Sunday morning thoughts

So, so, so, so ,so I am getting really excited about the prospect of taking people to Barga. Through the night I started to formulate a plan and have started to think about all the people who might be interested in this idea. Off course it feels like spring and I want to just pack my bags and get going right now!!!!. Not so fast though. Planning a trip like this is quite complicated as I've found out through organizing other ventures. But that experience stands me in good stead for the structure of this trip. I am able to offer all sorts of activities like hiking in the mountains, and musical events in addition to the art. 

Art Journals in Italy

Today I decided to run an art journal workshop for women. It will combine art, music and food for two weeks. Barga, Italy will be the destination although we will spend time in Florence. My husband and I were going to offer an art and wine expedition to Florence in September but after discussing it with him, I think it makes sense to offer an all-women trip since most of the people who have been asking about it are women. Now the problem is, I need someone to act as co-instructor and backup person. I have somehow  been connected with art for my whole life, either as a teacher or full-time artist so this is a natural offshoot of everything I've done so far. It will be exciting to plan this trip with someone. My job now is to decide whom to ask. It has to be someone who is free in either May or September, is enthusiastic and creative. They need to have skills in art, accounting and are intrepid travelers. I'm sure they will appear now that I've made the decision.

Want to know what a dream vacation would be for me?

It would be wonderful to take people to Italy and do beading workshops. We would stay in an ancient villa and work with all kinds of sparkling beads, becoming inspired by the landscape and art that we would see. We would go to Venice as part of the trip and visit Murano, where the glass works are. There we would purchase unusual handmade beads and incorporate them into our jewelery. I want to share my love of Italy with its mouthwatering food, breathtaking scenery and invigorating music. I particularly am enchanted with Barga, the exquisite jewel of Tuscany. Why has this little town of 4500 people not been discovered, except by the fortunate few? It is overflowing with musical, artistic and culinary creativity. If one took all the favourite parts of Florence and left out the dodgy parts, it would be Barga. Every view is a photo opportunity.