
Since 1997
Old Masters - New Visions & Nexus Muse LLC. Presents
Philip Rubinov Jacobson & Mantra Cora
International Art Workshops & Retreats
Mischtechnik Painting Retreat
AN AWE-INSPIRING ART SEMINAR BEAUTIFULLY SITUATED IN A PERFECT SETTING
ORACLE and ODYSSEY
DELPHI, GREECE
JUNE 8 –28, 2025
LIMITED TO 14 PARTICIPANTS
Delphi — The Centre Of The World
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According to Greek mythology, Zeus set two eagles free to meet each other half way in the center of the world, and so they did — here in Delphi. The site was considered as the navel of the world in those ancient times. You’ll find discoveries dating to the Mycenaean period to the early Byzantine era and the museum in Delphi is world class.
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It is a pleasure to invite you to attend a painting retreat next summer like no other. Mantra Cora and Prof. Phil offer one-of-a-kind workshops around the globe. At these retreats, each person will discover and improve their creative vision through a direct transmission of artistic knowledge that hails back to the Northern Renaissance, and Prof. Phil and Mantra’s deep experience with Prof. Ernst Fuchs that is shared to feed your abilities till you burst with inspiration. Come, meet other like-minded people, explore Greece and experience the visceral excitement of painting in a place of myth and magic. This is a residential painting course for beginners, improvers and professional artists. We bring together passionate artists and world-class teachings to create an unforgettable learning experience and cultural adventure. ​
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Mantra and Prof. Phil are renowned for the individualized attention they pay to each student. They are dynamic teachers who are professional and sensitive to the skill level, direction and unique visual language of each student, making the practice of painting a great learning experience for all. For these reasons and more, at their seminars, you will never find two artists ever painting like one another or similar to the teachers' work. There will be ample time for painting and the studio will be open 24/7. Being in Greece and painting together, sharing meals and conversation, swimming in the sea and going on adventures will be a hallmark of our creative community. Above all, you can take your art to the next level with 3 weeks of full studio days and the instructors’ guidance like a customized blueprint tailored for each participant. The retreat is open to all skill levels and for people from all over the world. However, only 14 artists will be accepted on a first -come – first served basis to ensure an intense experience for the practice of painting. Join our passionate, creative community and make a quantum leap in your work while embarking on a life changing Odyssey to Greece !
Accommodations & Registration​
Price includes Tuition, Accommodation and Breakfast
King Iniohos 4-Star Hotel
78 Ossiou Louka, Delphi 33054 Greece
Art Studio on Site
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Register as One of the First Five People & Get a
Special Discount
About $275 US Dollars OFF $2,625
Now with FIRST FIVE € 2,150 ($2,350)
https://www.xe.com​​ for Currency Exchange
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2 DISCOUNTED SPACES REMAIN !
Offer ends on FEBRUARY 14, 2025
To qualify for the discount - pay $2,350 in full and save big time!
The hotel, situated at the northern part of the village of Delphi, provides it's guests with unique and fresh views of the ancient town, the beauty of the Corinthian gulf and the untamed charm of the Parnassus mountain. Its spacious, traditional and yet modern rooms offer privacy and comfort along with the massive studio space on site, promising an unforgettable experience
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Compare our prices to other Artist Retreats in Greece: https://bookretreats.com/s/other-retreats/artist-retreats/greece
ALL PRICES are in US dollar$
Price includes Tuition, Accommodation and Breakfast
We highly encourage the use of ZELLE for making payment transfers.
​GO TO:
https://www.zellepay.com/
It is a free service and instantaneous.
For information on how to enroll, send (and receive) funds go to the link above and
make payment to account:
620 617 9674
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NEED TO BOOK A DOUBLE OR TRIPLE ROOM
The price for TWO and THREE ARTISTS in one room is cited below.
For non-seminar guests of an artist occupying a Double or Triple Room add € 47 Euro/per day
(which is about $51.00 per day)
Check today's rate exchange at https://www.xe.com. before making payment at:
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ZELLE or PayPal
GUESTS should ​Contact us to make final arrangements when booking. Note that ZELLE is a FREE way to send funds.
Contact Prof Phil at: 620 617 9674 or eyepaint4u@yahoo.com
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Rate for two artists in One room (per person)
Rate for three artists in One room
DEPOSIT USD $400
Secure your spot with a $400 deposit today.
Pay the balance on, or before, APRIL 8, 2025
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Optional One-Evening Cooking Class
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GREEK COOKING
with
Lydia Kaltsi
Star Chef at the Symposium Restaurant, Delphi, Greece Offers
One-evening Cooking Class
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From Lydia
This will be an evening cooking class, and includes a dinner at our restaurant Symposium.
On which night the class will take place will be decided by the attendees and the teacher.
Price per person for all of the above is 50 € . ($54 )
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It will include:
Welcome drink with fresh lemonade, mastiha liqueur & lemongrass.
Aprons and gloves for everyone
The lesson can start at around 18:00 or 19:00 pm and will finish in about an hour and 15min.
