Painting classes in Umbria
September 18 to 25, 2010
Painting with Water Colours and Oil -
Landscape and Still Life
with Julia Sterland
Born in London Julia has painted in both watercolour and oil all her life. She worked as a family doctor until 2000 and then trained as an Alexander Technique teacher whilst she also developed her artistic skills. She learned fine art oil portraiture from Zohar (an internationally acclaimed London portraitist), and portrait commissions form most of my oil painting work. She has taught watercolour classes of mixed abilities for several years, and runs three regular classes at her home.
Largely self taught, she is a figurative watercolour artist. That is she paints from what she sees and enjoys passing on the joys of outdoor painting to others, whether in Spain, Scotland or Italy. She says about her approach to painting: " The Alexander "Less is more" philosophy applies powerfully to watercolour when a quick sketch outdoors often works best, but then we feel we need to complicate things. When we are painting what we see we are only thinking of the present. I believe this helps to make it so enjoyable.
During the class at La Rogaia there will be at least one indoor session per day to teach basic drawing and watercolour techniques and then in the afternoon or early evening painting at suitable sites of interest nearby. Julia will also teach one oil still life session indoors. Materials are very important and many beginners have poor quality paper and brushes. Therefor materials can be purchased from Julia to ensure they are good quality. In this way participants can obtain good value for money and also minimise costs.
For more information about Julia and her art visit her website www.juliasterland.com
Fee:
- EUR 480 per person per week with lodging in double room (shared bathroom for 3 - 4 persons)
- EUR 600 per person per week with lodging in single room (shared bathroom for 3 - 4 persons).
- EUR 530 per person per week with lodging in private apartment “La Pipo” or “I Cuccioli” with bathroom, kitchenette and private terrace (double occupancy).
- EUR 565 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. ( Small groups of 6 or less persons will receive intensive individual teaching on 3 hours per day for 6 days)
- Lodging
- 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. If there is enough interest we offer also breakfast and dinner upon request.
Materials for water colour painting. These can be purchased on site at about EUR 60 for a basic set of paints, a palette, a brush 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.
April 3 to 10, 2010
May 29 to June 5, 2010
Drawing and Painting with Water Colours
with Wolfgang Sandt
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
Fee:
- EUR 480 per person per week with lodging in double room (shared bathroom for 3 - 4 persons)
- EUR 600 per person per week with lodging in single room (shared bathroom for 3 - 4 persons).
- EUR 530 per person per week with lodging in private apartment “La Pipo” or “I Cuccioli” with bathroom, kitchenette and private terrace (double occupancy).
- EUR 565 per person per week with lodging in private apartment “La Grapo” with bathroom, kitchenette and private terrace (double occupancy).
Price includes:
- TTeaching for the entire week of the course, i.e. 6 hours of instruction on 6 days. ( Small groups of 6 or less persons will receive intensive individual teaching on 3 hours per day on 6 days)
- Lodging
- 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.
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.