discipline, with the best facilities in a rustic and beautiful setting by the Mediterranean. Programme The first day takes place the presentation of the course. The next five days, participants will develop an artwork (edition of a maximum of three inks on paper Arches), under the direction of Jose Jimenez -professional with over thirty years of experience and managing director of La Ermita-. On the last day, in the Gallery, the artworks will be exhibited and La Ermita will offer an appetizer – where each participant will present his/her work to the rest of the group and invited attendees-.   Included in the programme Pick up from San Javier airport or Balsicas train station. Advice for accommodation. Information about different possibilities (hotel, apartment) in the area, facilitating contacts and details guidance. Daily pick up and transportation from Campoamor, Torre de la Horadada, or San Javier Santiago de la Rivera to La Ermita. Alike, at the end of classes, will take attendees to their departure spot. Equipment and material needed to development the artwork in silkscreen (transparent acetate, opaque ink, Arches paper, ink suitable for printing, screens, etc.) Interpreter Spanish-English for those attendees requiring it. Course diploma. Organization of at least two leisure activities for the group (voluntary). The costs of these activities are not included in tuition. Lunch on the penultimate day, organized in La Ermita. Appetizer the last day. It´s the day to introduce the artwork and attendees may bring guests. Tuition:   600 € person and week. Telephone for further information: +34 661 13 69 66 Contact e-mail: info@artencuentro.com   Details about La Ermita, its area and possible activities. La Ermita is located in the municipality of Torrepacheco, Murcia (Spain); close by the Mar Menor and Mar Mediterraneo (near San Javier and Santiago de la Ribera), and also near the border with Alicante and the coastal towns of La Torre de la Horadada and Campoamor. The facilities at La Ermita consist of a study-workshop with rustic-style and a restored chapel –as a gallery-, located on four thousand square meters land with typical vegetation (bugambillas, palm trees, taray and lemon trees). La Ermita is located very near from the town of Balsicas, with train station and the stop of the Madrid-Cartagena Talgo. Beside the highway Murcia-San Javier and 15 km from the town of San Javier and its airoport. The Alicante airport is about 30 to 45 min from La Ermita. The municipalities and nearby housing estates that we recommend for accommodation are all coastal - either by the Mar Menor or the Mar Mayor (Mediterranean); enabling participants to relax and enjoy their leisure time by the sea; taste good fish and other local specialties; and play sports as swimming, sailing, windsurfing, tennis, paddle tennis or horseback among others. Between July 5 and 26, it takes place in Cartagena “ La Mar de Músicas Festival - La Mar de Arte - La Mar de Letras - La Mar de Cine "; and we recommend to attend both for the quality of the guest artists (concerts and exhibitions), and for the unique space for exhibitions and concerts - as The Old Cathedral, the Arab castle or Old Byzantine wall-.