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Artist in Italy Set in the inspiring Tuscan and Umbrian countryside, Artist in Italy is offering painting holidays a
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The cold still waters of the Arno, Florence, and the pale pink of a winter sunset. We run art, painting, drawing and cre...
06/02/2024

The cold still waters of the Arno, Florence, and the pale pink of a winter sunset.

We run art, painting, drawing and creativity courses in Italy around the world and online.

Our courses are great for any level of experience from complete beginners to practising artists.


Foggy start to the day in the valleys but clearing now as the winter sun rises higher in the sky.We run art, painting, d...
01/02/2024

Foggy start to the day in the valleys but clearing now as the winter sun rises higher in the sky.

We run art, painting, drawing and creativity courses in Italy and around the world.

Our courses are great for any level of experience from complete beginners to practising artists.


Behind the scenes here we’re preparing for our spring and summer courses which are booking up fast! We’re looking forwar...
23/01/2024

Behind the scenes here we’re preparing for our spring and summer courses which are booking up fast! We’re looking forward to seeing some old friends and meeting lots of new ones. Check our website for spring/summer dates.

We run art, painting, drawing and creativity courses in Italy and around the world.

Our courses are great for any level of experience from complete beginners to practising artists.


A big thank you to all of you who joined us in 2023, both in person or online and to those of you who follow us. Thank y...
03/01/2024

A big thank you to all of you who joined us in 2023, both in person or online and to those of you who follow us. Thank you for your adventurous spirits, your inspiration and creativity. It’s been quite a year for us with a lot of changes and new beginnings and we predict exciting times ahead! Wishing you all a very happy and healthy New Year and we look forward to seeing you in 2024!!

Our art courses are great for any level of experience from complete beginners to practising artists.


Lovely work Catherine L. Tonning - Artist
23/11/2023

Lovely work Catherine L. Tonning - Artist

Not too motivated these days but I did get to play with my Daniel Smith watercolors in my sketch book. Dreaming of returning to Italy next fall so I practiced my Tuscan Landscape from a previous trip to Artist in Italy workshop. Sunrise in the hills of Tuscany.

A fabulous jumble of treasure and tat at Arezzo’s legendary antique market. The first weekend of every month and always ...
07/11/2023

A fabulous jumble of treasure and tat at Arezzo’s legendary antique market. The first weekend of every month and always worth a visit.

Art courses in Italy, around the world and online.

Our courses are great for any level of experience from complete beginners to practising artists.

Using all the references and sketches we’ve been collecting for a mornings work in our Chiusi studio. Followed by a quin...
04/10/2023

Using all the references and sketches we’ve been collecting for a mornings work in our Chiusi studio. Followed by a quintessentially Italian lunch prepared by the very talented .nori . These stunning antipasto boards use fresh locally sourced produce and are a feast for all the senses.

Our courses are designed for all levels of experience from complete beginners to practicing artists.

It’s always a bonus when a retreat coincides with the first Sunday of the month as it means a visit to the wonderful jum...
02/10/2023

It’s always a bonus when a retreat coincides with the first Sunday of the month as it means a visit to the wonderful jumble of treasure and tat that makes up Arezzo Antiques Market. This lucky group got to spend a glorious late summer Sunday browsing the antiquities and being inspired by the fresco cycles and history of this stunning Tuscan town. What better place to sit and sketch than the warm stone steps looking down onto the piazza and Vasari’s elegant Renaissance loggia.

Some lovely photos here from the group and from Inde and Steve - thank you.

Our courses are designed for all levels of experience from complete beginners to practicing artists.

Our September Painting & Wine retreat is off to a good start. We spent the weekend exploring the landscape, visiting a l...
02/10/2023

Our September Painting & Wine retreat is off to a good start. We spent the weekend exploring the landscape, visiting a local vineyard and eating out under the stars. On Sunday we had time for a quick coffee at the cathedral square in Chiusi before heading for Arezzo.

