My hubby agreed to 5 days with the kids a few years back when we had an infant and a 3 year old running around while I went to an Adv Illustrator Workshop. It was wonderful, though I missed him and my littles, but ITALY and art...wow. He's awesome sauce so if the money lands right this may not be out of the realm of possibility. Tax deductable is a good selling point. PS I hate flying! Lol
Pretty sweet! Maybe the trip title should be changed for clarity. 
Hey guys,
This is just an informal announcement, but we are looking into putting together some study abroad classes. The trip I am trying to put together is 9 days in Italy. We need a total of at least 18 people. Cost is pretty reasonable considering everything included.
I would love to hear your thoughts and interest level on something like this. Here's the details:
- Full art instruction from Jake, WIll, and I for the entire trip.
- Full airfare
- hotel
-bus and tours - some meals
Day 1: Fly overnight to Barcelona
Day 2: Barcelona
Arrive in Barcelona
Take a walking tour of Barcelona
Las Ramblas
Day 3: Barcelona
Take a guided tour of Barcelona
Parque Güell
La Sagrada Familia
Day 4: Barcelona
Take a guided tour of La Boqueria
Enjoy a tapas lunch
Add this in-depth excursion:
Dalí Museum in Figueres
Day 5: French Riviera
Travel through Carcassonne to Nice
Day 6: French Riviera
Take a guided excursion to Monaco and Èze
Tour a perfume factory in Èze
Take a walking tour of Nice
Day 7: Cinque Terre
Travel to Cinque Terre
Explore Cinque Terre by train
Day 8: Florence
Travel to Pisa
Visit the Pisa Baptistery and Cathedral
Continue to Florence
Day 9: Florence
Drawing on Location in Florence
Drawing on Location in Duomo
See a leather-making demonstration
Day 10: Depart for home