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  • February 2026

  • ONLINE CLASS: Italian Language – Intermediate I

    December 15, 2025 - February 16, 2026

    This is a 10-week Italian language class building on the previous series

    Special Interest Instructor: Marco Pelle

    ONLINE CLASS: Expressive Watercolors with Marc Josloff

    January 22 - February 12

    Explore the meaning of painting in watercolor

    Painting Instructor: Marc Josloff

    FREE Sample Online Classes

    Featured January 23, 2026 - January 1, 2027

    Discover Your Next Passion in 2026 – for FREE!

    Painting, Photography, Special Interest, Writing Instructor: With Instructors from the Il Chiostro Canon

    ONLINE CLASS: Writing Flash Stories and Prose Poems

    January 28 - March 11

    Honing craft skills is essential in every form of writing from fiction to memoir to poetry.

    Writing Instructor: Sheila Bender

    ONLINE CLASS: The Ins and Outs of Lightroom Classic

    January 29 - February 19

    What's new in Lightroom and refresh your memory on the existing tools.

    Photography Instructor: Lester Lefkowitz

    ONLINE CLASS: Four Surprise Classes with Sharon Pitts

    February 4 - February 25

    Fresh Images, Fluid Techniques, and Encouraging Feedback

    Painting Instructor: Sharon Pitts

    ONLINE CLASS: 10 Key Steps That Transform Your Watercolors

    February 9 - March 9

    Turning Proven Ideas into Action at the Easel

    Painting Instructor: Jan Guarino

    ONLINE CLASS: Two Worlds, One Screen – Italian Cinema Masterclass

    February 15 - April 26

    Join Il Chiostro’s Italian Film Appreciation Series

    Special Interest Instructor: Andy Holtzman

    ONLINE CLASS: Unleash the Power of Your iPhone Camera!

    February 17 - March 3

    See More. Capture Better. Create With Confidence.

    Photography Instructor: Marie Joabar

    ONLINE CLASS: Italian Language Elementary I

    February 19 - April 23

    This is a 10-week Elementary I Italian language class for beginners.

    Special Interest Instructor: Marco Pelle

    ONLINE CLASS: Painting Peonies – The Art of Simplification

    February 24

    How to Make Complex Textural Scenes Easy

    Painting Instructor: Pat Fiorello

    ONLINE CLASS: Paper Treasures – The Art of Creative Collage

    February 26 - March 12

    Creative Collage Zoom Class

    Special Interest Instructor: Lynn Travis Stender

    ONLINE CLASS: Expressive Watercolors with Marc Josloff

    February 26 - March 19

    Explore the meaning of painting in watercolor

    Painting Instructor: Marc Josloff
  • March 2026

  • ONLINE CLASS: Mindfulness & Meditation to Spark Creative Joy

    March 4 - March 18

    Simple practices to quiet the mind and awaken inspired living

    Special Interest Instructor: Jaime Glasser

    ONLINE CLASS: Italian Language – Italian for Tourists

    March 6 - May 8

    This is a 10-week Elementary I Italian language class for beginners.

    Special Interest Instructor: Gerard Marini

    ONLINE CLASS: Elegant Still Life in Soft Pastel

    March 7

    Graceful Forms in Gentle Color

    Painting Instructor: Elizabeth Amacher

    ONLINE CLASS: Italian Language – Intermediate I

    March 12 - May 14

    This is a 10-week Italian language class building on the previous series

    Special Interest Instructor: Marco Pelle

    SOUTH AFRICA – Creative Sketching and Watercolor with Marni Maree

    March 13 - March 21

    An Artistic Journey Through the Colors and Culture of South Africa

    Special Interest Instructor: Marni Maree

    ONLINE CLASS: The Power of Value

    March 24

    Unlock the Power of Light and Dark in Your Art

    Painting Instructor: Pat Fiorello
  • May 2026

  • ONLINE CLASS: Landscape Collage Into Painting

    May 4 - June 8

    Clean Color & Sculptural Form

    Painting Instructor: Amy Wynne 

    Connect With Your Inner Artist – A Journey of Self-Discovery on the Amalfi Coast – SOLD OUT

