Private painting class on Lake Como shores Bellagio

About this tour

Learn expressive painting techniques from Italian Master Abele during a 90-minute session at Villa Melzi d'Eril in Bellagio. You'll work within the 19th-century gardens overlooking Lake Como, the same grounds that shaped Italian artists for generations. The instructor guides you through movement-based painting methods whilst you absorb the lakeside setting. You'll take home your completed canvas and a glass of wine, with all materials provided.

Highlights

• Paint guided by Master Abele's movement-based technique
• Work among Villa Melzi's historic gardens and lake views
• Take your finished artwork home, professionally packaged
• Glass of wine included with the session
• All traditional art materials supplied

What to expect

Arrive at the villa's gardens and meet your instructor, who'll introduce the core painting method—a physical, intuitive approach rather than technical realism. You won't need prior experience; Abele guides your hand and body movements as you work. Expect roughly an hour at the easel with breaks to step back and view your progress. The setting is intimate, with the lake and century-old gardens as your backdrop. By the end, you'll have a complete painting and a clearer sense of how location shapes creative work.

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