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Art Workshop International
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Location: Mexico and Italy |
| Specialty:
Painting, writing, drawing and art history courses |
| Why
We Like Them: For over 20 years the founders of Art Workshop
International have been sharing their love of art with
students from around the world. With courses in painting,
drawing, writing, collage and art history, Art Workshop
International offers the most complete selection of classes
available to explore your creative expression. The company
offers two 14-day workshops in Italy each summer and a
two-week program in Mexico in the winter. Its long history,
fantastic teachers and great selection of classes for
artists and art lovers alike has earned this company a
leading role among art workshops. |
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Alma Ortolan Studio |
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Location: Italy |
| Specialty:
Fresco workshops, restoration and conservation techniques |
| Why
We Like Them: Alma Ortolan uses her personal experience of restoring
and conserving major Renaissance frescos to create unique workshops that allow
her to share those skills with artists who want to expand their knowledge about
traditional painting techniques and conservation. Both professionals and
students of all stages are encouraged to explore the world of traditional fresco
painting by hands-on restoration work on projects in the Veneto. |
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The Art Exchange |
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Location: Greece |
| Specialty: Art workshops on various Greek Islands |
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We Like Them: Each year different journeys are created which explore
various aspects of Greek art. Each trip features a specific
island and their primary craft as a theme. Upcoming in
spring 2005, The Art Exchange offers a painting workshop
including Athens, Aegina, Hydra and Tinos, the birthplace of
the founding fathers of modern Greek painting and sculpture. |
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Workshops in Italy |
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Location: Italy |
| Specialty:
Classical Renaissance egg tempera, gilding and watercolor en plein air painting |
| Why
We Like Them: Combining art classes with excursions suitable for any
art lover, great accommodations and fantastic foods, the focus of these
workshops are the traditional arts of the Renaissance. Day trips explore the
Etruscan, Roman and Medieval past that contributed to Italy’s artistic
prominence. Participants can study in either Tuscany or a combination of Assisi
and Rome, with guided visits to view the fabulous master works that continue to
inspire the company’s directors Fred Wessel and Jeremiah Patterson. |
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Article:
Tuscany Workshop |
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Etruscan Places |
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Location: Italy |
| Specialty: Open air landscape painting |
Why
We Like Them: Intensive one-week programs combine both the technical
and historical aspects of the genre. Designed for oil
painters, participants can also explore watercolors,
acrylics and pastels. Classes are available for all levels
and some dates have cooking classes geared to non-painting
companions. College credit can be arranged.
Article: Open Air Painting In Italy. |
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Article:
Tuscany Workshop |
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ArtStudyGiverny |
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Location: France |
| Specialty: Artist retreats in Monet’s Giverny |
| Why
We Like Them: Eight and 11-day workshops allow painters and
photographers the chance to work in Monte’s garden.
Accommodations in the company’s Normandy-style lodge allow
the participants to enjoy fabulous meals and the chance to
mingle with your fellow artists and discuss the day’s
experiences. Welcoming students of all levels, ArtStudyGiverny also offers
excursions to en plein air at sites made famous by both French and American
Impressionist painters. |
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Open Your Eyes Painting Workshops |
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Location: Japan, U.S. and France |
| Specialty:
Open-air workshops in oil, watercolor, acrylic painting,
pastel drawing, graphite and charcoal sketching |
| Why
We Like Them: Husband-and-wife team Sven Widen and Elizabeth Schippert
offer one of the only Japanese art workshops we have found. Locations include
both Tokyo and the fabulous gardens and temples of Kyoto. Traditional
accommodations and in-depth tours introduce participants to Japan’s complex and
beautiful culture, and the inspirational landscapes that define the country’s
art. A fine selection of classes are also available in the U.S., including
Florida and Maine. |
