En Plein Air with Virginia Fergus invites you to accept a transformative opportunity to paint in Italy.

Beautiful Painting Subjects Abound in San Gimignano

Registration is ongoing for this beautiful experience to live and paint in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of San Gimignano in Tuscany. May 10 – 17, 2025 are the dates for the workshop.

Included in the workshop week are lovely, friendly, and atmospheric accommodations in the center of San Gimignano, breakfast and another meal each day, transport to and from the airport, ground transportation to painting sites outside San Gimignano, experienced leadership, and expert, empathetic, and astute painting instruction and individual painting guidance.

“Authentic, Intimate, Beautiful”

is my motto and the guiding principle

of our accommodations, activities,

painting sites and experiences, and group dynamics.

Traveling and Painting Together Creates New Friends for Life 

Painting on location is certainly transformative for your personal and creative experience, painting process and skills, and for your actual artwork. You will grow exponentially and have fun doing it!

Participants Will Have the Time and Environment to Create a Lovely Body of Work During the Workshop

You will make new friends who are committed to growing as artists and creatives. It is so interesting, satisfying, and enriching to connect with new people in a natural and immersive way.

We Explore the Surroundings in Addition to Painting

The design of my workshops emphasizes an inclusive and engaged group experience so single travelers need not fear being isolated.

The Support and Influence of Other Artists is Wonderful

Traveling to paint is transformative in so many ways! You will grow in your art abilities and personal expression and you will see everything around you in a new way – with artist’s eyes.

A painting Workshop is Transformative!

Please consider giving yourself this transformative opportunity to paint in Italy.
It will reveal to you so many unexpected experiences, pleasures, and transformative gifts.

All the details and registration information can be found on my website.

My contact details are also available there and I am most happy to answer any questions you may have about the workshop or painting on location.

Virginia Fergus leads small group Plein Air Painting Workshops in Italy and France that are unique opportunities for creative immersion and personal transformation. Each workshop includes plein air painting experiences in curated locations, sensitive and personal instruction, experienced and empathetic guidance, artistic immersion, beautiful accommodations and delicious meals in authentic and particular locations, and new friends for the journey. Ginny's personal motto is “Authentic, Intimate, Beautiful” and is the creative and experiential goal of each workshop. To learn more, visit www.vsfergus.com Slow Travel Tours is an affiliation of small-group tour operators who offer personalized trips in Italy, France and other European countries.