Join an immersive 8-day painting retreat in Tuscany focused on plein air practice, historical techniques, and artistic development. The retreat begins in Florence with visits to Michelangelo’s David and the Uffizi Gallery, followed by travel to the hilltop city of Siena with an Italian guide.

Participants will paint on location throughout the Chianti countryside, working in gouache and oil while engaging with the landscape and light that shaped Early Renaissance art. A half-day workshop introduces traditional Sienese techniques of egg tempera and gold leaf gilding. Instruction emphasizes observation, composition, value, and color relationships, supporting the development of an individual artistic voice.

Artists Fotini Christophillis and Mary Edna Fraser bring decades of teaching and studio experience, combining rigorous instruction with an open, exploratory approach. Optional activities in Florence may be offered before or after the workshop.

The price includes accommodation, transportation, daily hotel breakfasts, and a final celebratory dinner with wine tasting. Meals (other than those listed) and airfare are not included. Partners are welcome; additional days are available for an extra charge.