The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, the classic by C.S. Lewis supports the theme for this week. Campers this week will create 2D and 3D art with a woodland creatures vibe! Campers will explore different mediums to create art with a mystical feel. Campers will also support the Theater camp with help in creating setting and props for their Theater production. The schedule for camp each day will be 10:00 - 3:00 with lunch and recess from 12:00 - 1:00. Campers will also participate in a daily Plein Air painting session to create an entry for Kids Paint OC. Campers will participate in an art show on Thursday and will watch the Theater Camp's production.
 
Location: Ocean City, Maryland
Instructor: Amy Bounds
Cost: $180 ($150 for members)
Sponsor: Art League of Ocean City
Website, email, (410) 524-9433

Experience masterful instruction in PAFA’s spacious print facilities as you explore an array of basic intaglio and monotype printing techniques including monoprint, drypoint, etching, aquatint, collograph and polymer plate methods. Image embellishments will include embossing, chine collé, collage, paper plates and mixed media techniques. All levels welcome; experienced students may continue independent work. Note: Tuition includes $20 lab fee.
 
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Tony Rosati
Cost: $315
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

Escape the midweek hustle and treat yourself to a relaxing, inspiring evening. This two-hour adults-only art session is the perfect midweek retreat for those looking to unwind, connect, and express their creativity in a meaningful way. With a complimentary glass of wine in hand, you’ll learn about the history of the U.S. flag and then create your own abstract interpretation using mixed media and collage techniques. Layer textures, colors, and materials to design a unique and patriotic artwork that celebrates both personal expression and national pride. No experience needed. Meet new friends, share a few laughs, and leave with a one-of-a-kind abstract flag that’s as bold and original as you are! Participants must be age 21+. All supplies included.
 
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Debi West
Cost: $50
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

Join us in the breathtaking Le Marche region of Italy, where art, nature, and travel come together in a joyful celebration of discovery. This immersive retreat invites adult participants of all experience levels to explore the art of collage inspired by the beautiful birds of Le Marche. From birds of prey circling high in the Apennine Mountains, to seabirds gliding over crystalline waters, to songbirds flitting through vineyards and olive groves, the region hums with natural beauty. Bring your binoculars—bird-spotting adventures will fill our days! These feathered residents will be our artistic muses as we create expressive collages using handmade papers, painted textures, and found ephemera gathered during our travels. Explore, observe, and create with us!
 
Location: Montelparo, Italy
Instructor: Joann McDaniel
Cost: €3349
Sponsor: Hotel Leone
Website, email, +39 340 4166054

Abstract geometric art is about hidden meanings, analogies, protests and deliberate simplification to prove that everything complicated is simple. We will discuss how, by looking inwardly, we can create personal narratives. Geometry plays a significant role in art and design, often carrying symbolic interpretations beyond its visual form. Geometric shapes and patterns are not just aesthetic elements but can also evoke specific emotions.
 
Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico
Instructor: Jorge Luis Bernal
Cost: $695.00 Tax & Materials included
Website, email, 301-821-3999

Discover Ireland Through Art with Hugh O’Neill. Join us for an unforgettable creative journey in Ireland, where painting, culture, and breathtaking scenery come together. This small-group art tour offers: En plein air workshops guided by acclaimed Irish artist Hugh O’Neill; Visits to historic locations and authentic Irish experiences; Personalized instruction for all skill levels and mediums—perfect for beginners and experienced artists alike. Many guests arrive solo and leave with new friends and lasting inspiration. Small groups ensure personal guidance and an authentic creative experience. Established in 1996, we have over two decades of experience crafting memorable art retreats.
 
Location: Newcastle, Ireland
Instructor: Hugh O'Neill
Cost: $1950.00
Website, email, 561-718-1294

This course will give you the confidence and techniques required to create expressive paintings inspired by the natural beauty of the Italian landscape. Discover the joy of painting on location in this stunning rural area, responding to the colours of the landscape, exploring ideas, and developing your own unique style of painting. In the well-equipped studio, you will discover new methods of mark-making, layering, colour-mixing and composition to create harmony in your paintings. Alison will provide expert tuition with professional tips and techniques for using acrylics with mixed media. Whether you aim to capture a direct response to the landscape, loosen up your style or develop a more abstract impression, you will have the time and freedom to experiment, with expert guidance.
 
Location: Montelparo, Italy
Instructor: Alison Orchard
Cost: €2999
Sponsor: Hotel Leone
Website, email, +39 340 4166054

Enhance your creativity with the highly individual medium of collage! Learn how to bring together random materials to create your own unique images, patterns and textures. Alicia will guide you through the process as you compose a layout, create surfaces, gather materials according to color, texture and pattern, and paste up your composition. Enjoy a day of artistic exploration and have fun discovering the numerous ways to manipulate paper, cardboard, fabric and more!
 
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Alicia Mino Gonzalez
Cost: $115
Sponsor: Cerulean Arts Gallery and Studio
Website, email, 267-514-8647

Create something amazing with one of the most fun and forgiving art mediums out there! Washi tape—a beautifully versatile rice paper tape that's just sticky enough—comes in endless colors and patterns, making it perfect for crafting vibrant, textured artwork on virtually any surface. Join local artist Joan Moreau McKeever for a playful, hands-on workshop where you'll discover how to layer, overlap, and arrange colorful washi tape to bring a stunning sea turtle to life. Joan will guide you step-by-step as you build your sea turtle from the shell up, choosing patterns and colors that reflect your own style. You'll learn techniques for creating depth, texture, and movement while enjoying the tactile satisfaction of peeling, placing, and designing.
 
