19TH - 24TH MAY 2025 VENICE WATERCOLOUR
Immerse yourself painting the historic canals with their gondolas and Venetian Palazzos of the grand Renaissance city of Venice. For centuries, water-colourists have been enjoying the magnificent sights, colours and atmosphere that only Venice has to offer. There is sheer endless inspiration for any painter! The romantic light and mood are just some of the themes featuring in this gloriously unforgettable watercolour course!
It simply DOES NOT GET ANY BETTER than this for an artist! Allow your experienced tutor John, to guide you around from one inspirational painting backdrop to another! Learn to paint quickly with impressionistic fervour and flair through the expert tuition from your Academy trained tutor. Whether you are into the weathered but illustrious facades of the grand waterfront palazzos, or the open spaces of the majestic piazzas, the Canal Grande, St Mark’s or the more tranquil settings of the back streets and canals of the Cannaregio, there is something for everyone.
MEET YOUR TUTOR
THE ART
With this tour, you will learn to compose interesting water themed, urban scenes amidst the famous landmark backdrops of Europe’s most beautiful city – Venice! We will exercise traditional watercolour techniques whilst developing command of the very principles of realistic painting and drawing. The particular focus has an academic aspect in that the principles of perspective proportion and placement will be the compass for our creative journey. Colour, value and edge quality will become the map and compass we embark on a journey that bridges the elements of water, air and earth.
Suitable for beginners and intermediate painters! Advanced and practicing painters, will also benefit from working in the company of like minded people and overcome new challenges they meet in their work.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Daily Art Classes with Demonstrations and Critique
- Plein-air Painting and Urban Sketching
- Painting Excursion to Burano
- Sketchbooking & Drawing
- Guided walking Tours of historic Venice
- Guided tour and entrance to Academia Gallery (Tintoretto, Bellini, Titian and much more)
- Dinners in Classic Venetian Trattorias (All dietary requirements catered for)
- Classic Venetian Cicchetti (Aperitivi) in historic Venetian Café
- Ideal for Solo Travellers, Couples, Friends and Family
- Art Materials for course supplied
COST/DETAILS
€2.150 Twin/double en-suite p.p.
€2,300 Single room en-suite p.p.
Deposit: £500 non-refundable
Full amount due: 21 days prior to course start date
For our full cancellation policy see our Terms & Conditions
INCLUDED
- En-suite rooms in historic monastery guesthouse
- daily breakfast and evening meals
- Daily painting Classes with tuition and program of study
- Plein-air Painting & Urban Sketching sessions around carefully selected scenic spots around the Venice Laguna and islands.
- Critique of your work.
- Classic Venetian cichetti (Aperitivo)
- Guided Walking Tour of Venice
- Entrance to gallery, museum, churches and historic sites
- tour of artisan and craft workshops
- art materials required for the course
* airfare and transfers not included
** trip insurance not included but purchase option available
*** program subject to change in case of unforeseeable events, such as meteorological, seasonal and other factors beyond our control. A suitable alternative will be offered , in this case.
SAMPLE DAILY SCHEDULE
Breakfast 7:30am-9:00am
9:00 am: Instructor meets you at reception, then it will be a walk to the
painting location, all materials needed will be supplied, but you may need to
take spending money for coffee breaks etc, some sunscreen and appropriate clothing for the day.
12:00: end morning workshop. However you may wish to continue working or return to the hotel
13:00: Lunch break
15:00-17:00: Workshop continues at morning location. Those who have finished work can be given a new task by the instructor. Review of work .
19:30: Dinner at the restaurant.
LOCATION
Nearest airports
- Venice Marco Polo airport
- Treviso Sant’Angelo Airport
- Verona Villafranca Airport
- Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Milan Linate
- Florence Amerigo Vespucci
- Rome Leonardo da Vinci – Fiumicino
- Rome Ciampino