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Spain
Sardinia
Tuscany
France
Portugal
Morocco
Welcome to our 2026 Season!
Small group plein air painting, sketching, pastels & cooking holidays with award-winning artists Diane Olivier and Shirley Lehner-Rhoades, plus local chefs, based in four exceptionally beautiful European locations: France's lush Loire Valley (cookbook holiday), the vibrant Andalusian capital of the Costa de la Luz, Cádiz, Spain (cookbook holiday), Portugal's hidden gem in the Algarve, Olhão (pastels, watercolors), the painter's paradise, Tuscany, Italy (cookbook holiday), and a brand new venue on Sardinia's Emerald Coast, Santa Teresa di Galura (with excursions to Bonifacio in Corsica, and the Archipelago di Madalena.)
All holidays include lodging in beautiful, historic venues, meals, instruction and more. Visit the holiday page of your choice for details:
France, Spain, Portugal, Tuscany, Sardinia
New: Loire Valley Artist Retreat!!
Cave Yuccas Artist Retreat in Trôo, France Do you have a yearning to spend a couple of weeks—or even a month—in an exquisite and secluded setting where you are free to spend as much time as you please making art? If so, click here!
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