QUARANTINE

by Menorca Pulsar

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FAQ’s

Quarantine is an Art events label run by leading artists and agents provocateurs in Menorca, Spain. We are a community of artists, art lovers, and open-minded humans. Our events include Art labs, talks, masterclasses, “boot camps”, mentorships, networking… and a bit of lovely Spanish wine.

Quarantine was born with the commitment to offer what an academic education, due to its very nature and purpose, cannot: progress as an artist, not as an art student.

Learn more about Quarantine events here:

This event is not for everyone, but it might be for you. Quarantine is not a holiday. You are going to work long and hard here. So, we’re looking for individuals who are growing as artists. Doers, who actually care about their Art, know their stuff, and most importantly… are kind, sharing humans.

Are you looking to expand your connections and get your Art moving? Are you a kind soul who would love to learn from great modern day masters? …then this might just be the place for you. 

Are beginners allowed?

YES, OF COURSE, this is a place for learning. We select the most committed artists, not the most polished artists.

We don’t care how good you are, how much success you’ve had, or even how many followers you have. What matters is what lights you up from the inside, and that you’re eager to learn and meet other lovers of art. In short, why you do what you do.

What is quarantine NOT?

  • Quarantine is not a painting holiday.
  • It’s not an Art retreat.
  • It’s not learning how to paint like the mentors.

Disclaimer

  • Quarantine is an extremely demanding experience.
  • If you are looking for a more traditional workshop and you are not willing to be off your phone all day, you best not sign up for this event.

Hard work and (very) good vibes. Intensive, exhausting and game changing “boot camps”, talks, mentorship, workshops and masterclasses. Isolation from outside noise. A connection with our inner self. Brotherhood. Transformation. A bit of Spanish wine.

Aaaaand… unplugged from day to day, farm-fresh healthy meals, and some other fun party favors.

Difficulty

Quarantine requires a high level of personal commitment and is not recommended for everyone. The program is intense and exhausting, requiring a deeper questioning of beliefs and academic principles.

Participant requirements

  • Be open-minded.
  • Think out of the box.
  • Expect to be taken out of your comfort zone.

€2990

Guest mentors: Jeremy Mann, Nadezda, Nicolás Uribe, Vincent Desiderio, Henrik Uldalen, and Emilio Villalba. You’ll be quarantined with all the artists and choose one artist for your “boot camp”.
Quarantine dates: from April 17th to April 23th, 2023
Students: 18 max. in the studio / lab., and 90 max. in the conference room
Location: Lazaretto Island, Maó, Menorca (Spain)
Language: English
Quarantine days: 7 days. 12h per day (yes, there will be breaks)
Activities: Art labs, “boot camps”, art talks, masterclasses, and workshops.
Rules: #1 Phones are prohibited | #2 Admission is curated | #3 The exact program is secret
Application type: jury selection based on a questionnaire / private invitation

Included

Not included

Quarantine’s gastronomy is another art form

Our food is homemade, farm-to-table, and made with local products. We have two excellent chefs, who specialize in traditional and avant-garde Menorcan cuisine: Felip Llufriu and Joan Bagur.

Felip Llufriu worked for many years at some of Barcelona’s top restaurants, like the Roca Moo, which earned its first Michelin star when he was there in 2013.

Joan Bagur gained expertise in the kitchens of the Torres Brothers’ Dos Cielos Restaurant, and El Celler de Can Roca, considered by many the best restaurant in the world, with three stars from the Michelin Guide.

The event includes two meals a day; lunch and dinner, as well as water, coffee, tea and soft drinks for studio breaks. Alcohol and beverages out of the studio are not included.

Please notify us in advance of any special dietary needs and submit a medical certificate. BUT, please keep in mind that we CANNOT attend to personal preferences.

Lazaretto island is a shelter where connecting with authenticity is still possible. We provide a loving and nurturing atmosphere where people can express themselves artistically, and where strangers end up feeling like family.

But, hey, we have few rules here…

YES!

Seriously, no exceptions. What happens on the island stays on the island. If you don’t feel ready for this, you best not enroll in this experience.

You will be working hard here. Unleash your attention. Really unplug and connect with what is here and now using your brain, not your phone. You may not think so now, but you’ll thank us for it.

