Our Art Vacations
Guided Travel Journal Tours in France, Greece, Italy, Spain, and Switzerland Jump to ScheduleJeannette and Suzy set a new high standard of travel. I joined an ArtWalk Greece with 3 girlfriends. We left Greece with a whole new appreciation of seeing the world by traveling “at the speed of you.” They are fabulous tour leaders. They have a depth of knowledge of the local towns and sites that I have never before experienced. We always felt so well taken care of. We did a lot of walking and art-making. I am looking forward to another Blue Walk in the future!
Travel Journal Art Vacations
Create an Experience to Remember
You’ve daydreamed of this: a vacation with time each day to simply create. The destinations are beautiful. The accommodations are welcoming. All the details are taken care of. In the company of like-minded travelers you savor the wonder of the present moment. And you capture it all through your art.
Create as You Travel
Our Art Walk art vacations are the perfect tours for artists of all levels. Talented and engaging teaching artists offer daily classes inspired by stunning locations. Equal parts journey and learning, our art vacations are based on a travel journal format. Art classes are mostly on site. Some programs have “studio” time at our hotels. Space is almost always limited, so you will learn to work with what is available, being able to create wherever and however you may find yourself. Sketchbook, watercolor, collage, and multimedia workshops are all represented in our schedule.
Everyone is Welcome
Join us. Solo travelers love the easy camaraderie our tours provide. First time European travelers and budding artists love the safe, supportive, and welcoming atmosphere. The main requirements are a desire for adventure and gratitude for the opportunity to pursue it.
Travel at the speed of you.
Stretch your legs and expand your experience.
Find a community. Receive and share inspiration.
Return home renewed, accomplished, and feeling better than ever.
Keeping an illustrated travel journal enhances your trip and opens your mind. Everything around me is fresh and beautiful because I’m drawing it, seeing it truly for the first time.
Once you return from your trip, your mind remains full of wonder. A quick flip through your journal’s pages keeps those memories alive.
Danny Gregory
Explore Our Art Workshops & Retreats
Sketchbook Travel Journal Vacation in Greece with Koosje Koene
Sep 24-Oct 6, 2024 join Koosje Koene’s island-hopping sketchbook journal vacation in Greece.
Art Journal Workshop in Paris, France with Betsy Beier
Sep 16-23, 2024 join Betsy Beier’s art journal workshop in Paris, France. Fill your sketchbook as we walk the neighborhoods of Paris!
Watercolor Sketchbook Art Workshop in Italy
Ohn Mar Win teaches a 7-night watercolor sketchbook art workshop in Italy. We will tour the Italian Riviera and stunning Lake Como. Join us October 2024.
Art and Creativity Workshop in Italy
Join Jill Badonsky for an art and creativity workshop on the Italian Riviera in October 2024. Write, paint, and sketch for an inspired week.
Art workshop in Venice, Padua, and Parma, Italy
Oct 21-27, 2024 Anne Leuck teaches her art workshop in Venice, Padua and Parma, Italy. See Venice like a local! Taste the best of Parma!
Watercolor Workshop in Greece with Angela Fehr
April 22 – May 4, 2025
Mixed Media Art Workshop in Portugal with Tammy Gilley
March 30-April 5, 2025
Mixed Media Art Workshop in Portugal with Mary Beth Shaw
April 6-12, 2025
Art Workshop Vacation in Paris, France with Tammy Gilley
April 12-19 , 2025
Watercolor Workshop in Italy with Angela Fehr
May 5-11, 2025
Mixed Media Art Workshop in Italy with Tiffany Goff-Smith
May 11-18, 2025
Collage Travel Journal Workshop in Greece with Karen Stamper
May 20-June 1, 2025
Sketchbook Art Workshop in Portugal with Anne Leuck
June 9-15, 2025
Watercolor Journal Workshop in Spain with Ohn Mar Win
June 30 – July 6, 2025
Travel Journal Art Workshop in Spain with Julie Snidle
Sep 8-14, 2025
Sketchbook Art Workshop in Spain with Koosje Koene
Sep 14-20, 2025
Mixed Media Art Workshop in Sicily, Italy with Mary Beth Shaw
Oct 19-Nov 1, 2025 (Coming Soon)
Art Workshop in Spain: Barcelona and Costa Brava
Join artist Mary Beth Shaw for a mixed media art workshop in Spain September 2024. Get inspired and renewed in Barcelona and Costa Brava.
