painting classes in Tuscany

Cultural ITALY

PAINTING CLASSES
Classes include watercolor, oil, trompe-l'oeil, fresco, life drawing, stencil, decoupage, gilding, wall and wood ornamentation, artificial ageing of object and furniture. The courses can be followed both by beginners and advanced students. Materials are included in the cost.

Classes are offered, on request, in periods different than the ones listed; for info & price please email info@culturalitaly.com

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OIL PAINTING AND WATERCOLOR "EN PLEIN AIR"
This course deals with oil painting. Its chemical characteristics and the workshop preparation of oil colours using basic materials will be illustrated. The characteristics of commercial products will also be studied . An introduction is given to methods, aids and tools, their selection and application. We will also learn the different ways of preparing a canvas and other different supports for oil painting. The lessons will mainly be held in the fascinating places surrounding Sorano, where students will be allowed to sketch and paint various subjects of natural, archaeological and historical interest All materials will be provided by the school.

- from March 30th to April 6th
- from April 27th to May 4th
- from June 22nd to June 29th
- from July 20th to July 27th
- from August 2nd to August 9th
- from August 10th to August 17th
- from August 24th to August 31st
- from August 31st to September 7th
- from October 26th to November 2nd

EURO 690,00
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TROMPE L'OEIL
Draperies, floral decoration, landscapes, fruits, gardens, columns, capitals and marbling, are some of the possible subjects to be carried out through the technique of decorative painting known as trompe l'oeil. Students will learn by a large range of techniques the method of reproducing chosen decorations on different surfaces, e.g., walls, canvas, paper, wood, etc. Pictures and slides will be used to reproduce the decorations.

- from August 10th to August 17th

EURO 910,00
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FRESCO
Fresco is one of the most ancient painting techniques, widely used in Medieval and Renaissance periods, until Tiepolo. It presents some difficulties but it offers, on the other hand, extraordinary possibilities of quality of light and tone. Students will individually carry out each stage of the process, following traditional methods and using original materials (earth, glue, egg-yolk, wax etc.). We will also look at the preparation of the surface, preparation of the cartoons, dusting, preparation of the paints, techniques of fixing and polishing the paints. During the course excursions will be made to see some of the greatest masterpieces of this art.

STILL LIFE DRAWING
This course teaches drawing techniques as a means of achieving graphic representation of a real, visible object. Through a gradual analysis of the subject, the elements of which it is made up will be singled-out and reproduced: material, composition, tone and prospective. We will look at the diverse graphic techniques (graphite, charcoal, ink) applied on various types of paper.

DECORATION
This course teaches stencil, decoupage, gilding, ,wall and wood ornamentation, artificial ageing of oject and furniture.

- from July 20th to July 27th
- from August 18th to August 25th

Euro 770,00
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