On this watercolor painting retreat dedicated to Portraiture, in Rivoli, near Turin, you will spend an inspiring watercolor painting vacation at same time as following your passion.
Language: Italiano
These painting course 4 days. 20 hours in total
2026:
May 16-19 2026
The course will start on the 16th at 10.00 am in the meeting room of the hotel and ends up Tuesday 19th in the afternoon
The course
This course is dedicated to Portraits, drawing and watercolour with a sessions with a model
The lessons will be totally focused on teaching with demonstrations provided at every stage, helping students to clearly learn each technique first hand. A step-by-step guide will help you increase your confidence, while still encouraging you to develop your own style.
and copy from life. You will learn how to set up a portrait from schatch, and how to create it on watercolour. We will work wet on wet, wet on dry. By the end of the course you will be able to create your own portrait on watercolour.
The list of materials will be provided to the participants
The watercolour course includes the paper, 100% cotton. The boards and water containers will be provided.
Information about the area
Rivoli
Rivoli is a conurbation municipality in the Turin metropolitan area, known for its quaint historic center and its castle, which, with its belvedere, offers a stunning view of Turin.
The Castello di Rivoli, now one of the sites of the Museum of Contemporary Art, was designed by architects Ascanio Vitozzi, Carlo and Amedeo di Castellamonte, and Michelangelo Garove.
Center of Turin
Discover one of the most surprising cities in Italy, following an itinerary that includes squares, churches and royal and noble residences built in Baroque style, and elegant historic cafes dating back to the “Belle Epoque”. We offer a 2-hour walking tour with an English-speaking guide and the option for the afternoon to extend the experience with a private visit to one of the many museums (we have 52 in Turin alone!!) or free time before returning to your hotel.
Transfer from Rivoli to Turin and back can be arranged by taxi or using public transport (bus + metro)
Reggia di Venaria
The Palace of Venaria Reale (in Piedmontese ël Castel ëd la Venerìa) is one of the Savoy residences part of the serial UNESCO site inscribed on the World Heritage List since 1997.
A video I have created with pictures and videos of my courses, at the some images from the area: https://youtu.be/Wn8vtrS3Ygw
The hotel:
The course will take place at the Hotel Davide Rivoli located in the center of Rivoli. To see the hotel visit The hotel
How to book:
Luisa@diazchamorro.it
