>- Language🇬🇧
- Duration4h / 4d
- DifficultyBeginner
- Next DateUpon Request
Discover the beauty of plein air oil painting and drawing with our Wild Landscape workshops, set in the serene natural surroundings of Serra da Aboboreira mountain and the picturesque river Ovelha 👨🎨
Available exclusively for groups by pre-reservation, these workshops provide a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the raw beauty of the wild landscape, observe nature, and fully express yourself through art.
Open to all skill levels and ages, these sessions offer more than just painting—they are a meditative experience, allowing you to connect deeply with the feast of colors, shapes, and light around you.
Led by Zuzanna Olowska Hope—artist, teacher, and curator at MUSO Art Gallery—I hope to inspire you and share my passion, ensuring you leave with an unforgettable and truly artistic experience.
Why join?
Join to immerse yourself in the beauty of nature, express your creativity through oil painting or drawing, and enjoy personalized guidance in a peaceful, stunning setting that will leave you with both a masterpiece and lasting memories.
What’s included:
👨🎨 Hands-on experience: Create your own oil painting or drawing in a 4 -6 hour session with a break.
👨🎨 Exclusive group setting: Workshops are limited to 2 – 6 people per group, ensuring personalized guidance.
👨🎨 All materials provided: No need to bring anything—everything you need to paint or draw is supplied.
👨🎨 Flexible design: Choose between single sessions or multiple sessions over several days.
👨🎨 Stunning locations: Paint amidst the breathtaking Serra da Aboboreira mountain or along the tranquil river Ovelha.
👨🎨 Picnic-style lunch break: Enjoy a relaxing break with a picnic featuring local wine and regional specialties, or opt for lunch at a typical local restaurant for an authentic culinary experience.
Each workshop is a chance to step away from the everyday, slow down, and embrace the joy of creativity in nature.
After your session, I warmly invite you to visit the MUSO Art Gallery in Amarante, where you can relax with a coffee or a glass of wine and explore a carefully curated selection of artworks by international artists.
Reserve your group spot today and take home a masterpiece inspired by nature, along with memories of an enriching and artistic experience.
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More about your Teacher Zuzanna Hope
Born in 1983 in Gdańsk, Poland, Zuzanna Olowska Hope grew up immersed in art, surrounded by an intensely creative family, including renowned names such as Paulina Olowska and Krystyna Suchwallo.
She studied Art and Interior Design at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdańsk (2007–2011).
Zuzanna specializes in traditional oil painting and drawing, while also working with photography and design. Her artistic career has taken her across borders working with clients in Portugal, Poland, Spain, Germany, England, the UAE, and the USA.
From 2012 to 2015, Zuzanna worked in Shoreditch, London, as a mural painter, interior designer, graphic designer, and art consultant.
In 2016, she co-founded Division Zero, an alternative art gallery in Porto, where she exhibited her work and curated shows alongside a collective of local artists until 2018.
In collaboration with the Faculdade de Belas Artes at the University of Porto, Zuzanna hosted an art retreat based around her farm near Amarante, concluding with a final exhibition at Lugar de Desenho, Fundação Júlio Resende, Porto (2018).
On May 28, 2022, Zuzanna established the MUSO Art Gallery & Studio in Amarante. Dedicated to promoting international artists across diverse mediums, MUSO also aims to build bridges between various art forms—visual arts, poetry, music, and more.
As curator of MUSO Art Gallery, and with support from the Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso Museum in Amarante and Faculdade de Belas Artes at the University of Porto, Zuzanna created the MUSE International Art Competition, paying homage to the poet Teixeira de Pascoaes. The competition’s final exhibition was held at the Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso Museum, accompanied by a special catalogue featuring Pascoaes’ poetry translated into English for the first time (2022).
Recent Exhibitions:
Solo exhibition at CCBombarda, Rua Miguel Bombarda for Inaugurações Simultâneas (April 2017)
Live painting performance at CCBombarda for Inaugurações Simultâneas (May 2017)
Group exhibition at Miguel Costa Cabral & Associados, Porto (May 2019)
Group exhibition at Casa da Granja Museum, Amarante (December 2022)
Group exhibition Vozes da Paisagem | Voices of the Landscape at Faculdade de Belas Artes, Universidade do Porto (December 2023)
Zuzanna continues to host oil painting and drawing workshops at MUSO Art Gallery and plein air classes in the scenic natural surroundings of Amarante.
Her work is inspired by her observations of the world around her: the simplicity of nature’s rules and humanity’s place within them. Exploring themes ranging from brute realism and symbolism to memories inspired by recurring dreams, Zuzanna’s art is a deeply personal reflection of her connection with life, nature, and imagination.
