Painted Travels’ Jekyll Island: An Artist’s Beach Holiday!

 Register Today! Click HERE to download the Registration Form!

Soak up the warmth of the sun. 

Play in sand at any of the seven beaches at Jekyll Island.

Bask in breezes off the Atlantic Ocean.

Relax and watch the sun come up and go down. 

Watch dolphins frolic in blue-green waters. 

Gaze eye-to-eye with a heron.

Immerse yourself in 5 glorious days of a sketching workshop

Capture those special beach memories in your sketchbook through live demonstrations and

one-on-one feedback from me, Laure Ferlita!

Come and join me on Jekyll Island, Georgia, this October for fun in the sun.

Best of all, you’ll have time to sketch, time to learn, time to make new friends and explore the beaches.

5-Day Sketching Workshop
Work on location with Laure at Jekyll Island, see live demos on sketching birds, dolphins, beach treasures, native flora, fauna, the inescapable beach kitsch and more! You’ll receive a full color handout with step-by-step instructions on many of these subjects PLUS one-on-one feedback and help on your work.

The workshop will start each day at 9:30 a.m. and finish up in the late afternoon, leaving you with plenty of time to strike out on your own for a little exploring, relaxing, shopping or whatever your heart desires!

Jekyll Island

One of the four barrier islands along the coast of Georgia known as the Golden Isles, Jekyll Island has a long but quiet history. Guale and Muskogian Indian tribes once made their home on the island before it was discovered by Europeans in 1510. Eventually, the English gained occupation. The island was home to a number of plantations. 

In the late 1800’s, a plan was created to turn the island into a winter playground for the wealthy. Members joined the Jekyll Island  Club of one hundred patrons and began building “cottages.” These mansion-sized residences were the homes of the Rockefeller, Vanderbilt, Morgan, and Pulitzer families. They played and vacationed on the island up until World War II. 

After the war, the island was eventually bought by the state and the Jekyll Island Resort Club was opened in 1985 as a luxury resort hotel.   

For more information on Jekyll Island, please click here. For more information on the club, please click here.

Our Visit

Each day will have us exploring the island with time in the historic district, visiting the beaches, spending time with some turtles, enjoying the Mosaic Museum and nearby islands and towns. 

We will be capturing these  visits and more in our sketchbooks so we can enjoy them long after we leave the island. 

Activities Galore!

Whether you’re into kayaking, hiking, walking, birdwatching, or simply soaking up the warmth of the sun, there’s plenty to do on the island and in the nearby areas of St. Simons and Brunswick!

Does this sound like the perfect Beach Getaway to you?! Download the Registration Form HERE to read all the details!

Please Note: Spaces are limited and will be given on a first-come, first-served basis. In the event the workshop fills before your registration is received, your name will be added to a wait list should any spaces open up.