France
Art Course in a French Chateau, Art in South West France, Artist-Painter Arlette Steenmans, French Paintbox, Holidays in Dordogne, Insight France, Inspiration Tours, Kerhotten, Le Rêve Art Tours, Moulin de Perrot
Italy
Fresia Studios, Paint in Italy, Painting and Drawing at Lake Como, Italy, Painting Holidays, Painting Holidays on the Italian Riviera, Painting in Umbria
United Kingdom
Celtic Colours Painting Holidays, Margaret Evans - Shinafoot Studios, Nicola Slattery - Artist and Tutor, St. Ives School of Painting
United States
Acadia Workshop Center, Art Interior Systems, Painting Escape in Nature, Painting on Maui: Hui Noeau Visual Arts Center, The Artplane Workshop, The Beartooth School of Art, The School of Light and Color, Turning Leaf Lodge, Willow Wisp Farm Studios
Art Adventures
Learn to paint with watercolor and acrylics with Susan Cowan and Lee Baughman, as they take beginning and experienced artists on locations throughout the world.
Artist Tours Group
En plein air painting excursions to foreign lands and beautiful locations, with internationally known artist mentors.
Association des Beaux Arts de Cannes
This bi-lingual site (French and English) presents the art courses provided by the school and has several online galleries for students to present their work.
Atelier Alupi
Summer programs in France, in a Chateau Renaissance, to paint and visit the Loire's castles - taught by Antonina Alupi. Courses in Paris and Greece are also available. [English/French/Italian]
Baldini Plein Air Workshops
Oil and watercolor holidays on Monhegan Island, Maine, United States, and St. Lucia, West Indies. Also private outdoor classes in the Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada.
Bettina Schroeder - Painting Holidays
Painting holidays in Scotland, Devon, Italy and other European locations. For beginners and advanced. Course details and contact information.
Creative Retreats
Painting, creative writing, music and craft courses in the South of France; beginners welcome. Also contains information on accommodation.
Creativity Without Limits - Point Zero Painting
Michele Cassou, founder of the Painting Experience leads groups in North America and Europe. Discusses the techniques of spontaneous expression, provides schedules, plus details of books and videos.
International Art Landscape Painting Workshops
Tjasa Demsar provides one week holidays for painters of all levels at various locations in Europe. [In various languages]
Jerusalem Studio School
The JSS Master Class offers an intensive program for painting and drawing with extension programs in the United States and Italy. Continuing education is also available. Located in Jerusalem, Israel.
Knox Trail Studio
Linda Knox teaches water media painting with a focus on intuitive, abstract and experimental techniques; studio is by a ten acre forest on the Bruce Trail (Niagara Escarpment, Ontario, Canada)
Lange Art Studios
Painting holidays in Andalucia Spain with artist Eddie Lange. The site features a gallery of his portraits.
Marinio Studios
Plein air instruction in a island setting. Information on schedules, accommodation, and sight-seeing. Located in Paros, Greece.
Painting Holidays in Kashuby
For beginners and advanced painters. Accommodation in a secluded country house overlooking a lake in the Kashubian Scenic Park. In Northeast Poland. [English/Polish]
Rock Gardens Inn and Cottages - Sebasco Art Work
Guest instructors provide weekend and week long workshops at or near the inn. Based in Phippsburg, Maine, United States.
San Juan Island Art Workshops
One to three days workshops in plein air. Located in Friday Harbor, Washington, United States.
Sonja Wagner
Excursions to various worldwide locations, including Crete and Bali. Based in Germany.
Teolino Plast - Art Workshop
Explorations in nature and the architecture of Bulgaria, open for foreign artists. Pictures of the area and landmarks, artist, and contact information. [Bilingual English/Bulgarian] Located in Bulgaria.
The Painting Experience with Stewart Cubley
Providing a supportive and stimulating environment that guides people to explore the creative process through expressive painting. Contains workshop schedules and information about the process.
The Power of Paint
Classes led by Terry Blanchard. Focusing on creative exploration, freedom, and personal growth. Located in Ashfield, Massachusetts.
Wendy Leach's Artist Retreat
Two week art retreat at Villa il Giardino, overlooking Lake Bolsena at the point where Tuscany and Umbria meet, provides an opportunity to work independently alongside others. Open to non-artists.