Experience plein air painting in Italy on a small group barging tour with Robert Carsten, a master pastelist in the Pastel Society of America and a master circle pastelist (2013) in the International Association of Pastel Societies (IAPS). Robert will lead art discussions and plein air painting sessions throughout the tour capturing the beautiful light, colors and the incredible scenery unique to Venice and the Venetto! We’ll tour museums, historic monuments, churches and enchanting seaside villages for inspiration. The ports on the trip include Venice, Lido, Pellestrina, Chiogga, Ostiglia and Mantua.
For more information or to register, please call 413-263-6800 ext. 382 or email jfontaine@springfieldmuseums.org.





