Terms and Conditions
Reservations and Payment
To secure your reservation for the 'Painting Trip,' we require a deposit of $1000 per person, along with the submission of a signed registration form. Please be aware that the deposit is not refundable.
Our convenient payment plan is structured as follows:
- Payment No. 1: A deposit of $1000 due at the time of registration
- Payment No. 2: The remaining balance must be paid in full three months before the trip, which falls on July 15, 2024
Please note that if the final payment is not received by the 'paid in full' date, Renaissance School of Art (RSA) reserves the right to cancel your reservation or assess a $100 per person late fee for delayed payments.
What's included:
- 5 Nights at a Luxury 5-Star Hotel
- Private Boat Taxi Transfers from Santa Lucia train station or Piazzale Roma bus station
- Daily Painting Sessions with Vlad: Includes demonstrations and one-on-one instruction
- Venice Guided Tour
- Gourmet Breakfasts Daily
- Gastronomic Exploration: Enjoy 4 exquisite lunches and 4 dinners at highly-rated restaurants
- Local Wine Selections with meals
- Private Boat Taxi Transportation to painting locations
- Exclusive Private Gondola Ride
- Intimate Private Group Setting: Small group up to 8 students
- Group Transfer to Venice Airport or Train Station
- Concert or Opera Experience (subject to ticket availability)
Museum Visit
- Exclusive Art Supply Gift Set: Includes a block of Hahnemuhle watercolor paper, Yeliseyev Signature Brushes (set of 3), and an essential set of 7 watercolor paints
- Gratuities for Service Providers (waiters, taxi, etc.)
Airfare, insurance, some meals are NOT INCLUDED.
We reserve the right to adjust the daily program if necessary by substituting an equal event or location.
Cost: $7250- base rate for 5 nights per person in single room with en-suite private bathroom.
Special offer: $6550 - early bird rate for all registrations before July 1, 2024
Non-painter discount in shared room - $1400
Room with Canal view extra cost: $1350
Only 3 Rooms with Canal view are available. First come first serve.
Reserve your room earlier!
Travel Documents required
It is each participant’s responsibility to arrange the appropriate travel documents such as passport, negative covid test, vaccination card etc. if required. Passport must be valid for six (6) months after you enter the country.
Baggage
Please check with your airline to verify their baggage allowances.
Note: This will primarily be a plein air workshop. All paints (watercolor and oil) must be placed in checked baggage. We recommend that you assure that they are in double or triple layers of ziplock bags! Enclose in your ziplock bags a clearly legible note saying: “artists colors made from vegetable oil”. If you want to know more check online. No solvents should be taken on an airplane. You will be provided with a supply list well in advance of the workshop. We cannot take any responsibility for your travel arrangements, including lost, delayed, or damaged luggage.
Medical
Any physical disability requiring any special attention must be reported when the reservation is made knowing that the tour is not suitable for people with disabilities. All participants certify not to have health or physical conditions that would create a hazard for him/herself or other participants.
Use of Traveler Images
Photographs and video taken by RSA during the trips are the property of RSA and may be used in promotional materials. Any traveler who does not wish to have his/her photograph used must notify RSA in writing no later than the beginning of the tour.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
Please note that the workshop is organized as an intimate small group experience, with all expenses meticulously allocated. In the event of a registration cancellation, we encounter financial constraints, and as such, your entitlement to a refund is subject to the following conditions:
Full Refund
You are eligible for a full refund under the following circumstances:
- If you cancel your tour and successfully find another traveler to fill your spot.
- If RSA (Renaissance School of Art) is compelled to cancel the tour*
No Refund
Please be aware that no refunds will be issued after the 'pay in full' date, which is three months before the trip.
*RSA has the right to cancel the tour if there are too few participants. RSA's liability would be limited to a full refund of the fee paid but will not be responsible for expenses incurred in preparation for any canceled trips, such as airline tickets, trip insurance, visa application.
If a traveler doesn't receive her/his traveling documents in time for the trip, RSA will not reimburse any monies to the traveler.
RSA reserves the right to decline, accept or retain at any time, any person as a participant of a tour or to remove any traveler from a tour should RSA determine that the traveler is disruptive to the tour. In that event or if a traveler voluntarily chooses to leave a tour, RSA will not refund any monies to the traveler. If a traveler causes any damages, she/he is the sole person responsible for payment.
We recommend reliable trip insurance. Your policy may cover your loss if your reason for cancellation falls within their policy coverage. You must be satisfied with what the insurance covers - usually illness, delays or lost baggage.
Responsibility and Release of Liability
Neither the teacher nor the organizer are responsible for any injury, medical issues, loss, death, inconvenience, delay, damage to person or property in connection with the provision of any goods or services related to the “Painting Tour” with artist Vladislav Yeliseyev. This includes any loss or damage resulting from, but not limited to, acts of war or civil unrest, insurrection of revolt, animals, insects, strikes or other labor activities, criminal or terrorist activities of any kind or missing a flight because of above or for any other reason.
If bad weather or other incident causes delays and you are caused to stay additional nights, you will be responsible for hotel and all other expenses. Baggage is entirely at your own risk.
RSA is not liable for changes in program or inconvenience due to strikes, weather, cancellations or any circumstances that could disturb in the carrying of any arrangements.