Activity based holidays are on the rise both in the UK and across the world. The joy of combining something you like doing with travel can be a great way to optimise your holiday. If it is art that you like, you will be glad to know that there are a number of artists' retreats and holidays available in various destinations.

The point of an artists' retreat is to spend time learning a particular technique or improving on your existing technique in the company of fellow artists. There is usually a teacher or expert to guide you through the process.

There are holidays that are specially designed for beginners to more advanced artists. And there are special holidays for particular techniques. For example, there are watercolour retreats and charcoal artists' retreats.

Many artists organise artists holidays independently, and there are travel companies that organise artists' holidays as well. Creative breaks usually take place in beautiful and scenic locations that can inspire the artist in you.