I am the main teacher and will be teaching participants on how to make tzatziki and cheese pies with homemade crust.
After that we cook the cheese pies and they try them as well as the tzatziki.\
At dinner time the menu will be:
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Bread & Olives
Tzatziki
Spinach pie, and zucchini fritters for starters
Individual Seasonal salad
Main course: Imam eggplants with onions and fresh tomato (as the VEGETARIAN OPTION), or Giouvetsi Veal with small
Spaghettini and fresh Tomato Sauce cooked in a pot, or Kleftiko Chicken cooked with lemon potatoes-feta
cheese-peppers-tomato slices wrapped inside a paper\ Orange pie with yogurt sauce
Before the students leave I give them all the recipes (PRINTED), including the zucchini fritters, as well as a Certification of being Masters of Greek Cuisine.
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Drinks are not included.
Special Lunches prepared by our kitchen on Request
If we are interested, the Symposium Restaurant can also arrange fixed menus for our group members at the price of 25 € per person for lunch in our restaurant.
This includes:
A starter salad, main course and fruit, or desert. The drinks are not included in the above price.
2025 Delphi Painting Seminar
TERMS & CONDITIONS
PAYMENTS AND REFUNDS
Upon Registration: OMNV/NexusMuse requires a non-refundable deposit of $400 for the Painting retreat to confirm your registration(s) and attendance. In the absence of such a payment, a participant’s registration is not guaranteed and another candidate may be substituted. The full balance for the Retreat workshop is due no later than sixty (60) calendar days before the beginning of the workshop, or what is April 8, 2025. If such payment is not made by sixty (60) days before the workshop begins, OMNV/NexusMuse reserves the right to forfeit the participant’s registration and fill the space with another candidate. In these circumstances, the original participant will not be entitled to a refund of the $400 initial confirmation deposit. Receipt of the non-refundable deposit constitutes acceptance of the applicable terms and conditions governing the 2025 Delphi, Greece Painting Retreat program, and constitutes a binding contract between you, as the participant, and OMNV/NexusMuse,LLC.
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CANCELLATION
OMNV/NexusMuse,LLC reserves the right to cancel any workshop due to an insufficient number of registered and confirmed participants. Such a determination shall be made within the sole discretion of OMNV/NexusMuse,LLC. In the event that OMNV/NexusMuse,LLC cancels a workshop, a participant’s payment(s) (including the registration deposit) will be refunded (minus a 3% transaction fee). Any refund provided by OMNV/NexusMuse, LLC shall not cover a participant’s travel-related costs or any other expenses incurred as a result of the participant’s registration and plans to attend the workshop. Such losses can be recouped by the particpant securing TRAVEL INSURANCE.
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PRICES AND FEES
All prices include all Tuition fees associated with instruction (instructor fees, studio fees), the single, double or triple room at the King Iniohos Hotel as booked, Breakfast at the Hotel, and hotel accommodations for the duration of the workshop, unless otherwise stated and arranged with the participant. Tuition also includes community materials, solvents, mediums, cleaning materials, and other materials as detailed in the program materials list. Each participant is required to bring (or arrange delivery of) materials required for the workshops as detailed in the description distributed by Email to the participants.
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LIABILITY
The owners of OMNV/NexusMuse. LLCshall not be liable for any loss, damage or injury suffered (nor any consequential or comparable damages) by or to the workshop participants. The owners assume no liability for any loss, damage, expense, injury, or inconvenience by reason of any defects in the structure of the property, plumbing, electrical systems, gas, water or failures in the supply of utilities for either the studio, hotel, transportation or any other facilities used or made available during the workshop. If any participant causes, directly or indirectly, any loss, damage, expense, injury, or inconvenience to any person, facility, object, material or any other item associated with or used in connection with any workshop, the participant will be liable to OMNV/NexusMuse, LLC, or the owner/operator of any accommodation the studio/facility, or any transportation vehicle for such damages, including consequential or comparable damages, for the cost of repair, replacement, or reasonable expenses incurred for treatment for any personal injury or other appropriate compensation for damages as determined under this policy.
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FORCE MAJURE
Refunds do not apply when your workshop is canceled because of risk of war, or threat of war, riot, civil strife, industrial dispute, terrorist activity, natural disaster, fire or adverse weather conditions and similar events beyond the control of OMNV/NexuMuse, LLC.
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MISADVENTURE
We accept no responsibility for any loss or damage you may suffer during the period of the seminar retreat due to accident, illness, bodily injury or loss of equipment, or belongings, or from any other cause.
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INSURANCE
We highly recommend that you procure travel insurance.Trravel insurance is always a good idea! Depending on the policy you go for, it could help with delayed, canceled or missed flights; theft or damage of belongings, and emergency healthcare.​ It's not the most glamorous part of planning a trip, but it means you can relax knowing that you'll be covered if anything happens. It is solely the responsibility of the workshop participants to obtain travel and health insurance while enrolled in the OMNV/NexusMuse, LLC Retreat.
