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ART RETREATS IN TUSCANY

Fully immerse yourself in painting & learning at our Tuscan retreat

Our all-inclusive art retreats take place at our hilltop Villa in the Tuscan countryside. Open to all levels of artists, choose between art retreats in portrait, figurative, and landscape painting and drawing. Meet other creatives, and fully immerse yourself in your art. We aim to inspire you with the beauty of Tuscany, some of the world's best contemporary artists, and the warm atmosphere of our art residencies.

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This is a place to learn, connect, and just be. Each of our retreats offers a different atmosphere, as artists from around the world, with different ages, nationalities, and life-experience come together. The community created by this is one of the most beautiful parts of each workshop experience. By living and working alongside eachother and the instructors, you have the opportunity to learn from one another, as well as dive deep into the knowledge and experience of your instructor. After class you have time to connect with nature, enjoying the surrounding woodland and mountain views, or joining us for evenings around the fire.

 

We believe that creativity is strongly connected to your inner well being, and are delighted to provide you with a space where you can switch off from your life outside the retreat, focussing on you, your art, and the community around you.

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2026 ART WORKSHOPS

Our 2026 Spring/Summer Retreat Schedule - Bookins now open!

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On each of our retreats we attract a wide range of artists from all over the world, all ages, and all levels of abilities. There's no normal, everyone is welcome, the most imprtant thing is that you are open, and willing to learn. Our workshops are usually fully booked, with waiting lists, so if you want to join we recommend not waiting too long before booking. Payment plans are available - email us for details 🌞

Victor Otero carbonell Portrait painting workshop

VICTOR OTERO CARBONELL
Beyond The Eyes

The Portrait & Self-Portrait
22-28 April 
2026

Ron Hicks Expressive Portrait painting workshop

RON
HICKS

Your Inner Voice

Portraiture with Abstraction
22-28 May 
2026

Shane Wolf Figure Drawin workshop

SHANE
WOLF

Drawing the Nude from Life

Figure Drawing from Life
21-27 June 
2026

edwige fouvry abstract painting workshop

EDWIGE
FOUVRY

Nature Tones & Expressions

Plein Air Painting
2-8 May 2026

Eloy Morales Portrait Painting
 Workshop

ELOY
MORALES

Moving Beyond the Photo

Portrait Painting in Oil
1-7 June 2026

Shane Wolf Alla prima oil painting workshop

SHANE
WOLF

Painting the Nude Alla Prima

Figure Painting from Life
30 June - 6 July 2026

landscape painting retreat Tuscany

DANIELA
ASTONE

The Art of Plein Air

Landscape Painting in Oil
12-18 May 2026

Amy Dury Porrait painting workshop

AMY
DURY

The Unfinished Portrait

Portrait Painting in Oil
11-17 June 2026

Mustafa Ozel portrait painting workshop

MUSTAFA
ÖZEL

Form, Color, Tone, Expression

Portrait & Figure Painting in Oil
11-17 July 2026

Questions about our retreats?

See our FAQ's page here

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Our Retreat Venue | Fontallorso

Welcome to our new dedicated art retreat Villa. Which will now be our long-term base and home ✨

For more details about our venue click here

Located just 35 minutes from Florence, this 19th Century Villa used to belong to an ancient noble family, the Dukes of Caffarelli. Roughly 700 metres above sea level, we are located near the beautiful Casentinesi forest park, in the Chianti region of Tuscany. Entirely surrounded by nature, the Villa enjoys an enchanting location between woods of chestnut and beech trees, the Casentino Hills and the Forest of Vallombrosa. Enjoy views of the surrounding hills, entirely covered with woodland and vineyards. Ideal for long immersive walks, and a place to engage with nature.​​​​​​​​

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The Studio

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The octagonal studio is a spacious, bright and welcoming 220 sqm geometric structure, with views of the surrounding woodland. This is a space where you can learn, create, and feel inspired.​ It's full of natural, as well as artificial light, with plenty of space for 18 students and 2 models. Made entirely of wood, it has large windows overlooking the surrounding forest and the adjacent pond, giving the beautiful feeling of being immersed in nature while enjoying wonderful sunsets.

What to expect on one of our retreats

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All of our retreats include 6 nights of accommodation, 5 days of tuition (6 hours per day), all meals and drinks (breakfasts, lunches, dinners, aperitivo and snacks), wine, transfers to and from the Florence train station on the first and last day. After class you'll have free use of the Villa and grounds to explore. During the week we will host some evening events; such as pizza night using our outdoor pizza oven, sound bath and yoga in the ballroom, and a night of live music.

 

Many of our evenings will be spent around the fire, under the stars. If you need to unwind after class you can use our sauna, steam room and jacuzzi. Or if you prefer to explore you can wander through the woodland, walk, cycle or take the bus into town. ​And of course you are always welcome to continue practicing your art, sketching outside, or continue painting in our studio, which is always open.​​​​​​

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During this all-inclusive art workshop, meals will be home-cooked by our wonderful Tuscan chef, and eaten together in our panoramic dining room or outside when the weather is warm. The majority of our meals are vegetarian and made up of seasonal, fresh, Tuscan ingredients. We can also cater for vegan and gluten free diets, let us know in advance.

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