Tuscan Painting Holiday - September 2012

JOIN US PAINTING IN THE HILLS OF TUSCANY

Our Tuscan Painting Holiday was a great success last Autumn and we are running another one, this time for a week from 12th - 19th September 2012 again at the beautiful Borgo di Castelvecchio, a private estate in the Val d’Orcia, Southern Tuscany, Italy.   Please see my website for further information and video footage from last year's holiday.

The group will again be led by inspirational Cotswold artists Chris Fothergill and David Durston  – both have over 20 year's experience as professional artists and will be teaching our group. Painters of all abilities and non-painting partners are welcome. www.fothergillsgallery.co.uk.

Holiday Accommodation & Details
From Wednesday 12th - Wednesday 19th Sept 2012 includes:
Castelvecchio meals and accommodation: 7 nights B & B, plus 3 lunches and 6 dinners (excellent Tuscan menu). Transfers to and from Rome airport (designated flights), 3 local trips giving time for painting, sightseeing, lunch or dinner, personal tuition and  demonstrations every day from two tutors, plus use of swimming pool and grounds.

Painting Tuition
Under the guidance of David and Chris you will be encouraged to work in whatever medium inspires you, whether it be drawing, watercolour, oils, or ‘sketch-booking’. There will be demonstrations from the tutors, and the emphasis will be on enjoying the process of painting.

There will be no lack of inspiration for creativity in the delightful surroundings of the medieval hamlet of Castelvecchio - nestling in the heart of Tuscany. Come and enjoy a wonderfully relaxing time with us whilst brushing up your painting skills!

The Price
£ 1,385.00 per person (does not include flights to and from UK).  Accommodation is in single or double rooms with private facilities (NB: No single supplement charge!). All guests are welcome to opt in or out of activities to suit their holiday plans and enjoy the beautiful surroundings of Borgo di Castelvecchio.

Booking Details
We're now taking bookings for this holiday - if you would like to reserve your place, please send us your details either via email, Telephone 01285 721006 or online query and we'll send you a booking form together with further details, terms & conditions.
 
Places are limited so early reservation advised to avoid disappointment .

January Newsletter

   

Happy New Year and Happy Holidays for 2012 Please have a look at my website if you are thinking about taking a holiday house somewhere hot and sunny this year.  We have some beautiful properties available in France,  Italy and Greece and if you are thinking of going further afield, I spent quite a lot of time on Mauritius last year and have some good contacts and lovely houses there. France, Eygalieres, St Remy, Provence Sleeps 6, Price Guide Eur 6,000 per week. A very comfortable, modern house with a turreted roof terrace and spectacular views of the Alpilles. Italy, Brucianesi, Tuscany Sleeps 8-10.  Price Guide £3,000 GBP per week. Set in 6 hectares of land, surrounded by beautiful and peaceful views of the countryside and a 30 minutes drive from Florence. Greece, Kefalonia Villa, Kefalonia Sleeps 6-8, Price on application. Elegant and relaxed accommodation for those seeking a hideaway in unspoilt, natural surroundings. Houses for Larger Groups Last year, most of our bookings were for larger groups of family and friends for holidays, reunions and birthday and anniversary celebrations.  If you are thinking of going on holiday as a large group, please do let us know and we will do our best to find you a lovely house where you can all be together with excellent staff looking after you.  Here are some examples:-  France, Chateau de Combecave, Quercy Sleeps 10, Price Guide £5,750 GBP per week inc full staff. A romantic 18th century hillside chateau with swimming pool, surrounded by extensive grounds and with spectacular views of the rolling Quercy countryside.  Excellent staff ensure a very comfortable and relaxing stay.  Perfect for wedding celebrations and family gatherings. Italy, Monastero Private Villa Resort, Pantelleria Island Sleeps 12, Price Guide Eur 20,000 per week. Pantelleria island lies in the Strait of Sicily in the narrowest point of the Mediterranean between Europe and Africa.  The resort was designed to provide peace and rejuvenation and offers relaxed, barefoot chic. Italy, Borgo di Castelvecchio, Tuscany Sleeps 32+,  Price on Application. The venue for our very successful painting holiday last September, the Borgo is made up of ancient, lovingly restored independent stone farmhouses, offering a total of 32 bedrooms, 2 meeting rooms, 2 swimming pools an a small church.  Perfect for any large gathering and an excellent venue for weddings, conferences and a large range of activities including painting, cookery and photographic courses. New to our Programme for 2012 Mauritius, La Mauricienne, Poste Lafayette Sleeps 10, Price on Application. ** Look out for the feature La Mauricienne in the February 2012 issue of Conde Naste Traveller Magazine** A charming thatched villa situated on the east coast of the island, directly on the beach at Poste Lafayette.  Set in beautiful surroundings, this lovely villa allows guests seeking privacy and relaxation to enjoy their holiday at their own pace.   Italy, Palazzo Martinengo, Salo, Lake Garda Sleeps 14 + 4 children, Guide Price Eur 25,000 per week. The most stunning lakeside Palazzo dating back to 1580 with beautiful original features, vast luxurious reception rooms and bedrooms, an imposing loggia, fountains, gardens on the lake and a helipad Rome, Villa Borghese Gardens Sleeps 4, Price on Application. An idyllic country cottage in the heart of the Eternal City..... surrounded by gardens on two levels, in privately owned property five minutes walk from Piazza del Popolo and two minutes walk into the Borghese Gardens through a private road. Close to metro, buses, restaurants, shops.   2012 Painting Holiday in Tuscany Our Tuscan painting holiday last Autumn at the beautiful Borgo di Castelvecchio, a private estate in the Val d’Orcia, Southern Tuscany, Italy was a great success.  We are hoping to run it again in 2012, this time for a week from 12th - 19th September.  We will send out further details about this in the next few weeks but in the meantime,  please contact us if you are interested and would like to know more.  Painters of all abilities and non-painting partners are welcome. T: 01285 721006 M: 07771 848944 E: info@rosiesutherlandvillas.com www.rosiesutherlandvillas.comwww.rosiesutherlandvillas.com