DRAWING IN ITALY’S UMBRIA REGION 2026

DRAWING EXPERIENCE OF UMBRIA, ITALY

Summer 2026

Payment: $500.00 deposit reserves your place; the remainder is payable after course confirmation.

"Drawing in Italy's Umbria Region" is led by Davide Prete and Lynn Sures. It consists of a tour of Italian sites of particular interest, diversity and beauty. This is an opportunity to immerse yourself in the arts and culture of Italy with expert guides.

Course Description:

Cost (Depending on your housing request at Il Poderaccio) includes: tuition for a week of drawing experiences with personal instruction, pick up and drop off from Fabro Scalo train station to the Villa, "Il Poderaccio.", Luxury 7-night stay in a room suite at La Villa Il Poderaccio (see accommodations and "Plus 1" options below), all drawing materials for the workshop, all transportation for our all-day drawing excursions to evocative hill cities and picturesque, characteristic Umbrian locales, a final exhibition of drawings at Il Poderaccio, continental breakfast, dinners at restaurants and at Il Poderaccio included.

Tour--does not include round-trip transportation from the US to Fabro.

·      Payment is made through electronic payment.

·      To complete your registration, please send your $500 deposit in US dollars, and upon confirmation of the experience, the remaining amount to Davide Prete at https://app.autobooks.co/pay/davide-prete -- using the TD Bank secure link.

Participation in this trip includes considerable walking in steep hill towns. If a student must miss time during the tour, there are no make-up classes, materials, or field trips. The work made by students during the course is your own to keep. Davide and Lynn will photograph your work for our workshop files. *The itinerary is subject to unforeseen minor adjustments.

Travel Insurance: The cost does NOT include travel insurance. Most travel insurance plans typically include coverage for trip cancellation & interruption, emergency medical expense and transportation, lost or damaged baggage and a wide array of 24/7 travel assistance services. Participants are strongly advised to purchase travel insurance prior to their trip.

Confirmation Policy:

The trip will be confirmed as soon as the class reaches the required number of participants. At this point, planning to purchase air tickets to Italy will be recommended.

Cancellation Policy:

Participants will not receive a refund after they have registered (the deposit or the full payment) unless the study trip is canceled. In the event the trip is canceled by the Directors, you will receive an immediate and full refund.

ACCIDENT WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY FORM

I HEREBY ASSUME ALL OF THE RISKS OF PARTICIPATING IN ANY/ALL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT, including by way of example and not limitation, any risks that may arise from negligence or carelessness on the part of the entities and their representatives being released, from dangerous or defective equipment or property owned, maintained, or controlled by Davide Prete, LLC (DBA High Cube, LLC), or because of their possible liability without fault.

I certify that I am physically fit, have sufficiently prepared or trained for participation in this activity, and have not been advised to not participate by a qualified medical professional. I certify that there are no health-related reasons or problems which preclude my participation in this activity.

I acknowledge that this Accident Waiver and Release of Liability Form will be used by the event holders, sponsors, and organizers of the activity in which I may participate, and that it will govern my actions and responsibilities at said activity.

In consideration of my application and permitting me to participate in this activity, I hereby take action for myself, my executors, administrators, heirs, next of kin, successors, and assigns as follows:

(A) I WAIVE, RELEASE, AND DISCHARGE from any and all liability, including but not limited to, liability arising from the negligence or fault of the entities or persons released, for my death, disability, personal injury, property damage, property theft, or actions of any kind which may hereafter occur to me including my traveling to and from this activity, THE FOLLOWING ENTITIES OR PERSONS: Davide Prete, LLC and/or their directors, officers, employees, volunteers, representatives, and agents, and the activity holders, sponsors, and volunteers;

(B) INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS the entities or persons mentioned in this paragraph from any and all liabilities or claims made as a result of participation in this activity, whether caused by the negligence of release or otherwise.

I acknowledge that Davide Prete, LLC and their directors, officers, volunteers, representatives, and agents are NOT responsible for the errors, omissions, acts, or failures to act of any party or entity conducting a specific activity on their behalf.

I acknowledge that this activity may involve a test of a person's physical and mental limits and carries with it the potential for death, serious injury, and property loss. The risks include, but are not limited to, those caused by terrain, facilities, temperature, weather, condition of participants, equipment, vehicular traffic, lack of hydration, and actions of other people including, but not limited to, participants, volunteers, monitors, and/or producers of the activity. These risks are not only inherent to participants, but are also present for volunteers.

I hereby consent to receive medical assistance which may be deemed advisable in the event of injury, accident, and/or illness during this activity, and where the parent/guardian may not be immediately available.

The Accident Waiver and Release of Liability Form shall be construed broadly to provide a release and waiver to the maximum extent permissible under applicable law.

I CERTIFY THAT I HAVE READ THIS DOCUMENT AND I FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS CONTENT. I AM AWARE THAT THIS IS A RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND A CONTRACT AND BY REGISTERING FOR THE EVENT I SIGN IT OF MY OWN FREE WILL.