September 5-12, 2026 - All about the cup (Tutto Sulla Tazza)

Reserve your spot for 8-day workshop in Cortona, Italy with Maria Dondero and guest artist: Kathleen Kneafsey. September 5-12th, 2026 *$650 by June 15th reserves your spot, payment plan available for remainder. Total due by July 15th, 2026. Six to eight spots available including lodging+ $3600 (see below for more details) This does not include airfare or travel to and from Cortona. Your trip includes: - An art-focused hands-on experience led by instructors with extensive ceramics expertise, including Maria's 20 years of teaching and 4 years of experience in Italy. - Access tools, hands-on instruction, workshop space, and clay materials for all pottery days; 2-3 finished pieces to take home - A stay in a beautiful, historic villa in central Cortona, minutes from the workshop, cafes, museums and shops. - Day trip and cultural excursion to Deruta, the Maiolica center of the world! - Family dinner on the first night made by dear friend, Luca Simonetti in his grandmother’s hilltop home. - Questions and interest can be submitted through this form. Some thoughts from our most recent Cortona cohort April 2026 "Thank you so much for a wonderful experience! The clay, of course, but also the camaraderie, field trip, Luca's generosity and food experience." - Suzanne "Maria, thank you so much for the pottery class! It was such a wonderful break from the pace of everyday life. I really loved the chance to slow down, create something with my hands, and be reminded of a simple lesson: not everything can be controlled and sometimes things turn out exactly how they're suppose to." - Savannah "Beyond delightful time spent in the Clay Lab! Wonderful planning and execution on the part of maestra [Maria]." - Allie