Toscana Americana

$100.00 discount on all new enrollment

Bobbi Baldwin is a versatile painter who works in all mediums but mostly in oil, soft pastel, charcoal, and bronze.  Her plein air paintings are both figurative and expressive, while her portrait and still life work are completely lifelike in a romantic realism. There is an ability to capture the true nature of her subjects. 

Drawing upon her 35 years of experience in commission portraits as well as 32 years of teaching, Bobbi is capable of teaching the techniques of art in ways that will reach your need to understand on a deeper level. Her strengths are in her masterful knowledge of drawing, technique, color theory, & composition.  She has been making her living as a professional artist since 1982. 

-Escorted group travel Florence to Cortona June 5, 2019****
-5 days 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 Pienza & Montepulciano

-Day trip to Lake Trasimeno
-Day trip to Siena

-Tuscan cooking class & dinner
-A farewell wine tasting dinner
-Escorted group travel Cortona to Florence June 12, 2019****

 **Included with "Hotel" plans only. See details.
***Included with "Group Meal Plan" only. Italian breakfast includes coffees, brioche, toast, milk, juices, cheese.  
****Specific departure time from Florence airport only: 12:00 noon
****Specific departure time from Cortona to Florence airport only: 8:30am
*All-inclusive plans are "Hotel" only.
Air travel is not included and is the responsibility of each participant.

"Thank You Bobbi! You are an awesome teacher! Next time I will bring a tape recorder and capture all of your words, they are that valuable.  I wouldn't have thought it possible if not for your encouragement. :D" – Katrena Edman

"I loved the class! Loved the instruction and then applying what we learned.  You are an awesome teacher. By far, one of the best I've ever had!  You are so encouraging!" Debbie Klenzman Carlson

“Bobbi is one of THE best art instructors I have had the pleasure to be taught by. Her bubbly sense of humor and her expertise in fine art techniques are a tremendous combination. Her always encouraging and motivational spirit drive her students to go further than they ever thought they could. Keep up the good work, Bobbi!” Debbie Klenzman Carlson

Thank you for such a wonderful weekend-- you got me out of my comfort zone with much less pain than I expected.  I love the way you teach because you emanate so much passion for what you do while sharing your talent and incredible depth of knowledge.  It helps us leave our self-consciousness behind and become totally involved in the process that is art.  May you always be blessed with the same kind of happiness that you give to others. Your grateful student, Ann F.

I’m painting today and all your amazing teaching is running loops in my head – in a good wayJ

I’m so glad chance had us meet at that meeting you have truly changed my painting and thought process! So thankful…  – Liz Hendrix

I have seen lots of facial feature explanations over the past 6 months online, many of them very informative, but yours were better than any of them for sure.  Michael S.

I highly recommend Bobbi Baldwin's Color Theory class!  It is by far one of the best art classes I have ever taken.  Bobbi is an amazing teacher and provides a super insightful approach to see and mix colors that can change your perception of color forever!  It has helped me to understand light and color better in paintings that I observe, as well as given me an approach to take in improving my own paintings.  Thanks Bobbi!!  - Joyce H.

"Bobbi...Since learning color theory over the years with you, I too find that in nature, I no longer just see the beautiful shades of green etc..  But rather my mind is automatically challenged with "what color green is that", I.e. yellow green or blue green etc. Your Saturday class was so amazing. You are so good at working with people using such diverse mediums and the individual help was so helpful. Thank you!"

-Pamela Wolfe

After taking Bobbi's Color Theory class, I have a new way of seeing, I learned that the colors that I see and paint are based on - the time of day- the weather- and importantly the colors surrounding the subject and the way light is affecting the subject..  I could go on and on... Bobbi is fabulous...  I'm infected! -Stephanie Wiman (advanced pastelist) 

I took this class today -- aMAZing!  Bobbi Baldwin was fun and funny, knowledgeable and patient, and able to explain and demonstrate complex ideas in understandable, practical ways.  Very lucky to start with this class and hope to enjoy more classes with her in the future!

-Nancy Marker 

I learned so much from you (the light and dark) ! Lori Musro

“I took a class from Bobbi in 2011 and was so impressed with her kindness and her ability to create the perfect balance between demonstrating, instructing, supporting and encouraging. Bobbi knows how to meet each student right where they’re at and get us to stretch ourselves by seeing what is really there, not what we think is there – which is a great skill in life too. She is a master teacher.” – Joe Zaniker