Our “boot camps” are generating quite a stir, but they’re not for everyone. They are highly intense experiences and require an open mind. And we know from experience that not everyone is ready.

Mentors and Quarantine staff will make a selection from among the most committed applicants.

Selection criteria

  1. Commitment level
  2. Open mind
  3. Variety: we aim to put together a heterogeneous group. We love mixing applicants from different creative fields.

⚠️  We suggest you select more than one option for your mentor to have the best possible chance to get Quarantined.

When will I know if I am selected?

Please try to avoid writing to us from time to time to inquire about the selection process. We know you are eager to participate, but this process takes time. We will inform you in due course, we promise! 

That said, you will have an answer within one month of submitting your application. If your heart is set on attending Quarantine, we recommend applying sooner than later, as applications will be reviewed in stages and groups are likely to fill up.

How to put a finish to art students once and for all

Ray Bradbury once said, “I’m not in control of my Muse. My Muse does all the work.” William S. Burroughs took it even farther in recommending, “Cheat your landlord if you can and must, but do not try to shortchange the Muse. It cannot be done. You can’t fake quality any more than you can fake a good meal.”

Our artists have one non-negotiable condition to take part in this Quarantine: they simply refuse to be guides on a tour that shows participants how to paint as they do, as if leading a flock of art-world tourists.

Their courage involves conveying everything else on this delightfully uncertain voyage: philosophy, motivation, initiative, dignity, discomfort, euphoria, coherence, disappointment, courage, discipline, tears, challenges, connection, work ethic, decision making… ultimately, the trial of living a life that is genuinely committed to Art.

The artists will share their experiences from multiple perspectives and will discuss why they paint and how they experience painting. Throughout the week, the mentor you choose will pose various challenges to pulverize the student in you.

Because at some point, my friend, you will have to stop studying Art and start creating it… Why seek comfort if it delivers no feeling?

Welcome to Quarantine.

Sure. Let’s help you choose a mentor. We have a trusty oracle for this. Select a path:

Sure. For a convenient Quarantine, we highly suggest you stay right in Es Castell. Here you have a few great hotel recommendations:

The pier is located in the charming port of Cales Fonts, In the town of Es Castell, just beside Maó.

Whatever happens, happens, I can say no more.

So, cell phones will be prohibited simply to avoid distraction, but also to reveal that living the experience is more important than documenting it like a tourist.

The ancient Venetians knew how to spread information disguised in secret. They also knew that the longer a secret could be kept, the faster it would spread. So it seems you’ll just have to discover the program’s little secrets alla Veneziana!

See you in Quarantine?

Grants

If you’re 25 or under, talented and truly need a grant to attend Quarantine, we may have a wonderful opportunity for you.

We are currently working on the creation of full and partial (50%) grants for Quarantine, which will be announced around Christmas. To stay up to date on all our latest developments, we recommend signing up for the newsletter:

Many artists ask us how they can travel with their oil paints to avoid problems at airport controls. Most art materials are safe to travel with, but a few can be dangerous.

Consequently, you must properly pack, label and document your oil paints. Even if allowed, they can be a red flag for border agents.

In this guide we summarize everything you need to know to travel calmly, safely and have no surprises. Click on the book to read online or to download the PDF:

Sorry, we do not provide our phone number here. As you are aware, you may be awake and fresh on the other side of the world but our phone may ring in the middle of the night… Do you know the feeling?

If you’d like to speak to us directly, just send us an email and we’d be happy to schedule a phone call.

Terms

Last modified September 2022

Please read this text carefully and don’t panic, legally we have the obligation of including all this speech. We’ve set in bold writing the most important things. These quarantines are arranged by Quarantine events. All information is given in good faith.

Peace.

  1. Firstly, when booking our events you’re accepting these terms and conditions.
  2. Secondly, it is your responsibility to be in possession of a valid passport or Identification Card. As well as all visas, permits, certificates, or any other document needed for the whole of the journey, including medical certificates.
  3. Thirdly, and most importantly, admission will be under chronological criteria.

