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Upcoming 2026 tours
Painting in the Cotswolds
Brushstrokes of Greece
PAINTING IN THE COTSWOLDS with Robert Masla
MAY 31-JUNE 7, 2026 – Join artist Robert Masla for a week of plein air painting in the scenic Cotswolds. Robert will lead demonstrations and plein air painting sessions capturing the picturesque landscapes and unique character of England’s Cotswolds.
The 14th century Hyll Inn (formerly known as Charingworth Manor) set on 54 acres in the country side of Chipping Campden, will provide the perfect setting and location from which to explore and enjoy this lovely region of England. This manor hotel offers a wealth of amenities for painting, leisure and sightseeing activities and pursuits nearby.
We’ll tour a different location each day. Historic treasures, stone cottages, rose flower gardens, and gently flowing streams will provide artistic inspiration for plein air painting. Non-painters can spend the week immersed in some of England’s most enchanting villages!
Brushstrokes of Greece
ATHENS & CRETE IN COLOR WITH ARTIST DAVID DUNLOP
JOIN RENOWNED ARTIST DAVID DUNLOP, A MODERN-DAY OLD MASTER WHOSE LUMINOUS LANDSCAPES DRAW FROM BOTH RENAISSANCE TECHNIQUES AND CONTEMPORARY SCIENCE, ON AN UNFORGETTABLE ARTISTIC JOURNEY IN GREECE.
Paint on the beautiful island of Crete. From our hotel overlooking the water in the town of Chania, the Venetian harbor, serene coastlines, and historic landscapes will provide inspiration. Enjoy daily guided painting sessions with David Dunlop at some of the island’s most scenic locations within steps from our hotel. Daily painting sessions with David will include demonstrations, personalized feedback, and discussions on technique, composition, and color.
The Journey is everything
Explore the world while traveling in the comfort of a well appointed barge or motor sail yacht. Stay in historical architectural treasures.
Who we are
Artful Travels works with dedicated artists and experienced travel partners.
Jeanne Fontaine
Founder/Travel Director
A passion for travel, love of the arts and a deep appreciation for the teaching artist is the inspiration for Artful Travels. Jeanne has led small group cultural tours nationally and internationally since 2003. For nearly 30 years, Jeanne was the Courses Curator for the Museum School at the Springfield Museums overseeing the scheduling and implementation of studio art, art history and science classes for adults and children. In 2003, Jeanne took on the responsibility of coordinating the travel as well as the museum school classes. In this capacity, Jeanne had the privilege of working with amazing artists and teachers while coordinating and escorting international and local trips.
Artist & Teacher
Robert Masla
Robert is an award winning, internationally exhibited artist whose canvases, murals and portraits can be found in galleries, private residencies, corporations and film. With extensive teaching experience in all media, Robert conducts workshops from his home/studio in rural Ashfield, Massachusetts, where he lives with his family, and from their home/studio South – Casa de los Artistas, in Boca de Tomatlan, Mexico.
April 2022, Robert led a painting and barging tour in Holland.
June 2024, Robert let a painting and sailing tour through the Dalmatian Islands in Croatia.
May 2025, Robert led a painting and barging in France.
David Dunlop is a modern day, old master whose luminous landscapes draw from both renaissance techniques and contemporary science. A popular teaching artist with decades of experience, David teaches from his private studio, various museums, and art institutions with followers from around the globe.
His paintings have been shown internationally and are held in the collections of major corporations. In addition to his success as a landscape artist and teacher, David is well known as the host and writer of the popular national PBS television series, “Landscapes Through Time with David Dunlop,” for which he won an Emmy and a CINE Golden Eagle Award.
September 2015, David led a Painting & Barging in France.
September 2016, David led a week of Painting in Toledo Spain.
June 2024, David let a painting and sailing tour through the Dalmatian Islands in Croatia.
May 2025, David led a painting and barging in Holland & Belgium.
Eclipse 2027 – Egypt
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