Le Marche is the perfect destination for any aspiring artist.
Our New 2010 Program includes exciting new courses and workshops.
Choose from Landscape painting, Floral and Still-Life painting courses as well as Life Drawing, Oil or Tempera Painting and Art & Printmaking workshops.
Choose from Landscape painting, Floral and Still-Life painting courses as well as Life Drawing, Oil or Tempera Painting and Art & Printmaking workshops.
John W. Skelcher
Special Offers
50 Euros discount p.p. now on last remaining single/twin places on the following courses: 19th - 26th June: Introduction to Landscape Painting.
26th - 3rd July: Art & Printmaking Workshop
4th -11th September: Introduction to Painting and Water colour techniques
26th - 3rd July: Art & Printmaking Workshop
4th -11th September: Introduction to Painting and Water colour techniques
Booking now for courses in 2010
New to the Retreat! Italian Truffle Experience 2010 13th -20th November
At The Retreat we run painting holidays and art workshops for anyone who loves art and enjoys Italian culture and food. The Retreat, our art studio at Villa San Taddeo, is set in stunning surroundings in the countryside with magnificent views over southern Le Marche's ancient hill-top towns and rolling hillside. From here, I run all our courses and workshops. I will encourage you to try new techniques and you can have a go at using a range of methods from traditional to modern. I am a practising artist and experienced art tutor who will help you build your confidence and inspire your imagination. My partner Jana looks after your hospitaly and every need. The food is fresh and home-cooked and the wine locally produced. Our aim at The Retreat is to give you a wonderful holiday experience.
We have teamed up with local Trifolao (truffle hunters) and truffle experts to bring you this exciting new course. Join us for a week of truffle hunting, cooking with truffles, informative sessions on all things to do with truffles, meals at truffle restaurants, excursions and wine tastings. Prices from Euro1350 p.p.
Places are strictly limited. Early booking is recommended to avoid disappointment.
Places are strictly limited. Early booking is recommended to avoid disappointment.
Non-painting partners are welcome at a discount. Group bookings of six people or more are welcome at a discounted price.
We also welcome painters and artists wishing to book accommodation with use of our art facilities outside course dates.
We also welcome painters and artists wishing to book accommodation with use of our art facilities outside course dates.
The Retreat is truly an inspiring place to be. Immediately, you are confronted by a tremendous panoramic view which sweeps from the snow-capped Sibillini Mountains on the left across a large selection of charming hill topped villages through to the glittering Adriatic on the right. Marvellous. It is most definitely a unique and very beautiful place to be. The food is excellent, the company stimulating and ... John is an excellent and inspirational painting and drawing tutor, so leave space in your luggage to enable you to carry your work home! You’ll love it – highly recommended! M. chatfield 2009
Le Marche and the Renaissance
Did you Know that Le Marche is the true birthplace of the Renaissance? Le Marche is where Piero della Francesco, Crivelli and Raphael
lived and worked in this most beautiful region of Italy. Click the links to read more about Le Marche and it's rich art history.
lived and worked in this most beautiful region of Italy. Click the links to read more about Le Marche and it's rich art history.
Email: Theretreat@rocketmail.com
Tel: 0039 334 903 4401
Tel: 0039 334 903 4401
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