    May 14 - May 21
  • |Amalfi
  • Inspiration and Beauty on Italy’s Coast

    Painting Instructor: Pat Fiorello

    A Creative Excursion in Cinque Terre: Painting & The Art of Presence – SOLD OUT

    May 23 - May 30
  • |Cinque Terre
  • Cinque Terre Through an Artist’s Eyes

    Painting Instructor: Andrea Gianchiglia

    Daily Painting and Sketchbook Journaling Workshop in Cinque Terre

    May 30 - June 6
  • |Cinque Terre
  • A Visual Diary of Color, Light, and Mediterranean Charm

    Painting Instructor: Lisa Daria Kennedy

    A Culinary and Photography Week in the Heart of Tuscany; Cook, Savor, and Snap – SOLD OUT

    May 30 - June 6
  • |San Giovanni d'Asso, Tuscany
  • Where Every Dish Tells a Story and Every Snapshot Captures a Memory

    Cooking, Photography Instructor: Linda Mironti
  • June 2026

  • Plein Air Sketching & Painting in the Cinque Terre with Patti Mollica – SOLD OUT

    June 6 - June 13
  • |Cinque Terre
  • One Unforgettable Week in Coastal Italy!

    Painting, Sketching Instructor: Patti Mollica

    Painting the Sky, the Sea & in Between in the Cinque Terre – SOLD OUT

    June 13 - June 20
  • |Cinque Terre
  • A Week of Artistic Inspiration

    Painting Instructor: Erica Qualey

    Music in Tuscany: A Renewal for Seasoned Flutists

    June 13 - June 20
  • |San Giovanni d'Asso, Tuscany
  • A Summer Adventure with Eva Amsler and Michelle Stanley

    Music Instructor: Professor Eva Amsler & Dr. Michelle Stanley
    Women painting en plein air in Tuscany

    Beyond the Garden Wall: Plein Air Painting in Florence and Tuscany through the Eyes of Sargent – SOLD OUT

    June 18 - June 26
  • |Florence and Tuscany
  • Finding Inspiration Through an Exceptional Artist

    Painting Instructor: Wennie Huang

    Sing Your Story in the Cinque Terre!

    June 20 - June 27
  • |Cinque Terre
  • Wait, what?  A 1-week cabaret workshop in the Cinque Terre!!

    Special Interest Instructor: Lennie Watts

    Photography in Glorious Tuscany

    June 20 - June 27
  • |San Giovanni d'Asso, Tuscany
  • Expanding the boundaries of photography through light and vision in Tuscany

    Photography Instructor: Lester Lefkowitz
  • September 2026

  • Sketch and Paint the Italian Alps – SOLD OUT

    September 12 - September 19
  • |The Dolomites
  • An Artistic Journey in the Veneto Region

    Painting Instructor: Liz Haywood-Sullivan

    The Quick Sketch: Exploring the Cinque Terre with Amy Wynne

    September 12 - September 19
  • |Cinque Terre
  • Liberate Your Artistic Practice on the Ligurian Coast!

    Painting Instructor: Amy Wynne 

    Watercolor Techniques: Experience the Possibilities in Cinque Terre

    September 19 - September 26
  • |Cinque Terre
  • Grow as a Water Media Artist in the Stunning Cinque Terre

    Painting Instructor: Stacy Lund Levy

    Watercolor Sketching in the Dolomites

    September 19 - September 26
  • |The Dolomites
  • A Creative Journey of Painting, Journaling & Scenic Discovery

    Painting Instructor: Kathy Rennell Forbes

    Fearless Watercolor in Tuscany

    September 19 - September 26
  • |San Giovanni d'Asso, Tuscany
  • An Artist’s Journey Through Color and Courage

    Painting Instructor: Jan Guarino

    Brushstrokes on Lake Garda’s Edge

    September 19 - September 26
  • |Lake Garda
  • A Transformative Painting Experience in a Breathtaking Alpine Setting

