Sculpting the Bust in Clay

Hear what participants have to say about Sicily Artists Retreats' workshop with Dionisio Cimarelli:

"The best decision I ever made was to attend the course, Sculpting the Bust in Clay at the Sicily Artist Retreat. The founder and talented artist, Rosetta set the tone for the artist to experience Marsala’s beauty, culture and food. We were given home cooked meals for lunch and went on daily trips to learn about the culture and history of the area. Every detail was flawless. Many thanks to Annie, and Bernard, to making everyone feel the comforts of home. The accommodation and the service at the Baglio Custera was impeccable and the food deserves a Michelin star.

It was an honor and the highlight of my trip to be taught by the incomparable Dionisio Cimareilli, world-know master sculptor. Dionisio shares his knowledge of sculpting and techniques with each artist at their own pace and has a flair for teaching that engages hunger in one’s soul to learn more.

This lifetime opportunity, lessons learned and beautiful, talented people that I have met will forever be embedded in my memories." - Julia

"My workshop week of “Sculpting the Bust in Clay” under the guidance of world-class master sculptor, Dionisio Cimarelli in Marsala, Italy was a sterling experience in every possible way - from honing my sculpture skill to meeting the most interesting fun group to share each day with.

The attention to detail, made my art adventure seamless. The Retreat team, were exemplar - from the creative artist and founder, Rosetta, the talented Annie and Bernard who attended to our every need, and the wonderful Alessia who made sure that my broken sunglasses got fixed!

Have I mentioned the elegant, well designed hotel Baglio Custera where we stayed that served the most delicious Sicilian dishes throughout in a beautiful setting with sunsets overlooking the mountains.

Dionisio gave us a good, thorough teaching in how to really see and sculpt our model. I left ecstatic and eagerly await another opportunity to return." -Barbara