Mixed Media Art Workshop Vacation in Nice, France
Join Tammy Gilley for a mixed media art workshop in Nice, France June 2-8, 2024. Follow in the footsteps of the Matisse, Monet, and Van Gogh.
Mixed Media Art Workshop in Switzerland
Join Mary Beth Shaw on her mixed media art workshop in Switzerland June 2024.
Art Vacations Schedule
This is a list of our public art vacations. The Blue Walk offers private and custom small group tours in addition to our advertised tours.
There is a separate Blue Walk schedule for our walking vacations.
2024 Art Vacation Workshops
Spring
- May 14-26: Watercolor with Angela Fehr in Greece (12 nights) from $4595 SOLD OUT (waiting list available)
- Jun 2-8: Mixed media with Tammy Gilley on the French Riviera (6 nights) from $3495 SOLD OUT (waiting list available)
- Jun 9-16: Mixed media with Mary Beth Shaw in Switzerland (7 nights) from $4845 (1 space available)
Fall
- September 7-14: Mixed media with Mary Beth Shaw in Spain (7 nights) from $3695 SOLD OUT (waiting list available)
- September 16-23: Sketchbook journal with Betsy Beier in Paris, France (7 nights) from $4295
- September 24-October 6: Sketchbook journal with Koosje Koene in Greece (12 nights) SOLD OUT (waiting list available)
- October 7-14: Sketchbook journal with Ohn Mar Win on the Italian Riviera and Lake Como (7 nights) from $3795 SOLD OUT (waiting list available)
- October 14-20: Art and Creativity workshop with Jill Badonsky on the Italian Riviera (6 nights) from $3595 SOLD OUT (waiting list available)
- October 21-27: Sketchbook journal with Anne Leuck in Venice and Parma, Italy (6 nights) from ($3745)
2025 Art Vacation Workshops
Spring
- March 30-April 5: Mixed Media Workshop Vacation in Portugal with Tammy Gilley (6 nights) from $3495
- April 6-12: Mixed Media Art Workshop in Portugal with Mary Beth Shaw (6 nights) from $3395
- April 12-19: Art Workshop Vacation in Paris, France with Tammy Gilley (7 nights) from $3995
- April 22 - May 4: Watercolor workshop with Angela Fehr in Greece (12 nights) from $4745
- May 5-11: Watercolor workshop in Italy with Angela Fehr (6 nights) from $3445
- May 11-18: Mixed media art workshop in Italy with Tiffany Goff-Smith (7 nights) from $3795
- May 20 - June 1: Collage Travel Journal Workshop in Greece with Karen Stamper(12 nights) from $4745
- June 9 - 15: Sketchbook Workshop in Portugal with Anne Leuck (6 nights) from $3495
- June 30 - July 6: Watercolor journal workshop in Spain with Ohn Mar Win (6 nights) from $3595
Fall
- September 8-14: Travel Journal Art Workshop in Spain with Julie Snidle (6 nights) from $3445
- September 14-20: sketchbook workshop in Spain with Koosje Koene (6 nights) from $3445
- Oct 21 - Nov 1: Mixed Media Art Workshop in Sicily, Italy with Mary Beth Shaw (11 nights) Details coming soon. Join interest list.
Book a Private Walking Tour or Art Vacation
Travel with your own tribe! Friends, family or colleagues with groups from 8-20 can reserve private tours. Special pricing or tour leader rates availble. We will work with you to reserve the best itinerary and dates for your own amazing tour.