We’re going to Italy!

Drawing and painting in Le Marche in Italy

Spend a week in glorious Italy with Francine and Susi in a fabulous location and explore new ways to free up your drawing and painting style.  We’ll be staying at the luxury Hotel Leone in the hilltop village of Montelparo, near Ancona, Italy. If you have done a little drawing and painting but would like to develop your skills in a fabulous environment, then this is a great opportunity to improve and learn new techniques in a creative atmosphere. There will be plenty of time for swimming, walking and eating too! If you are interested in joining us please email.

Francine and Susi will share the secrets of successful sketching using pen, ink and watercolour en plein air. Back in the studio we will take you through the steps to develop your sketches into vibrant and exciting paintings. 

Whether you are a beginner or an improver we will help you to gain confidence and discover your style – and have some fun on the way!

Prices start from €2399 per person based on two people sharing a room

 To find out more about the different room types, pricing, how to get there and more useful information please contact Hotel Leone directly

If you’d like to bring along a non-participating partner they too can enjoyall the meals and excursions.  If you’re wondering what else there is for them to do, please contact the hotel.

• All tuition fees

• 7 nights accommodation in luxury air-conditioned, en-suite rooms

• All meals including breakfast, buffet lunch and a choice of up to 4 courses from a daily changing gourmet evening menu

• A ‘pizza-giro’ evening at a local trattoria within a few minutes walk of the hotel

• Delicious local wine with lunch and evening meal

• Private group transfers to and from either Ancona airport or Pedaso (station or bus stop)

• 5 days painting tuition including demonstrations and one-to-one advice and guidance

• 3 days’ excursions to specially selected stunning locations

• Private transfers to and from painting locations

• One Free day with the option to take an excursion to the beautiful town of Ascoli Piceno, a Renaissance town full of history as well as fabulous boutique shops, charming cafes and one of Italy’s most beautiful piazzas (lunch not included)

• Unlimited use of air-conditioned studio

• Easels, boards and portable stools and chairs

• Full-time staff on-site including concierge service

Price will include all accommodation, LOTS of delicious food, and transfer from airport - Excluding flights.

To find out more about the course please email francine@artsplashlondon.co.uk but for booking and hotel info please visit the the Hotel Leone website.

THE COURSE

We’ll be based in a studio at Hotel Leone with views across the village and hills beyond. Each day we’ll take full advantage of the wonderful locations around to draw and paint. There will be trips to nearby villages to sketch local life and scenery.

We’ll draw, paint and sketch different subjects using different mediums each day. There will be plenty of opportunities to walk, swim in the gorgeous pool and take in the breathtaking views – or grab a late siesta before drinks and supper.

Group transport is provided during your stay to nearby villages

WHERE WE STAY
Awaken your creativity whilst experiencing the people and the flavours of day-to-day life in truly authentic, unspoilt Italy
Hotel Leone is about an hour’s drive from Ancona, in a hilltop village in the heart of Le Marche.  Sitting elegantly between the Sibillini Mountains and the Adriatic Coast. Hotel Leone, is a luxury boutique hotel with 10 bedrooms. Each individually curated, giving you the freedom, space and inspiration to nourish you and your creativity.

Combine your love of creativity with exploring new places and meeting like-minded people where you can sit back and relax knowing everything is taken care of for you.

For booking, detaills of and hotel info click here