2019 Trips
SUE SPARGO
MAY 12 – 18, 2019
Draw inspiration from the streets of Orvieto to create an appliquéd piece to be used in a most unique way. In collaboration with an Orvietani leather craftsman, Sue guides you in stitching your way to a new tote featuring your piece.
PAM GOODE & JEAN CAUTHEN
MAY 19 – 25, 2019
Create postcard-sized mosaics or small surface plein air paintings when you infuse your work with a sense of your own personal response to your environment.
IVY NEWPORT & JEANNE-MARIE WEBB
SEPTEMBER 8 – 14, 2019
Like the intricate woven threads of an ancient tapestry, the artistic fabric of Orvieto is rich in color, history, culture and architecture. For this incredible creative journey, two artists collaborate to bring you an experience of decadent art making. Draw inspiration from the ancient doors, windows and archways. Capture the faces and characters of long ago. Align yourself with artisans of ancient times and sculpt beautiful forms. Your week of creating will include portrait drawing and painting, mixed media collage, clay sculpture, encaustic wax and more!
MELISSA HARRIS
SEPTEMBER 15 – 21, 2019
Express your visions on traditional small watercolor paper or simply make a small watercolor journal. Melissa will help you to create lively visual memories of your time in Orvieto.
HEIDI HORNBACHER OF PAGECRAFT
SEPTEMBER 15 – 21, 2019
Heidi has been teaching screenwriting and story structure for ten years, and she will help you tell the tale of your hero’s journey. Work through journaling, story-telling exercises, and foundational writing work to create the basis of your story. Every resonant story, no matter how diverse in tone, style, or content, shares basic tenets of structure and flow. The key is in shaping those tenets in original and creative ways.
DISCOVER ORVIETO
MAY 12 – 18, 2019, SEPTEMBER 8 – 14, SEPTEMBER 15 – 21, 2019
Our full bore Italian immersion trip. Coffee, cooking, wine, food, vineyard visit, cheese, history. The perfect trip for accompanying your spouse or friend on the Artistic Enrichment Trip. Or enjoy the trip by yourself or with a friend. This Adventure of Umbria is one not to be missed.