This workshop will concentrate on planned painting exercises including drawing skills, color theory, composition & values.
Constructive critiques are held daily and a final critique of all paintings occurs on the last day of the Workshop. We only take 10 to 12 painters at a time allowing for a more personal approach to your painting experience. Of course, those newly discovered artists receive a little more guidance.
We are in our 14th year in Bagno Vignoni, Tuscany,and our goal is to continue to produce a plein air-painting program that will engage the artist with respect to the landscape. The artist will come away from this experience well versed in landscape painting techniques and will have also seen the very best Tuscany has to offer.
Our guests will stay in what was once the summer villa of Pope Pio II built in the 15th century and which is now a charming three star hotel serving incredible Tuscan food. All rooms have private baths. There are not a lot of tourists; it truly is an artist’s retreat.
Your Itinerary:
Day 1, 9:15 am - All artists are collected at a central point in Rome and transported by private minibus to Bagno Vignoni Tuscany, about 2 hours north of Rome. Afterlunch,a demo in oils, Artists paint.
Day 2, Demo in the morning; Paint all day in Bagno Vignoni. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the hotel.
Day 3, Demo in the morning in the hilltop village of Montichiello, about 5 kilometers from our hotel. Lunch is on your own today; choose a lovely little restaurant looking over the valley. Tonight dinner at our hotel.
Day 4,Demo in the morning; Paint in Bagno Vignoni. Lunch on your own; dinner at the hotel.
Day 5,Today we explore the Umbrian village of Assisi. Feel free to bring your paints. Lunch on your own. Dinner at the hotel.
Day 6,Today, paint in Pienza, the model Renaissance city built by Pope Pio II. Enjoy lunch at any of the excellent restaurants in Pienza. Painting Demonstration.
Day 7,Demo in the morning. Lunch on your own. 4:30 pm Line up of work, critique of week's accomplishments 4:30pm. Farewell Dinner
Day 8, Check-out: Everyone transported back to Rome to the airport, make sure all flights to the US are in the afternoon.
Faculty Information:
Sam D'Ambruoso of Middlebury, CT has been professionally painting landscapes and portraits since 1972. His artists' workshops in the United States and in Italy, begun in 1997, have been acclaimed by past participants many of whom return year after year. Mary Ann D'Ambruoso is the Workshop Coordinator and began her hospitality career in 1979 taking her culinary training in NY City at the Professional Culinary Arts Center. This year, Mary Ann added a new program, Flying Fork Food, Wine & Cultural Holidays, presenting travel opportunities focused on Italian Culture and Cuisine.
Other Activities:
Artist and non-painting guests can take advantage of walking and hiking paths between Bagno Vignoni & San Quirico, etc. Cooking Classes 1 - 5 days. Bus & Train services to Siena and Florence. Winery tours to Chianti, Montepulciano & Montalcino. Spa facilities.
Facility Information:
The hotel enjoyes views of cypress, umbrella pines,and the rolling landscape all bathed in the glowing Tuscan light and presents world class vistas to challenge the out-door painter.
There is a unique thermal pool directly outside the hotel doors. A SPA has been added to the hotel this year and can be enjoyed by all.
Join us for our 14th year in the beautiful village of Bagno Vignoni, Val d'Orcia, Tuscany.
Notes:
Landscape Workshop Price: $2,975 dbl for the artist and $2,675 dbl for non-painting guest. Single supplement charge: $375.
Call for information on Non-instructed art workshops (paint-outs) in Tuscany as low as $2,300.
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