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Preparing for your Milan & Lake Como Painting Holiday

Below is some important information that you will need as you prepare for our upcoming Milan & Lake Como painting holiday. Details about the trip can be found on the website HERE. If you have any questions about the trip please don't hesitate to email Brenda. We are looking forward to meeting you in Milan! :)

COMMUNIQUE #4

Trip Preparation

March 17, 2025

Optional Warm Up Sketch

For anyone who is available, we will be meeting in the lobby of Hotel Windsor Milano, Via Galileo Galilei, 2, 20124 Milano at 3:00 on Wednesday May 14 for a warm up sketch. Hazel will not be teaching. This is your opportunity to dust off your painting kit with a little warm up sketch. Please RSVP.

Welcome Reception

We will be hosting a wine and cheese Welcome Reception on Wednesday May 14. Location to be announced later. We will meet in the hotel lobby at 6:00pm. All event ticket holders are invited. Please RSVP.

Workshop Supply List

Please note that the list of recommended workshop materials can be found on the webpage HERE.

Pack for the Weather

Average temperatures for that week in Milan are 72° F (24° C) getting cooler at night: 55°F (14°C).

Packing Tips

While no one will be checking up on you, I suggest you consider hand luggage only to avoid any possibility of you becoming separated from your luggage. Click HERE to see a short little video about that.

Electrical Adapters

For Italy there are three associated plug types, types C, F and L. Click HERE for an excellent summary of Italy plug types.

COMMUNIQUE #3

Final Payment Reminder

Jan 15, 2025

Please note the final payment is due today. Everyone was sent a link where the payment may be made.

COMMUNIQUE #2

Greenlight Announcement

Nov 11, 2024

Over the weekend we sold our 10th and 11th tickets which means that we can now greenlight this workshop! :)

Remaining Balance

The remaining balance will be due Jan 15, 2025.

Workshop Registration Form

Please click HERE to fill in this registration form so that we can complete your registration in the workshop. It will ask you about emergency contact info and important things like that.

Passport Expiry

Please note that your passport must be valid for more than 6 months after the return date of your trip. Please take a moment now to check that your passport is up to date.

Travel + Medical Insurance

Last minute cancellations for any reason are nonrefundable therefore we advise you to protect your investment in this vacation by purchasing travel insurance. Click HERE for a list of US travel insurance companies. Some credit card companies may also offer travel insurance if you paid for your trip using that credit card. We also advise travel medical insurance in case you need medical attention.

When to Arrive

We will be hosting an optional warm up sketch at 3:00 on Wed. May 14 and a Welcome Reception at 6:00pm that night (more info to follow). If there is a huge time difference between your home and Milan, we suggest you arrive on Tuesday May 13 so that you have time to get over jet lag. If you're in the same time zone you may wish to arrive on the morning of the 14th in time to participate in the optional warm up sketch.

Register for our Newsletter

Also, please click HERE to register for our newsletter so that we can communicate with you a little easier.

COMMUNIQUE #1

Welcome

Welcome! So glad you will be joining us! Below is some important information about your upcoming vacation package.

When Will We Greenlight?

This workshop is not greenlighted yet as we have 2 people signed up and we need 10 to greenlight. The deposit deadline is Dec16, 2024 so we still have lots of time. You will be alerted on Dec 16 or as soon as we greenlight. Please don't make nonrefundable flight bookings before we greenlight.

Accommodations

However, you may wish to book your hotel room just to have that settled. We will be staying at Hotel Windsor Milano, Via Galileo Galilei, 2, 20124 Milano. They offer free cancellation up to 24 hours prior to arrival. Accommodations for this workshop are “convention style” meaning that you can book your own room online. Their room rates depend on the type of room you choose starting at 143€/night including breakfast for an Executive Double room for single use. You don't have to stay in this hotel. You can stay in another nearby hotel or Airbnb if you prefer.

Buddy Discount

Please consider inviting a painting buddy to join you and you will both get a discount. Here's how it works. You and your painting buddy register for the workshop with your deposits. Then alert us with an email. You will each be refunded $50 after the start of the workshop if the workshop sells out with 15 participants. This rebate can only be applied to 2 Workshop participant tickets.

What to Expect Leading up to the Start of your Vacation Package

Communique #1 Welcome
Communique #2 A Greenlight announcement on or before Dec 16, 2024.
Communique #3 A Final Payment reminder on Jan 15, 2025
Communique #4 A Trip Preparation email on March 16, 2025
Communique #5 A Last Minute Detail email on May 8, 2025

Looking forward to meeting you in Milan! :)