Teaching Schedule

The week is filled with painting classes as we stop to sketch and paint on small 5×7” journal size pages, at cafes, parks, and markets, with plenty of time to practice and see what inspires us for our next sketches.  We have several activities planned including strolls along the waterfront, Balboa Park, Coronado Island, Old Town, the Gaslamp Quarter and Seaport Village.  We’ve included a hop-on, hop-off all day bus tour, as well as a trip by train up to the wonderful city of Encinitas.
 Friday night we’ll set sail for a harbor cruise around the San Diego Bay, including dinner onboard.  Saturday, after visiting Little Italy’s Morning Market, we’ll spend the afternoon enjoying a tea ceremony at the beautiful Westgate Hotel.   Our program ends Sunday morning, but before you go, we’ll compile a small book with all your pages of the Art Walk tucked inside.  Rather than a photo album, it will be the paintings you created along the way.  Now how’s THAT for a souvenir!
 In order to maintain a small group experience, we limit the class to 10-12 guests.
 

What’s Included: 

• Six nights at our waterfront San Diego Hotel
• All rooms with Bay View
• Daily Breakfast
• Round trip Airport Transfers
• Jane LaFazio’s  program of classes including basic* course materials
• Orientation walks in San Diego’s colorful neighborhoods
• Welcome Dinner in the Gaslamp Quarter
• Afternoon Tea Ceremony with Champagne at the Westgate Hotel
• All day hop-on hop-off Old Town Trolley pass including 2-hour tour
• Local visits to the Gaslamp Quarter, Horton Plaza and Seaport Village
• Trips to Balboa Park and the historic Old Town
• Visit to Coronado Island including the famous “Hotel Del”
• Day trip to the charming north country beach town of Encinitas
• Spend Saturday morning at the weekly “Little Italy Market”
• (All are wonderful sketching and painting class opportunities!)
• Complimentary shuttle to the San Diego Zoo on your free afternoon
• San Diego Harbor three-course Dinner Cruise
• All local transportation: coastal trains, trolleys and tour bus
• Your hosts throughout your stay
• All hotel taxes and service fees

 Price is per person for double or triple occupancy, land only.Supplement for a private Single Room is $625.All programs are subject to change. More information click here.  Register here.

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This time to Italy’s lake district to spend a glorious week on the shores of Lake Como.We’ll be based in Bellagio for the week in our comfortable lakefront hotel, and explore this pristine region from there.  The program begins on a Monday, and we’ll have a welcome dinner Monday night.  Our days will be spent enjoying painting classes.  We’ll stop to sketch and paint throughout the day on small 5×7” journal size pages, at cafes, parks, and villas; and wander through the lovely towns on short guided walks to see what inspires us for our next sketches.  Classes are perfect for beginners, or those wanting to practice and improve their techniques.  Using a pencil, a pen and a small set of watercolors, we’ll illustrate the details of these beautiful Italian villages.  

We’ve also included a visit to the picture-perfect Villa Carlotta, our favorite lakeside Villa and gardens and a full day cooking class in Varenna with Chef Moreno including morning cappuccinos and treats, lunch with wine, and afternoon limoncello.  You’ll love taking the ferries that ply the water of the lake, stopping at towns along the way.  We’ve also included a trip to Lugano, Switzerland.We’ll have our Arrivederci Dinner Saturday night, and our tour ends in Bellagio on Sunday.   But before you go, we’ll compile a small book with all your pages of the Art Walk tucked inside.  Rather than a photo album, it will be the paintings you created along the way. To maintain a small group experience, we limit the group to about 10 guests. More information here.  Register here.