Pack your paints!

Artsplash goes to Europe!

Watch this space for news of our 2025 Drawing and Painting retreats in Italy, Spain and Portugal

Spend a week in with Francine and Susi in a fabulous location and explore new ways to free up your drawing and painting style.  We’ll be announcing our 2025 and 2026 programme sooooon!

If you have done a little drawing and painting but would like to develop your skills in a fabulous environment, then this is a great opportunity to improve and learn new techniques in a creative atmosphere. There will be plenty of time for sightseeing, swimming, walking and eating too! If you are interested in joining us please email.

Francine and Susi will share the secrets of successful sketching using pen, ink and watercolour en plein air. Back in the studio we will take you through the steps to develop your sketches into vibrant and exciting paintings. 

Whether you are a beginner or an improver we will help you to gain confidence and discover your style – and have some fun on the way!

THE COURSES

We’ll be based in a comfortable hotel. Each day we’ll take full advantage of the wonderful locations around to draw and paint. There will be trips to nearby villages to sketch local life and scenery.

We’ll draw, paint and sketch different subjects using different mediums each day. There will be plenty of opportunities to walk, swim in the sea or a gorgeous pool and take in the breathtaking views – or grab a late siesta before drinks and supper.

Group transport is provided during your stay to nearby villages

WHERE WE STAY
Awaken your creativity whilst experiencing the people and the flavours of day-to-day life in a truly authentic location.

One of our locations for 2026 is Hotel Leone in Italy, about an hour’s drive from Ancona, in a hilltop village in the heart of Le Marche.  Sitting elegantly between the Sibillini Mountains and the Adriatic Coast. Hotel Leone, is a luxury boutique hotel with 10 bedrooms. Each individually designed, giving you the freedom, space and inspiration to nourish you and your creativity.

Combine your love of creativity with exploring new places and meeting like-minded people where you can sit back and relax knowing everything is taken care of for you.

For booking, details of and hotel info click here