WORKSHOPS

Our 16th Tuscan Retreat,

“Multi-media Masterclasses”

October 12th ~ October 19th, 2026

Draw, paint, photograph, and explore the Casentino Valley in Tuscany!

This is our 16th ARTroads Academy workshop in this incredible locale, an hour from Florence.  Improve your talents, draw inspiration from the amazing locale, and use the time to focus on your art! Live like an Italian!

Your workshop includes:

Accommodations: 7 nights, in 2 or 3 bedroom, "agriturisimo apartamente"* (restored, stone farmhouses, with modern kitchens & baths), in the luscious Casentino Valley, just 75 minutes east of Florence

Classes: 5 mornings, on-site, our instructors provide daily guidance on approach, techniques, and results; Choose from our three curricula:

‍ ‍"Acrylic Adventures"; Chris Holt

"Luscious Landscapes in Oil”; Richard Robinson

‍ ‍“Watercolor ~ Tuscany & Technique"; Pamela Rhodes ‍ ‍

• En Plein Air outings, afternoons, optional, strengthening technique, painting, and more painting!

• Transportation: transfers to and from the local Poppi bus or rail station and to and from all ARTroads off-site events (airfare and transportation to and from the property aren’t included in the tuition. We recommend renting a car.)

• Benvenuti (welcome) reception & Tuscan buffet dinner, with local wines

• Daily Continental breakfasts, with local fare

• Morning Meditation & Yoga (optional)

• Mercato outing ~ farmer’s market shopping

• Bistro lunch, all'aperto (outdoors), near the Castello Guidi

• "Fabbrica di ceramica" ~ ceramics factory tour ~ and “paint your own” ceramic souvenir plate, fired by the factory

• Trattoria Dinner, including wine, at our local favorite

• "Vino Toscano" wine tasting with "Povere Cucina" cooking demo followed by dinner, vino included

• "All'aperto" lunch; onsite, with brick-oven specialties

• Aperitivo Reception, on-site, Art Show and Awards

• Arrivederci Ristorante Dinner, celebrate our efforts! Tuscan vino included

  * (“Agriturisimo” properties are renovated buildings, farms and vineyards, that offer rustic to luxury accommodations, thus preserving historic buildings and traditional agricultural methods.

  Tuition:

• New students; $3,600. pp, dbl.

• ARTroads alum and select arts organization members; $3,240. pp. dbl.

• Non-artist guests; $2,600. pp. dbl.

• Single room supplement; $400.