Courses

Your Tuscan Experience

Our 10-day courses are held at the beautiful farmhouse sitting on the idyllic hill overlooking the city of Lucca. Tuscany is one of Italy’s most beloved regions. Its beautiful countryside is reminiscent of the landscapes of Renaissance . masterpieces. Along with rolling hills and vineyards, it also offers a rich artistic heritage including exquisite art and architecture – along with premium wines and delicious cuisine. Set between the blue-green Apennine Mountains and the turquoise Tyrrhenian Sea, Tuscany is the heart and soul of Italy. Known and loved for amazing light, splendid landscapes, charming low hills, olive groves, vineyards, and beautiful old farmhouses, Tuscany is the ideal location for any artist. As an immersive cultural experience, we also offer activities including a classical Puccini concert, cooking class with our Chef who specializes in Tuscan cuisine, wine tasting in our favorite local vineyards. These are only a few of our many close-by attractions.

Workshop Information:

For 10 days, we will explore some of the fundamentals of painting in oils, working with landscapes, the figure, and still lifes. During each painting session, I will begin with a demo and then assist students with their paintings and provide advice. A variety of subjects will allow us to approach our paintings from a variety of aspects, from the initial lines to the final painting. No matter what background students have with oil paints, I will assist them in learning techniques and how to incorporate those techniques in paintings.

A note from Barbara Hack:

I have always held a great passion for the figure. An ongoing reflection on people and their emotions, my subject matter reflects my love for figurative work and the challenge of realistic portraiture. Working predominantly in painting mediums, I aim to push beyond realism and capture resonant moments in time. The paintings pursue figures from the pasts, showing both their moods and contexts. Five years ago, I made the decision to pursue this love for painting full time. Since then, numerous galleries, including the Salmagundi Club, Rehs Gallery, Abend Gallery, and the Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art, have exhibited my paintings, as well as magazines, such as Fine Art Connoisseur and Artists Magazine. In addition, my work also received recognition as a finalist in the ARC, one of ten chosen for Outstanding Artists over 60 and most recently a top 20 finalist in Portrait Society of America’s international portrait competition. While seemingly simple momentary presences, ephemeral figures, nonetheless, still have the ability to make lasting, even shaping, impressions. Through my work, I strive to understand these figures and their ephemerality and to share that understanding with others.

I received my Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in drawing and painting after an intensive study in Europe and additional training in New York. My various career paths have challenged me with alternative contexts for figurative artistry, and in a variety of mediums, including graphite, pastels, Prismacolor, and oils. I continue to teach fine art classes and lessons during the week.

Please join me for this wonderful experience in Tuscany!

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Cost of the workshop is Euro 3799

This workshop is being arranged through followtuscany.com. Karolina will follow up on all questions about the workshop, accommodations, activities, coordinate arrivals and departures, food issues and all other details. She will handle all booking arrangements, all enquiries, and receive the payments of deposit and balance from the students directly.

Contact: Karolina Lenart Email: followtuscany@gmail.com Web: followtuscany.com Telephone: +39 3455809974 or +48 880876413

Included in the cost of your workshop in Tuscany:

• 10 night Accommodations

• All tuition fees

• All excursions • All activities • Airport transfers and local transportation including day trips to Lucca, Portovenere, San Gimignano

• Breakfast, lunches and dinners (excluding 3 lunches on the ay excrusions.) • The use of folding stools

Excludes:

• Flights to and from Pisa • 3 lunches (Portovenere, San Gimignano, and Lucca) • Painting supplies Travel: It is suggested that you fly into Pisa airport as our transportation for the workshop will be coordinated from there. Departure is scheduled by 10:00am. Please make sure your flight back is coordinated with departure from Villa.

Register: 

To sign up, a deposit of $500 is required. Reserve your place now, so you dont miss out!

Contact Karolina to register: Karolina Lenart followyoursensesintuscany@gmail.com