Our courses are designed for all levels of experience from complete beginners to practicing artists.

Magical late summer views over the Crete Senesi. This rolling Tuscan landscape still takes my breath away. We run painti...
23/09/2023

Magical late summer views over the Crete Senesi. This rolling Tuscan landscape still takes my breath away.

We run painting and drawing courses in Italy and around the world.

Our courses are suitable for all levels from complete beginners to practicing artists.

Here is our round-up of the fantastic work produced during the inaugural course in our new studio - A big thank you to t...
19/09/2023

Here is our round-up of the fantastic work produced during the inaugural course in our new studio - A big thank you to the group for making it such a success- I think the work produced is a clear indication of exactly that.

- Beata’s delicate study of aglione.

- Only Alison’s second painting in acrylics - an amazing job.

- Dianne came to complete two paintings she has been meaning to paint for a while. Both of Venice. Both lovely.

- Beverly’s charming terracotta amphora from the streets of Chiusi.

- Beata’s lovely oil painting, started en plein air, of the gardens of Chiusi.

- Ine painted this beautiful townscape of the Chiusi war memorial. Her colours and the light give the painting an almost dreamlike appearance. Excellent work - 3 ft x 2 ft.

- The second of Dianne’s Venice paintings, this one just started, but promises to be great.

- Hannah’s painting of a side street in Chiusi is a terrific mixture of painterly brush strokes and detailed finish. Wonderful!

- Amanthi’s joyful painting of this colourful Chiusi street scene.

- Lastly, our wonderful group enjoying a well earned break.

Our courses are great for any level of experience from complete beginners to practising artists.

New studio in full swing as this inaugural group get off to a great start!  Thank you Beata for these lovely photos. Thi...
19/09/2023

New studio in full swing as this inaugural group get off to a great start! Thank you Beata for these lovely photos.

This year alongside running our usual in person art retreats from the lovely studio at Siliano Alto, where we have been based for the last 14 years, we have also taken on an exciting side project! We have renovated a beautiful old cantina in the centre of the historic Etruscan city of Chiusi turning it into a new studio, workshop and gallery space in the heart of this stunning Tuscan hill town.

Our courses are great for any level of experience from complete beginners to practising artists.

Today is the first full day of the inaugural course based at our new studio in Chiusi. Yes, it’s open! (Update coming so...
19/09/2023

Today is the first full day of the inaugural course based at our new studio in Chiusi. Yes, it’s open! (Update coming soon). We’re off to a great start with a walking tour of historic centre and some drawing in and around the museum.

Over the years we must have brought hundreds of our guests here to soak up the magical atmosphere of this charming Tuscan hill town. We’re so excited have opened a new art studio right in the historic centre.

This year alongside running our usual in person art retreats from the lovely studio at Siliano Alto, where we have been based for the last 14 years, we have also taken on an exciting side project! We have renovated a beautiful old cantina in the centre of the historic Etruscan city of Chiusi turning it into a new studio, workshop and gallery space in the heart of this stunning Tuscan hill town.

Our courses are great for any level of experience from complete beginners to practising artists.

03/07/2023

The first Sunday of the month means Arezzo Antiques market! A fascinating jumble of treasure and tat, a day of inspiration, photography and sketching. Arezzo is a splendid place in it’s own right brimming with interesting architecture and also the birthplace of the wonderful Giorgio Vasari, Renaissance architect, artist and writer.

PAINTING & DRAWING COURSES IN TUSCANY & UMBRIA - ITALY

Our courses are designed for all levels of experience from complete beginners to practicing artists.

Brittany meets Vasari. The first Sunday of the month means Arezzo Antiques market! A fascinating jumble of treasure and ...
03/07/2023

Brittany meets Vasari. The first Sunday of the month means Arezzo Antiques market! A fascinating jumble of treasure and tat, a day of inspiration, photography and sketching. Arezzo is a splendid place in it’s own right brimming with interesting architecture and also the birthplace of the wonderful Giorgio Vasari, Renaissance architect, artist and writer.

