Painting classes in Umbria

March 22 to 29, 2008
August 30 to September 13, 2008

Drawing and Painting with Water Colours

with Wolfgang Sandt

Come for an exciting week of painting en-pleine-aire in Italy! Students will be reviewing and learning the importance of paint quality, composition and color while working with water colours. The surroundings of La Rogaia are full of inspiring mtifs to be painted. No previous experience is required to participate - just a little patience ...

Wolfgang Sandt is a stonemason, sculptor and painter with 20 years of teaching experience. He has participated at numerous international symposia and exhibitions. He creates abstract sculptures of translucent marble as well as representational art work. His water colour paintings are light and delicate.

For more information about Wolfgang and his art visit his website www.atelier-wolfgangsandt.de
 

La Rogaia summer academy: The participants of the painting class will capture the colors and vitality of the mediterranean landscape

Fee:

• EUR 460 per person per week with lodging in double room (shared bathroom for 3 - 4 persons)
• EUR 580 per person per week with lodging in single room (shared bathroom for 3 - 4 persons).
• EUR 510 per person per week with lodging in private apartment “La Pipo” or “I Cuccioli” with bathroom, kitchenette and private terrace (double occupancy).
• EUR 545 per person per week with lodging in private apartment “La Grapo” with bathroom, kitchenette and private terrace (double occupancy).

Price includes:

• Teaching for the entire week of the course, i.e. 6 hours of instruction on 6 days.
• Umbria-Tourist-Card for reduced entrance tickets to museums and for discount in many shops in Umbria

Price does not include:

Food. There is the possibility for selfcatering either in a spacious common kitchen or in the apartments. There are restaurants and shops at the village of Castel Rigone at 4 km distance from La Rogaia.
Materials for water colour painting. These can be purchased on site at about EUR 60 for a basic set of water colours, brushes and paper.
Travel arrangement to and from La Rogaia. A detailled map and description how to get to La Rogaia and futher information about trains and flights you can find at how to get there.

The classes take place at Villa La Rogaia, an outstanding old Umbrian country house with many gardens. It is situated near Lake Trasimeno between Rome and Florence. Participants stay in individually crafted double or single rooms (shared bathroom for two bedrooms) or in holiday apartments (for two persons), partly at the village of Castel Rigone at 4 km distance from La Rogaia.

Wolfgang Sandt: Breeze. Watercolor.

The painting workshops will be mainly held outside on the big terrace or in the garden. The class will last for about six hours a day from Sunday to Friday, allowing for plenty of time to enjoy the surroundings of the villa and to go for trips to the nearby lake or towns. The number of participants is limited to 14 persons per class. The instruction language is German and English.

During the art school week there will be an art historical excursion to Perugia. With expert guidance you may enjoy selected artworks from the Renaissance as well as contemporary art.

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