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Joan Moreau McKeever
Cost: $80
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

Discover the power of painting as a form of emotional expression in this half-day workshop with instructor Mary Ann Browning Ford. Designed for artists of all experience levels, this session invites participants to explore feelings that words can’t quite capture through the medium of their choice—whether acrylic, watercolor, oil, or mixed media. Mary Ann will guide participants through creative exercises that encourage intuitive mark-making, color exploration, and personal reflection, helping each artist connect more deeply with their inner voice. By the end of the workshop, attendees will leave with a meaningful, expressive piece of art and a renewed sense of creative freedom. All materials are welcome; bring whatever inspires you most.
 
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Mary Ann Browning Ford
Cost: $50
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

This week takes campers back in time to visit Ancient Egypt. Campers will create 2D and 3D Egyptian art and will support the theater camp with set and props. All participants will display their work during the theater production. The schedule for camp each day will be 10:00 - 3:00 with lunch and recess from 12:00 - 1:00. Campers will also participate in a daily Plein Air painting session to submit art for Kids Paint OC. Campers will participate in an art show on Thursday and will watch the Theater Camp's production.
 
Location: Ocean City, Maryland
Instructor: Barbara Miller
Cost: $180 ($150 for members)
Sponsor: Art League of Ocean City
Website, email, (410) 524-9433

Join our group of expressive artists for this full day of creativity in beautiful wine-country Niagara-on-the-Lake. This workshop will focus on some basic fundamentals, exploring composition, colour with painting, collage and expressive brushwork. The studio is bright and spacious, with a limited registration of 10 people. Outdoor painting may be an option, weather permitting. In this workshop, you will learn how to plan work as well as work intuitively to create a loose and confident painting which speaks to your unique style. All GOLDEN Artist quality paints and mediums are included along with a 16” x 20” canvas. A healthy artisan lunch is included, along with all beverages. All participants will take home up 2-3 pieces of art.
 
Location: Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada
Instructor: Sandra Iafrate
Cost: $198. early booking
Sponsor: Gate Street Studio
Website, email, 289-696-2789

Monochrome painting is art composed in a single color. It utilizes various shades or tints, so the images become incredibly evocative and most importantly what you lose in not using color you’ll gain in quality of composition and contrast. Color is no longer a distraction. The focus is on the overall composition. Also mark-making is improved by enabling the discovery of different forms and shapes with subtle tones. Painting with a single color can improve your art because it makes you concentrate on elements such as line, value, lighting and form.
 
Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico
Instructor: Jorge Luis Bernal
Cost: $695.00 Tax & Materials included
Website, email, 301-821-3999

This is a feel-good, soul-nourishing creative retreat designed to remind you how fun making art can be. It’s about experimenting, getting a little messy, trying new things, and letting joy lead the way. Whether you’re a lifelong artist or someone who just needs a creative reset, you’ll be welcomed exactly as you are — no pressure, no perfection, just encouragement and good vibes. You’ll make your own sketchbooks and fill them with drawings using pencils, pens, markers, and Posca paint pens. We’ll paint with watercolor and acrylics, layering color, and texture, and learning how to let pieces evolve naturally instead of overthinking them. We’ll also get hands-on with sculptural projects —to create tactile, one-of-a-kind pieces that feel earthy, expressive, and totally you.
 
Location: Glastonbury, Connecticut
Instructor: Allison Luci
Cost: $1,596
Sponsor: Artists Rising Creativity Retreats
Website, email, 860-781-4389

Step into a world of creativity and inspiration at this transformative art retreat in the breathtaking landscapes of Italy. This immersive experience is designed for artists of all levels—whether you’re just beginning your creative journey or looking to deepen your artistic practice. Together, we’ll explore PanPastel portraiture, field journaling, watercolor studies, mixed media storytelling collage and on-location sketching, all while soaking in the rich atmosphere of Italy. We’ll take our sketchbooks into cobblestone streets, quiet gardens, and sun-drenched piazzas for some urban sketching and watercolor play and swatching. We’ll also spend time in nature, doing studies of local flora and fauna—slowing down to observe the beauty of our surroundings. Learn to release perfectionism and embrace joyful experimentation!
 
Location: Montelparo, Italy
Instructor: Ivy Newport
Cost: €3699
Sponsor: Hotel Leone
Website, email, +39 340 4166054

Join artist Kim Smith for a joyful week of creativity, where participants will explore the beauty of floral painting. Using photos as inspiration, Kim will guide the group in creating expressive oil paintings that capture the freshness and spontaneity of flowers. Throughout the retreat, Kim will demonstrate essential skills such as underpainting, working with transparent vs. opaque colors, building a strong palette, and color mixing techniques. Her teaching style encourages freedom, confidence, and play — reminding students that painting should always be fun. No prior experience is needed, and participants will be supported every step of the way in a relaxed, encouraging environment. Open to ages 18+.
 