PAINTING & DRAWING COURSES IN TUSCANY & UMBRIA - ITALY

Our courses are designed for all levels of experience from complete beginners to practicing artists.

Our lovely group adds a splash of vibrant colour to the streets of Citta della Pieve as we take an early evening passegg...
01/07/2023

Our lovely group adds a splash of vibrant colour to the streets of Citta della Pieve as we take an early evening passeggiata. This beautiful Umbrian hill town with its red brick architecture fairly glows in the evening sun.

PAINTING & DRAWING COURSES IN TUSCANY & UMBRIA - ITALY

Our courses are designed for all levels of experience from complete beginners to practicing artists.

The cool interior of Chiusi Cathedral - Duomo di Chuisi de San Secondiano - This beautiful cathedral has ancient origins...
01/07/2023

The cool interior of Chiusi Cathedral - Duomo di Chuisi de San Secondiano - This beautiful cathedral has ancient origins built and rebuilt over the centuries, reusing stones and carvings from its previous lives. A 5th century Roman mosaic came to light during renovations. Here you can see the amazing hand painted walls by Sienese artist Arturo Viligiardi who at the end of the 19th century painted part of the interior to look like Roman style mosaic.

PAINTING & DRAWING COURSES IN TUSCANY & UMBRIA - ITALY

Our courses are designed for all levels of experience from complete beginners to practicing artists.

Mid summer in Tuscany and you can really feel the heat radiating from the old stucco walls in this photo. We’re off to a...
01/07/2023

Mid summer in Tuscany and you can really feel the heat radiating from the old stucco walls in this photo. We’re off to a great start with our latest group and spent the day exploring Chiusi our local Tuscan hill town.

PAINTING & DRAWING COURSES IN TUSCANY & UMBRIA - ITALY

Our courses are designed for all levels of experience from complete beginners to practicing artists.

It’s a beautiful morning in Chiusi our local Tuscan hill town and we’re all ready to meet another group joining us later...
28/06/2023

It’s a beautiful morning in Chiusi our local Tuscan hill town and we’re all ready to meet another group joining us later today for a week of Drawing, Painting and generally having a jolly good time under the Tuscan sun! - (Just look at this beautiful piazza, we’re so excited to be opening our new art studio here in September!!)

PAINTING & DRAWING COURSES IN TUSCANY & UMBRIA - ITALY

Our courses are designed for all levels of experience from complete beginners to practicing artists.

Join us! We’ll be in Florence September 4th - 9th for a magical few days of Art & Culture. It’s a wonderful time of year...
27/06/2023

Join us! We’ll be in Florence September 4th - 9th for a magical few days of Art & Culture. It’s a wonderful time of year to visit this spectacular city without the crowds of mid summer and we can’t wait to show you it’s secrets.

SEPTEMBER 4-9 2023

“In the heart of the Italian Renaissance, Florence, Italy, we’ll spend days exploring this rich city full of masterpieces and inspiration for every level of artist. We will be staying at a luxurious palazzo in the city center with a space for our art studio and just a stone’s throw away from plenty of other on-site locations where we can sit and draw en plein air. Julian will be your guide to the art history of the city and our days will be balanced between creating our own pieces, learning about other inspirational works, and enjoying the vast array of things that the city has to offer from scrumptious Italian cuisine, wine tastings, lively shops and the fascinating artisan workshops of the Oltrarno.’’

Our courses are great for any level of experience from complete beginners to practising artists.


More wonderful creativity from our Painting and Drawing in Tuscany June 18th - 24th. - Eileen’s delightful painting of t...
25/06/2023

More wonderful creativity from our Painting and Drawing in Tuscany June 18th - 24th.
- Eileen’s delightful painting of the Tuscan view from her bedroom window.
- Wendy’s vivid and beautifully captured still life fruits
- Colin honing his photography skills.

