Spend four days painting the natural and cultural riches of Sicily with Vicki Norman on a virtual holiday which will immerse you in the colours, food, architecture and art of Sicily.

Vicki Norman leads you via Zoom to viewpoints and sets you off into an extraordinary journey of painting, with demonstrations and attentive tuition as you paint some of the most picturesque of southern Italian landscapes. Finding structure and perspective is key in this area, where architectural styles are so important.

In between your painting sessions Vicki will give you exercises and homework to help your technique and your appetite for this island of contrasts.  From fertile volcanic land, ancient and arid ruins to baroque style architecture, Sicily offers fresh inspiration for painters around every corner.  You will find yourself exploring the western side of the island, painting secluded inlets and coves, fishing villages, Greek temples, and shimmering slat pans dotted with windmills.

The southern tip of Italy is also about food – what could be better at the end of a blissful day’s painting! We will give you some recipes to try out between your painting sessions. Sicilian food is melting pot of flavours from Africa, Arabia and Spain.

Learning via Zoom is highly concentrated and productive.  It allows you to delve into technique and imagination.