  1. You must be physically and mentally fit for the proposed activities before arrival. If you have any doubts about this, please contact us and explain any medical conditions that may affect the running of the art events. Some workshops and boot camps may not be suitable for people with certain medical conditions.
  2. The very nature of some of these quarantines (particularly the Plein Air ones) means you may be visiting a variety of outdoor and indoor locations. Some of our activities can be risky (countryside, villages, harbors, boats…). We do our best to keep you safe, but it is up to you to use your judgment and sense to ensure your safety.

We’ll keep your spot within 5 days, until your payment arrives (direct bank transfer option). We will confirm your admission as soon as the payment arrives.

  1. ‘Quarantine Events’ reserves the right to change these Terms and Conditions, if necessary, from time to time. Changes will be published on Quarantine’s website and communicated via email.
  2. ‘Quarantine Events’ reserves the right to change any of the prices, limit class size, services or contents at any time. If this happens we will notify you immediately and will give you the opportunity of accepting or canceling.
  3. ‘Quarantine Events’ reserves the right to postpone or cancel an event if we don’t reach the required minimum number of participants. In this case, we would notify you before 30 days prior to the workshop starting date.
  4. If we cancel an event, we will fully refund all your payments. Refunds are limited to total payments made to ‘Quarantine Events’.
  5. ‘Quarantine Events’ cannot be liable for any consequential loss of any kind however that loss is incurred. So, we strongly suggest not buying plane and hotel tickets until we confirm the quarantine event.
  6. In the unlikely event that the named teacher is unable to attend due to illness or other circumstances beyond his control, we would fully refund your fee. You will refund a pro-rated amount if a teacher must leave after an event has begun.
  7. The very nature of the quarantine offered requires flexibility by all parties and must allow for alternatives because of weather/local conditions etc. For this reason, the outline itinerary and outdoors workshop description is an indication of what may take place in the event, and not as a contractual obligation.

  1. Registration fees are neither refundable, transferable nor exchangeable.
  2. Cancellations: If you want to cancel, you have to properly notify us in advance.
  3. The % refund applicable depends on WHEN you notify us your cancellation:

    ▪️ More than 90 days: 70% refund
    ▪️ 90 to 60 days: 50% refund
    ▪️ 60 to 30 days: 30% refund
    ▪️ 30 days or less before the quarantine starts: no refund

    PS — Sorry, we have to pay for everything anyway.

  4. If the cancellation is covered under the terms of your insurance policy you may be able to claim these charges to your insurance company.

  1. Booking will be under chronological criteria.
  2. Phones, pets and illegal substances are prohibited on the island.
  3. The facilities, services, and tuition provided on these quarantines are for the exclusive use of our clients. Guests are not allowed without the express permission of ‘Quarantine Events’.

  1. An assistant will welcome you and take you to the Lazaretto Island by boat from Cales Fonts harbour. And as soon as you get there, our staff will welcome you and will help you with your initial needs.
  2. The water taxi is not included if you don’t arrive in the event’s check-in hours.

  1. Neither ‘Quarantine Events’ or their assigns is liable to any injuries or health problems during the stay.
  2. Neither ‘Quarantine Events’ or their assigns is liable for stolen property at Lazaretto island. It’s a private environment and there’s nothing to fear. However, we suggest you keep your belongings safely.
  3. You shall sign a document stating you are responsible for all your actions, safety, and risks you may take during the event.
  4. ‘Quarantine Events’ does not accept responsibility or liability for death, bodily injury or illness caused to the client or any other person included on the application form. Any claims shall be subject to Spanish law in respect of any question of liability or quantum
  5. Your own insurance policy must cover any eventuality such as accident, illness, death and any repatriation cost.
  6. ‘Quarantine Events’ does not accept liability for any loss or additional expense caused by delay or interruption to travel services through weather conditions, sea storm, civil disturbance, industrial action, strikes, wars, floods, sickness or force majeure. Such losses or additional expenses are the responsibility of the passenger. Force majeure represents unusual and unforeseeable circumstances such as war or the threat of war, pandemics, riots, terrorist activity, civil strife, industrial disputes, natural or nuclear disaster, fire, flood or adverse weather conditions.
  7. You must show evidence of your identification and insurance cover at the time of your arrival. We will require:
  • Name of Insurance Company
  • Insurance Policy Number
  • Insurance Emergency, or Hotline telephone number

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