Upcoming Sojourns:

• Arts Sojourn in Umbria
  The Green Heart of Italy
  May 31 - June 15, 2008
• Arts Sojourn in Tuscany
  The Walled City of Lucca
  June 14 - June 25, 2008

"If images of the Italian Riviera don't inspire you, the gallery of work by previous sojourners and the director might."

The Wall Street Journal
- March 2, 2004

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CELEBRATING OUR TENTH ANNIVERSARY!
Now is the time to live your dream! Join us for a glorious art vacation in some of Italy’s most authentic towns with spectacular scenery, great food, accommodations and company.

It's hard to believe that we conducted our first Arts Sojourn ten years ago! The years seem to have flown by. To celebrate our anniversary we have organized two special Arts Sojourns for 2008. Do you have an interest in art and travel? Would you enjoy painting and sightseeing in Italy, accompanied by a diverse group of creative people? If so, we think you've come to the right place. Our philosophy is simple - to create the most enjoyable cultural travel experience possible, featuring the best accommodations at the most reasonable cost. Arts Sojourn is for those who enjoy the camaraderie and advantages of group travel without the rush and regimentation. Click on OUR NEXT SOJOURNS for details.

- Matthew and Barbara Daub, directors

Plein Air Painting

Plein air is the term used to describe painting that is done outdoors, “in the open air”. Plein air painters work directly from nature, seeking to capture the varied, shifting effects of light and atmosphere on the landscape. Although some people associate plein air painting with Impressionism, plein air painting does not conform to any one style, subject, approach, or philosophy. This has been true historically, and it is still true today.

MORE ABOUT PLEIN AIR PAINTING IN ITALY

Director's Gallery

Matthew Daub is a respected painter and professor of art. His watercolors can be found in many prestigious public and private collections including the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Click here to see some recent examples of his work as well as some of the works created by past Sojourn participants.

VIEW ARTS SOJOURN PAINTINGS