Drawing Courses

Renata drawing at Rocca d’Ajello

Prices

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
  • Dinner at Local Restaurant
Frank drawing at painting holidays italy

Dates 2025

3rd – 10th July

4th – 11th September

Dates 2025, Year planner

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Prices

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
  • Dinner at Local Restaurant
Frank drawing at painting holidays italy

Dates 2025

3rd – 10th July

4th – 11th September

Dates 2025, Year planner

art workshops italy

Vespa, Penny Morgan

Designed for the absolute beginner, or the experienced artist going back to basics, this is an intensive drawing course which leads to stunning results in a single week. I have developed a series of exercises to find a way around the blocks people have when they first start to draw. I enjoy helping people develop a new skill, and seeing their satisfaction when they discover that, yes, they can draw for toffee. Having taught weekly classes for many years, I find that format frustrating. Often we’re starting from scratch each week.   Our Drawing for Beginners course allows you to build on your skills as you learn them, achieving more than the equivalent hours of the weekly class.

First go at colour,  Mark Waldron

First go at colour,  Mark Waldron

Designed for the absolute beginner, or the experienced artist going back to basics, this is an intensive drawing course which leads to stunning results in a single week.

I have developed a series of exercises to find a way around the blocks people have when they first start to draw. I enjoy helping people develop a new skill, and seeing their satisfaction when they discover that, yes, they can draw for toffee. Having taught weekly classes for many years, I find that format frustrating. Often we’re starting from scratch each week.  

Our Drawing for Beginners course allows you to build on your skills as you learn them, achieving more than the equivalent hours of the weekly class.

By the end of the week you will be amazed at the progress you make. You may not be a Rafaello (a local boy) – that will take practice – but you’ll be able to express a visual idea and be well on your way.

art workshops italy

Vespa, Penny Morgan

Typical Day

  • 9am – 11am: drawing with tuition
  • 11am: snack and drinks
  • 11.30am – 1pm: drawing
  • 1pm: lunch
  • 3pm – 6pm: drawing with tuition
  • 7.30pm: Dinner

Nice Boots,  Caroline Crawford

The mornings are dominated by careful exercises in looking and mapping out a drawing.  We tackle the portrayal of form, volume, perspective, tone, etc. as we progress through the week.

In the afternoons, possibly with the help of a glass of wine at lunch, we  do swift, expressive exercises designed to bring out the inner artist, build confidence and find your personal style. By the end of the week you will be amazed at the progress you make. You may not be a Rafaello (a local boy) – that will take practice – but you’ll be able to express a visual idea and be well on your way.

Course Structure

The mornings are dominated by careful exercises in looking and mapping out a drawing.  We tackle the portrayal of form, volume, perspective, tone, etc. as we progress through the week.

In the afternoons, possibly with the help of a glass of wine at lunch, we  do swift, expressive exercises designed to bring out the inner artist, build confidence and find your personal style.

The mornings are dominated by careful exercises in looking and mapping out a drawing.  We tackle the portrayal of form, volume, perspective, tone, etc. as we progress through the week.

In the afternoons, possibly with the help of a glass of wine at lunch, we  do swift, expressive exercises designed to bring out the inner artist, build confidence and find your personal style. By the end of the week you will be amazed at the progress you make. You may not be a Rafaello (a local boy) – that will take practice – but you’ll be able to express a visual idea and be well on your way.

Nice Boots,  Caroline Crawford

Typical Day

  • 9am – 11am: drawing with tuition
  • 11am: snack and drinks
  • 11.30am – 1pm: drawing
  • 1pm: lunch
  • 3pm – 6pm: drawing with tuition
  • 7.30pm: Dinner

Excursions

Its fun to go about and about abit. On at least two days we will make excursions to Tolentino, Rocca d’Ajello or Rocca Varano (all within 15 minute’s drive). We’ll still be drawing, but also exploring the area.

The story of one of our Drawing holidays

What they said

  • Tuscany painting holiday, art vacation, learning to draw in italy
    Shirley, UK

    … Wish I had done this course before I did the others, I wouldn’t have need to search further afield.  So much learned, memories made, gorgeous food and excellent wine.

  • Tuscany painting holiday, art vacation, learning to draw in italy
    Pete, UK

    Fabulous week.  Great location, great weather, delicious food and great tuition.  I’ve learnt so much in such a short time and my progress has been so much more than I had hoped for.  Caroline you’re amazing!

  • Tuscany painting holiday, art vacation, learning to draw in italy, watercolour, oil, pastel, drawing for beginners Italy
    Diana , The Haig,  2016

    Thank you for such a smashing week.  I particularly loved the enthusiasm…  Beautiful place, great company, fab instruction and out of this world food.  I will particularly miss foraging for mint (nuts, figs, fennel,).   Now one thing – you managed the fire brigade and ambulance but no cute police in uniforms.  Room for improvement.  Thank you

  • Tuscany painting holiday, art vacation, learning to draw in italy
    Alan, Scotland

    Thank you so much for a lovely relaxing time, learning drawing and pastels, going to surrounding towns and eating the most fabulous food.  Beautiful Italian weather and classic landscapes with every colour under the sun, even for those with a touch of colour blindness.

  • Barbara, Australia

    Beautiful one day – perfect the next!!  One day I might get the lines going in the correct direction.   Learnt so much. 

  • Tuscany painting holiday, art vacation, learning to draw in italy
    Verna, Germany

    … The Garden and views are perfectly inspiring.   Home from home with 5***** quality flair = fabulous. Caroline, I’ve learnt loads… I can now see with new eyes… yeahh.  Perspective and drawing straight lines – phew.  Stay exactly as you are.  

A Photobook of one of our Drawing Holidays
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

What they Said

What they said

 
Tuscany painting holiday, art vacation, learning to draw in italy
Shirley, UK

… Wish I had done this course before I did the others, I wouldn’t have need to search further afield.  So much learned, memories made, gorgeous food and excellent wine.

 
Tuscany painting holiday, art vacation, learning to draw in italy
Pete, UK

Fabulous week.  Great location, great weather, delicious food and great tuition.  I’ve learnt so much in such a short time and my progress has been so much more than I had hoped for.  Caroline you’re amazing!

 
Tuscany painting holiday, art vacation, learning to draw in italy, watercolour, oil, pastel, drawing for beginners Italy
Diana , The Haig,  2016

Thank you for such a smashing week.  I particularly loved the enthusiasm…  Beautiful place, great company, fab instruction and out of this world food.  I will particularly miss foraging for mint (nuts, figs, fennel,).   Now one thing – you managed the fire brigade and ambulance but no cute police in uniforms.  Room for improvement.  Thank you

 
Tuscany painting holiday, art vacation, learning to draw in italy
Alan, Scotland

Thank you so much for a lovely relaxing time, learning drawing and pastels, going to surrounding towns and eating the most fabulous food.  Beautiful Italian weather and classic landscapes with every colour under the sun, even for those with a touch of colour blindness.

 
Barbara, Australia

Beautiful one day – perfect the next!!  One day I might get the lines going in the correct direction.   Learnt so much. 

 
Tuscany painting holiday, art vacation, learning to draw in italy
Verna, Germany

… The Garden and views are perfectly inspiring.   Home from home with 5***** quality flair = fabulous. Caroline, I’ve learnt loads… I can now see with new eyes… yeahh.  Perspective and drawing straight lines – phew.  Stay exactly as you are.  

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