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Cotton
Tree: Year-Round Sketch Classes Draw Cultural Travelers
Experience the Art of Travel at Authentic Caribbean Outpost
Grand Cayman - Experienced and beginning sketch artists will find
artistic inspiration and the perfect way to relax at Cotton Tree, the
Cayman Islands' first boutique cottage hotel, where on-site classes led
by a local artist provide a picturesque instructional brush-up amid the
beauty of Cotton Tree's lush gardens on the Caribbean Sea.
Sketch classes at Cotton Tree include all materials and instruction from
professional local artist John Broad, a West Bay artist born in England,
educated at the Edinburgh College of Art, and a resident of Grand
Cayman. Broad has held many successful shows and is perhaps best known
for "Speed Painting," where he paints a scene on site. Under his expert
guidance, sketchers will receive instruction in drawing skills and a
demonstration of the artist's materials including pencils and water
brushes. Classes are conducted at various points of interest throughout
the property where the verdant gardens, jewel-toned Caribbean seas and
the architectural details of the hotel's collection of pastel-hued
Caribbean cottages serve to inspire and stir the creative senses. There
is also the opportunity to practice Still Life drawing using objects
found on Cotton Tree's natural beach and in the gardens. Self-critique
and discussion, as well as suggestions for development and practice
points conclude every session. Visiting sketchers are given their own
sketchbook to take home as a keepsake of their experience and as a
memento of their time at Cotton Tree.
Sketch classes are two to four hours in length and cost US $85.00 per
person, per hour. Classes are available year-round with the exception of
September, and subject to instructor availability. All materials are
provided.
Combining your artistic retreat with a stay at Cotton Tree allows you to
enjoy:
- Upscale accommodation in a Caymanian-inspired beach cottage, each
featuring comfortable living spaces, spa bathrooms, fully equipped
kitchens, plasma TVs, and complimentary Wi-Fi, local calls, and daily
housekeeping services;
- Soothing spa treatments given in open-air pavilions surrounded by
seagrape trees and perfumed with a fragrant infusion of island scents
and wafts of calming ocean breezes;
- A pre-stocked selection of regular and decaffeinated coffee, bottled
water, tea, milk, sugar, orange juice, and assorted cereals);
- Access to and the use of a swimming pool; fitness center, yoga, and
bicycles; a media library of books, music and DVDs; recreational
activities including water sports, hiking, biking, and bird-watching;
cultural diversions, on-site art and culinary classes; and
- Round-trip airport transfers.
Concierge services are also available to guests seeking to customize a
personalized vacation, as are in-cottage catering and sommelier
services, as well as wedding and business services.
US rates start at $330.00 per night, excluding 10% in government tax.
For more information about Cotton Tree or to make a reservation, visit
www.caymancottontree.com
About Cotton Tree:
The Cayman Islands' new luxury hideaway, Cotton Tree, on the
northernmost point of Grand Cayman (just 10 minutes from the famed Seven
Mile Beach), beautifully evokes the spirit of the Cayman Islands with
its pastel-hued, plantation-style cottages just steps from the Caribbean
Sea and lush garden setting of tropical flowers and avocado, guava,
mango and cotton trees for which the hotel was named. Owner Heather
Lockington, a global traveler who was born in the Cayman Islands, built
her dream property in West Bay, creating an authentic haven where guests
could embrace Caymanian heritage. Four 1,600 square foot two-bedroom
beachfront cottages resemble fully equipped houses featuring "Caribbean
chic" décor, classic contemporary furnishings, French doors overlooking
the sea, plasma TVs, state-of-the-art Kitchen Aid appliances, and more.
Additional amenities include a freshwater swimming pool, fitness center
and yoga and spa pavilions nestled among seagrape trees, perfect for a
sunset massage. A personal chef can whip up gourmet meals accompanied by
wines chosen by a sommelier, or Cotton Tree is a quick drive to Grand
Cayman's best restaurants. Hotel services such as a reception/concierge,
bellhop, housekeeping and turndown on request are also featured.
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