Location: Glastonbury, Connecticut
Instructor: Kim Myers Smith
Cost: $1,596
Sponsor: Artists Rising Creativity Retreats
Website, email, 860-781-4389

Immerse yourself in a weeklong journey of creativity, growth, and connection in beautiful Italy. Guided by Jenny Grant, you’ll explore her mixed media process with collage, acrylic painting, and expressive portraits, all while discovering the joy of letting go and embracing your unique creative voice. You’ll connect with a group of like-minded creatives, creating friendships as you learn, and explore Italy together. By the end of the week, you’ll leave with a new approach to your art, full of inspiration, and amazing memories. We will also create a simple art journal to document our creative journey, capturing meaningful moments and exploring the freedom of creating without attachment to perfection. This retreat is open to all levels.
 
Location: Montelparo, Italy
Instructor: Jenny Grant
Cost: €3499
Sponsor: Hotel Leone
Website, email, +39 340 4166054

Over the course of this week-long retreat, participants will have opportunities to explore the Le Marche region of Italy, visit regional food producers, and sample local culinary delights. All these materials and experiences will influence our work and find their way into our mixed media art journaling – which we’ll do in a handmade concertina journal, on paper, and on wood panels! You’ll work intuitively, allowing yourself to be influenced by the day’s experiences and materials discovered. Learn to be on the lookout for materials that will add “local spice” to your encaustic and mixed media creations. And you’ll be guided and supported each day by Bridget Benton with excursions, lessons, and exercises to delight your senses and help build your mixed media vocabulary.
 
Location: Montelparo, Italy
Instructor: Bridget Benton
Cost: €3199
Sponsor: Hotel Leone
Website, email, +39 340 4166054

With boundless skill, creativity and a plethora of ideas, Phyllis leads this all-inclusive collage workshop with enthusiasm to discover/create/enrich your artistic skills. Lecce's Lo Spazio d'Arte is a community art space in a naturally cool, 15th-century, converted bakery. Make collages with multiple layers and depths through using paintings, photos and objects from this beautiful, largely unexplored region. Create your marvelous memories of ancient Lecce with its above-ground and underground treasures. From pre-Roman through Renaissance to today, the arts remain alive everywhere. Villages with ancient frescoes and mosaics to modern ceramics, nearby coasts with giant caves, endless wildflowers, gnarled olive and almond orchards and vineyards. Enjoy region-specific pastas, wines and cheeses. This is deservedly named 'the Florence of the South'!
 
Location: Lecce, Puglia, Italy
Instructor: Phyllis Chekenian
Cost: 2750 euro
Sponsor: Lo Spazio d'Arte
email, (+1) 570 251 1766 or (+39) 347 906 4636

Step into a world of layered color, texture, and playful discovery as we explore florals through watercolor and mixed media. In this series of sessions, we’ll combine soft watercolor techniques with vintage papers, collage elements, fibers, stitching, and a touch of sparkle to create expressive floral art with a story of its own. You’ll learn how to paint loose, lovely florals and then transform them into meaningful pieces. Each day builds gently on the last, offering new techniques, tools, and unexpected “found” materials to inspire your artistic voice. Whether you’re an experienced artist or brand new to mixed media, you’ll leave with a beautiful collection of floral creations and a toolbox of techniques you can carry into your own art practice.
 
Location: Glastonbury, Connecticut
Instructor: Pam Coxwell
Cost: $1,596
Sponsor: Artists Rising Creativity Retreats
Website, email, 860-781-4389

A live online art class that offers a unique blend of painting, art history/theory, philosophy, weekly assessments, and engaging peer discussions. This four-session course consists of three-hour sessions delivered monthly over Zoom, for a total of 12 hours of instruction. The course is designed to foster self-expression and help you discover your personal artistic style. Although this class is for everyone, you need to be at ease with the medium of your choice. Instruction begins at your current level of proficiency, and the group progresses together. Rooted in the idea that creativity knows no bounds and that stories connect us all, this class supports you in articulating new narratives and taking your work to the next level.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Prof. Yves M. Larocque
Cost: US$ 275
Sponsor: Walk the Arts
Website, email, 800-611-4789

Need to reignite your creative soul? Explore watercolor and mixed media collage, make earthy paints with natural pigments, assemble handmade brushes – all while taking a deep dive into the art, culture, and real ancestral traditions of Oaxaca. Field trips include a Zapotec Sunday market, intimate studio visits with a master weaver family, a papermaker, a women’s red clay collective, and a gorgeous art center housed in a renovated textile factory. The art classes feature watercolor painting with Pedro – who incorporates personal symbols, talismans, Oaxacan culture, and the natural world into his work. With Corrie, experiment with mark making with India ink to develop your unique visual voice, and dive into mixed media collage for visual storytelling.
 
Location: Oaxaca, Mexico
Instructor: Pedro Cruz Pacheco + Corrie McCluskey
Cost: $3075 (lodging included)
Sponsor: Talismán Oaxaca
Website, email, 707-529-9050

Join UK Artist Jenny Muncaster for a fun filled creative retreat exploring and developing your skills in mixed media. Jenny is a professional artist whose work is mainly focused on mixed media and acrylics. Jenny is committed to making creativity available to everyone. During this week-long painting holiday, she will introduce you to different techniques using a whole range of wonderful art materials. Combining traditional & non-traditional methods & tools for exploring line, painting, print, texture & collage in your work. Using these new skills, capture & interpret your subject matter to create totally original artwork inspired by the beautiful surroundings of Clos Mirabel in the French Pyrenees.
 
