Courses

The Ultimate Tuscany Painting Intensive : 10 days with Ian Fennelly

With IAN FENNELLY

At Lucca , Tuscany - Villa Vistosa

16 October - 26 October, 2027

Join exceptional UK artist and a highly effective teacher for unforgetable 10 days Masterclass of sketching experience in heart of Tuscany ! Come with me on a journey of looking as together we sketch and discover the beautiful landscapes and cities in Tuscany. Each day I will deliver an Urban Sketching Workshop in pen and watercolour, which will enable you to tell your story, what you notice and experience, and to express your feelings about being in such a visually rich environment. My workshops are divided into clearly structured steps; from outlining the big shapes, to introducing colour and emotion, and finally going deeper into the subject to record detail, texture and pattern. They are suitable for artist of all abilities. Sometimes we pass through this world without allowing our senses a chance to really take notice of the things that surround, and what really matters. This magical adventure of creativity will fix you in the moment, and help you to appreciate through drawing and painting, how beautiful out world is.

Course Highlights

  1. Itensive classes and instructions by Ian
  2. Most beautiful destination for skeching session in Tuscany&Liguria -Lucca - Castelnuovo di Garfagnana -Riomaggiore -Devils bridge -Iddylic vineyards -Olive trees painting -Palazzo Pfanner
  3. Beautiful Villa Setting
  4. Special selected activities -Pizza making -Cooking class -Puccini concert -Wine Tasting
  5. Private Chef offering best Tuscan & Italian cuisine
  6. Private transportation

Day by Day Workshop Schedule

  1. Day 1: The arrival day! Group will be picked up from Pisa airport or Lucca Station at 3-5 pm. Arrival, unpack, settle in Villa , time to rest. Around 6:00pm, Welcome gathering with Ian and Karolina on day-to-day schedule and workshop plan, goals, and challenges. Dinner – best of Italian cuisine 5 course meal made by our Chef
  2. Day 2: Vineyards day! Breakfast 8:30-9:30 am ,departure to local vineyards - workshop session 1 with Ian -Capturing the vineyards . Lunch and wine tasting at 1:00pm .Post lunch it is time to complete the workshop in the fields . 5:30pm back home for dinner by our Chef.
  3. Day 3: Buongiorno! 08.30am: Breakfast, 10.30am - Introduction to Lucca,session with Ian on one of the beautiful squares , Lunch break 1,5h -lunch on own .Finishing on session, after class time to explore on own , 6:30pm meeting for return home , dinner in the villa.
  4. Day 4: Breakfast at 8:30am, 10.00 am departure to paint - Devils bridge! Session with Ian , group lunch in delicious trattoria , finish on session . Return home 5:30pm. Dinner home - Pizza festival!
  5. Day 5: Time to explore Liguria! After breakfast a day trip Riomaggiore (5 Terre) – beautiful coast town with spectacular views. Workshop session with Ian, time to shop, have lunch, explore . Return home . Dinner at 7:00pm.
  6. Day 6: cook ! Yes You will learn how to prepare delicious Tuscan meal :) for non cooks massages available (own cost) Dinner for Everyone 7:00pm
  7. Day 7: You’ll start the day with breakfast at 8:30am. Session in Palazzo Pfanner & gardens with picnic lunch break at 1:00pm ,finish on the session , Departure for wine tasting in our local bio- dynamic winery, Back home , time to rest . Dinner 7:00pm
  8. Day 8: Breakfast 8:00-9:00am , Departure to beautiful Castelnuovo di Garfagnana , Session with Ian , break for lunch ( Packed lunch ) , Fish on session , Time to stroll around , Back home for dinner home 7:00pm
  9. Day 9: Breakfast home 8:30-9:30am , Session with Ian around villa gardens , Lunch home 1:00pm , Time to relax , Back to Lucca for own exploring , last shopping. Meeting for Puccini concert-Must cultural experience, Dinner in Karolina favorite restaurant .Back home
  10. Day 10: You’ll start the day with late breakfast at 9:00am. Final session with Ian in the studio , lunch home ,In the afternoon You can still create or , take a walk , time to pack and rest. Around 6:00pm we’ll create a gallery with all of your works! You’ll enjoy this with a spritz and casual spuntini. At 7:00pm there’ll be a glamorous gala dinner offering the best cuisine. You’ll have a 4-course meal prepared by our Chef along with homemade limoncello.
  11. Day 11: Departure day☹ Breakfast at 8:30am. After breakfast, the group will be taken to Lucca train station or Pisa airport.

Course Cost: 4999 Euro

ABOUT ARTIST:

I’ve been a professional artist and teacher for a long time; in fact I started life as a baby artist and I’ve been looking for shapes and colours in the world around me ever since.

I studied Fine Art in London and then became a Primary School Teacher. I am now a Primary Art Consultant, training teachers in creativity. I spend a lot of time travelling and drawing on location, running workshops and demonstrations.

My work focuses on the experience of being in a busy urban space, and how through art we can begin to make sense of the shapes, patterns, colours and energy that surround us. I believe that making art on location gives us a deeper understanding of the world we live in and out relationship to it.

I live in Hoylake on the coast with my lovely wife Annette and gorgeous little dog Elsa. I have two children, Hannah and Joe.

Your Tuscan Experience

Our 10-day courses are held at the beautiful Villa, on the idyllic hill overlooking the city of Lucca.

Tuscany is one of Italy’s most cherished 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
– not forgetting premium wines and delicious cuisine. Set between the blue-green Apennine Mountains and the turquoise TyrrhenianSea, Tuscany is the heart and soul of Italy. Known and loved for its splendid landscapes, charming low hills, olive groves, vineyards,
and beautiful old farmhouses, Tuscany is the ideal location for any artist. The weather in october is wonderful, with sunny days and colder nights. The air is clear more than in the hot summer months, making for excellent views and great painting weather. Your days will be focused on sketching and painting on the daytime excursions to local points of interest where you will have your painting sessions and time to discover Tuscany. As an immersive cultural experience, we also offer cooking class with our Chef who specialises in Tuscan cuisine, and wine tasting in our favourite local vineyards. These are only a few of our many close-by attractions.

Exludes:

  • Flights
  • 2 lunches ( Lucca , Riomaggiore )

Single bedroom occupancy supplement charge of 850Euro

*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. Karolina will handle all booking arrangements, all enquiries, and receive the payments of deposit and balance from the students directly.

Contact: Karolina Lenart

Email:followyoursensesintuscany@gmail.com

Web: followtuscany.com

Telephone: +39 3455809974 or +48 880876413

Deposit of 1000 Euro is required to book Your spot.

FOR YOUR COMFORT , WE ORGANIZE INDIVIDUAL TRANSFER FROM/TO PISA,FLORENCE AIRPORT OR LUCCA/PISA TRAIN STATION TO/FROM OUR VILLA.

Supply list will be send to students directly .