Dates: May 21-28, 2026
Instructor: Bernard Dellario
Venue: Palazzo Angelo d’Oro, Rovinj, Croatia
Medium: All (Bernie will demo mostly in gouache and acrylic)
Level: Open to all levels of experience (Experience with medium of choice recommended)
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This workshop dives deep into the Alla Prima Landscape technique, guiding you to balance representation with abstraction for expressive and atmospheric paintings. We’ll move beyond traditional methods, encouraging you to explore new approaches and refine your artistic voice.
Daily sessions will focus on:
Embrace the Power of a Limited Palette:
Focusing on a limited color selection will deepen your understanding of paint mixing and color harmony before introducing additional pigments.
Interactive Learning Environment:
Leave Rovinj with a newfound appreciation for plein air painting and a collection of stunning Alla Prima landscapes!
Angelo d’Oro is a beautifully converted 17th Century Bishop’s Palace, a Croatian historic preservation site located in the heart of Rovinj’s old town.  Built around a charming interior garden where breakfast and evening drinks are served, the three-story site offers elegant accommodations in 21 rooms on three floors. Interior art workshop space is available in a vaulted room on the first floor.
The town of Rovinj, the jewel of the Istrian Peninsula, is heavily influenced by Italian architecture and culture, and indeed formed part of Italy until recently.  Surrounded on three sides by water, medieval and renaissance Rovinj consists of a warren of cobble stone streets, tunnels and stairways, the entire town banned to car traffic.  Waterfront restaurants, shops, cafes and a vibrant marketplace are all within steps of our venue.  At the top of the town is a cathedral, surrounded by a park with dramatic views of the crystal-clear Adriatic Sea.Â
In addition to workshops led by nationally acclaimed instructors, and a day excursion arranged by Winslow Art Center, participants, and their non-painting companions, will have access to beaches, boat excursions, bike rental and an extensive public park created in the late 19th Century when Istria was still under Austrian rule.
The pick-up and drop-off point for those traveling to Rovinj by transportation arranged by Winslow Art Center is in Trieste, a city near and convenient to Venice and other locations.Â
• Breakfast at Hotel
• Free day for exploration of Rovinj and shopping
• Dinner on Your Own
• Breakfast at Hotel
• Morning Painting Instruction
• Break for Lunch
• Afternoon Painting Instruction
• Exhibit of Work/Farewell Aperitivo
• Dinner at Local Restaurant
• Breakfast at Hotel
• Depart for Trieste 9:30AM
• Arrive at Trieste drop-off point 1:00PM
What’s Included: Â
With over 10 years of experience organizing art tours, and with part of our team, my daughters Anne and Amy, living in Europe and fluent in Italian and Spanish, we maintain long term relationships with the owners and staff of our favorite venues. We personally participate in every travel workshop to ensure the quality and to coordinate all the needs of an art instruction program.
If you have any questions, please use the form below, phone 206-715-6663 or email martha@winslowartcenter.com to contact us.
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