The pool at Susafa Eco Retreat

SicilySlow art Sicily ll / Susafa, Sicily / September 18-22, 2023 (4 nights, 5 days) / $3300-4900

Recommended by my most traveled and stylish friends, our home-sweet-home this week will be at a historic and stunning property in Susafa, cared for 200 years and by 5 generations of one family! We’ll experience the beautiful Sicilian countryside from here and dive deep into its slow life with our practice, filling our sketchbooks and journals with inspiration from the soothing landscape, bounty from the gardens, and even our pretty cocktails! Daily lounging by my dream pool, picnics under the trees, star gazing, candlelit dinners.. And add-ons like wine-tasting, cooking classes, and yoga await. Total relax, breathtaking beauty!

Photos courtesy of Susafa

WHAT’S INCLUDED

  • Accommodations, 4 nights & 5 days

  • 6-7 meals, seasonal & local

  • Group transportation on retreat itinerary

  • 3 Workshops (Sketchbooking & Watercolor): Still life to color stories, landscapes and abstract.

  • Guided Meditations & Journal Prompts Daily

  • Prospective Adventure: Star Gazing (& night sketching!)

  • A very special farewell dinner & retreat souvenir!

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED

  • Airfare

  • 4-5 meals during free time

  • Art supplies (I’ll give you a list of my favorites & top suggestions)

  • Additional drinks (wine, cocktails, etc. outside 1-2 glasses house wine with dinner)

  • Transportation if traveling separately from the group

Slow Art Prospective Itinerary

Day 1

3:00pm Meet at Palermo PMO Airport

5:00pm Check-in, time to unpack and relax

6:30pm Welcome Ceremony Soirée

7:30pm Sunset Welcome Dinner

Day 2

8-10am Breakfast at Susafa

10-1:00 Sketching & Watercolor Workshop: Still life inspired by Susafa

1:00pm Free time, enjoy lunch poolside, at the cafe or restaurant

6:30pm *Optional Aperitivo- Meet for cocktails and bring your sketchbook

8:00pm Free Time, join the others at the restaurant or plan a visit to town

Day 3

8-10am Breakfast at Susafa

10-1:00 Sketching & Watercolor Workshop: Botanicals from garden to kitchen

1:00pm Free time, *optional cooking class with lunch, plan a picnic, or lounge by the pool

6:30pm *Optional Aperitivo- Meet for cocktails on the terrace for a Sip n’ Sketch :)

8:00pm Free time, perhaps dine in town and try the island’s best pizza!

DAY 4

8-10am Breakfast at Susafa

10-1:00 Sketching & Watercolor Workshop: Landscapes & the countryside

1:00pm Free time, *optional spa treatment, plan a picnic, or lounge by the pool

6:30pm *Optional Aperativo- Meet for cocktails, bring your sketchbook!

8:00pm A very special farewell dinner & souvenir

10:00pm DANCE PARTY at the bar!

DAY 5

8-10am Breakfast at Susafa

11:00am Checkout & group transport to Palermo

*Optional experiences are not included in retreat fees.

Please submit your requests below, I will consider each according the the order they are received, and for newcomers will schedule a phone interview.

Room options, priced per person: $4100 Superior Room $4300 Classic Suite $4500 Junior Suite $4900 Deluxe Suite. Companion Rate $3300 (for the second person sharing a bed).

* Current Availability: 2 Private Junior Suites