Location: Pau, France
Instructor: Jenny Muncaster
Cost: 1895€ to 2995€ for accommodation + £400 tuition fee
Sponsor: Atelier Clos Mirabel
Website, email, +33.6.79.59.04.91

Join Cindy Briggs and Theresa Goesling for their workshop at the stunning Salinara Art Farm in Sicily. Discover an endless variety of restaurants and cafés, blue skies and beautiful nature, joyful and welcoming people, traditional foods, and excellent local wines. There will be plenty of opportunities to swim in the crystal-clear waters of the Mediterranean Sea. Cindy and Theresa will provide daily painting lessons, personalized guidance, and inspiring demonstrations. They’ll share techniques for sketching and simplifying your subject, playing with color and water, adding texture and composition, and enhancing your watercolor journal pages with writing and creative expression. The workshop will conclude with a review session and discussion of participants’ works. Limited spots available.
 
Location: Marsala, Sicily, Italy
Instructor: Theresa Goesling and Cindy Briggs
Cost: Starts at € 3200
Sponsor: Salinara - Art Farm | Retreat Centre
Website, email, (+39) 339 77 57 062

Writing can be both an inherited and an acquired skill, as is illustrating. With daily explorations through the heel of Italy, you will encounter antiquities, incredible nature, history and cultures from Greek to modern times. Lindsay, a fun-loving, well-published writer/illustrator and professor, will guide you. Enjoy cool mornings, exploring Lecce and nearby towns, the coast, vineyards and orchards. The warmer afternoons will take place in the naturally cool, cave-like 15th-century converted bakery, Lo Spazio d'Arte, your workspace. Everything is included: regional transportation, private accommodations in Centro Storico, full art materials packet, hand-bound journal, meals, wine and your weeklong pass for building entries at your leisure. This ‘Florence of the South’ is a treasure, and a place to create memories!
 
Location: Lecce, Puglia, Italy
Instructor: Lindsay Barrett George
Cost: 2750 Euro
Sponsor: Lo Spazio d'Arte
email, (+1) 570 251 1766 or (+39) 347 906 4636

An immersive experience creating a collection of abstract paintings! Take a deep dive into the creative process of Abstract Painting with elements of collage and mixed media. Students who have a desire to find their own personal voice and style while learning the fundamentals of painting with acrylics (and mixed media) in an abstract manner, will find many opportunities to flourish in this robust workshop. Jodi Ohl will guide students through a variety of inspiring chats, comprehensive demonstrations, and provide personal guidance daily. Students can expect to work on multiple pieces on both paper and canvas (or hardboard) to develop their own personal style and build on their body of existing work.
 
Location: Glastonbury, Connecticut
Instructor: Jodi Ohl
Cost: $1,596
Sponsor: Artists Rising Creativity Retreats
Website, email, 860-781-4389

Discover the limitless potential of mixed media in this dynamic workshop led by acclaimed artist Rose Cofield. Designed to spark your imagination, this session invites you to experiment with texture, color, and form as you blend a variety of materials into cohesive, expressive works of art. Draw inspiration from captivating themes—faces, stairs, doors, flowers—and explore the art of layering to add depth and meaning to your creations. With Rose’s expert instruction and creative insight, you’ll gain fresh techniques and the confidence to push your artistic boundaries. This course is appropriate for students of all levels, even beginners. Students should bring $20 cash to pay the instructor for materials, most of which will be provided for you.
 
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Rose Cofield
Cost: $100
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

A thought-provoking and inspirational art workshop open to artists of all levels and media (oils, acrylics, watercolors, etc.). Nine full days of plein air painting, art history/theory lectures, touring, and gastronomy in the most beautiful area of Tuscany. Our teaching approach and groups limited to eight participants allow us to offer personalized instruction and a stimulating environment that fosters creativity. Cost of CAD 4350 (around US$ 3170) includes instruction, 9-night single or double accommodation (limited single rooms available at no extra cost), all breakfasts, 7 lunches, 9 gourmet dinners including wine, transportation from and to the Arezzo train station, transportation to all painting sites (Montepulciano, Cortona, Pienza, etc.), train ticket to Florence, and a guided tour to the Uffizi Museum.
 
Location: Lucignano, Italy
Instructor: Prof. Yves M. Larocque
Cost: US$3170
Sponsor: Walk the Arts
Website, email, 800-611-4789

In this dynamic two-day workshop, you will explore ways to bring energy, movement, and expressive mark-making into your oil paintings. Together we will embrace experimentation and cultivate a spirit of playful discovery. Through a series of guided exercises, you will work with a printmaker’s tool—the brayer— and water mixable oil paint to create bold, unexpected marks in combination with brush work and other miscellaneous mark making tools to layer textures and add energy within your paintings. We will also explore the exciting combination of oil paint with pastel and watercolor to expand your choices in how you approach your painting practice. We will also touch on color theory, and how we choose our palette to create mood and atmosphere.
 
