Istrian Fall: Nimble and Mobile Plein Air Painting in Rovinj

with Bernard Dellario - September 11-18, 2025

Istrian Fall: Nimble and Mobile Plein Air Painting in Rovinj

with Bernard Dellario - September 11-18, 2025

By popular demand "Painting Lite in Croatia" is back, this time in the fall season!

Dates: September 11-18, 2025
Venue: Palazzo Angelo d’Oro, Rovinj, Croatia
Instructor: Bernard Dellario
Level: All
Medium: All (instructor demos will be done in oil and gouache)

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. 

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 oil and gouache.

As always, Winslow Art Center will arrange a Zoom meeting with Bernie where participants will discuss class format, supplies, traveling with paint and life at the Palazzo. This is sure to be as popular as Bernie’s previous workshops in Rovinj!

 

About the Instructor

About the Instructor

Bernard Dellario earned a bachelor’s degree from Kings College in Wilkes-Barre, PA with emphasis on finance and art history. He studied Art at the Art League School in Alexandria, Virginia and attended several workshops with nationally known artists. He has been a member of the Washington Society of Landscape Painters since 2003. Fondly known as WSLP, one of the oldest active artist organizations in the Washington area, Bernard currently serves as President. He teaches painting classes through several venues, has won national awards and exhibits throughout the Maryland Eastern Shore and Washington, DC regions.

Luxury Accomodations at Hotel Angelo d'Oro, Rovinj, Croatia

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. 

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. 

Itinerary

Thursday, September 11
  • Pickup at meeting spot in Trieste at 1:30 PM
  • Arrive at Angelo d’Oro, Rovinj
  • Welcome Orientation/Aperitivo at Hotel 
  • Welcome Dinner at Local Restaurant
Friday, September 12
  • Breakfast at Hotel
  • Professionally guided tour of Rovinj
  • Break for Lunch
  • Afternoon Painting Instruction
  • Dinner on Your Own
Saturday, September 13
  • Breakfast at Hotel
  • Morning Painting Instruction
  • Break for Lunch
  • Afternoon Painting Instruction
  • Group Aperitivo at Hotel
  • Group Dinner at Local Restaurant
Sunday, September 14
  • Breakfast at Hotel
  • Morning Painting Instruction
  • Break for Lunch
  • Afternoon Painting Instruction
  • Dinner on Your Own
Monday, September 15
  • Breakfast at Hotel
  • Morning Painting Instruction
  • Break for Lunch
  • Afternoon Painting Instruction
  • Group Aperitivo at Hotel
  • Dinner at Local Restaurant
Tuesday , September 16
  • Breakfast at Hotel
  • Excursion day to be arranged to local town, nearby island or other site
  • Dinner on Your Own
Wednesday, September 17
  • Breakfast at Hotel
  • Morning Painting Instruction
  • Break for Lunch
  • Afternoon Painting Instruction
  • Exhibit of Work/Farewell Aperitivo
  • Dinner at Local Restaurant
Thursday, September 18
  • Breakfast at Hotel
  • Depart for Trieste 9:30 AM
  • Arrive at drop-off point in Trieste 12:30-1:00 PM
(Planned itinerary is subject to minor alterations.)
Istrian Fall: Nimble and Mobile Plein Air Painting in Rovinj
with Bernard Dellario – September 11-18, 2025

Total cost is based per room and number of occupants:

Solo workshop participant: $4,600.
Workshop participant with travel companion: $6,850.
Two workshop participants sharing a room – Limited availability, please inquire 

What’s Included:  

  • 8 days, 7 nights accommodation, private room with ensuite bathroom at Angelo d’Oro, Rovinj, Croatia
  • Ground transport from Trieste to venue and return
  • All breakfasts, 1 lunch, 5 dinners with wine
  • 5 full days of art instruction
  • Additional activities include: welcome aperitivo, professionally guided tour of Rovinj and historic sites, excursion day to be arranged to nearby town, island or other site, closing reception.
A deposit of $750 per person will reserve your room and space(s) in a workshop. You may cancel your reservation for a full refund of the deposit within 24 hours. After 24 hours, the deposit is non-refundable. Full balance and signed contract are due four months before the beginning of the workshop.

Deposit Options:

Solo Workshop Particpant - $750 deposit

Workshop Participant with Travel Companion - $1500 deposit

Please read the contract for complete terms and conditions.

Experience Counts

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 have the ability not only to maintain long term relationships with the owners and staff of our favorite venues, but to seek out and vet new and unique locations each year. We personally participate in every travel workshop to ensure the quality of the accommodations and cuisine as well as to coordinate the special needs of the 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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