Beauty by God:
Art & Worship Retreat in Tuscany
May 24 -31
2024
From May 24th to May 31st in beautiful Tuscany -
this is a week of divine restoration and inspiration!
Enjoy watercolor painting classes and creative worship, blending prophetic arts and dance amidst Casole d'Elsa breathtaking views with Lidia Emmanuel and Aleona Isakova.
Surrounded by God's love and beauty, discover your uniqueness, unlock divine creativity, and revive God-given gifts and talents.
Under the guidance of Aleona Isakova, world-renowned Christian fashion designer and professor at an American university, you will paint your own watercolor flowers and special garments that reflect God's beauty within you.
Design a unique silk scarf adorned with your own watercolor illustrations and meaningful biblical verses. This personalized scarf will be printed on luxurious Italian silk in Florence, serving as a cherished reminder of God's unconditional and everlasting love for you.
We will live in medieval village of Casole d’Elsa and create in a historical Verrocchio Art Center with stunning panoramic views, and Italian chefs will prepare gourmet meals specially for us.
This retreat is for everyone, even if you haven't painted or danced before!
Don't miss out on the limited spaces available at the unique art retreat.
Reserve yours today!
The Verrocchio Art Center is situated on the walls of the fortified medieval village of Casole d’Elsa. The amenities of the village, one minutes walk through medieval streets, are perhaps our greatest asset. Many restaurants, a summer swimming pool, a palio (horse race 2nd Sunday in July) local dances and fiestas allow our visitors to truly savour traditional Italian life. Beyond the walls there are panoramic views in every direction (San Gimingano, Volterra and Monteriggione are visible in the distance). The museum and churches here contain some top quality art works.
Lidia Emmanuel "New Jerusalem" Ministries Int. Venice, Italy
Aleona Isakova
Professor of Fashion Design at one of the largest private American universities, Liberty University, Aleona Isakova is also an artist and the author of five books.
From 1991 to 2004, she served as the Art Director of Fashion Company Favore, where she designed haute couture collections showcased internationally to great acclaim. Some notable locations include the Citadel in Jerusalem, the Welsh Parliament, the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow, Fashion Week Propeller in Sydney, Yusupovsky Palace in Saint Petersburg, and Regent Hall on Oxford Street in London. Prince Charles, now the King of the United Kingdom, referred to Aleona Isakova's show in Cardiff as "A Blessing for the Welsh Nation." Seventy-five of Aleona's illustrations were exhibited at the Evergreen Museum and Library, Johns Hopkins University. She also presented and had a solo exhibition at the National Prayer Breakfast with US President Barack Obama. In 2022, Isakova donated her collection of 54 Bible dresses to Liberty University, where her designs and paintings are now represented.
CBN 700Club interview with Aleona
Article in Liberty University News 2023w
In pictures, the Verrocchio Art Center in Tuscany, where our "Beauty by God" retreat takes place.
