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Our Favorite Far-Flung Creative Workshops

Our Favorite Far-Flung Creative Workshops

Learn to paint in Tuscany, sketch in Tangier, embroider in Portugal, cook and forage in the wilds of Sweden, and more

Nov 08, 2023
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It hasn’t escaped our notice that holidays combining a faraway destination with the opportunity to learn a craft are on the upswing. Perhaps we can credit these post-COVID years, when many of us are longing to make our travel experiences as meaningful and passion-focused as possible. Having just returned home from a photography workshop in Bulgaria (details below), I can attest to the transformative benefits of learning a new pastime in an exotic land — it felt like two trips in one, sating both my wanderlust and my creative curiosity, and giving me a new skill set I can’t wait to keep practicing. Whether you’re a total beginner or an aficionado of a particular craft, our eclectic list of workshops (all with various 2024 departures) will have all your artistic synapses tingling.

Sunrise in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria

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