Renee Nanneman
moments in time
inner growth & creative expression
Our best memories are just moments in time. Moments that have changed us forever and stay with us forever. Moments when we’ve experienced the unexpected and we feel more alive because of that experience. Take that step forward to join Renee in Italy, with the promise that your experience with personal creativity and the cultural excitement of Orvieto will offer you treasured Moments in Time.
DATES: POSTPONED (contact us for details)
PRICE: $3520 USD ( includes $25 Kit Fee)
THEME: Create a personalized cross-body bag, with your hand-work and embellishments from local artisans. You’ll have a treasured souvenir of a pleasurable week in Orvieto and Moments in Time memories.
Meet Renee
rENEE NANNEMAN
Renée Nanneman entered the needlework industry in 1984, a young designer with original patterns for counted cross-stitch; Need’l Love was born. Always a step ahead of current trends, Renée’s creative vision inspired her to move her independent publishing company from needlework into the quilting industry. Woodland Threads was published in 1995, the first-of-its-kind book, offering a mix of wool appliqué penny rug designs, fabric wallhangings, dolls & wearables patterns. Although the self-published books now include many quilt designs as well as rug hooking, punchneedle, crochet, needle felting, home decorating and soft craft items, the primary goal has always been to publish fresh and innovative designs that would inspire others to appreciate and enjoy quilting and the needlearts that Renée loves.
The commitment Renée made in 1995 to the needlearts is the cornerstone of Need’l Love’s success, and that success continues for Renée as a fabric designer. Renée partnered with Andover Fabrics in 2005 & designed “Daylily Days”, her first cotton fabric collection for quilting, inspired by an antique fabric covered keepsake chest. Renée has designed close to 50 quilting fabric collections for Andover Fabrics and continues to publish books and patterns to support her fabric designs.
Renée has over 35 years of business experience, having built on an early art education at the Kansas City Art Institute and work experience at a major printing company in Kansas City.
Your time with Renee includes:
As a textile designer, Renee shows you the art of using muted color selections mixed with bold color to layer fabrics, bringing designs that come from within you to life. Inspiration for design is all around you in Orvieto. Every walk you take in Orvieto reveals artistry in the landscape, cobblestone streets, architectural details, and yes, even doorknobs. It’s all there for your eyes to see and hands to interpret. Allow Renee to share what she’s seen and guide your designs with simple sewing, wool appliqué and thread embellishment.
Class begins before arrival in Orvieto with a special packet of exciting fabrics to sew the patchwork base of your designs. Once in Orvieto, piece together a unique cross-body bag, a treasured souvenir of a pleasurable week in Orvieto and cherished memories.
Tour Details
Mornings will be spent in creative exploration, either in the studio or out around Orvieto. In the afternoon you will experience the culture of Italy. It might be a tour into the Etruscan caves, a cooking class, or a vineyard visit. There will also be plenty of free time to explore Orvieto on your own. You will receive a more detailed itinerary for the week in your final information packet sent before you travel.
A traditional continental breakfast is served each morning in the B&B. Because Italian cuisine is such fun, some meals are not prearranged allowing you the freedom to choose where and what to eat. Recommendations are offered and no one eats alone!
WITH EACH ARTISTIC ENRICHMENT TRIP, YOU WILL RECEIVE:
- Workshop instruction
- Pre-trip notes and guidelines
- Six nights double occupancy lodging – Sunday to Saturday
- Six Continental breakfasts
- Cooking class including lunch
- Vineyard tour and wine tasting
- Wine and olive oil tasting including dinner
- Two additional dinners
- Three additional lunches
- Cathedral tour and visit to San Brizio chapel
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED:
- Travel costs
- Passport fees, photos and processing where applicable
- Transfers to and from the airports
- Meals, except where indicated in itinerary
- Personal items such as individual journaling and art supplies, wines, liquors, valet/laundry charges, and other items not specifically mentioned as included
- Optional activities, if any
- Supplement for single room
- Additional nights lodging
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
Single occupancy available for an additional cost. Travel costs are not included.
The balance including single room supplement of $150 USD and optional activities, if any, is due as indicated on the registration form, which is approximately 90 days prior to trip commencement. Payment installments can be arranged directly with Adventures in Italy Inc. Methods of payment accepted are check, Visa and Mastercard.
* HOLD MY SPOT: A $500 USD deposit secures your spot today! You will be contacted by Adventures in Italy to arrange your additional payment schedule.
