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Focus on Fiction with Vanessa Gebbie

Venice 2018 The unique and atmospheric city of Venice has intrigued writers for centuries, gifting them stories, inspiration, settings, characters. Join their …

Prospectus: Fibre Art Wall Hanging

A fun, single-day event. See your wall hanging develop as you add ribbons, beads and scraps of textiles to your woven base. …

‘Italian on the Go’

This month I was invited to create a dedicated ‘walk and talk’ event for a small group of Australian ladies visiting Venice …

Fun things ahead

Still working on the idea that single day crafting events are a fun option for those who visit Venice just for a …

Photography in Venice

Well I can’t sit here twiddling my thumbs and so would ask you to spread the word far and wide that Creative …

Venice Sketching

Urban Sketching in Venice Overview The Urban Sketching in Venice walkabout offers an original sketching experience which enables you to immerse yourself …

Prospectus: Silk Painting Day

Painting on silk, single day workshop Prospectus for intensive 1-day Workshop event Course overview Silk is one of the most beautiful of …

Reckless writers

Any of you reckless enough to grab this last minute opportunity to join Vanessa Gebbie in her creative writing workshop next week? …

Prospectus: ‘Painting Venetian Light’, 2017

Painting Venetian light in watercolour with Cecil Rice Testimonials & images of this recent course can be seen here >>> Prospectus for …

‘The Art of the Short Story’ with Vanessa Gebbie

Breaking News!!! https://www.creativeretreatsinitaly.com/breaking-news/ Workshop event tutored by Vanessa Gebbie — Venice, April 2017 Classic writers such as Byron, Browning, Hemmingway, Thomas Mann. …