Description

Desarae Lee’s

Sketchbook Journaling

October 1-11, 2017

Contignano, Italy

Desarae’s Sketchbook Journaling workshop will be held in the heart of Tuscany, in a 500-plus year old villa, which has been in Giuseppe’s family for generations. This is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a working olive farm, but it will be our home-away-from-home for 10 days. We will have access to all the wonderful sites, via our drivers, Claudio, Mitry and Remigio, who have grown up in the region and know all the best places to see and discover.

Each bedroom is charmingly decorated and large enough for two people to share easily. Single supplements are limited, but available on a first-come, first-reserved basis. There is a studio for 24-hour use and our meals will be served daily in the large dining room.

The owners, Giuseppe and Paula, will be happy to give a tour of their ancient cantina (wine cellar), as well as

recommendations for outings. There are so many fabulous areas to visit, it’s likely you will choose to come back again. The art in this area is rich and varied, and the food is delectable. Perhaps we will visit a winery or a 1000-year-old abbey on one of our jaunts. But you don’t have to travel far to see amazing things: our home is nestled right under the watchful gaze of Contignano, a tiny village of only 300 people, built in the 800’s and just a few minutes from the Radicofani castle ruins.

This is an all-inclusive holiday, which means everything is provided for you, with very few exceptions.

Included for your pleasure are:

• All accommodations for your 10-day/10-night stay (departing on the 11th day.)  Double occupancy is recommended, but a very limited number of single supplements are available.) Rooms are typically en suite.
• Meals included: 10 continental breakfasts, 7 lunches, 9 dinners. Special dietary requirements are
  

  honored when possible.

• Aperitif daily.
• Wine with meals.
• Ground transportation to and from the Florence Peretola International Airport on specified days and times. (Do NOT make your air reservation until the workshop is confirmed. You will be advised ahead of time.)
• All day trip transportation and entrance fees to sites, when required.
• Daily instruction by Desarae.
• Unlimited use of the studio.

What is not included:

• Your airfare.
• Your chocolate and spending money.
• Alcoholic beverages over and above the usual mealtimes.
• Any additional extended stays in the area outside the schedule of this workshop.

The rate of this creative holiday is $3399.USD and based on double occupancy. You may reserve your spot with a deposit and subsequent payments or pay in full at registration and receive a $100. “thank you” discount. Single supplements are available on a first come, first paid basis and are subject to availability by adding the single supplement amount of $700 to your registration.

Don’t miss your chance to study with this great instructor and spend time falling in love with one of the most beautiful areas in Italy! You will have an unforgettable time and new skills and artwork to prove it!

Choose from the options above.

Alternately you may send a check drawn on a US bank and made payable to Lisa’s Gryphon Art and Travel, LLC, up until August 15, 2017. Mail to: Lisa’s Gryphon Art and Travel, PO Box 955, Sumner, WA 98390.