Session 1. Figure in Landscape:
Caleb O'Connor
Arrive June 5, 2012 - depart June 16, 2012

Caleb offers a wealth of knowledge and experience in working with the figure in the landscape. The Tuscan light and the Versillian mountains offer an amazing opportunity to study light, tone, color and form. Caleb will demonstrate how to start a painting and block in shapes to accurately achieve these principles. Morning and early evening sessions will include figure in outdoor and indoor settings. Students will have flexibility to work in the areas of most interest to them with a variety of options. Work at your own pace. Daily critiques offered, with an emphasis on individual attention. Contact Caleb. Visit Caleb's website.

Session 2. Painting and Bas-relief:
Danni Dawson & Mike Francis
Arrive June 24, 2012 - depart July 5, 2012

Danni and Mike’s workshops provide students with a wealth of painting and sculpture opportunities. Danni’s sessions will feature painting and sculpting directly from the model, using both grisaille and color studies. Mike will focus on landscape painting in the village and on the mountainside (at Montorno). Students may work in oils, acrylics, watercolors or pastels, and will receive daily critiques. Contact Danni and Mike. Visit Danni's website and Mike's website.

Session 3. Contemporary Painting and Drawing:
Judy Southerland & Genoveva Fernandez
Arrive July 11, 2012 - depart July 22, 2012

Creating a dynamic pictorial space that supports full expression of visual ideas is central in painting and drawing. In this class the Montorno landscape and the human body will evolve as potent signifiers kick-starting meaningful work and expanding each student's visual vocabulary and personal vision. Beginning with specific exercises, students will use painting, drawing and collage to develop possibilities and relationships between quick, spontaneous gestures and marks, and fully-developed structural form. Invented spaces emerge leading to new ideas. The evolution of shape, a studied and expressive use of color and materials, and introduction of symbolic form will propel the work. Concepts related to the use of illusionistic and real space in traditional and contemporary Italian art will be referenced. Artists at all levels are welcome and demonstrations and critique are an integral part of the class. Contact Judy. Visit Judy's website. Contact Genoveva. Visit Genoveva's website.

Session 4. Painting and Drawing:
Gavin Glakas
Arrive July 29, 2012 - depart August 9, 2012

Gavin focuses on helping students to improve their drawing skills and thereby to paint with more confidence. Work from a live model to learn how to improve drawing accuracy, build solid structural foundations of light and shadow, master color relationships and, most importantly, develop one's own unique style. As we will be in Italy, students will also be encouraged to venture outside to paint or sketch landscapes or village scenes. Students will work in the media of their choosing, and all skill levels are welcome. Contact Gavin. Visit Gavin's website.

Session 5. Painting:
Kurt Schwarz
Arrive August 17, 2012 - depart August 28, 2012

Explore the vital aspects of painting from the model, landscape, and still life—in oil, acrylic, pastel, and your choice of drawing materials. Focus on composition, color harmony, value relationships, space, and texture. Kurt will demonstrate exceptional features of painting the fiigure and portrait, as well as venturing beyond the studio to paint the picturesque landscape. Kurt will demonstrate the use of special techniques to achieve stunning realism with the still life. Contact Kurt. Visit Kurt's website.