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Botanical Art Retreat, Italy

May/June, 2025

Quattro Archi Studio

Join Australian Artist/Educator Jo Horswill for a

Botanical Art Retreat to the beautiful medieval town of Barga in Northern Tuscany, Italy.

There will be two retreats offered in 2025

MAY 28 - JUNE 2 Fully booked (Wait List Only)

JUNE 11- JUNE 16 Fully Booked (Wait list Only)

  • Our home for the week, both studio and accommodation will be within the walls of the wonderful Quattro Archi (Four Arches) artist venue in the medieval town of Barga, Northern Tuscany, Italy.

    After leisurely breakfasts, you will spend your days immersed in printmaking local foliage, exploring various printmaking techniques, that can then be used to create a collage, scroll or book, as a very special keepsake of this incredible time and beautiful place.

    Explore botanical printing techniques. Inspired by a never ending source of inspiration from the old walls, historical architecture, warmth of the people, beautiful food and of course foliage from local plants and trees that surrounds us here in Barga.

    Jo, is a passionate educator, who has many years of experience with printmaking techniques and running art workshops.

    This retreat will be suitable for anyone who would love to spend a week immersed in Tuscany, creating beautiful works on paper under Jo’s guidance.

    Included:

  • 6 day workshop in the studio

  • Most materials

  • 7 nights accommodation at the beautiful Quattro Archi art venue, Barga, Italy

  • 6 breakfasts

  • Welcome dinner

  • Walks around town

    Not included:

  • International airfares

  • Travel insurance

  • Transfers

  • Meals & drinks not specified in itinerary

    Contact Jo for an information pack including how to book your place

    EMAIL HERE

    ***Spaces are limited***

Paper Cloth Studio

Botanical Printmaking and Paper Making Japan Art Retreat

FULLY BOOKED

PLEASE EMAIL YOUR INTEREST TO WAIT LIST

17th - 22nd September

2024

 

I am thrilled to be able to offer you an opportunity to participate in this unique art retreat.

Our 6 day, 7 night art retreat will comprise of

17th - 19th September - 3 days in the Awagami paper mill, where you will be experiencing the fascinating technique of hand making washi paper and Sekkazome dyeing of paper.

 20th -22nd September - 3 days will be based in the Awagami printmaking studio, where you will explore botanical printmaking techniques including botanical contact printing.

 

INCLUDED:

  • 6 day art retreat, exploring paper making and botanical printmaking techniques.

  • All quality art materials

  • 7 nights’ accommodation -private room

  • Daily transfer to and from accomodation to mill/studio

  • ALL meals including breakfast, a daily delivered lunch and dinner (please inform of any dietary requirements) 

 NOT INCLUDED:

  • International and internal airfares 

  • Travel insurance 

  • Drinks & food not listed in the inclusions above.

 

For further information please email -link below

 Spaces are limited