j e s s i c a k a s s i n
Ways of Seeing with Color
7
inspiring days
of creativity in Tuscany
led by
Sarit Werner
Join us this October in the heart of Tuscany’s Val d’Orcia for a week of mindful exploration and creative play.
This mixed media workshop is for anyone who feels curious about making — whether you create often or haven’t picked up materials in years. Through drawing, painting, journaling, and layered techniques, we’ll explore new ways of seeing and respond to light, color, texture, and the quiet beauty around us.
Each day includes guided sessions, gentle prompts, demonstrations, and open studio time to experiment freely. We’ll focus on process over perfection, building confidence through play and reconnecting with the simple joy of putting marks on paper.
As always, the experience extends beyond the studio — shared meals, nearby hill towns, and meaningful time together are part of the creative rhythm of the week.
All materials included.
All levels truly welcome.
Place
The workshop will take place in Tuscany's heart, at Villa Pienza.
This villa in Val d’Orcia is just 15 minutes from picturesque villages like Pienza, Bagno Vignoni, and Monticchiello. Once a traditional Tuscan farmhouse, it has spacious grounds with aromatic herbs and wildflowers, a large swimming pool, and breathtaking 360-degree views of Val d'Orcia and Pienza. Six ensuite bedrooms and a spacious outdoor dining area, make this villa perfect for this workshop.
Closests airports to the villa are Rome (2.5 hours) and Florence (1.5 hours).
Retreat Overview
Dates
October 17th- 24th
Over the week, immerse yourself in the beauty of Val d’Orcia while developing your mixed media practice through drawing, painting, journaling, and layered experimentation. Each day includes guided sessions centered on expressive mark making, composition, texture, and responding intuitively to what you see and feel.
We will begin our mornings at the villa with prompts and demonstrations, then head into the landscape to work on location, observing light, color, and atmosphere and translating the experience into personal, process led work.
Schedule subject to change.
Meet Our Hosts
Sarit Werner
Sarit Werner is a graphic artist based in Vermont, the Tuscany of the US. She has an art practice that she cultivates in her Bridgewater, VT studio, and she also works as the Creative Director of Branding at Plymouth Cheese, a heritage cheddar line that looks as good as it tastes.
Sarit Werner has been designing and painting professionally for over 20 years. She studied product design and practiced color consulting in Milan, Italy from 2002-2005. Her art direction has led clients to publish design books by Random House, and place products in stores such as Williams-Sonoma, Dean & Deluca, Urban Outfitters, and Ralph Lauren. Sarit's work has been published on The Dieline and her Plymouth Cheese Giftbox was chosen as one of Oprah's Favorite Things.
Sarit Werner specializes in drawing, painting, and design that is gestural, unique, appealing, and cool for audiences worldwide to enjoy.
Jessica Kassin
Jessica Kassin is a portrait and documentary photographer and the founder of Undici Undici, a series of intimate, artist-led retreats in Italy.
Born in Guatemala and educated in the United States and Italy, her work is rooted in connection, storytelling, and a deep sense of place. Her relationship with Italy began during a six-month study abroad program in Florence. When the program ended, she chose to stay. That decision became the beginning of a lasting connection
to the country’s people, landscapes, and everyday life.
Through Undici Undici, Jessica brings together respected artists and small groups in carefully chosen settings, creating immersive experiences that blend creative practice with the culture, rhythm, and beauty of Italy.
Jessica is the mother of three and lives with her family in Miami Beach, Florida.
Discover Val'Dorcia
Prices
The villa offers six spacious ensuite bedrooms, each accommodating up to two guests. Three rooms feature king or queen beds. The remaining three rooms have twin beds that can either remain as two separate beds or be converted into one king, depending on your preference.
Every room has a private bathroom and is designed for comfort and ease, blending rustic Tuscan charm with modern touches for a restful stay.
What's Included
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7-night accommodations in our private luxury villa
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6 days of immersive education
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transportation from Rome airport to the villa
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Daily itinerary exploring Val D'orcia
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All materials for workshop
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Daily breakfast, light lunch when we are in the villa, and all dinners (wine included at dinner).
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A hands-on cooking class
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A thermal bath adventure
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Free time in the afternoon to explore nearby villages or enjoy the villa
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Ebike's