Hi fellow forum participants,
Those who know me on this forum won’t be surprised that I’ve chosen Italy as the location to take a 1-week art workshop! (Sadly, 2024 was supposed to be the year, but that one had to be cancelled…). This will be a new experience - the longest travel art classes I’ve done previously were two private half-day classes in Bergamo for sketching & watercolor which I enjoyed so much!
I recently had a nice Zoom meeting with my instructor for this workshop, and she is very personable & wow, her pastel art is absolutely stunning! I know I am going to love this chance to spend a week with her. I’ve wanted to see some of the Le Marche region in Italy, so this feels like a very special win-win!
Now for my questions: if you have taken a 1-2 week art workshop in Italy or Europe in general, what advice would you give me? Also, this will be the first time in 20 years I’ll probably want to check a piece of luggage (Art supplies in carry on) so I won’t be as nimble as my normal Cotopaxi 35L backpack while riding the trains.
The art workshop is this one: https://hotelleonemarche.com/en/retreats/art-retreat-italy/timeless-beauty-and-magical-light-with-susan-kuzinsky/
The workshop is in tiny Montelparo, Italy. We meet at either the Ancona airport or Pedaso train station & are returned to Ancona afterwards. I want to include a few days in Ascoli Piceno & would appreciate your other recommendations. Excited to start the research & planning process for this one! Thanks so much!