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Pen & Ink Drawing Course May 2025

Tuscan Hill Village by Deenagh Miller – there is plenty of inspirational subject matter in and around Casale di Clio!

Artist Deenagh Miller is trained in art and design and has a degree in Art History – she has several years experience as an Adult Education Tutor in the UK.

The Course will be suitable for beginners as well as those who have worked with other media/materials, and will include:

  • basic techniques of pen and ink drawing
  • still life drawing
  • drawing buildings, gardens and landscapes
  • adding colour to drawings
  • framing and presentation of drawings
  • with Deenagh happy to provide further advice and feedback based on her extensive experience


Come and stay at Casale di Clio for a week and take a course in Pen and Ink Drawing with artist Deenagh Miller. Workshop classes are held in the mornings in the ‘Art Barn’, with afternoons and evening free to continue drawing in the grounds of Casale di Clio and the locale – or to hike, read, relax, make use of the various creative resources at the house, or to socialise with other participants and the hosts. At the end of the week an informal exhibition of participants’ work will be prepared and local folk invited to enjoy the art and aperitivi!

This is a self-catering week (we have a well-equipped kitchen and an outdoor BBQ); there are various food-shopping options nearby, and a number of options for walks of various lengths to local traditional eateries. All the usual facilities of Casale di Clio will be available.

Course Tutor: Deenagh Miller
Just one of the stunning views from Casale di Clio – this one from the dinning room balcony
Examples of Deenagh’s work: religious architecture, including the Baptistry at Pisa, left

Schedule:

  • Saturday 10th May: arrival, meet hosts and other participants, settle in/explore/relax;
  • Sunday 11th May: Morning – meet tutor, course introduction and provision of materials; Later – free to draw/explore/relax (optional walk to Bar Santina at San Cassiano for traditional Sunday lunch);
  • Monday 12th to Thursday 15th May (daily): Morning – Drawing Workshop; Later: free to draw/explore/relax;
  • Friday 16th May: Morning – Drawing Workshop and preparation for Exhibition; Late Afternoon/Early Evening – informal exhibition of participants’ works with aperitivi;
  • Saturday 17th May: departure (or stay on at Casale di Clio, by prior agreement – at additional day rate).

“Although we will be working in the morning, on some afternoons I will stay on & paint & draw the landscape, it is irresistible as a subject! And you are most welcome to join me, at no further cost, to paint or draw & receive further tuition, instruction, encouragement; I look forward to meeting you at Casale di Clio!” Deenagh


Relax in the garden during ‘down-time’ … and maybe practice your newly-developed skills!

Course Fee: €195 per person – paid directly to Course Tutor Deenagh Miller – pens, ink and paper provided (feel free to bring along a watercolour set or pastels etc. if you would like to add colour to your drawings)
7 nights Accommodation Saturday May 10th – Saturday May 17th @ usual Casale di Clio rates (€520/€590) (stays may be extended)

Course place and accommodation to be booked at same time – 15% deposit secures each, with balance of payment required by 6 weeks before arrival

For further information and to secure a place contact us

For more about courses at Casale di Clio – including hybrid/online courses – see our Courses Page

More examples of Deenagh’s pen and ink drawings follow …