“ Julian is the one of the best teachers I have experienced. Not only is he incredibly knowledgeable about art history and art mediums but he is also incredibly encouraging and enabling. I started my course feeling blocked creatively but with his encouragement and ideas he moved me on to a new level. He is also great company. “

Katie James - London, UK

“Choosing Artist in Italy for my painting holiday was the best decision I made all year! With a stunning, magical location, warm and friendly people, absolutely delicious food ( and wine !) and the humour-laced, gently encouraging, ever professional tuition from Julian, I was in heaven for seven days. I came home with renewed confidence in my painting and certainty that I would love to come back.”

Dee Wadham - UK

“I could probably go on for a day about how fabulous the courses are, just book one, I promise you, you will never return home from a place missing it as much. “

Sophie Duckworth - England

“Our clients were delighted, Julian has a keen, well-studied, knowledge of ‘Art History’ and delivers the information/stories with colour, passion and humour. The group’s confidence as artists developed as a result of Julian’s skilful facilitation. Even as proprietors of an established art school, my partner and I came home with new ideas, based on Julian’s presentation process. It was far more than we expected and we are happy to recommend.”

Jenny Tuck, Splashout Studios - Australia

“Whatever artistic talent you have, Julian will find, refine and inspire. On top of all of that you get to know a wonderful warm and caring family, experience friendship, laughter and true connection with the area.”

Marlene Hults - USA

“Thank you, thank you for an experience of a lifetime; one that I will always be grateful for. I can’t recommend it highly enough.”

Delphine Kuiken, Australia

“As an art instructor, Julian’s an extremely perceptive coach and draws on his own considerable talent and experience to guide you to find the truth of your own creative process. I really appreciated how he was able to hone in on the individual needs of each of us in the class to bring out the best from us all. Along with the drawing and painting lessons, he introduced me to the tools available on my camera and computer to help me to create some of the best images I’ve ever produced. It was truly a transformative experience for me. I am freshly inspired and have discovered a new way of ‘seeing’ my photography which has me so excited about further work. “

Katy Rea - Toronto, Canada

“It’s just the combination that worked so well...relaxed atmosphere, personal teaching, fab food, guided tours, beautiful surroundings, great memories! Thank you! The hidden value of our lovely holiday was that the impact of all the lovely things we experienced carries on and on..... it’s hard to place a value on holidays that can give you so much in just a week! “

David and Geraldine Casswell - UK