January 10th, 2010

Peacock Painters Fly Again

The Marrakesh Express is leaving once again this May for a fabulous painting adventure to Peacock Pavilions in exotic Morocco. This will be the third trip to this intoxicating country where we will enjoy the warm hospitality of our lovely hostess Maryam of My Marrakesh as we paint, dine, tour, shop and partake of the many incredible sights, sounds, tastes and treats that this city has to offer.

Peacock Pavilions exterior

This will be the first trip where we have the opportunity to stay at the soon-to-open Peacock Pavilions during our painting days,

Hotel-du-Tresor

as well as the ever-enchanting Hotel du Tresor, which is located in the heart of the Medina and its famous souks.

Peacock Pavilions Suzani

On past trips we have painted dramatic ceilings,

Peacock Pavilions Zellij tile

done zellij  patterns on some stairs….

Peacock Pavilions Henna

and henna patterns on others-

Peacock Pavilions April

as well as ourselves!

Peacock Pavilion smural

We’ve done Art Deco murals

Peacock-Pavilons-Tristan-Fl

and graphic floors.

Our next trip will focus on the decoration of an entertainment and separate bar tent, which will be used for parties, wedding, and other special occasions at Peacock Pavilions. We will also do some smaller projects in the guest houses.

Moroccan-Textile-Embroidery

For inspiration, we are turning to classic Moroccan textile embroidery patterns

Moroccan-Embroidery-1

Moroccan Embroidery-5

in classic shades of black and cream

Moroccan-Embroidery-4

as well a bold and bright colors.

Would you like to join us?? We have a few spots still open….and for the first time, I am offering a savings of $300 dollars off the trip if you pay in full. But you have to hurry! All the details are here.

4 Responses to “Peacock Painters Fly Again”

  1. Heather Bruno-Sears Says:

    I’m so excited….looking forward to another magical experience in Morocco! Grateful to share the comradery and adventure inherent to this exotic land. REALLY look forward to seeing Maryam, Chris, Tristan, & Skylar again, how Peacock Pavilions has evolved since our last visit…ooooh, and the blue doors of Essaouria!!! Thank you so much Melanie — for providing this opportunity.

  2. mo Says:

    are you all booked up? what is the latest date to be a part of this trip?

  3. Designamour » Blog Archive » Light, Color, Shadow, Marrakech Says:

    [...] seems a fine time to finally get around to sorting and posting some pictures from my most recent Peacock Painting trip to Peacock Pavilions in Marrakech. I feel like I’m taking a “virtual” trip [...]

  4. Designamour » Blog Archive » Marrakech Redux Says:

    [...] I told you in this blog post, our most recent Peacock Painting trip project in Marrakech was themed around Moroccan embroidery [...]