Itinerary

9:30am–10:00am Brisbane AEST
Find yourself a comfortable spot to sit and paint and join us live on Zoom as we gather together in Paris for our first day of the Online European Art Retreat.

Wander through the streets of Paris and sit on a park bench and do some quick impressionist watercolour sketches of the fashionable Parisian ladies.

Hop on our bus for a tour of the beautiful French countryside, which looks like it’s been frozen in history.

Just outside Grenoble, stop and paint the most picturesque little village that you’ve ever seen nestling in a peaceful landscape.

12:30pm–1:30pm Brisbane AEST
For lunch, visit the Gastronomic capital of the world: Lyon, and enjoy two of their most famous dishes.

Then travel to the south of France and for a tour of the beautiful little historic town of Saint Paul de Vence.

At Saint Paul de Vence, paint a winding cobblestone street scene.

4:00pm–5:00pm Brisbane AEST
Grab yourself a French cheese you’ve never tried before. We’ll taste our cheeses together and share the different cheese names, the regions they come from and flavours!

Be sure to finish off your day with a traditional French meal paired with a glass of white wine.

Before we start our first day, be sure to enjoy a classic Italian breakfast!

9:30am–10:00am Brisbane AEST
Settle into your painting spot and join us live on Zoom as we travel to Rome together for our second day of the Online European Art Retreat.

There’s so much to see in Rome but let’s just take a seat in the piazza alongside the Pantheon and paint what we see.

Hop on our bus as we travel through the ancient city of Pompei to the stunning Amalfi coast.

12:30pm–1:30pm Brisbane AEST

Enjoy a traditional Italian lunch with a gorgeous view of the Mediterranean Sea.

Travel back up north to the famous city of Venice.

Painting gondolas in Venice or an amazing scene at the island of Burano.

4:00pm–5:00pm Brisbane AEST
Enjoy a classic almond liqueur with traditional Italian biscotti on the island of Burano.

Be sure to finish off your day with a traditional Italian meal paired with a glass of red wine.

Before we start our first day, be sure to enjoy a classic Swiss breakfast!

9:30am–10:00am Brisbane AEST
The scenery here is amazing but just for a change of pace, let’s focus in on the animals…

Paint the Beautiful Bears of Bern or a scene from the historic town centre with the magical clock. If we have time, we’ll paint a postcard to send home of the snowy mountains in the landscape.

Don’t forget to stop and enjoy some Swiss Lindt or Toblerone chocolates!

12:30pm–1:30pm Brisbane AEST

Stop at Liège, Belgium, for a hearty lunch. While we’re here, let’s also enjoy some famous Belgium Waffles.

In the afternoon, continue on to the Netherlands and visit the Keukenhof Tulip Gardens.

While in the spectacular Keukenhof Tulip Gardens, create a painting that’s exploding with colour

4:00pm–5:00pm Brisbane AEST
Finish off with fun drinks and share paintings before heading home.

For the final day, enjoy a popular Dutch meal and try some classic snacks.