Painting Holiday. - Painting Holidays Italy

Dates 2025

19th – 26th June 2025

17th – 24th July 2025

~~18th – 25th September 2025 Fully Booked~~

Price

1,700 Euros – private room (inc. 200 Euro deposit) (approx £1,400)

1,000 Euros – non painting partner

What's included

Tuition, 6 days
Accommodation, 7 nights private room
Airport pick up Perugia or Ancona, train – Foligno
Excursions
Food and drink
Materials and equipment
Use of all facilities, including Laundry
Wifi access
Postage of paintings

Artists are welcome to set their own agenda, and no part of the holiday is compulsory. Below is an outline of the elements I would expect cover.

Course Structure

Days begin with a lesson/demonstration highlighting a particular aspect of painting, and incorporating exercises to help artists use the tools, free up the hand and to give confidence. The morning continues with free painting using the lessons learnt.

In the afternoon the artists can try out new media or continue with work started on previous days. We can also set up a longer painting which can be worked on at the same time each day so the light is the same(ish).

Day 1 – Form and line
Day 2 – Perspective and measuring
Day 3 – Tone
Day 4 – Colour
Day 5 – Composition and Abstraction
Day 6 – We pull it all together and finishoff/create masterpieces

Materials & Kit

We provide all the materials and equipment that you will need to enjoy your painting holiday

For working in the studio we have studio easels and for work around the property and on trips out we provide portable easels and stools.

We have all the materials needed for the major mediums, oil, watercolour, pastel, acrylic and gouache. If there is anything else you like to use, or would like to try, just let us know and I’ll get it in.

You will also receive one of our handmade, monogrammed sketchbooks (it’s a little hobby of mine).

Typical day

9am – 10.30am: Lesson
10.30am: snack and drinks.
11am – 1pm: free painting with tuition.
1pm: lunch.
3pm – 6pm: painting with tuition.
7.30pm: supper.

Excursion day – we spend the one of the session out and about

Excursions

On at least two days we will make excursions to Tolentino, Rocca d’Ajello or Rocca Varano (all within 15 minute’s drive). Artists can either concentrate on swift sketches or work on larger pieces. The tutor is always be on hand to help explain the process of choosing a subject, finding a mood, and the techniques available.

Ducal Palace, Camerino
Vicolo dell' Arco, Camerino
The cloisters at Tolentino, 20 mins drive
The little church at Tussegia, 10 minutes drive
Rocca d'ajello, 5 mins drive

A Photobook of one of our Painting Holidays

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What they Said

What they said

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Mo, Australia

(for all the Austalians) Loved it from start to finish …. Your home reminds me of mine in many ways but my menus will have to improve if I’m to keep us with Andrea’s wonderful cooking. I’ll tell all my friends about this course so you can spread the love.

Glen and Anna

What a wonderful week of painting, fine dining and warm hospitality… Everyday has been amazing! A new vista to sketch, or paint (and photograph). I could have stayed here for longer. Arrivederci, I hope to return next year.

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Arihanto

Thank you all for a beautiful week with lots of painting, laughter, delicious food and great company. And thank you to the spirits of the land, plants and animals for welcoming us