Painting Holidays & Art Workshops in Italy
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Testimonials
“An incredibly relaxing way to paint and experience the beauty of Italy’s countryside!"
Ashley H, I stayed at the Retreat for a week in late July for one of their plein air painting holidays. The...
Amazing experience !!
Jess V. I have just returned from a fabulous week at The Retreat !! Apart from John being the perfect host and...
Florence Watercolour course
D. Oliver,I came on Easter week. There were just two of us: me from London, and Myrna from Houston. We had...
Watercolour Florence
M. Yarney, I loved my week of study with John. It was an amazing experience. I enjoyed the stay at the Convent...
Upcoming Courses
3rd-8th September 2022 Painting, Yoga & Cooking Retreat
THIS COURSE IS FULL! This Retreat is a combination of painting, cooking and yoga, the holy-trinity of Retreat activities!!! Expert…
10th-16th September 2022 Painting & Drawing Workshop
Enjoy drawing and painting the beautiful scenery surrounding The Retreat. In the morning, there will be drawing and painting demonstrations,…
8th -13th October 2022 Florence Watercolour Course
Treat yourself to this fantastic opportunity to paint water colours in the beautiful Renaissance city of Florence. It doesn’t really…
14th-19th October 2022 Venice Watercolour Course
THIS COURSE IS FULL! Spend 6 fantastic days immersed painting the historic canals with its gondolas and grand buildings of…
24th-29th April 2023 Venice Watercolour Course
24th-29th April 2023 Venice Watercolour Course Spend 6 fantastic days immersed painting the historic canals with its gondolas and…
29th April -4th May 2023 Florence Watercolour Course
Treat yourself to this fantastic opportunity to paint water colours in the beautiful Renaissance city of Florence. It doesn’t really…
12th-17th June 2023 Venice Watercolour Course
12th-17th June 2023 Venice Watercolour Course Spend 6 fantastic days immersed painting the historic canals with its gondolas and grand…
17th-22nd June 2023 Florence Watercolour course
Treat yourself to this fantastic opportunity to paint water colours in the beautiful Renaissance city of Florence. It doesn’t really…
03rd-08th July 2023 Venice Watercolour Course
Spend 6 fantastic days immersed painting the historic canals with its gondolas and grand buildings of the grand Renaissance…
08th-13th July 2023 Florence Watercolour course
Treat yourself to this fantastic opportunity to paint water colours in the beautiful Renaissance city of Florence. It doesn’t really…
04th-09th September 2023 Venice Watercolour Course
Spend 6 fantastic days immersed painting the historic canals with its gondolas and grand buildings of the grand Renaissance…
09th-14th September 2023 Florence Watercolour course
Treat yourself to this fantastic opportunity to paint water colours in the beautiful Renaissance city of Florence. It doesn’t really…
02nd-07th October 2023 Venice Watercolour Course
Spend 6 fantastic days immersed painting the historic canals with its gondolas and grand buildings of the grand Renaissance…
07th-12th October 2023 Florence Watercolour course
Treat yourself to this fantastic opportunity to paint water colours in the beautiful Renaissance city of Florence. It doesn’t really…
07th-12th October 2023 TEST CINQUE TERRE COURSE
Treat yourself to this fantastic opportunity to paint water colours in the beautiful Renaissance city of Florence. It doesn’t really…
The Retreat
The Retreat is a small art school in the heart of Italy’s beautiful Le Marche Region specialising in exclusive painting holidays with a truly personal touch.
Small groups and a ‘home-from-home’ atmosphere let any aspiring and experienced artist relax, indulge and create to their heart’s content.
See For Yourself
The location for the The Retreat was inspired by an Italian artist friend’s recommendation to visit „Italy’s best kept secret – Le Marche“. It was love at first sight. Here, you find all regions of Italy combined into one – the rolling hill-sides of Tuscany, the mountains of the north and coastal scenes and beaches of the south all in one panoramic view. It truly is ‘tutto Italia in una regione – all of Italy in one region’ as the Italian’s call it. What better place to pitch your easel.
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