with Anharad Llewelyn and Jo Kirsch
August 21-28, 2026
From $2,435 per person
Join Jo and Anharad for a lovely week in the beautiful landscape of Tuscany, Italy. Its awe-inspiring landscape, artistic heritage, and famous villages and cities boast infinite beauty, art and culture. Our home for the week is an 1100 acre organic farm, Tenuta di Spannocchia, located on a nature reserve in the hills of Tuscany. Discover medieval villages and castles, indulge in local wine, cheese, olive oil and other food traditions. Or simply settle in with a paint brush, journal or book, and let the Tuscan landscape awaken your creativity. Practice yoga in the midst of thousands of years of art and culture, nature and nourishment, and let yoga and art in Tuscany take your breath away.
Enjoy a daily art lesson as we embrace the beauty surrounding us. Just as in yoga, art is a practice. All levels are welcome! Participants will be supplied with a visual art journal, a watercolor set, and a variety of drawing, printmaking, and collage materials. More experienced artists are encouraged to bring their own art supplies (example: French easel and oil paints, acrylics, canvas). The landscape is rich with history and breathtaking vistas. For centuries this magical place has inspired artists to capture the beauty and document their experience. Participants will find the practice of daily yoga and visual art journaling in this Tuscan retreat a healing combination which will propel their self-growth, gratitude and sense of joy.
The retreat includes: 7 nights lodging; 3 organic, delicious Tuscan meals daily – including a four-course dinner served nightly at 7:30 PM, with wine served on the terrace at 7PM; meditation and yoga in the morning and afternoon; a daily art lesson with skill development, guidance, and encouragement provided throughout your stay; an art supply kit to capture the experience in a personalized visual art journal; day trips to the medieval towns of San Gimignano and Sienna, and a variety of optional excursions to nearby thermal baths, gardens, sculpture parks, and wineries depending on group interest; and roundtrip transportation from Florence to Spannocchia.
Time on the farm may be spent walking through the gardens, relaxing and enjoying the warmth of the southern exposure and picturesque view, creating art on the property, lounging by the swimming pool or participating in the many activities offered at Tenuta di Spannocchia. Optional activities on the farm include: a Castello Tour, Traditional Cooking Classes, an Olive Oil Tour and Tasting, Tastes and Techniques of Italian Wine Production, a Vegetable Garden Tour, Italian Lessons, bike riding (nearby bike rentals) and more. Additional fees will apply for these optional activities should you choose to participate.
Our accommodations are located in the main compound in the center of the Spannocchia property. Each room has its own character and is furnished with original furniture. Please note that the rooms are solely accessible by old, relatively steep staircases, which may be challenging for participants with reduced mobility. Each bedroom has a private bathroom (with a mix of en suite and external).
Pricing:
(All Inclusive except airfare and any additional activities you enroll in at the farm or nearby).
Early Bird: Before March 31, 2026:
PPDO: $2,435
PPSO: $2,725
Reserve your spot with a $750 non-refundable deposit. Balance due March 31
NOTE: Prices increase $300 after April 1, 2026.
Questions? Email Jo or Email Anharad.
Cancellation Policy: If you cancel your reservation, you will forfeit your deposit, unless we are able to fill your spot with another participant. We regret that any cancellations within 60 days or less are subject to a cancellation fee in the amount of 100% of the retreat cost. Fees are completely non-refundable and non-transferable. Exceptions to our policy cannot be made for any reason. We do not offer credit for arriving late or leaving early. We are not responsible for your expenses incurred in preparation for any canceled retreat, such as airline tickets, loss of work and/or other costs associated with preparing for your trip. There is no exception to the cancellation policy including weather or personal emergencies, flight cancellations or delays. We recommend purchasing Travel Protection Insurance through a qualified agent. If we must cancel the retreat, there will be 100% refund on all funds received to date. Thank you for understanding and respecting our cancellation policy.
Meet Anharad Llewelyn
Growing up in a family of artists, Anharad has been creating artwork and delving into art history since she was a child. For the last 20 years Anharad has been a high school art teacher in the Manchester area, but now enters a new chapter of teaching and learning. She will be retiring from teaching school and is embarking on destination art retreats, as well as continuing to teach adults and curious artists of all levels in the Northshire region. Anharad has a passion for igniting creativity in people of all ages and experience levels; encouraging them to find JOY through the art of self-expression.
Anharad is an art journal enthusiast, and she enjoys painting with watercolor, acrylics, water based oil, and mixed media. The medium of collage painting combines acrylic paint and a variety of patterned papers. She often uses hand written letters and pages from recycled books to enhance her mixed media paintings, adding another element of her personality into the work.
In addition to teaching and creating art, Anharad enjoys travel, yoga, hiking, x-country skiing, kayaking, and taking as many art classes as she can to expand her own practice.
Meet Jo Kirsch
Jo has been practicing yoga for over 35 years and teaching for more than 25. A yoga therapist and seasoned yoga teacher, she has led yoga retreats for the past 20 years, guiding groups to inspiring destinations including Snowbird Ski Resort in Utah, Spain, Costa Rica, and Italy. Jo loves combining adventure with mindful living, beginning and ending each day with a nourishing yoga practice.
Her initial yoga teacher training was in Ashtanga Yoga with Beryl Bender Birch. Since then, Jo has pursued extensive continuing education and holds certifications in Adaptive Yoga, Trauma-Sensitive Yoga, Yoga Nidra, Yoga of 12-Step Recovery, Yoga for Traumatic Brain Injury, Yin Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, and Yoga Therapy.
Jo’s personal practice deeply informs her teaching. She believes we all benefit from learning practical coping skills to navigate life with greater ease and resilience. Her classes emphasize stress reduction and self-regulation through posture practice, meditation, focused breathing, and yoga nidra.
In addition to yoga, Jo is a certified professional ski instructor who loves sharing her passion for skiing with others. A lifelong learner devoted to experiential education, she believes that a balanced blend of physical activity, nature, yoga, nourishing food, and play supports spiritual, physical, and emotional well-being. Jo finds great joy in sharing these practices with friends, family, and individuals seeking greater peace, joy, and balance in their lives.
