Why Come to Europe with Us?
Our small group travel art workshops offer you the opportunity to experience Europe at its best while studying with award-winning teaching artists!
We select unique and historic venues so you can explore the local culture, take in the stunning surroundings, enjoy, amazing food and wine, and create.
Unique Venues
We select historically significant venues tailored to the specific needs of the art instructor and the season of the tour.
Panoramic views, ambiance, quality accommodations and excellent regional cuisine are mandatory criteria. We strive to seek out unusual and memorable locations not readily discoverable by the casual traveler.
Our venues include a restored 11th century castle, a converted monastery, an 18th century hunting lodge, a 17th century Bishop’s palace and a 400-year-old working manorial farm complete with olive groves, vineyards and grazing sheep.
Access to picturesque villages and historic sites, hiking, biking and horseback riding, fly fishing, falconry demonstrations, cooking and astronomy classes, and even truffle hunting, have all played a part in our selection process.
Our trips begin and end at convenient travel destinations, such as Rome or Venice, so participants can easily build on their adventure before or after the work shop.

Award-winning Instructors
Spring 2024 Workshops Accepting Reservations Now

Susan Abbott – Exploring Color in Umbria – May 2-9, 2024
Castello di Petroia, Gubbio, Italy

Bernard Dellario – Light on Light: A Minimalist Approach to Capturing Italian Light – May 9-16, 2024
Castello di Petroia, Gubbio, Italy

Liz Prescott – Light in Croatia: Capturing a Sense of Place – May 27-June 3, 2024
Angelo d’Oro, Rovinj, Croatia
Fall 2024 Workshops - Accepting Reservations Soon
Bernard Dellario
September 12-19, 2024 • Umbria, Italy
Bernard Dellario
September 21-28, 2024 • Umbria, Italy
Stanley Bielen
Sept. 28-Oct. 5, 2024 • Umbria, Italy
Ingrid Christensen
October 5-12, 2024 • Umbria, Italy
Mark Russell
October 12-19, 2024 • Umbria, Italy
Scott Gellatly
October 19-26, 2024 • Umbria, Italy
Fall 2023 Workshops - Spaces Available

Sarah B. Hansen – Vivacious and Bold Watercolors in Umbria – September 20-27, 2023 – Deposit
Castello di Petroia, Gubbio, Umbria, Italy

Jean Mackay – Sketching Nature in the Umbrian Autumn – September 30-October 7, 2023 – Deposit
Castello di Petroia, Gubbio, Umbria, Italy

Color and Shape: Dynamic Painting in Autumnal Umbria with Ingrid Christensen – October 10-17, 2023 – Workshop Full
Castello di Petroia, Gubbio, Umbria, Italy
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.
Castello di Petroia, between Gubbio and Perugia, Italy

The castle’s 16 bedrooms, each with ensuite bathroom, feature original wooden beams, stone arches, antique furniture and painted ceilings. The luxurious accommodations have been restored with an eye to modern amenities, while preserving the authentic medieval structure. The 13th Century dining room is warm and refined, with historic furnishings, soft light, fireplaces and candles. Breakfasts, which include homemade yogurts, breads, pastries, jams, fresh fruit and local meats and cheeses, are served in the historic Guidobaldo Hall, an elegant book-lined, wood-beamed room with magnificent views of the Umbrian countryside.

Workshops at Castello di Petroia, Gubbio, Italy
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 nearby and convenient to Venice, its international airport and train station so that those who wish may visit this fascinating city before or after the workshop. This should be a memorable experience.

Workshops at Angelo d'Oro, Rovinj, Croatia
Contact Us
Please contact us with any questions by using this form, phoning Martha at 206-715-6663 or emailing martha@winslowartcenter.com.