Sketching/Painting in Europe

[Lee White]

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

[lmrush]

Sounds wonderful-very fair priced, I would love to join in on one of these trips when my two-year-old is a little older and I could see myself leaving him that long-Have fun and post loads of pictures!

[Lee White]

I should add, as your business class instructor, this class is TAX DEDUCTABLE!!! (seriously) : )

Speaking of which, your entire SVS subscription is tax deductable too!

[shinjifujioka]

Holy crap I would love to do this. Depends on when it is though...I'll need some time to figure out where to get the money. Legally.

[Naters.Art]

What are the general dates you're looking at taking the trip?

[Lee White]

I am thinking fall if we can swing it, or possibly Spring 2017

[Lee White]

Shinji, just re-watch Breaking Bad. You will know how to get the cash you will ever need. Oh, you said legally. haha!

[Naroth Kean]

Oh man this sounds great! I'm going to see if I can go, and yes it really depends on the schedule. In the mean time, let try to save up some more money.
@shinjifujioka good idea!

[Chip Valecek]

3rd Thursday winner gets complete package for free? LMAO

[Charlie Eve Ryan]

That is a flippin' stellar price!! Wow

[Charlie Eve Ryan]

I land another contract between now and then...this could be a real possibility. Haha the new deck can wait. 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

[Naters.Art]

I'm in, unless something major comes up between now and then.

[Charlie Eve Ryan]

What do you think are the chances of being able to wrangle 18 people for this trip? Do you have any plans to offer to people outside of SVS, too? Or is it for SVS only.

[Lee White]

Not sure what the chances are. I think they are good. But that is sort of what this post is supposed to evaluate. We could bring other people outside SVS. We would be grouped with other schools and universities anyway. That's how we can get those prices. Unless we get enough to really do the full thing on our own. I think it would be the trip of a lifetime.

[Lee White]

Would this fall or next spring work better?

[Naters.Art]

@Lee-White anything after this summer would work for me.

[NoWayMe]

If it is in october 2016, count me in! (I have my final exam October 5th and have almost a month off after that, yeah! The timing would be soooooo perfect!) If it is in spring 2017, might be able to join also!

[Leontine]

whahaha, Italy? Barcelona is Spain. This cant be serious... If it is, Ill join and come over by bike LOL

[Charlie Eve Ryan]

It is a tour Spain to France and ending with drawing on location in Italy. Pretty sweet! Maybe the trip title should be changed for clarity.

[Lee White]

this one was for italy, france, and spain