Art

Retreats

Botanical Art Retreat, Italy

May/June 2026

Quattro Archi Studio

There will be two retreats offered in 2026:

  • Retreat One FULLY BOOKED - Waitlist only

    May 30th - June 6th , 2026

  • Retreat Two FULLY BOOKED - Waitlist only

    June 7th - June 17th, 2026

Join Australian Artist/Educator Jo Horswill for a Botanical Art Retreat to the beautiful medieval town of Barga in Northern Tuscany, Italy.

  • Our home for the week, both studio and accommodation will be within the walls of the wonderful Quattro Archi (Four Arches) artist venue in the medieval town of Barga, Northern Tuscany, Italy.

  • After leisurely breakfasts, you will spend your days immersed in printmaking local foliage, exploring various printmaking techniques, that can then be used to create a collage, scroll or book, as a very special keepsake of this incredible time and beautiful place.

  • Explore botanical printing techniques. Inspired by a never ending source of inspiration from the old walls, historical architecture, warmth of the people, beautiful food and of course foliage from local plants and trees that surround Barga.

  • Jo is a passionate educator, who has many years of experience with printmaking techniques and running art workshops.

    This retreat will be suitable for anyone who would love to spend a week immersed in Tuscany, creating beautiful works on paper under Jo’s guidance.

    Included:

  • 6 or 9 day workshop in studio with Jo

  • Accommodation at the beautiful Quattro Archi art venue, Barga, Tuscany, Italy

  • All breakfasts

  • Welcome dinner

  • Excursions

    Not included:

  • International airfares

  • Travel insurance

  • Meals & drinks not specified in itinerary

    EMAIL HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Paper & Print Art Retreat, Japan

November 2026

10th - 15th November 2026. FULLY BOOKED - Wait List Only

Join Australian Artist/Educator Jo Horswill for a Paper & Print Art Retreat in Japan.

Immerse into the fascinating process of handmaking traditional washi paper, indigo and experimental botanical contact printmaking.

The retreat is based at the Awagami Factory, which is located in the Yoshinogawa village on the island of Shikoku, where mountains and rivers provide the fibre and water necessary for washi papermaking.

You will spend your days learning about and making Japanese paper, including 1 day of indigo dyeing and 2 days of experimental botanical contact printmaking techniques.

Included:

  • 6 days of making paper and printmaking with Jo

  • 7 nights accommodation

  • All meals, including breakfast, lunch and dinner

  • All materials

  • Daily mini bus transfers

    Not included:

  • International and internal airfares

  • Travel insurance

  • Meals & drinks not specified in itinerary

    EMAIL HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION