LEADING MASTER CLASS : NATURE & COOKING ARTS
LED BY: CHRISTOS CHARDOUVELIS
VENUE : Villa Forestata, Paliki Peninsula, Greek Island Kefalonia.
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Villa Forestata is a venue of historical value ,that spans generations of keeping the agricultural cultivation and food traditions.
Hundreds of hectares of olive trees, all seasons fruit trees, vine yards and vegetable gardens are the natural surroundings of the Villa , providing first quality ingredients for food preparation. The region has a long history in agriculture plus a natural environment untouched by the environmental pollution, providing ingredients for the use of the Villa and Classes.
DATES : SESSION 1 : APRIL 20th –APRIL 27th 2018
SESSION 2 : MAY 20th – MAY 27TH 2018
SESSION 3 : JUNE 20th – JUNE 27th 2018
SESSION 4 :AUGUST 20th- AUGUST 26th 2018
SESSION 5 : SEPTEMBER 1ST – SEPTEMBER 8th 2018
ELIGIBILITY (subject to early enrolment & formality of the process) : Open world wide to individuals , schools, institutions interested for cooking and food technics, food sciences, culinary arts, Greek Food, ancient, traditional and modern, based on natural ingredients and practices.
Overview
The Villa team and the instructor of the class ,Christos , a distinguished Chef, warm personality and food expert ,will be your leader in a 7 days unforgettable course. In this Master Class, you will experience a time trip, showcasing the food history which in this part of the world exists alive from the Homeric era, coming to your dish. Cooking & food technics, food sciences, Greek dishes, flavors and tests of the Mediterranean world will be in the main schedule.
Schedule and flexibility
The course takes 7 days, included the arrival and departure day.
Day after day program will be available after the formal enrollment in the course.
If the participants would like to combine the course with other activities such as holidays, art activities, personal projects, they are welcome upon request to extend the time of their stay.
Embracing the local Greek Natural Heritage
Class activities are planned so that a number of visits will be programmed in specific natural sites for collection of useful in cooking plants and herbs.
Class activities connected with sea food .
Class activities connected to research of the Greek natural heritage, Greek food traditions and Kefalonian heritage of food products(cheese, sweets etc. )
The activities can be done with guidance from the Instructor, or under self-study, depending on student schedule and interest.
The Sea
Beaches for swimming are in walk distance from the Villa Forestata
Ancient Sites & Museums:
Visiting the ancient sites and reviewing the rich cultural heritage of the island will be part of the program.
Art Creation:
Artists ALL DISCIPLINES are welcome to attend , create art, document the class, exhibit work.
Self-study :
Visit the local recourses and observe the traditional farming, cultivation, agricultural process.
About the Instructor Mr. Christos Chardouvelis
-Institute of Professional Training : Diploma of Chef / Professional on Food Production Oct. 2012 – Jul. 2014
-‘Alpine Center’ Hotel and Tourism Management Studies ,Sep. 1998 – May 2002
Hotel Management, Hospitality Organisations & Behaviour, Hospitality & Tourism Marketing.
- ‘Le Monde’ Institute of Hotel & Tourism Studies
Diploma in Hotel Management
ΑPPLICATION- TERMS – CONDITIONS
Email application: http://mce_host/open-call-manager/manage/391137/Villa Forestata <info@villa-forestata.com>">Villa Forestata <info@villa-forestata.com>
In all applications it is required the follow information in word document :full name of the applicant , postal address, phone, country , email address, web site(if available), profession, discipline , short statement of the applicant no longer than 200 words , short cv no longer than 200 words, a copy of passport/ID card
In case of group /collective project( group -school- organization) is required title of the group -school- organization, full name of the person representing OR leading the group , postal address, phone, country , email address, web site(if available) of the group -school- organization , short statement no longer than 200 words , short cv of every group member no longer than 200 words, copy of passport/ID card of every group member.
Every submission requires an application/entry fee of euro 20, non refundable.
Each Application toward been considered must be completed including the follow:
-Short submission notice -3 lines- in word document addressed via email to the address info@ionionartscenter.gr
– The transfer confirm of the entry fee payment, Euro 20 for every separate application.
– CV/Biography of the participant or CV/Biography for each of the group members in case of group project(text in word document non exceeding the 200 words)
– A short statement (text in word document not exceeding the 200 words, short description of the expectations of the participant).
- Copy of passport/ID card of every group member
FEES &PAYMENT METHODS
For details please email to : Villa Forestata <info@villa-forestata.com>
NOTICE
- All the participations will be followed by Certificate of Participation
- All the participants after formal enrolment are welcome to apply for documentation toward supporting funding applications
For additional information & personal support please e-mail : ionionartscenter@gmail.com