Learn to paint during any week from February to November with The Paint Basket, which conducts “Painting South Africa” holidays that attract people from all over the world. One holiday is never the same as another, they take place in various locations, from game lodges to reserves and holiday resorts around the country. Game drives, ethnic dancing and visits to craft markets form part of the programme. The atmosphere is relaxed and Dennis and Nolan Clark, who run the programme, are on hand to advise you on your brush strokes. Destinations for 2003 are Leopard Lodge and Omarumba (Hartbeesport Dam), Manyane (Pilansberg), Weesgerus (Nylstroom) and Botshebelo (Middelburg, Mpumalanga)