01

Arrival Day

Check into Hotel : Meet and greet 4pm at Hotel - light refreshments

1st Group Dinner (8pm) 

Students arrive from various locations and check into accommodation after 4pm.

02

Orientation & Old Town Sketch Walk  

Morning          

Introduction and orientation. Walking into town and exploring sites.

Afternoon

  • Light introductory sketching in Old Town Square  (free Sketch time)

Evening

  • Art History Talk #1: “Prague in the Gothic & Baroque Imagination”  John Luna

  • Týn Church, Baroque sculpture, Charles IV’s artistic legacy

03

Charles Bridge + Mala Strana

Morning

  • Charles Bridge observational sketching : Instructor Alexandra Chertif 

Lunch

  • Everyone does their own thing for lunch and then we meet up afterwards for the afternoon Art History Talk.

Afternoon

  • Mucha Museum Visit 

  • Art History Talk #2: “Symbolism, Expressionism & the Birth of the Modern Artist”   John Luna

  • Focus on Czech artists (Muchá, Kupka) and early European Expressioniam

04

Museum Day National Gallery and DOX

Morning

  • Guided museum visits

Afternoon

  • Optional short sketching exercise based on museum works

Evening

  • Art History Talk #3: “Modern Central European Art: Identity, Politics & Form”

    Covers Cubism, Czech modernism, and 20th-century shifts

05

Riverside + Letná Park

Morning

  • Vltava riverside sketching : Instructor Alexandra Chertif

Lunch break

Afternoon

  • Art History Talk #4: “Landscape Traditions from Renaissance to Romanticism” John Luna

  • Optional journal exercises: personalizing your sketchbook with storytelling, observation and reflection

Evening:

2nd Group Dinner 8pm

06

Prague Castle

Morning

  • Walk to Castle, visit exhibit (s)

Afternoon at ESAC

  • Collage activity organized by John Luna

  • Art History Talk #5 (on-site):
    Theme to be confirmed -   John Luna

    Evening

  • Free time

07

Sketching Session & Sharing

Morning

  • Final sketching and illustration : Instructor Alexandra Chertif

Afternoon

  • Short Art History Talk #6: “Where Do We Go From Here? Post-Retreat Practice & Further Study”  John Luna

  • finalizing sketches/illustrations - last touches: Instructor Alexandra Chertif

  • Group sharing, feedback, and closing reflections - 

Evening :

  • 3rd Group Dinner and farewells

08

Departure – Students leave Cube Hotel by 11am

Where We’ll Stay

Hotel CUBE enjoys a privileged location in the heart of Prague, surrounded by the city’s most significant cultural and architectural landmarks. The National Theatre, Žofín Palace, the Dancing House, and the Mánes Exhibition Hall are all within immediate proximity. Old Town Square with the Astronomical Clock, Charles Bridge, Wenceslas Square, Národní třída, and the Vltava riverbanks are all easily reached on foot.

An integral part of the guest experience is the culinary offering located within the hotel building. The Michelin Bib Gourmand–awarded restaurant ALMA presents contemporary Czech cuisine rooted in seasonality and regional provenance. For guests who value authenticity, craftsmanship, and a sense of place, dining at ALMA is a natural extension of the stay.