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Join me for an Art Retreat in the Enchanting town of Gubbio, where History, Art & Charm greet you
at every turn.
Step into an Italian rhythm of life and creativity in the medieval hilltop town of Gubbio, Italy, where centuries of history, rolling Umbrian hills, and everyday Italian beauty become part of your art-making process. This retreat is designed to be both inspiring and deeply doable, whether you’re a seasoned artist or a curious beginner ready to say YES to something meaningful!
An Italian Art Retreat with Stephanie
Create, wander, and fall in love with art again in the hills of Umbria.
Day One invites you to slow down and play. You’ll create your own hand-made collage papers using a thoughtfully curated color palette while exploring mark-making, stamping, transfers, stenciling, layering, and luminous tissue papers that create dreamy, translucent effects. The focus is ease, joy, and discovery—and you’ll leave with a rich personal collection of papers you’ll treasure long after Italy.
Day Two is where everything comes together. Using your custom papers, you’ll create a cohesive collage painting series on watercolor paper. Stephanie will guide you in composing with intention, learning how to build work that feels expressive, unified, and unmistakably you. You’ll finish the day with completed artwork and techniques you can return to again and again.
Day Three becomes a love letter to your time in Italy. Together, we’ll create a Concertina Travel Journal inspired by the Umbrian landscape, designing covers, sketching, painting, collaging, and capturing visual memories of Gubbio. This beautiful, portable keepsake will travel home with you, a tangible reminder of your creative journey.
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Examples of Triptych & Concertina Travel Jornals
Bonus Art Social
As a special highlight of the Retreat, we’ll come together for a joyful, large-group art-making gathering with all three instructors. Stephanie will be joined by acclaimed artists Pamela Sue Johnson and Dina Wakely for a relaxed, playful creative session filled with laughter, collaboration, and spontaneous inspiration. This is a rare chance to create alongside—and learn from—three artists at once, in an atmosphere that feels more like a celebration than a class.