Beyond the Yalla Dog

1. Watercolour workshops with Glynis Barnes Mellish 
   1. images from May and Oct 2009
   2. images from May 2010
   3. images from workshop October 2011
   4. May 2011 – watercolour workshop at Hotel Villa Le Rondini
2. Oil painting workshops with Alan Lawson 
1. images from April, June, July 2011
3. Painting en Plein Air with Alfonso Tejada
1. May 2010 – images of painters painting (showing Helena Ramirez and Claribel Cone’s paintings inspired by Florence)
2. May 2012 – dates to be advised
4. Fresco painting with Alan Pascuzzi
1. images from April 2010 – Sally and family
2. images from June 2010 - Mia and I
3. Regular fresco painting sessions every month throughout 2012 – dates advised through posts and Beyond the Yalla Dog group events on Facebook – on request guests can also be taken on guided visits to some of the most famous fresco paintings in Florence 
5. Plate painting with Enzo Formisano
1. images from June 2010
2. regular plate painting sessions every month throguhout 2012 – dates advised through posts and Beyond the Yalla Dog group events on Facebook
6. Florentine Paper marbling with Riccardo Tozzi - 
1. monthly or more this popular activity is simple to do and always gives a satisfying result!
7. Tuscan cookery classes 
1. At least one cookery class a month in Florence with additional classes in UK when we get sufficient demand – possible menus shown but may be subject to change on request – eg more vegetarian requirements, fish eaters etc!!
8. Wine tasting
1. images from 2009 and 2010 tours
2. Monthly wine tasting tours in Chianti - dates advised on site, through posts and through Beyond the Yalla Dog group events on Facebook
1. 8.  Garden Tours with Dr Katie Campbell 
1. Introduced May and October 2011
2. planned for May and October 2012 – a full week visiting some of Florence’s hidden treasures with writer Katie Campbell – author of Paradise of Exiles: The Anglo-American Gardens of Florence
2. 9  Trekking in Tuscany 
1. If your choice of activity is more energetic than a City or Garden tour we can arrange a Tuscan Trekking experience through some of the wonderful Tuscan countryside

Special events – I have a history of conference , parties and special events planning – contact me for assistance in setting up a special event in Florence or environs