October 16th-22nd
2023
© Laura Tomàs
October
16th-22nd
2023
© Laura Tomàs
Get quarantined with:
Kirsten Anderson
Lita Cabellut
Vincent Desiderio
Ryan Heshka
Miles Johnston
Guillermo Lorca
Martin Wittfooth
Applications are closed
Think this is just another damn workshop?
Guess again…
Instead of teaching lessons, we aim to transform your artistic vision. A program built on emotional, not academic, structure. Get ready for an intense, transformative journey where epic replaces academic.
Rules
Phones are prohibited
Admission is curated
The program is a secret
Here’s the challenge
We value raw experiences over textbook beliefs. You’re not just an art student; you’re an evolving artist, breaking boundaries:
- We’ll blow your mind.
- We ignite your potential by facing your fears head-on.
- We set the vibe that makes art just inevitable.
Pricing
€2,990
Fire Walk With Me
3 Private Mentorships + Art Lab + Master classes + Art talks
Mentors: Kirsten Anderson, Lita Cabellut, Vincent Desiderio, Ryan Heshka, Miles Johnston, Guillermo Lorca and Martin Wittfooth.
Activities: 3 private mentoring sessions + Art Lab + Art talks + Master classes with all guest artists.
Quarantine dates: from October 16th to October 22nd, 2023
Quarantine days: 7 days. 12h per day
Private mentoring: 3 x 40 min (intensive sessions)
Art Lab: 6 hours a day (intensive boot camp)
Students: 60 min. / 90 max.
Location: Lazaretto Island, Maó, Menorca (Spain)
Language: English
Technical requirements: basic painting and drawing skills
Application type: jury selection based on a questionnaire. Applications are closed.
Status: CONFIRMED & SOLD OUT.
Included
7-day quarantine
3 private mentorships
7-day intensive Art Lab
lunch
dinner
daily ferry boat
fees & taxes
beverages
Estrella Damm beer
easel, gamsol
Not included
lodging & breakfast
plane tickets
wine, mixed drinks
Program details
#NotJustAnotherWorkshop
Quarantine Art experiment run by top-notch artists on a real quarantine island in Menorca, Spain. We’re a group of artists, art lovers, and open-minded individuals. Our events include Art labs, private mentoring, masterclasses, talks and networking opportunities.
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:
What to expect from a Quarantine event
Hard work and (very) good vibes. Intensive, exhausting and game changing Art Labs, talks, private mentoring and masterclasses. Isolation from outside noise. A connection with our inner self. Camaraderie. Transformation. A bit of Spanish wine.
Aaaaand… Unplugged from your everyday hustle and bustle, 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.
Technical requirements
- Basic painting skills.
- Basic drawing skills.
Mindset requirements
- Be open-minded.
- Think out of the box.
- Expect to be taken out of your comfort zone.
Face your
Legend has it that every artist must confront their own shadow on their path to perfection.
FEAR is your silent adversary: apprehension to risk, vulnerability, loss, rejection, and exposure; understanding that fear is not an obstacle, but instead part of the journey. Even successful artists face panic and feel vulnerable, just like you. Shadow work is an integral part of artistic growth.
Face your fears through creative challenges in our Art Lab, rediscovering inspiration within a fortifying community of fellow artists. Our program serves as a guide to identify and negotiate with your internal demons, fostering compassion and allowing your creativity and authenticity to thrive.
By liberating yourself from restrictive norms, your style and freedom will express a more pure and honest identity. Indeed, engaging in this inner exploration, you will find that embracing your shadows ultimately hones your Art.
Picking the Right Mentors
Ideally, choose mentors who can shed light upon your darkness, not necessarily those you admire artistically. Mentors won’t teach you to paint like them, but instead how to unearth your unique painting style.
If you’re unsure about choosing mentors, we can provide helpful guidance. We know the landscape.
Kirsten Anderson
Live Your Art
Kirsten Anderson will navigate you through the art market, addressing gallery relationships, expectations, and alternatives for making a living from your art with dignity. Together, you’ll find the most suitable approach and ideal market for your art.
