Painting in Italy

7 Nights and 8 Days Singles Painting Vacations in Tuscany

Tuscany is world famous for hearty food, rich culture and stunning landscapes. It is the ideal location for a painting holiday. Take your time to scan the landscape for the perfect composition. Visit historic cities like Siena and Arezzo and get lost in their ancient streets, taking the chance to sketch their beautiful buildings.

7 Nights and 8 Days Painting Vacation in Tuscany

Stunning views are essential for a painting holiday in Italy and that is why our villas are hand-picked to find the perfect location. Our villa in Tuscany is situated in the countryside on a private estate. We have carefully chosen an area of Tuscany famous for its breathtaking scenery to inspire our guests. When you are not painting, take some time to relax by the pool and wander the grounds of the estate. All the villa’s bedrooms are ensuite and decorated in a contemporary style. See more of our villa in our photo gallery.

Day - 1

Our transfer will meet you at Pisa Airport and take you to the villa for welcome drinks on the terrace followed by dinner.

Day - 2

This morning you have your first sketching and painting session with your teacher. This will include discussing the course outline, aims and expectations and getting started. The session will be followed by lunch prepared by your chef. The afternoon is yours to continue sketching and painting, or to relax by the pool. Dinner is prepared for you at the villa.

Day - 3

This morning, your tutor will demonstrate landscape painting to the group after breakfast, looking at different ways to apply watercolour and mixing media like pastel and coloured pencil. Following lunch, there will be an outing to use the techniques. Dinner will be at the villa.

Day - 4

After breakfast, we will travel to a beautiful local town to enjoy a day sight-seeing, sketching or shopping at your leisure. Lunch will be at our favourite local trattoria. Before dinner, the tutor will discuss your work so far.

Day - 5

After breakfast, there will be a lesson in the elements of composition and colour. Lunch will be served on the terrace. The afternoon is free to enjoy as you wish around the grounds of the villa or relaxing by the pool. Dinner will be at the villa tonight, prepared by your chef.

Day - 6

A chance today to try larger and more ambitious work using the sketches and ideas you have accumulated so far. Following lunch, there will be an afternoon visit to another local town with an opportunity to sketch. Enjoy dinner at an excellent local restaurant.

Day - 7

Today is your final day of drawing and painting, with time to finish off your works and relax at the villa. Later this evening, we’ll have an exhibition of your art work to the group, followed by a special farewell dinner prepared by your chef.

Day - 8

After breakfast, our private transfer will take you back to Pisa Airport for your onward journey. Arrivederci!

Painting Vacations - Tuscany Dates

Vacation Includes:

• No single supplement
• 5 Days painting tuition with our experienced tutors.
• Private, en-suite accommodation in our Tuscan villa.
• Visits to local towns e.g. Arezzo & Siena
• All meals and wine, including 2 meals at a local restaurant.
  
  

Deposit:

A non-refundable $750 deposit is required at time of booking. The balance is due 60 days before departure