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Anne Strutz
Cost: $350
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

Come make art you wear! This retreat is an invitation to turn everyday clothing into living, breathing art. We’ll experiment boldly and play freely…stamping patterns, painting with bleach, drawing directly onto fabric with markers, and layering in meaning with patches. We’ll sculpt small clay pins, transform shoes into statement pieces, and explore how texture, mark-making, and creativity can express your personality. You’ll create a collection of wearable works. No single piece stands alone…each becomes part of a story you’re telling through what you wear. We’ll close the retreat with a joyful runway show, where your creations and you get to shine! No fashion experience required…just curiosity, courage, and a willingness to let your inner artist come out and play!
 
Location: Glastonbury, Connecticut
Instructor: Lori Siebert
Cost: $1,596
Sponsor: Artists Rising Creativity Retreats
Website, email, 860-781-4389

This 6-day workshop in Western Sicily builds strong painting and composition skills while encouraging artists to explore surrounding themes and develop visual narratives. Drawing inspiration from the landscape, atmosphere, and daily experiences of Western Sicily, participants will translate observations and moods onto the canvas through a thoughtful, selective use of mixed media. Artists will learn to balance intention with experimentation to create cohesive, expressive work that reflects their personal voice and artistic vision. Desired outcomes can range from representational to abstract, and materials may include one or more media. The workshop emphasizes a clear understanding of methods, materials, and tools, empowering participants to continue developing confident, independent work long after the workshop concludes.
 
Location: Marsala, Sicily, Italy
Instructor: Sandra Iafrate
Cost: $2998. Early booking fee
Sponsor: Sicily Artist Retreat
Website, email, 289-696-2789

During this painting holiday, Ali will be exploring a variety of water-based media including watercolours, Brusho, water soluble pens & crayons, and acrylic inks. She will encourage you to experiment to your heart’s delight…and then guide you through planning and including some of these ideas in your paintings. Ali has a lot of exciting techniques to share. You will also be encouraged to use materials usually saved for the kitchen as well as materials from nature. You will be greatly encouraged to add texture and pattern and interest to your paintings. This could be anything from print to splattering techniques. Ali pushes her students to experiment and therefore evolve as artists. She is known for her enthusiastic and fun-loving approach.
 
Location: Pau, France
Instructor: Ali Hargreaves
Cost: 1895€ to 2995€ for accommodation + £300 tuition fee
Sponsor: Atelier Clos Mirabel
Website, email, +33.6.79.59.04.91

Discover the art of block printing and collage in this immersive five-day workshop! We’ll focus on carving techniques, pattern design, and layering to create bold, expressive prints and patterns. As the week progresses, we’ll explore how block printing can be combined with hand stitching and collage, to add texture and storytelling to your work. Whether you're new to block printing or looking to expand your skills, this class offers a creative and supportive space to experiment and play as you create a series of memorable art pieces. I’ll guide you through each step of the process. On our last day, we’ll put the finishing touches on our artwork and share our completed pieces with the group.
 
Location: Glastonbury, Connecticut
Instructor: Diane Kappa
Cost: $1,596
Sponsor: Artists Rising Creativity Retreats
Website, email, 860-781-4389

Unleash your creativity in this Mixed Media Printing class, where you'll explore the vibrant world of gel plate printing! This class promises a joyful journey of discovery for artists of all levels. Join us as we dive into the fascinating process of printing without a press, utilizing a variety of plates and materials. Experience the thrill of layering with stencils, tissue paper, and embellishments. Throughout the course, you'll compile your creations into a beautiful book, serving as both a personal showcase and a valuable reference of techniques. Let your imagination soar in an inspiring and supportive environment, where there are no limits. Come and experience the joy of mixed media printing—your artistic adventure awaits!
 
Location: Glastonbury, Connecticut
Instructor: Sharon Collins
Cost: $1,596
Sponsor: Artists Rising Creativity Retreats
Website, email, 860-781-4389

Set on several peaceful acres at the historic Connecticut River Valley Inn in the charming town of Glastonbury, this intimate five-day retreat invites you into a slower, more intentional creative experience—one that reconnects you with play, creative wellness, and the leadership that emerges when you feel truly aligned. Hosted exclusively by Dionne Woods, this refined gathering is designed for women who already create, already lead in some way, and feel a quiet inner shift calling them toward deeper alignment—artistically, personally, and professionally. This is not a retreat about pushing harder or producing more. It is about leading with intention—by reconnecting to joy, curiosity, and the inner creative child who knows how to play.
 
Location: Glastonbury, Connecticut
Instructor: Dionne Woods
Cost: $1,596
Sponsor: Artists Rising Creativity Retreats
Website, email, 860-781-4389

Get into the holiday spirit while creating beautiful, handmade mixed media cards perfect for the season! In this festive workshop, you'll explore charming winter and Christmas landscapes using a delightful combination of traditional watercolors, watercolor pencils, glitter, stamps, and stencils. Through live demonstrations and hands-on practice, you'll learn techniques for painting enchanting seasonal scenes—from snowy landscapes to cozy holiday imagery. Whether you choose to work with classic watercolors alone or embrace the full mixed media experience with watercolor pencils, sparkle, and decorative stamps, you'll have the creative freedom to follow your inspiration. Students should bring $20 cash to pay instructor for materials, which will all be provided for you to use during the workshop.
 
