Sketching & Color in Tuscany & Umbria with instructor Ann Thomas Cortona, Italy New dates coming soon!
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Cortona "Island in the Sky"
Capture the essence of Tuscany’s and Umbria’s Medieval and Renaissance aged and mellow structures with pen and color! This workshop offers many demos, handouts with samples of pen strokes and how to incorporate them into your work, instruction on simplified perspective, good composition and adding color…all while immersed in the genuine atmosphere of Tuscany and Umbria. Morning and afternoon sessions provide ample time to practice, ask questions, share, critique and of course work out “in the field”. This is a very portable and relaxed workshop suitable for all levels. We will be based in Cortona with day trips to Siena, Montepulciano and Assisi!!
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Picture Yourself...
among the sights and sounds of beautiful and romantic Tuscany & Umbria: olive groves, vineyards, centuries-old buildings, winding streets, texture and vibrant sunlight.
Feel Yourself...
in the warm ambiance of Cortona, overlooking Lake Trasimeno and the Val di Chiana, originally fortified by the Umbrians, claimed by the Etruscans, touched by the Renaissance, almost unchanged for centuries, one of Tuscany's jewels.
Experience...
the joy of sketching with pen and color in a relaxed and inspiring atmosphere with the expert instruction of a internationally known painter and instructor and the camaraderie of a small group of learners.
Enjoy...
great Italian food, delightful wines, new friends, breath-taking vistas, history and the hospitality of the people of Cortona.
Bagni di Lucca by Ann Thomas
All-inclusive* workshop includes: -Escorted group travel Florence to
Cortona May 3, 2017**** -Instruction on location -Seven nights accommodations in historic Cortona** (Private room & bath) -Local Etruscan Museum & Museo Diocesano -All meals*** (Italian breakfast, lunch and dinner) -Daily wine tasting opportunities -Day trip to Montepulciano -Day trips to Siena & Assisi -A farewell wine tasting dinner -Escorted group travel Cortona to Florence May 10, 2017****
Artist Ann Thomas is widely recognized for her fine architectural style renderings of homes, businesses and landmark buildings in pen and ink, colored pencil, and watercolor. Ann is also known for her detailed images used in children’s books, greeting cards and other print media. Ann freelances out of her home studio in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and is currently an online instructor for Craftsy.com. She and can be contacted at annsart@sbcglobal.net, web site address: www.annthomasillustration.com
Tuscan Street by Ann Thomas
Itinerary
Wednesday May 3 - Arrival/Check-in Cortona
12:30p - departure of Group travel from Florence airport to Cortona
Lite lunch then Free afternoon 6:30p-Welcome reception 7:30p- Dinner in Cortona
Thursday May 4 – Cortona
9:00-1:00 -Session 1
1:00-2:30p Lite lunch
2:30-5:30p- Session 2
7:00p-Aperitifs
7:30p- Dinner in Cortona
Friday May 5 - Day trip to Assisi
8:00a -Depart for Assisi
1:00-2:00p- Lite lunch
5:00p -Depart for Cortona
7:00p-Aperitifs
7:30p- Dinner in Cortona
Saturday May 6 - Cortona
9:00-1:00 -Session 1
1:00-2:30p Lite lunch
2:30-5:30p- Session 2
7:00p-Aperitifs
7:30p- Dinner in Cortona
Sunday May 7- Day trip to Montepulciano
8:30a Depart for Montepulciano
12:30-1:30p- Lite lunch
4:30p Depart for Cortona
7:00p-Aperitifs
7:30p- Dinner
Monday May 8 - Day trip to Siena
8:00a -Depart for Siena
1:00-2:00p- Lite lunch
5:00p -Depart for Cortona
7:00p-Aperitifs
7:30p- Dinner in Cortona
Tuesday May 9 - Cortona
9:00-1:00p-
1:00-2:00p-Lite lunch
2:00-5:00p -
7:30p-Final Dinner
Wednesday May 10 - Departure from Cortona
8:00a Morning check out/ good byes
9:00am Departure of Group travel to Florence airport (approx. arrival at 10:30a)
Note: Toscana Americana reserves the right to alter this itinerary.All times are approximate. Note: Transfers are provided only for programmed meals and activities away from the hotel. Note: All guests are responsible for handling their own luggage/baggage....we suggest to pack light. Note: No refunds are given for any unused aspects of the itinerary or for any activities outside the above itinerary.
Cortona is one of the true jewels of the Tuscan “hill towns.” Cortona, which is often called the “City of Art,” has its origin as an Etruscan city that pre-dates Roman times with sections of its walls dating back some 2500 years. As is typical of Tuscan hill-towns, Cortona is a walled city that, for purposes of defense, was built atop a prominent geographical point. The stone buildings and streets not only have the romance, style, and charm that are particular to Tuscany, but also speak of the lives and times Cortona has witnessed. An encounter with Cortona is an encounter with music & art, with history and with spirituality. Getting to know this timeless city is a real rediscovery of our past. Cortona offers testimony to its history as well as an enchanting view of the landscape enclosed by Lake Trasimeno and the Apennine mountains.
