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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 each other 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

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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 important 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 🌞

AUTUMN 2026 ART RETREATS

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Jacob Dhein figure and portrait painting retreat

JACOB
DHEIN

Mastering Figurative Painting

Figure & Portait Painting in Oil
25-31 August 
2026

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Out

Michael Carson oil portrait painting workshop

MICHAEL
CARSON

Design & Decision

Figurative Painting in Oil
21-27 September 
2026

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Out 

Annie Murphy Robinson charcoal portrait drawing workshop

ANNIE
MURPHY ROBINSON

Realistic & Emotive Portrait

Portrait Drawing in Charcoal
18-24 October 
2026

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TANIA
RIVILIS

Design, Composition & Color

Portrait Painting in Oil
3-9 September 2026

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Out

Costa Dvorezky figure painting workshop

COSTA
DVOREZKY

Expressive Realism

Figure Painting in Oil
30 Sept - 6 Oct 2026

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Nikolas Antoniou expressive portrait painting workshop

NIKOLAS
ANTONIOU

Process over Perfection

Expressive Painting Oil & Acrylic
27 Oct - 2 Nov 2026

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Out 

Carlos San Millan expressive painting retreat

CARLOS
SAN MILL
ÀN
Color & Light | Impressionism

Interior & Landscape Painting
12-18 September 2026

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Out

Costa Dvorezky compositional figure painting workshop

COSTA
DVOREZKY

Life & Imagination

Composition & Figure Painting
9-15 October 2026

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Out

Lo Chan Peng portrait painting workshop

LO CHAN
PENG

Texture & Expression

Detailed Portrait Painting in Oil
5-11 November 2026

1 place
open!

SPRING 2027 ART RETREATS

Bookings for 2027 have just opened...

Steven Assael Workshop

STEVEN ASSAEL
FORM
& COLOR

Portrait & Figure Painting in Oil
30 March-5 April 2027

Edwige Fouvry Workshop

EDWIGE FOUVRY
ABSTRACTION &
EXPRESSION

Figure & Landscape in Oil
29 April-5 May 2027

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Out 

Sean Layh Workshop

SEAN LAYH
COMPOSITION, MOOD
& NARRATIVE

Figurative Painting in Oil
26 May-1 June 2027

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Out 

Stephen Early Workshop

STEPHEN EARLY 

LIGHT, STRUCTURE
& MOVEMENT

Figure Painting in Oil
23-29 June 2027

2
places left!

Jacob Dhein Workshop

JACOB DHEIN
EXPRESSIVE FIGURE
PAINTING

Portrait & Figure Painting in Oil
10-16 April 2027

3
places left!

Daniela Astone Workshop

DANIELA ASTONE
THE ART OF
PLEIN AIR

Landscape Painting in Oil
8-14 May 2027

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Out 

Watercolour portrait painting retreat

MARCOS BECCARI
THE ART OF
THE PORTRAIT

Portrait & Figure in Watercolor
5-11 June 2027

3
places left!

Iryna Yermolova Workshop

IRYNA YERMOLOVA
THE LIVING
FIGURE

Expressive Figure Painting in Oil
19-25 April 2027

Oliver Sin Workshop

OLIVER SIN
CONSTRUCTIVE PORTRAIT DRAWING

Portrait Drawing in Charcoal
17-23 May 2027

Eloy Morales Workshop

ELOY MORALES
MOVING BEYOND
THE PHOTO

Portrait Painting in Oil
14-20 June 2027

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Questions about our retreats?

See our FAQ's page here

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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