    Painting Instructor: Elaine Allen

    Painting the Land and Sea in the Cinque Terre with Susan Porges

    September 26 - October 3
  • |Cinque Terre
  • Capturing Coastal Beauty Through Brush and Color

    Painting Instructor: Susan Porges

    Writing It Real in Lake Garda

    September 26 - October 3
  • |Lake Garda
  • Practicing Creative Writing Techniques Across Genres to Expand Your Craft

    Writing Instructor: Sheila Bender & Brenda Miller
  • October 2026

  • Cinque Terre Painting Holiday with Carol Gruppé

    October 3 - October 10
  • |Cinque Terre
  • A 7-Day Adventure for all the Senses

    Painting Instructor: Carol Gruppé

    Watercolor Immersion with Robert Leedy

    October 9 - October 16
  • |Tuscany
  • Exploring Watercolor Through Tuscan Light and Shadow

    Painting Instructor: Robert Leedy

    Capturing the Essence of Venice Through Ink, Watercolor, and Personal Expression

    October 10 - October 17
  • |Venice
  • An Intimate Exploration of Venice Through the Artist’s Eye

    Painting Instructor: Genine Carvalheira

    Venice Sketchbook: Capture the Elegance with Ink and Watercolor! – SOLD OUT

    October 10 - October 17
  • |Venice
  • An Artistic Journey Through the Timeless Beauty of Venice

    Painting Instructor: Emily Passman

    Eat Paint Love Tuscany

    October 10 - October 17
  • |Tuscany
  • Let’s slow down and savor life the way they do in Italy

    Painting Instructor: Rebecca Zdybel

    Mystery & Masks: Painting Venice in Watercolor

    October 17 - October 24
  • |Venice
  • Watercolor Techniques Inspired by Venetian Light and Lore

    Painting Instructor: Karen Schaaf

    Brush with the Past: Painting Venice through the Eyes of Sargent 2026

    October 17 - October 24
  • |Venice
  • Paint the Most Unique City in the World – Venice!

    Painting Instructor: Wennie Huang

    Autumn Arts Festival – Free Yourself: A Sketching and Painting Retreat with Karen Hewitt Hagan

    October 19 - October 27
  • |Tuscany
  • Discover peace, presence, and the power of your own brush

    Painting Instructor: Karen Hewitt Hagan

    Autumn Arts Festival – Tuscan Cuisine with Michael Vignapiano

    October 19 - October 27
  • |Tuscany
  • Learn what makes Tuscan Cuisine so popular.

    Cooking Instructor: Michael Vignapiano

    Autumn Arts Festival – From Landscape to Figure: A Renaissance Journey in Watercolor, Acrylics, & Collage

    October 19 - October 27
  • |Tuscany
  • Exploring the artistic influences of Leonardo Da Vinci and the Renaissance Masters

    Painting Instructor: Lynn Travis Stender

    Autumn Arts Festival – Photography with Local Photographer Alfredo Falvo

    October 19 - October 27
  • |Tuscany
  • Shoot the famous Tuscan hillsides and villages with a local photographer.

    Photography Instructor: Alfredo Falvo
  • November 2026

  • NEW ZEALAND – Sing Your Heart Out with Lennie Watts and Tracy Stark

    November 11 - November 19
  • |New Zealand
  • Unleash Your Inner Showstopper — Cabaret Series Takes New Zealand!

    Special Interest Instructor: Lennie Watts

    NEW ZEALAND – Watercolor Journal with Sharon Pitts

    November 11 - November 19
  • |New Zealand
  • Exploring Watercolor at the Edge of the World

    Painting Instructor: Sharon Pitts
  • September 2027

  • Create and Inspire in the Amafi Coast with Andrea Gianchiglia – SOLD OUT

    September 25, 2027 - October 2, 2027
  • |Amalfi
  • Living the Moment & Evoking the Essence

    Painting Instructor: Andrea Gianchiglia
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