Vincent Desiderio
Break Your Intellectual Prisons
Vincent Desiderio will assist you in identifying and overcoming mental, technical, and narrative barriers that hinder your artistic growth. He’ll show you how to build your own path and learn to unlearn, thus liberating your creative potential.
Miles Johnston
Transcend Your Existential Unease
Miles Johnston will lead you toward emotional exploration and transcendence of existential concerns through art. Focusing on vulnerability and honesty, you’ll discover powerful images in your subconscious, fostering a self-reliant, contemplative life as an artist.
Martin Wittfooth
Develop Your Visual Storytelling
Martin Wittfooth will guide you to enhancing your expressiveness through complex visual narrative, using traditional techniques with a contemporary approach. His mentorship will inspire you to explore critical issues, maintain continuous learning, and value art history as a pillar in your creative development.
Lita Cabellut
Unleash Your Authentic Voice
Lita Cabellut will guide you in the process of freeing your authentic voice and creating impactful art that reflects your essence. Overcoming fears like lack of originality or emotional disconnection, you’ll delve into your dark side to unravel creativity that stems from your inner truth.
Ryan Heshka
Turn Your Limitations Into Strengths
Ryan Heshka will guide your artistic evolution, encouraging your skills and a spirit of continuous improvement through introspection and experimentation. He’ll help you tackle creative blocks, teaching you to use your fears as inspiration and turn limitations into creative strengths.
Guillermo Lorca
Find Light in the Darkness
Guillermo Lorca will help transform your deepest fears and emotions into luminous artistic expressions. His mentorship provides the tools to create meaningful, emotionally impactful works, facilitating a greater self-understanding.
Private mentorships are INTENSE 40-minute sessions that concentrate on each individual’s artistic challenges and difficulties. You will have three mentorships over the week with three different mentors.
Enhance your intuition with the help of legendary artists who will refine your creative process.
What is mentoring?
- It’s like an exorcism (finding and dissolving inner demons).
- It’s about asking the right questions.
- It’s advice and guidance.
Art Lab isn’t your conventional workshop or school. It’s 6 hours per day for seven days of INTENSIVE BOOT CAMP on a Quarantine island. Here’s what sets us apart:
- Experience over rules: Art, like life, must be experienced to be understood. It’s personal, raw, and sometimes chaotic. Forget thinking “outside the box.” What box?
- Challenges to grow: Our challenges are kept secret to preserve their effectiveness. No right or wrong, only your ability to convey emotion. No mistakes, just decisions.
- Foster courage: The Art Lab fosters a courageous approach, challenging academic habits and encouraging artistic expression. We help you unlearn limiting beliefs and make more authentic decisions in your art.
Is it for you?
- Are you fed up with conventional methods that limit your creativity?
- Craving a deep connection with your art, to feel it, live it, breathe it?
- Ready for a tingle of adventure, novelty, and pure artistic exploration?
If you answered YES, Art Lab might be your place. It’s not for everyone. It’s for the bold, the passionate, the adventurers.
Don’t just take my word for it; check out the testimonials. See what others who’ve walked this path have to say. Let’s explore together.
At the Art Lab, we will use printed references, some plein-air, and feature carefully selected, diverse live models:
Meet the dream team behind Quarantine—a diverse collective of boundary-pushers from every corner of the arts and business worlds. We’re a cocktail of vibrant skills and transformative ideas. Artists, entrepreneurs, educators, performers, communicators, and whatnot—we believe in the serendipity of mixing disciplines to birth something extraordinary.
Specializing in drawing, painting, and sculpture, Xavier trained at the prestigious Florence Academy of Art and Angel Academy. He founded the Barcelona Atelier of Realist Art and has taught at the Barcelona Art Academy and online platform Doméstika.
This acclaimed artist has showcased work in museums and received international recognition. Expertly blending the figurative and abstract, the art captures the raw expressiveness of the human form. While steeped in classical traditions, there’s a contemporary freshness to the work. Additionally, expertise is shared through teaching roles at Barcelona Art Academy and the online platform Doméstika.
