Quiet Burano

Quiet Burano

This bookish workshop is 4-days and 5-Nights

You will be staying on a B&B basis, single occupancy in double room with en-suite facilities

Your tutors: Adrian and Clea Beasley

Maximum number of Clients : 6

If you have ever visited Burano, you will know it is a fascinating world of colour. But Burano has a lot more to offer...

Burano is a mere village compared to the city of Venice. There is a small population here, fighting to survive. While the colourful houses attract the day trippers, you only have to walk a few yards to find the quieter side of Burano.

Staying on the island provides a unique opportunity to experience the village. When the day trippers have left, the streets are quiet and after the sun goes down the atmosphere changes completely. If you like Venice at night, you will love Burano.

We will be staying on Burano but Torchello is just a hop away so we will also pay a visit there and climb the tower for an amazing view of the lagoon. You might choose to pop back and make a private visit during your photography days.

If you are a fan of Venetian boats, we hope to visit the rowing club and perhaps the boat yard where you can shoot traditional boats and the interesting tools and equipment, such as the forcola used to hold the oars. Perhaps you will have a go at Venetian rowing?!

Night shooting is a must and we will do as many as you feel able. The wonderful Venetian illumination, combined with the trees and houses reflecting in the waters make for amazing night shoot in Burano.

We will have all our kit with us. Clea and I are working together on this workshop so we can offer editing, printing and book making. You will return home with a personal and unique keep-sake of your visit.

Your accommodation will be double bedded for single occupancy with private en-suite facilities. More details will be provided after booking as there are a number of choices, first come first served.

Agenda

On our first morning, we will have a guided introduction to Burano and Torchello by our friend Silvia. She is a native of Burano and also a qualified tour guide. We will adjust the remainder of our time based on the conditions. We plan to include pre-dawn and night outings, as Burano is especially photogenic at night.

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Start and End times

The workshop starts at 6pm on 27th March and ends at 5pm on the 31st March. We have booked your accommodation for the night of the 31st so you can relax at the end of the last day and return home on the 1st April... or if you are an infrequent traveller to these parts, we highly recommend adding some extra nights to explore after the workshop. If you would like extra nights let us know ASAP.

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Reaching Burano

You will receive full details of how to get to Burano and your accommodation from Marco Polo or Treviso airports after booking.

Accommodation and basis

Double room for single occupancy

Breakfast is included

Check-in 27th March 2026

Check-out 1st April 2026

Prerequisites

• No previous experience is needed, especially for editing, printing and book making.

• Training and tools will be provided during the workshop.

• You need to bring a computer for editing but you could use a phone or iPad.

• Please make sure you have suitable travel and equipment insurance.

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Included

• All tuition by Adrian and Clea Beasley in photography and book making

• Unfettered access to Adrian's extensive knowledge of editing and printing, Lightroom and Photoshop

• All paper, ink, book making materials and loan of tools

• Book making guide with recommended material suppliers

• 5-night accommodation on a single occupancy basis

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Not Included

• Travel to and from the workshop

• Travel and equipment Insurance

• Computer and editing software​

• Meals not mentioned