Dates: September 18-25, 2026
Venue: Palazzo Angelo d’Oro, Rovinj, Croatia
Instructor: Bernard Dellario
Level: All
Medium: All (Bernie will demo mostly in gouache and acrylic)
The warmer waters and lazy days of the Istrian fall set the perfect backdrop for Bernie’s ever popular approach to plein air painting. Surrounded by the quaint, picturesque cobblestone streets of Rovinj, artists will learn to capture the quiet urban life of this stunning village by using minimal plein air materials and techniques.Â
Plein air painting needn’t require a lot of baggage to get big results. Learn how to keep your setup ‘lean and mean’ to gather the information needed in your plein air sketch. Participants can expect one-on-one personal instruction, daily challenges and critique sessions. Numerous instructor demos, set in the medieval town, the surrounding waterfront or in Palazzo Angelo d’Oro’s peaceful interior garden, will be provided in gouache and acrylic.
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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