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Since 1997
Old Masters - New Visions & Nexus Muse LLC. Presents
Philip Rubinov Jacobson & Mantra Cora
International Mischtechnik Painting Retreats
ORACLE and ODYSSEY
DELPHI, GREECE * JUNE 8 –28, 2025
Ancient Centre Of The World * * Find Yourself In Beauty
May, 2025 In the Studio, USA. Prof. Phil finishing up a commissioned triptych for the
Damian Michaels,Visionary Art Museum Collection, Australia
LIMITED TO 14 PARTICIPANTS
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You're Invited to a One-of-a-Kind Painting Retreat in Greece
You're Invited to a One-of-a-Kind Painting Retreat in Greece
We are delighted to invite you to an extraordinary painting retreat next summer—an immersive experience like no other. Hosted by internationally renowned artists Mantra Cora and Professor Philip Rubinov Jacobson, this retreat offers a rare opportunity to dive deep into your creative practice through workshops inspired by the techniques of the Northern Renaissance and their mentorship under the legendary Professor Ernst Fuchs.
Over the course of three enriching weeks, you'll awaken and refine your artistic vision through a direct transmission of timeless knowledge, infused with inspiration and personal guidance. Whether you're a beginner, an experienced artist, or a seasoned professional, this residential course is designed to meet you where you are and elevate your work to new heights.
Set in the magical landscape of Greece—a land steeped in myth, beauty, and light—you'll share this journey with a passionate community of like-minded artists. Expect full studio days, 24/7 access to painting spaces, and a creative atmosphere where exploration and expression flourish. Beyond the studio, you'll enjoy shared meals, ocean swims, and adventures that enrich both soul and craft.
Mantra and Prof. Phil are celebrated not only for their mastery, but for their unwavering commitment to each student’s individual growth. They offer personalized instruction that honors your unique visual language, skill level, and creative path. No two students ever leave painting the same—or like anyone else.
To ensure an intimate and deeply focused experience, the retreat is limited to just 14 participants and spaces are granted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Join us for this transformative artistic odyssey. Discover the power of guided mastery, community, and the Greek sun to ignite your creative fire—and take a quantum leap in your art.
Accommodations & Registration
Price includes 21 Day Tuition, Accommodation and Breakfast
King Iniohos 4-Star Hotel
78 Ossiou Louka, Delphi 33054 Greece
Art Studio on Site
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
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
Rate for three artists in One room
DO YOU NEED A PAYMENT PLAN ?
DEPOSIT USD $400
Secure your spot with a $400 deposit today.
Pay YOUR balance on, or before, June 1, 2025
WORK OUT A PAYMENT PLAN THAT WORKS FOR YOU - Contact Prof. Phil at eyepaint4u@yahoo.com or at (620) 617 9674
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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
Approximately $55 US Dollars
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 € . ($53 )
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:
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.
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 (45) calendar days before the beginning of the workshop, or what is April 24, 2025. If such payment is not made by sixty (45) 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.
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.
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.
LIABILITYZ: The owners of OMNV/NexusMuse.LLC shall 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mantra Cora & Philip Rubinov Jacobson
Mantra Cora and Philip at Taman Sari, the Royal Garden of the former Sultan, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Our Story
Prof. Phil, a talented artist, author and educator, began studying Mischtechnik painting in 1973 under Ernst Fuchs in Austria. Recognized for his mastery, Fuchs entrusted him to carry on the techniques, leading to international seminars that blend traditional and contemporary methods. He met his wife, Mantra Cora, an artist from Poland, in Austria alps at a painting seminar, the professor relocated to England where Mantra resided at the time. They were married in Las Vegas in 2016 and Mantra became a US citizen and now they both reside in Kansas. Since 2012 they have collaborated in organizing and teaching these seminars together, offering diverse painting retreats worldwide, emphasizing a personalized, intuitive approach that integrates art techniques from Renaissance to modern innovations. Their teaching aims to harmonize psyche and technique, fostering a spontaneous, spirit-infused artistic process.
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Prof. Phil's Background: Began Mischtechnik studies in 1973 with Ernst Fuchs in Austria. B.S in Studio Arts & Cultural Anthropology. M.A. Painting and Sculpture, M.F.A. Painting and Printmaking.
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Mantra Cora: Bachelor in Studio Art, England, studied with Philip Rubinov Jacobson, Macerara, Italy Belle Arts', Ernst Fuchs at the Pallfy palace, Vienna, Austria, currently in MFA Graduate program at FHSU, Kansas
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Lineage and Techniques: Fuchs's mentorship led to Prof. Phil carrying forward egg tempera, resin-oil painting, and related methods like Tempera Grassa, Alla Prima, Grisaille, Brunaille, among others.
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Teaching Philosophy: Focus on personalized instruction that merges traditional and contemporary techniques, emphasizing intuition, spontaneous execution, and inner light.
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Seminars and Retreats: Conducted internationally in the USA, Austria, Germany, Bali, Spain, Russia, Italy, Bermuda, India, Greece, etc., ranging from 3-day workshops to multi-week retreats. In these seminars and retreats, 'Psyche' and its handmaiden, 'Techne', work in total harmony. The courses are taught in English and instruction is tailored to each participant's unique visual language and spirit. It is not a one-size fits all formula that is found in too many seminars and academies today
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Collaborators: Mantra Cora, his wife and a Polish artist, collaborates in teaching since 2012, organizing, and exhibiting art; they are also artists and exhibitors.
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Innovative Approaches: Combines Renaissance and 19th-century methods, fostering intuitive, non-ordinary consciousness-driven art, with influences from Rorschach-like abstract improvisations, meditation practices, art journeys on a global level
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Artistic Focus: Encompasses Classical, Fantastic, Visionary, and Abstract art, often infused with "inner light" and spiritual expression. Mantra's and Prof Phil's approach inspires a serendipitous process in painting that combines preparation with a natural, intuitive and spontaneous execution, enabling the student to achieve imagery that can run the spectrum from a 'mystical precisionism' to a vibrant abstract painting; from a classical realism to an expressive and raw emotional work. The painting is imbued with a spiritual power serving as a mirror to the human spirit.
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Related Topics and Insights:
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Mischtechnik (Mixed Technique): An ancient painting method blending egg tempera with resin-oil to create luminous, durable surfaces. Prof. Phil teaches various versions and innovations of this technique.
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Art Techniques Discussed:
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Resin-Oil Painting (Mischrechnik) : Modern overlay method for enhanced luminosity.
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Tempera Grassa, Alla Prima, Grisaille, Brunaille: Classical and modern approaches to layering and monochrome studies.
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Egg Tempera: Traditional method using pigment and egg yolk.
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Spiritual and Psychological Element in Art: The mention of unconscious states, Rorschach-test effects, and inner light point to a deep connection between art, psyche, and consciousness.
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Educational Approach: Tailored, intuitive, and spiritual, fostering spontaneous creativity, different from rigid academic models.