Scriptwriter, narrator, and producer of the award-winning show “Noviembre Nocturno,” Alberto is also a prolific collaborator in radio and podcasts, leading various cultural and social projects like the standout literary event, “El Día del Tentáculo.”
With over 20 years in the international art scene, Carles has led and participated in numerous events worldwide. Since 2016, he’s been pioneering innovative art retreats, solidifying himself as a global icon in artistic education.
Armed with a degree in Audiovisual Communication from the University of Navarra, Itziar is an expert in strategic communication, copywriting, digital marketing, and event planning, spanning both public and private sectors.
Expert in portraiture and oil painting, Pere trained with masters like Sean Cheetham, Jeremy Mann, Nadezda, and Hollis Dunlap. He currently balances teaching with conducting international portrait workshops at renowned institutions like the MEAM, Barcelona Academy of Art, and Barcelona Art Experience.
Directing shows like “Misterios y Cubatas” and “Onironautas,” contributing to “La Escòbula de la Brújula” and “Mi Año Favorito,” Sére is also the author of the book “Hildegard von Bingen.” She has gained both national and international acclaim on stages and is an outstanding event organizer and executive coach.
Studied film direction and production in Barcelona. Currently, he melds audiovisual production with organizing international retreats and tourist routes.
Currently serving as the head of the room and information officer at Hauser & Wirth Menorca, Sebastià is a versatile artist in both performance and visual arts.
Having worked with esteemed companies like Fura dels Baus, Joan has diversified his portfolio by collaborating across various art forms. Since 2012, he’s been steering the award-winning Pedra Viva festival and has earned acclaim in choreography, short films, and advertising.
Darren, a graduate in Economics from the University of California, is a versatile entrepreneur with strong footing in translation, market analysis, and English teaching. He’s trilingual and shines in communication and leadership.
Join FWWM if…
✨ You crave a deeper creative connection and genuine emotional expression.
🔥 You aim to ditch fears, and find your true voice.
🌀 You’re eager to shake things up and dive into fresh artistic avenues.
FWWM isn’t your jam if…
🌴 You’re after a casual art holiday.
🫣 You’re closed off to new artistic conversations.
💔 You just want the usual step-by-step, mimic-the-master type workshop.
⚠️ 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.
traditional artists
Art students
illustrators
tatoo artists
concept artists
2D / 3D artists
visual storytellers
art directors
VFX artists
multimedia artists
designers
freelancers
Our Quarantines 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.
We select the most committed artists, not the most polished. 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.
Selection criteria
- Commitment level
- Open mind
- Variety: we aim to put together a heterogeneous group. We love mixing applicants from different creative fields.
Expectation vs. Reality clash zone
🫠
Looking for a traditional artist workshop? Oops, wrong spot! We spice things up here.
Quarantine is an experimental program with objectives that differ from those of art academies, art retreats, and traditional workshops.
At Quarantine, our focus is on the creative process and challenging what you’ve learned through traditional schooling. Here, you won’t be treated as a student.
If you still dream of a traditional workshop with your favorite artist, that’s okay. There are plenty of other places offering a more predictable and comfortable blue pill.
Brave enough for a mystery thrill? Stick with us, come and see what the island can do for you.
YES! Deal with it.
All these moments will be lost like cadmium tears in solvent…
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.
Nope
If you’re looking to learn techniques from your favorite artists, this program is not suitable for you.
Nah
If your main motivation is to be in a workshop with your mentors because you’re a big fan and want to watch them paint.
Yup!
You’re committed to cultivating your unique artistic voice, ready to overcome fears and toxic influences, and eager to challenge conventions for a fresh creative approach.
Lost in thoughts? Geez, choose ADVENTURE! 🤘
Applications are closed
If you’re absolutely certain you want to join us, send us an email and we’ll see what we can do to squeeze you in.
Welcome to the Interzone.
