Workshops

Laura & Billy’s Excellent Painting Adventure Sicily 2025

Italian Painting Retreat:
Sicily - Piana Calzata
Sun. Sept. 21 - Sat. Sept. 27, 2025
$2,950 all inclusive excluding airfare

Nourish Your Art Spirit with Constructive Positive Energy.

Join Laura Martinez-Bianco and William Noonan in Sicily as they guide this week-long plein air painting retreat in the scenic coastal area east of Palermo and just west of Cefalu. Laura and William are both versed in a wide variety of mediums. Artists may work in any medium they choose.

Each day will be spent painting while exploring the countryside. Artists are encouraged to work at their own pace in order to meet their individual goals. Instruction is available, or artists may choose to work independently. The camaraderie of the workshop benefits seasoned professionals as well as beginners. Laura and Billy limit the size of these excursions in order provide a unique and personalized experience. Our journey will incorporate painting opportunities and a variety sight seeing, cultural and dining experiences.

Workshop fee is all-inclusive, excluding airfare. Price includes single room occupancy, partners who share a room may take advantage of a $300 per person discount. Meals, local transportation, excursions, and lodging from Sunday afternoon to the following Saturday morning are all included. All participants are expected to bring their own art supplies and easel.