PAINTING & DRAWING COURSES IN TUSCANY & UMBRIA - ITALY

Our courses are designed for all levels of experience from complete beginners to practicing artists.

Here is a round up of just some of the fantastic work produced during our Painting and Drawing in Tuscany 18th - 24th Ju...
25/06/2023

Here is a round up of just some of the fantastic work produced during our Painting and Drawing in Tuscany 18th - 24th June. - more to follow in the next post…

- Sally’s lovely landscape view of Chiusi and beautiful townscape.
- Colin’s atmospheric Chiusi street scene.
- Pat’s wonderful painting of the view from the studio.

PAINTING & DRAWING COURSES IN TUSCANY & UMBRIA - ITALY

Our courses are designed for all levels of experience from complete beginners to practicing artists.

We said goodbye to this fantastic group today. They travelled from UK, USA, France and Spain for a week of painting, dra...
25/06/2023

We said goodbye to this fantastic group today. They travelled from UK, USA, France and Spain for a week of painting, drawing and creativity under the Tuscan and Umbrian sun. Full of camaraderie and joie de vivre, by day the studio was alive with activity and by night their laughter could be heard echoing across the the moonlit Tuscan hills. Thanks for a wonderful week! Round of the work to follow…

PAINTING & DRAWING COURSES IN TUSCANY & UMBRIA - ITALY

Our courses are designed for all levels of experience from complete beginners to practicing artists.

The studio has been on fire with creativity this week…  with thanks to this lovely group for all these photos.PAINTING &...
25/06/2023

The studio has been on fire with creativity this week… with thanks to this lovely group for all these photos.

PAINTING & DRAWING COURSES IN TUSCANY & UMBRIA - ITALY

Our courses are designed for all levels of experience from complete beginners to practicing artists.

Shady tracks and dusty sun baked white roads crisscross the Tuscan landscape and the heady, resinous, scent of summer is...
24/06/2023

Shady tracks and dusty sun baked white roads crisscross the Tuscan landscape and the heady, resinous, scent of summer is in the air.

PAINTING & DRAWING COURSES IN TUSCANY & UMBRIA - ITALY

Our courses are designed for all levels of experience from complete beginners to practicing artists.

Against a backdrop of cerulean sky the afternoon sunlight, in Panicale, brings all the textures of old stones and cotto ...
22/06/2023

Against a backdrop of cerulean sky the afternoon sunlight, in Panicale, brings all the textures of old stones and cotto bricks into sharp relief.

PAINTING & DRAWING COURSES IN TUSCANY & UMBRIA - ITALY

Our courses are designed for all levels of experience from complete beginners to practicing artists.

We were very touched to have been given these beautiful pen and ink line drawings by Lindsey. Those of you who have stay...
20/06/2023

We were very touched to have been given these beautiful pen and ink line drawings by Lindsey. Those of you who have stayed with us at Siliano Alto will recognise the farmhouse and studio.
Thank you Lindsey.

PAINTING & DRAWING

Our courses are designed for all levels of experience from complete beginners to practicing artists.

This magnificent painting in oil and acrylic, of a bronze, by Andy deserves a post all of its own. Some beautiful work t...
20/06/2023

This magnificent painting in oil and acrylic, of a bronze, by Andy deserves a post all of its own. Some beautiful work to achieve the patina and subtle gleam of the metal. Really well done!

PAINTING & DRAWING

Our courses are designed for all levels of experience from complete beginners to practicing artists.

Another lovely capture of our working studio - thank you Ed. While Chris in the background is full of concentration it’s...
20/06/2023

Another lovely capture of our working studio - thank you Ed. While Chris in the background is full of concentration it’s also a good opportunity to see Ed’s lovely watercolour as work in progress.

PAINTING & DRAWING

Our courses are designed for all levels of experience from complete beginners to practicing artists.

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