Italy
With Alex Hillkurtz
At Lucca , Tuscany - Villa Vistosa
1 September - 10 September 2026
4949 Euro
In this workshop I will teach you techniques to enhance the story you want to tell with your painting: composition, perspective, lighting, detail (or lack of detail). We will work in watercolour sketchbooks, and larger sheets, and the media will be pencil, pen and ink, and watercolour. I will show how I choose a composition designed to draw your eye into a piece. Using a quick pencil sketch to jot down spontaneous ideas, then moving to ink for rough details, and finally watercolour, I will show you how I “see” the subject on the page, and how to avoid common mistakes. I will share insights about the importance of light and shadow to define shapes, perspective to add depth, and colour to tell a story. Most of all we will have fun! You’ll come away with a sketchbook you can be proud of, full of your unique paintings and colorful memories of this beautiful part of the world.
Experience Highlights
01
Lessons by Alex
02
Day trips to : Lucca , Portofino , Chianti , Carrara & Pietrasanta
03
Cooking Lesson with personal Chef
04
Glamorous Tuscan farewell dinner, Pizza Party and best Italian food and wine during entire stay
05
Cooking class with Chef Karolina
06
Bio dynamic wine tasting
Gallery
Day by Day
The arrival day! Group will be picked up from Pisa/Florence airport or Lucca Station beetween 3:00pm - 5:00pm. Arrival , unpack , settle in the villa , time to rest. Around 6.00pm welcome gathering with Alex and Karolina on day-to-day schedule and workshop plan, goals , and challenges. Dinner home served 7:00pm
Home day. First session with Alex in the studio start 10:00am . Lunch at 1.30pm. Time to rest,swim,take walk or nap.Back in the studio 3.30-6.30pm -Dinner served 7:00 pm
Breakfast home serve 8:30am. Introduction to Lucca 10:00am - Starts at the Art store. After session with Alex on one of the glorious piazza , later time for lunch and shopping on own , with a map in your hand. Back home at 4.00pm ,Studio time 5.00-6.30, Dinner served 7.00pm
Time to explore Liguria! Day trip to stunning Portofino, upon arrival plain air session with Alex , later time to explore , lunch on own. Return home 5:00pm .Dinner 7.00pm at the villa.
Home day! …breakfast 8:30 am , time to relax and enjoy surrounds - session with Alex start 10:00am. Lunch at 1:00pm under pergola prepared by our Chef. Post lunch it is time to rest , optional 5:00pm cooking class with Chef Karolina/or studio time , dinner for everyone 7:30pm
Brekfast time , departure to Carrara -for the sketching session at the mains & marble tour , later on Collonata village for lunch at ,,Lard Rock Café,, later medieval town of Pietrasanta, known as the “City of Artists” has deep roots in Italy’s legacy of art and sculpture.We will visit the church with Fernando Botero art. Around 4pm sketching session on the main square. Back home to Villa ,time to rest , dinner al fresco 7:00pm PIZZA party !
Home Day & wine tasting. Breakfast 8.30-9.30am , Later session with Alex , Lunch at 1:30pm , Afternoon time to rest , sketching on own , Around 4:30pm departure to Valle del Sole for bio dynamic wine tasting with friend Marco & together with dinner.Back home
Chianti Day - Early breakfast at home , Depart for sketching session in Greve di Chianti , Lunch with the mad butcher -Dario Cecchini -Lifetime experience !Back home in the afternoon , time to rest , Light Dinner served at 7.00pm
Home Day . Breakfast 8:30am , last session with Alex start 9:30 in the studio. Lunch home 1:30pm , time to rest .Afternoon dedicated to pack , finish on Your works:) 6.30 Gallery of art with Aperol spritz followed by Dinner with Your chef.
Departure day☹ Breakfast at 8:30am. After breakfast (10:00am) the group will be taken to Lucca train station or Pisa airport.
The Experience
Included in the cost of your workshop in Tuscany:
Exludes:
S ingle bedroom occupancy supplement charge of 850 Euro
Register:
To sign up, a deposit of 1000 Euro is required.
Reserve your place now, so you don't miss out!
Contact Karolina to register : followyoursensesintuscany@gmail.com
Please check availability before booking.
Email or WhatsApp Karolina:
To reserve your spot 1000 euro DEPOSIT is required.
Substitute 850 euro for a SINGLE ROOM.
Wine, beers, local spirits and soft drinks are included in the price.
