

One Place Has Just Become Available!
Due to a recent cancellation, we have one place available on our Drawn Away to Italy Art Tour.
If you've been dreaming of painting in the heart of Italy, exploring the stunning hilltop towns of Umbria, enjoying authentic Italian experiences and sharing the journey with a small group of like-minded artists, this is your opportunity.
As places are strictly limited, we expect this final spot to be filled quickly.
Contact us today for more information or to reserve your place.
Join award-winning artists and art tutors, Jeanne Cotter and Cindy MacDonald,
for a once-in-a-lifetime Art Tour in beautiful Italy!
Dates: 7th - 16th April 2027
We’ve curated an unforgettable cultural Art Tour in beautiful Umbria, Italy, and we’d love you to join us!
With the guidance of a professional Australian tour guide who has lived and worked extensively in Italy, you’ll be expertly hosted on a truly inspiring journey filled with art, history, food, and friendship.
Spend 10 days and 9 nights discovering the magic of Orvieto and Florence.
We’ll be sketching and drawing both in a studio set inside a beautiful old convent and out on the streets and surrounding landscapes, capturing the atmosphere of Italy as it unfolds before us.
You’ll experience a 9th Century Italian castle perched high above the Umbrian countryside, with sweeping views of rolling green hills. Here, we’ll meet a Master Maiolica Artist, watch him at work, and create our own painted ceramic tiles in his studio. We’ll enjoy professionally guided educational walking tours, with entry into historic sites, museums, and breathtaking cathedrals in both cities.
Of course, no Italian journey would be complete without incredible food and wine. You’ll taste authentic regional flavours, enjoy unforgettable meals, sketch stunning vistas, and visit the Valley of Assisi for a winery tour and a hands-on Umbrian cooking class, followed by a beautiful long lunch with wine (of course).
Accommodation is hotel-style with twin-share rooms and daily breakfast included. Some lunches and dinners are also included, with plenty of free time built in for you to explore, shop, relax, and wander at your own pace. All train and coach travel during the tour is included, making your experience seamless and stress-free.
✨ This is more than a trip — it’s a creative, cultural escape designed to inspire.
Photo Gallery - Drawn Away Art Retreat 2025
