Dates: September 25-October 2, 2026
Instructor: Anne Wolfer
Venue: Palazzo Angelo d’Oro, Rovinj, Croatia
Medium: Open to all mediums – Anne will work in oil
Level: Open to all levels of experienceÂ
This plein air course will capture the light and atmosphere of the charming seaside town of Rovinj in a contemporary style. Covering essential fundamentals, the course will also explore ways to disrupt the painted surface as a means of abstracting elements within our compositions. Topics will include creating a strong composition, drawing accurately from observation, mixing and matching color effectively, and developing confident color relationships.
Each day will begin with a demonstration and group discussion to guide participants’ day’s work. Topics will include working quickly and accurately, creating a strong focal point, and learning what to leave in, and out, to strengthen paintings. Class days will be divided into morning and afternoon sessions at locations within the town and surrounding waterfront. Anne will circulate among participants to provide one-on-one instruction with the goal of students completing two landscape paintings per day. The day will conclude with a short critique of all work.
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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