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Julie Schroeder
Cost: $50
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

On a small canvas, you’ll create beautiful Burch trees using a plethora of mixed media! We’ll explore a variety of fun materials including torn papers, napkins, stencils, glue, paint, glitter, and more. Through layering, painting, and stenciling, you’ll bring depth and texture to your piece, resulting in a 3-dimensional stunning work of art. Unleash your creativity and enjoy the process of making this vibrant mixed-media artwork! No experience necessary! Students should bring $20 cash to pay instructor for materials.
 
Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Instructor: Julie Schroeder
Cost: $50
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

Join me for a five day long workshop in the vibrant town of Todos Santos, Baja California Sur, Mexico. This immersive five-day workshop explores the dynamic possibilities of cold wax and oil through composition, structure, and surface. Working from intuition and observation, we will investigate the tension between geometric and organic forms, large and small shape relationships, edge, line, and spatial movement. Through demonstrations, individual feedback, and daily studio practice, participants will develop paintings that feel both intentional and alive. The following materials are provided: Cold Wax Medium, acrylic gel, newsprint, tissue paper, a variety of tools, paper towels and vegetable oil for cleaning tools. This class is open to beginners and/or advanced artists. All are welcome!
 
Location: Todos Santos, Baj Sur, Mexico
Instructor: Anne Hebebrand
Cost: $900 (early registration $800)
Sponsor: Anne Hebebrand
Website, email, 857-930-9849

Join me for workshops in the vibrant town of Todos Santos, Baja California Sur, Mexico. In this week-long cold wax and oil workshop, participants will explore painting as a process of discovery. Through layering, scraping, drawing, and reworking, we will develop richly surfaced paintings that balance spontaneity with depth and resonance. Emphasis will be placed on intuition, risk-taking, and cultivating an authentic visual language within abstraction. The following materials are provided: Cold Wax Medium, acrylic gel, newsprint, tissue paper, a variety of tools, paper towels and vegetable oil for cleaning tools. This class is open to beginners and/or advanced artists. All are welcome!
 
Location: Todos Santos, Baja Sur, Mexico
Instructor: Anne Hebebrand
Cost: $900 (early registration $800)
Sponsor: Anne Hebebrand
Website, email, 857-930-9849

Join Jane Davies in South West France for a week-long workshop in Abstract Mixed Media. Instead of painting traditional landscapes we’ll use the visual material as the basis of abstract mixed media pieces. Drawing inspiration from the surroundings at Atelier Clos Mirabel we’ll record shapes, colours, textures, and more. Translating these into exciting studies and a small series using paint, collage, and drawing media. This is an intermediate level class. You should be familiar with acrylic paints and materials and have some experience with colour-mixing and collage.
 
Location: Pau, France
Instructor: Jane Davies
Cost: 1895€ to 2995€ for accommodation + $950 tuition fee
Sponsor: Atelier Clos Mirabel
Website, email, +33.6.79.59.04.91

Join Roben-Marie in the breathtaking region of Le Marche, Italy for a six-day creative retreat designed for artists who want to explore, layer, experiment, and reconnect with their playful voice. Our week includes two special excursions woven into our studio rhythm. We’ll visit a small wool farm in the Sibillini Mountains to explore traditional fiber processes and forage natural materials for eco-printing. We’ll also spend a full day in the Renaissance town of Ascoli Piceno, wandering its historic piazza, cafés, and shops — gathering inspiration to bring back into our work. You’ll be supported every step of the way. This retreat isn’t about perfection — it’s about curiosity. Saying yes to color, texture, fabric, ink, and unexpected combinations.
 
Location: Montelparo, Italy
Instructor: Roben-Marie Smith
Cost: starts at €3749
Sponsor: Hotel Leone
Website, email, +39 340 4166054

Spend a week exploring the beauty, color, and spirit of Italy through expressive painting and creative exploration. During our time together in the beautiful hilltop village of Montelparo, you’ll learn a simple creative framework that will help you see the landscape in new ways. Through a blend of technique, demonstration, and exploration, we’ll work with color, line, movement, and light to create expressive landscape paintings inspired by the stunning scenery around us. We’ll spend time painting both in the studio and on location, observing the rhythms of the Italian countryside and responding to the landscape with curiosity and creativity. We’ll also create a small encaustic wax keepsake—as a way to preserve a memory from our time together.
 
Location: Montelparo, Italy
Instructor: Jennifer Bonneteau
Cost: starts at €3599
Sponsor: Hotel Leone
Website, email, +39 340 4166054

Join us for a week of joyful sketchbook exploration at the beautiful Hotel Leone in Montelparo. During the week, you’ll work in an A5 concertina sketchbook – a wonderfully freeing format that encourages play, curiosity, and creative flow. You’ll spend time wandering the streets, collecting, observing, and drawing, then return to the studio to develop your ideas further using mixed media. Each day, Karen will demonstrate fun, accessible techniques to help you loosen up and experiment. There is no right or wrong way of working—this is about discovery and enjoyment. Karen’s concertina sketchbooks are not about perfect perspective or careful realism. They celebrate the character of wonky buildings, crooked windows, splashes of colour, and the beauty of collage.
 
