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Sculpting and Painting classes in Umbria,
Italy, at the border to Tuscany
August 30 to September 13, 2008
Stone Sculpting and Modelling with Clay
Drawing and Painting with Water Colours
with Wolfgang SandtIn this art class you can experience three of the oldest arts and crafts of mankind. You will get individual advice to sculpt a stone after your own design. You will learn how to use stonemasons’ tools, like they have been used for thousands of years. In addition you may form sculptures with clay, using self made attrezzi (tools) of olive wood, fit to your necessities. If you prefer to draw and paint with water colors, you will find the most interesting motifs around La Rogaia. No previous experience is required to participate - just a little patience ...
Be inspired by the ancient cultural tradition of Umbria. Lake Trasimeno lies in the heart land of Etruscan culture: discover the antique roots of European sculpting, ceramics and painting. There are Etruscan tomb sites and museums with prehistoric, Etruscan and Roman artworks to be visited in our vicinity. Or join us for an art trip to an exhibition of contemporary sculpture.
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. He carves bowls, basins and other artistic objects for daily use out of marble and other stones.
For more information about Wolfgang and his art visit his website www.atelier-wolfgangsandt.de
The sculpting and painting classes at La Rogaia will be held for about 6 hours on 6 days.
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.
- Basic set of tools (for stone sculpting or modelling with clay)
- A local sand stone for sculpting or clay for modelling
- 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
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 sculpting workshop will be held in Wolfgang’s large studio or outside 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 12 persons per class. The instruction languages are German, English and Italian.
We can arrange art historical excursions, e.g. to Arezzo, Assisi or Perugia. With expert guidance you may enjoy selected artworks from the Renaissance as well as contemporary art.
Would you like to come to La Rogaia to sculpt or paint at another time of the year? We offer individual lessons and workspace in the studio all year round. Please get in touch with us for more information.