Joyful Painting: Plein Air and Still Life in Rovinj

with Carol Maguire - September 4-11, 2025

Joyful Painting: Plein Air and Still Life in Rovinj

with Carol Maguire - September 4-11, 2025

Discover joyful painting in Croatia!

Dates: September 4-11, 2025
Instructor: Carol Maguire
Venue: Palazzo Angelo d’Oro, Rovinj, Croatia
Medium: All mediums welcome – Carol will work in oil 
Level: All

In this immersive plein air landscape and still life workshop, participants of all levels will have the opportunity to learn from the ever-popular artist Carol Maguire’s expertise, creativity and gentle guidance. Carol is celebrated for her vibrant and colorful artwork that radiates joy and captures the essence of nature’s splendor.

Nestled along the Adriatic Sea, Rovinj is renowned for its breathtaking views of the Adriatic and charming, historic buildings. Participants will have the opportunity to choose between capturing the stunning vistas of Rovinj’s coastline and vibrant streets through landscape painting en plein air or focusing on still life compositions with the Istrian landscape as a backdrop.

Participants will learn essential painting techniques, including color mixing, composition and capturing light and shadow en plein air. Through demonstrations, individualized feedback and supportive critique sessions, students will gain confidence in their artistic abilities and develop their own unique style. The workshop’s daily schedule includes hands-on painting sessions, demonstrations and critiques, balanced with ample free time to explore Rovinj’s quaint streets, its parks and beaches and savor the local cuisine.

About the Instructor

About the Instructor

Carol Maguire holds a Bachelor’s in Art History from Fairfield University and the Sorbonne, she has furthered her studies at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the Barnes Foundation and Fleisher Memorial. Her passion results in painterly works saturated with color and joie de vivre. Inspired by a love for color, textiles and gardening, her work focuses on objects that surround her daily life. She is represented at galleries in North Carolina, Delaware, New York and in Massachusetts on Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard.

Maguire started painting full-time in 2001… Read more ››

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 4
  • 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 5
  • Breakfast at Hotel
  • Professionally guided tour of Rovinj
  • Break for Lunch
  • Afternoon Painting Instruction
  • Dinner on Your Own
Saturday, September 6
  • Breakfast at Hotel
  • Morning Painting Instruction
  • Break for Lunch
  • Afternoon Painting Instruction
  • Group Aperitivo at Hotel
  • Group Dinner at Local Restaurant
Sunday, September 7
  • Breakfast at Hotel
  • Morning Painting Instruction
  • Break for Lunch
  • Afternoon Painting Instruction
  • Dinner on Your Own
Monday, September 8
  • Breakfast at Hotel
  • Morning Painting Instruction
  • Break for Lunch
  • Afternoon Painting Instruction
  • Group Aperitivo at Hotel
  • Dinner at Local Restaurant
Tuesday, September 9
  • Breakfast at Hotel
  • Excursion day to be arranged to local town, nearby island or other site
  • Dinner on Your Own
Wednesday, September 10
  • Breakfast at Hotel
  • Morning Painting Instruction
  • Break for Lunch
  • Afternoon Painting Instruction
  • Exhibit of Work/Farewell Aperitivo
  • Dinner at Local Restaurant
Thursday, September 11
  • 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.)
Joyful Painting: Plein Air and Still Life in Rovinj
with Carol Maguire – September 4-11, 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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