Location: Montelparo, Italy
Instructor: Karen Stamper
Cost: starts at €3599
Sponsor: Hotel Leone
Website, email, +39 340 4166054

Join me for an unforgettable week in the stunning Italian Countryside - eating delicious food, relaxing and capturing Italy in our sketchbooks. This special trip is for everyone. Whether you love watercolour, gouache, or simply the joy of putting colour on paper, you’ll be surrounded by like-minded people who understand how special it is to create. We’ll spend our days strolling through Italian streets, sketching inspiring scenes, experimenting with colour, sharing ideas, and enjoying the simple pleasure of making art in a beautiful place. You’ll leave not only with a sketchbook full of memories, but with new confidence, ideas, and inspiration to continue your joy-filled art practice at home.
 
Location: Montelparo, Italy
Instructor: Sketches n Scrubs
Cost: starts at €3349
Sponsor: Hotel Leone
Website, email, +39 340 4166054

A thought-provoking and inspirational art workshop open to artists of all levels and media (oils, acrylics, watercolors). Nine full days of plein air painting, art history/theory lectures, touring, and gastronomy in the most beautiful area of Tuscany. Our teaching approach and groups of up to eight participants allow us to offer personalized instruction and a stimulating environment that encourages creativity. Cost of CAD 4485 (around US$ 3290) includes instruction, 9-night single or double accommodation (limited single rooms available at no extra cost), all breakfasts, 7 lunches, 9 gourmet dinners, transportation from and to the Arezzo train station, transportation to all painting sites (Montepulciano, Cortona, Pienza, etc.), train ticket to Florence, and a guided tour to the Uffizi museum.
 
Location: Lucignano, Italy
Instructor: Prof. Yves M. Larocque
Cost: US$ 3290
Sponsor: Walk the Arts
Website, email, 800-611-4789

A unique 11-night art workshop/art tour open to artists of all levels and media (oils, acrylics, watercolors). Seven days of plein-air painting, art history/theory lectures, and gastronomy in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence followed by four days visiting Barcelona’s top art sites and enjoying Catalan cuisine. The price of CAD 4990 per person (around US$ 3660) includes instruction, 11-night double accommodation, 11 breakfasts, 6 healthy lunches, 6 gourmet dinners, transportation from the Manosque train station to our house, transportation to all painting sites, TGV train ticket from Avignon to Barcelona, transportation and entrance fees to all sites on schedule (Cézanne’s studio, La Sagrada Familia, Picasso Museum, Miró Museum, etc.). Limited single rooms for a supplement of CAD 885 (around US$ 650).
 
Location: Provence, France
Instructor: Prof. Yves M. Larocque
Cost: US$ 3660
Sponsor: Walk the Arts
Website, email, 800-611-4789

A unique 11-night art workshop/art tour open to artists of all levels and media (oils, acrylics, watercolors). Seven days of plein-air painting, art history/theory lectures, and gastronomy in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence followed by four days visiting Barcelona’s top art sites and enjoying Catalan cuisine. The price of CAD 4990 per person (around US$ 3660) includes instruction, 11-night double accommodation, 11 breakfasts, 6 healthy lunches, 6 gourmet dinners, transportation from the Manosque train station to our house, transportation to all painting sites, TGV train ticket from Avignon to Barcelona, transportation and entrance fees to all sites on schedule (Cézanne’s studio, La Sagrada Familia, Picasso Museum, Miró Museum, etc.). Limited single rooms for a supplement of CAD 885 (around US$ 650).
 
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Instructor: Prof. Yves M. Larocque
Cost: US$ 3660
Sponsor: Walk the Arts
Website, email, 800-611-4789

Who is this workshop for? If you are a beginner, you’ll be given the opportunity to learn composition, color mixing, mark making and more, all in a welcoming environment. If you are an advanced artist, Jodie will help you create your most honest work through understanding the personal energy you bring to your art, embracing your personal mark making and how you choose color combinations in a more intuitive way. Either way, this workshop will help you and your art advance to a new level in a judgement-free, joy-filled zone.
 
Location: Glastonbury, Connecticut
Instructor: Jodie King
Cost: $3,300
Sponsor: Artists Rising Creativity Retreats
Website, email, 860-781-4389

Le Marche is a land of golden hills, sunlit vineyards, and timeless villages. Every horizon feels like a painting, inviting you to capture Italy at its most authentic and untouched. This week-long art retreat is designed to engage all five senses—the sights, sounds, tastes, textures, and aromas—and show you how to capture them vividly in your art. Each day you’ll practice setting up strong, pleasing compositions and learn how to quickly capture the beauty of the landscape, interesting architecture, delicious culinary specialties and the colorful people of Marche. Back in the studio, you will bring your sketches alive with the passion of place by weaving together a variety of mediums with the ephemera collected from the day’s experiences.
 
Location: Montelparo, Italy
Instructor: Joann McDaniel & Tim Kitts
Cost: starts at €3449
Sponsor: Hotel Leone
Website, email, +39 340 4166054

Together, you’ll wander sun-soaked villages, sip cappuccinos in cobblestone piazzas, and gather inspiration from every delicious detail—colorful shutters, market flowers, ancient stone walls, and the laughter of new friends. Through guided lessons and playful exercises, Lori and Kenzie will show you how to capture your experiences in fresh, personal ways—combining sketching, collage, watercolor, lettering, and mixed media magic into a keepsake journal that tells your story. By week’s end, you’ll not only have a travel journal brimming with memories, but also a one-of-a-kind piece of art that celebrates your journey. It’s a week of creativity, connection, and discovery—set against the breathtaking backdrop of Italy’s hidden gem. Come ready to explore, play, and fill your pages (and your heart) with beauty.
 
