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After returning to Premantura in May for my first workshop since 2018, I’m running another small songwriting workshop on the Adriatic coast.
In May 2026, schedules were lighter, with 3-4 hours of teaching, leaving the afternoons and evenings free for beach-and-sea, snoozing in the sun, busking, and dripping icecreams the size of your head round the ancient city of Pula. And videolink court cases, which, fingers crossed, won’t feature in future workshops.
It was alright, really. So alright that I’m inviting people for another, and tagging on a ‘Busking Festival‘1.
The focus is simple: writing songs, co-writing, refining material, and performing — with plenty of space for swimming, exploring, resting, private down-time, and performance in the evenings.
Who is it for?
If you have some experience as a recording or performing songwriter and are looking for short-burst creativity and learning combined with a relaxed long weekend in a coastal setting, this is for you.
- Songwriters and performers with a body of original work
- Artists who have released or performed original material
- Partners of participants (if sharing accommodation)
If you’re unsure, feel free to get in touch.
What will we do?
The workshop follows a flexible cycle determined by the group of theory, practice, and reflection, to include:
- Songwriting theory, tools, and discussion;
- Writing sessions (including at least one co-write);
- Listening, feedback, and refinement;
- Performance opportunities.
Where is it?
Premantura is in Istria, Croatia, 20km from Pula airport, and the gateway to the Kamenjak National Park, where beach after beach extend in a frond of sheltered bays against the clean clear Adriatic. Architecture and cuisine is italian-influenced, and there are great seafood restaurants alongside more standard dishes. Daytime temperatures in the same period in 2025 ranged from highs of 27 to 28, with nights cooling to 20-23 degrees C.
At a glance
Dates: 28–31 August
Workshop fee:
- €200 (before 15 July)
- €250 (after 15 July)
Accommodation (optional):
- Approx. €200-250 for five nights (private room)
- Shared-room options may reduce cost
- Participants may arrange their own accommodation
Travel:
- Vienna–Pula flights available (live pricing)
- Shared road option from Vienna (~€70 estimate)2
- Equipment transport: €20–50 per item3
Group Size: 3-7 plus facilitator
Booking
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