Join us for a unique painting course in Italy in spring 2026. We have successfully held inspiring painting courses in Sorrento and Ischia, and after both courses, we organized beautiful exhibitions for the participants in Espoo and Helsinki. Read about the exhibition

Both courses went excellent, and we have received very good feedback. You can read participants' feedback on my website and on Instagram @svetlanaruoho

Here are the dates for spring 2026. If you are interested, please contact us – we will be happy to tell you more and send you detailed course information and the course program by email.

Painting course on the idyllic island of Ischia 17.4.-24.4.26.

If you are traveling from Finland, flight recommendation outbound flight 16.4 or 17.4.26 and return flight 24.4.26.

Content:

– painting course in stunning landscapes

– Inspiring teaching with different themes

– Daily painting demonstrations

– Short daily painting trips to local attractions and nature sites, where inspiration material is gathered, and drawing and painting are done on-site with the teacher.

Course price: 600€ including 25.5% VAT, diverse painting themes, theory and demos, individual group guidance, reviews, and course program arrangements.

Excursion destinations: La Mortella gardens, Castello Aragonese, Procida island, beaches.

Working outdoors in colorful environments, changes possible in case of rain.

Accommodation is recommended at a hotel in Ischia, which has a spa, working facilities, and an excellent location.

Accommodation fees, flights, and meals are paid by each participant. The course price does not include accommodation, flights, or other transportation costs.

The estimated price depends on the prices of flights and the accommodation you book, as well as the costs of possible painting course day trips.

Artist Svetlana Ruoho and partner Creabalance only charge for the painting course. In addition: excursions, meals, and ferry trips at your own expense.

Combined Painting Course Capri & Sorrento

Experience an unforgettable week painting under professional guidance and in inspiring company. Capri, described as the world's most beautiful island, offers unique landscapes. Sorrento, the lemon-scented gem of the Bay of Naples with its cliffs, inspires with its abundance.

Dates: Mon 27.4. – Mon 4.5.2026

If you are traveling from Finland, here is a flight recommendation: outbound flight 27.4.26 Helsinki-Naples, 4.5.26.

Course activities in Capri 27.-30.4.26, in Sorrento 30.4.-4.5.26, transport by shared boats at your own expense.

Content:

– painting course in stunning landscapes

– Inspiring teaching with different themes

– Daily painting demonstrations and reviews

– Short daily painting trips to local attractions and nature sites, where inspiration material is gathered, and drawing and painting are done on-site with the teacher.

Course price: 600€ including 25.5% VAT, diverse painting themes, theory and demos, individual group guidance, reviews, and course program arrangements.

One-day excursion destinations: CAPRI: Villa San Michele and Jovis, Giardini di Augusto, Anacapri SORRENTO: lemon gardens, Marina Grande, viewpoints/swimming piers, etc., and other wonderful painting locations.

Working outdoors in colorful environments, changes possible in case of rain.

Flights, accommodation, excursions, meals, and ferry trips are paid at your own expense.

REGISTRATIONS by 28.2.26!

FRIEND OFFER: bring your friend, get a 50€ discount on the course fee.

The course is suitable for beginners and advanced, with watercolor, acrylic, and other water-soluble paints as painting materials. The painting course instructor is artist Svetlana Ruoho, who guides from a professional perspective and simultaneously reveals the secrets of fine art with diverse demos.

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Contact information and requests for additional information:

Visual artist Svetlana Ruoho: svetlana.ruoho@taideruoho.fi | 0400 259 696

Partner Saija Nironen/Creabalance: sanirone@gmail.com | 0400 187 114

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