Upcoming European Workshops

Please email Barbara for more information about any of these workshop at rabjsl@pacbell.net

Watercolor Voyage to Venice
Venice, Italy
May 11-15, 2014
$1,500.

Watercolor Journaling in Siena 
Tuscany, Italy

May 15-22, 2014
$3,150.

The beautiful city of Siena is located in the heart of central Tuscany. On May 15th, 2014, we will arrive in Siena and settle into a renovated 15th century nobleman's home now turned into a hotel.  With our sketchbooks in hand, we'll spend a week wandering the narrow streets of Siena and drive through the castle dotted countryside to visit some of the neighboring historic towns of Montepulciano, Monteriggioni, Pienza and more. I'll provide daily watercolor and drawing lessons tailored to your needs and help you paint whatever you choose from the wonderful abundant Tuscan scenery. You can paint in a pocket size journal or on your favorite size of watercolor paper. You'll bring home paintings, sketches and photos that you will enjoy for years to come. No matter if you are a beginner or seasoned painter, I can help you at whatever level of skill you have. Non painting friends are welcome of course.

 During your week in Tuscany, we will also visit museums, galleries, churches, restaurants and shops (especially shoe stores!). You'll have plenty of free time to relax, sip something in a cafe, taste the local wines and/or take a nap. Cost for the week is $3,150. which includes lodging in a shared twin bedroom, daily breakfasts, art lessons, pick up in Florence and all van driven 1/2 day trips. Airfare is not included.

Watercolor Pocket Journaling in the French Countryside

 Durfort, France

Sept. 10-17, 2014
$2,150.

Follow Monet's Path with Your Watercolor Sketchbook
Giverny, Rouen, Honfleur and  small towns in Northern France
Sept. 17- 24, 2014
Price $2,000

2015 Workshops

Oct. 3-10, 2015, Montisi, Italy. Watercolor Sketching and Italian Food/Cooking Workshop. Join us in this lovely off the beaten path hilltown in Tuscan for daily watercolor painting and everything you desire to know about Italian cooking. In this new workshop, Barbara will partner with the Tuscan Chef, Alessandro Piccininini. Alessandro will teach you all aspects of preparing his wonderful cuisine, from shopping at the market, to picking fresh spices, studying recipes, cooking the food and getting it on the table on fabulous serving pieces. Barbara will teach you how to paint everything related to food, cooking and shopping in Italy. You'll learn how to paint lucious lemons, Tuscan print table linens, tins of colorful tomatoes and scenes from the local market, garden and cafes. You can choose to paint in a journal or create paintings.