Location: Montelparo, Italy
Instructor: Lori Siebert & Kenzi Elston
Cost: starts at €3949
Sponsor: Hotel Leone
Website, email, +39 340 4166054

Jenny Muncaster is a professional artist known for her vibrant mixed-media and acrylic work. During this week-long painting holiday, students will experience a week bursting with colour, play, and hands-on making! Each day offers the chance to experiment with a different art material – inks, acrylics, graphite, collage, printing, and more so you can discover the mediums that excite you most. It’s like a mini art foundation course in one inspiring, joy-filled week. Jenny will share her favourite tips and techniques, including ways to loosen up your style and develop fresh, original ideas. You’ll explore colour, line, texture, print, and layering, and discover your own sense of playfulness while creating original artwork inspired by the stunning surroundings of Clos Mirabel.
 
Location: Pau, France
Instructor: Jenny Muncaster
Cost: 1895€ to 2995€ for accommodation + £500 tuition fee
Sponsor: Atelier Clos Mirabel
Website, email, +33.6.79.59.04.91

A thought-provoking and inspirational art workshop open to artists of all levels and media (oils, acrylics, watercolors). Nine full days of plein air painting, art history/theory lectures, touring, and gastronomy in the most beautiful area of Tuscany. Our teaching approach and groups of up to eight participants allow us to offer personalized instruction and a stimulating environment that encourages creativity. Cost of CAD 4485 (around US$ 3290) includes instruction, 9-night single or double accommodation (limited single rooms available at no extra cost), all breakfasts, 7 lunches, 9 gourmet dinners, transportation from and to the Arezzo train station, transportation to all painting sites (Montepulciano, Cortona, Pienza, etc.), train ticket to Florence, and a guided tour to the Uffizi museum.
 
Location: Lucignano, Italy
Instructor: Prof. Yves M. Larocque
Cost: US$ 3290
Sponsor: Walk the Arts
Website, email, 800-611-4789

Since the dawn of time, landscapes have stirred the human spirit. From violet mountain ranges fading into mist, to emerald hills rolling endlessly beneath glowing skies, to sunsets that shimmer and dissolve into gold—nature offers a poetry that begs to be painted. In the heart of Italy’s Le Marche region, beauty unfolds at every turn. It is here that we will slow down, observe deeply, and allow the land itself to guide our creative journey. This course invites you into an exploration of soft pastel that is both expressive and immersive. We will experiment boldly—layering watercolor and acrylic inks to create luminous underpaintings that breathe beneath the pastel surface. Together we will cultivate fearlessness, curiosity, and joy in the creative process.
 
Location: Montelparo, Italy
Instructor: Jennifer Linderman
Cost: starts at €3349
Sponsor: Hotel Leone
Website, email, +39 340 4166054

Meet You Halfway is an invitation to show up for yourself and your art – without forcing, rushing, or overworking. This workshop with Nino Yuniardi is about building a relationship with your work where effort and ease can coexist. You’ll learn how to show up with intention, pay attention to what’s already there, and respond rather than push. When we meet the work with care and curiosity, it has a way of meeting us back. Through guided studio sessions, gentle structure, and time to explore, we’ll focus on creating work that feels alive, open, and honest. We’ll work small to large, explore gesture, color, and composition, and practice stopping before the work is overdone. Just enough. No more, no less.
 
Location: Pau, France
Instructor: Nino Yuniardi
Cost: 1895€ to 2995€ for accommodation + $1500 tuition fee
Sponsor: Atelier Clos Mirabel
Website, email, +33.6.79.59.04.91

Storytelling versus Story Painting? Or maybe not versus? Let’s tell your story in a painting. In this class, we will learn how to tell your story, convey atmosphere, and feel, and understand colors, lines, focal-point, framing, and depth. You can add (or deduct) from the painting that will tell your story! Let us hear your tale! an ongoing class and instructions. From the prehistoric images in the caves to Edward Hopper... from the bible in pictures to the most modern painters of our times... We will set our subjects in 4 meetings. If you miss a class there will be a recording available.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Tali Farchi
Cost: $125 for 4 meetings
Sponsor: Artist Table
Website, email, 0031624903316

Join award-winning artist Tamara Poff for an inspiring 8-day painting retreat in the colorful lakeside village of Ajijic, Mexico. Whether you're a beginner or experienced painter, you'll learn how to loosen up, simplify, and create expressive paintings using oil and cold wax techniques. Enjoy daily instruction, beautiful gardens, vibrant streets, delicious food, and plenty of free time to explore one of Mexico's most beloved artist communities. Return home refreshed, creatively energized, and with paintings that capture the spirit of your journey. Enrollment Limited to 10 ($2650 - $3250, Lodging, Airport Transportation, and Most Meals Included)
 
Location: Ajijic, Mexico
Instructor: Tamara Poff
Cost: $2650 - $3250
Sponsor: Poff Studio
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