07th - 12th October 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 booking deposit

Non-painting partner/friend sharing room with participant discount applies. Please state if twin or double room on booking.

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

7:30am-9:00am Breakfast
9:30 am: morning demonstration and painting session

13:00: Lunch break and free time

15:00-17:00: afternoon painting session on location, followed by review of work in studio
19:30: Dinner at the restaurant.

COURSE LOCATION

This course is based at a charming monastery in Venice along the grand city’s picturesque canals. , a short walk from all the main attractions of this grand city. With beautifully frescoed walls and ceilings, a beautifully landscaped inner court-yard garden and cloister walk-ways, it makes a perfect peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle. Thus, allowing you to re-charge your batteries after a day’s painting and exploring this magnificent city through the eye of an artist. The rooms are simply and comfortably furnished, many reflecting the monastery’s history. Yet all the mod-cons for the modern-day traveler are provided.

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