2025 Workshops: With instructors
Aldo Balding • Vanessa Rothe Making the Leap • Bonjour Bootcamp • Dutch Cruise • Jennifer McChristitan & Mike Hernandez • Debra Huse • Ron Hicks • Dave Santillanes • Joseph Zbukvic and Lisa Wang
Making the Leap with Vanessa Rothe
May 1— 9, 2025
$5,500
NEW! If you are ready for the art world to take your work seriously, join us for “MAKING THE LEAP” the workshop geared towards you becoming a more professional artist armed with the tools needed to sell your work taught by Vanessa Françoise Rothe.
Aldo Balding Workshop
May 1—9, 2025
$5,500
Join Aldo Balding for a workshop in Normandy where you will explore the historic French countryside just Northwest of Paris and learn portraiture from a master painter.
Bonjour Bootcamp
June 12— 17, 2025
$4,900
We invite you to enjoy a fantastic bootcamp workshop in charming Provence where you will get to know and use the fundamentals for making great paintings and unleash the joy of creating art. Get out the studio and paint en plein air in France.
Dutch Cruise with Quang Ho and Adrienne Stein
July 3—12, 2025
$8,450
A trip of a lifetime includes two days to experience the art of the Dutch Masters and of the best of Amsterdam with our instructors, followed by the Dutch Cruise. A floating workshop is for 7-nights and 8 days on a luxury riverboat, painting and learning with contemporary masters, artists Quang Ho and Adrienne Stein.
Jennifer McChristian & Mike Hernandez
July 17—25, 2025
$6,150
Join instructors Jennifer McChristian and Mike Hernandez for a one of a kind workshop in Scotland. Spend 9 Idyllic days painting the landscape on the east coast of Scotland while learning from two accomplished painters.
Debra Huse in Tuscany
September 3—11, 2025
$6,100
If you love Impressionism, are a color enthusiast, and are drawn to the timeless beauty of the Italian countryside, this workshop is for you. We’ll be painting the breathtaking landscape of Tuscany, Italy, with the exceptional artist and returning instructor, Debra Huse.
Ron Hicks
September 3 - 11, 2025
$6,500
Join Ron Hicks for an unparalleled workshop experience where you will unlock the hidden depths of your artistic expression. Each one of us is an individual with personal ideas and viewpoints, but do you express yours in your artwork?
Dave Santillanes
Oct 6—14, 2025
$6,100
You are invited to join us for a 9-day workshop with Dave Santillanes, one of today's most accomplished plein-air artists. Dave returns after a highly successful and sold-out workshop with rave reviews in Provence 2023. Due to the demand, we invited Dave back to lead another extraordinary plein air workshop. This time, in our newly discovered location in Southwestern France.
Joseph Zbukvic and Lisa Wang
October 18—26, 2025
$6,100
Sign up now to register for the Joseph Zbukvic and Lisa Wang Workshop in our location in Tuscany. Join this incredible team for a brand-new experience. This part of Italy is visually stunning and unspoiled.
2025 Workshop Art Retreats: Uninstructed
Petite Retreat in Normandy
May 13—18, 2025
$4,400
Lavender Season
June 20—28, 2025
$5,100
Impressionist Provence
Sept. 24—Oct 2, 2025
$5,350
Under the Tuscan Sky Retreat
Sept. 14—20, 2025
$5,100
Petite Retreat Southwest France
October 17—22, 2025
All prices are in USD
Online Workshops
Quang Ho Online Workshop.
Recordings are now available from this Workshop
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Virtual Workshop With Master Painter, Quang Ho
Recordings Available.
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Enjoy 6 months of recording access from the purchase date.
This is a unique opportunity to learn from Quang by looking over his shoulder and watching him paint while he shares his vision and the process of creating a masterful painting. Watch demos, an art talk with Quang, painting assignments, paint-alongs, Q and A sessions and learn from his critiques of participant work.
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