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PASSPORTS, VISAS
Generally not required for stays of up to 90 days; however, travelers from some nations may require a visa, so double-check with the Greek embassy. ​It is the sole responsibility of participants to obtain the travel documents (passports, visas, etc.) necessary to attend OMNV/NexusMuse Retreats. Under no circumstances shall failure of a participant to obtain the required travel documentation be deemed to constitute a legitimate reason for cancellation of participation.
VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS
Specific travel vaccinations are not required for visitors to Greece.

More on Gdansk and
Poland at Large
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11 AMAZING FACTS ABOUT POLAND
When you think of Poland, you might picture incredible natural landscapes, historic sites, and lots of delicious pierogi dumplings… But there’s much more to Poland than meets the eye. Get to know more about this fascinating country with these facts about Poland.
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1. Poland is home to the world’s biggest castle
The Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork is the largest castle in the world by land area. Originally built in the 13th century as a Teutonic castle and fortress, it’s also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Speaking of which, Poland is home to a remarkable 15 UNESCO World Heritage Sites!
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2. Poland has one of the world’s oldest salt mines
Have you ever been inside a salt mine? When you visit Poland with Trafalgar, we’ll take you to see the 800-year-old Wieliczka Salt Mine, one of the oldest in the world. It’s famed as the Underground Salt Cathedral of Poland and you’ll see chambers, sculptures, salt chandeliers, and an entire chapel carved from rock salt when you venture 135 metres (440 feet) below the ground with your guide. The UNESCO World Heritage Site has been producing salt continuously since the 13th century until 2007, and you’re sure to be amazed by the history and unique carvings of this salt mine.
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3. Vodka originated in Poland
This fact about Poland is hotly debated by Russians, however, it is believed that vodka was invented in Poland. The first written mention of the spirit was found in Polish court documents from 1405 and vodka was originally used as medicine. Poland has been producing the famous drink since the Middle Ages and today the Polish still make some of the best vodkas in the world, producing around 260 million litres of it each year.
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4. Europe’s heaviest animals live in Poland
The endangered European bison, or the wisent, is the heaviest land animal in Europe, weighing over 600kg on average. They can be found roaming on the 150,000 hectares of the BiaÅ‚owieża Primeval Forest in Poland – the last primaeval forest in Europe, that once sprawled across the continent thousands of years ago.
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5. Poland had the world’s first upside down house
One of our favourite fun facts about Poland is that it’s home to the first upside down house in the world. The topsy-turvy wooden house was built the wrong way up in a forest, and it looks like something out of a fairytale. Visitors have to enter the house through the attic windows and can stroll through the furnished interior, reminiscent of Communist Poland during the 1970s to symbolise how the Communist rule turned life upside down in Poland. Hundreds of curious tourists have come here since its unveiling in 2007, and you can find the house in the tiny Polish village of Szymbark – which only has around 500 residents.
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6. Poland has one of the most diverse environments in Europe
What do you picture when you think of Poland? Ancient forests? Mountain chains like the Tatra and Carpathian? Dazzling lakes? How about beaches, deserts, sand dunes or wetlands? Poland has almost 800km of sandy coastline, sand dunes in the Pomerania region, wetlands in Biebrzański National Park, and even the only Central-European desert, Pustynia Błędowska.
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7. The Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw is full of animals
Warsaw’s iconic Palace of Culture and Science is a massive building with over 3,000 rooms used as grand halls, conference rooms, sports arenas, auditoriums, bars, movie theatres and offices. But did you know that cats work here? They may not be on the official payroll, but dozens of cats roam the building every day to combat the invasion of mice on the lower floors. But cats and rodents aren’t the only animals living here. The upper floors are home to kestrels, while the sixth floor is home to a living bee apiary.
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8. You can still eat at Europe’s oldest restaurant
Head to the city of WrocÅ‚aw in Poland, and you’ll find “Piwnica Swidnicka”, the oldest restaurant in Europe. It was opened all the way back in 1275 and you can still enjoy a delicious meal there today.
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9. Polish people marry the youngest in Europe
One of the most interesting facts about Poland is that Polish people marry on average at age 25-27 – younger than any country in the European Union. So if you befriend any Poles in their mid-twenties who are in a steady relationship, start preparing to attend a Polish wedding… It’s sure to be an unforgettable experience.
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10. Warsaw was almost completely destroyed during WWII
The Old Town in Warsaw you see today isn’t the complete original. Warsaw was heavily bombed and effectively razed by Nazi Germany in 1944 during World War II. The Poles rebuilt their city after the war using the detailed paintings of Bernardo Bellotto. Today you can still see buildings in the Old Town of Warsaw that look as they did in the 14th century, and it’s all testament to the incredible strength and resilience of the Polish people.
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11. You can find an original Gutenberg Bible in Poland
There are only nine copies of the Gutenberg Bible remaining in their original 15th-century binding… And you can find one of them in the Diocesan Museum in the little town of Pelplin in Poland’s Kociewie region. The Gutenberg Bible was the first major book printed using a printing press and it paved the way for the mass production of books in the West. Today, the Gutenberg Bible is one of the rarest books in the world.
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c. by Katie Birtles
22 Aug 2021
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