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Meet Gwen Marcus
Meet Gwen Marcus
Sculpting the Figure
in Clay in Tuscany

with Sculptor/instructor
Gwen Marcus
Cortona, Italy July 17-24, 2010

Note: Enrollment limited to eight participants

 
 
The workshop will explore figurative sculpture. From beginners to advanced levels, it will cover form, proportions, relationships, and the flow of a composition. The class will teach techniques working in water-based clay with a live nude model.  There will be a set pose to work from for the duration of the workshop.Through demonstrations and individual attention every day, each student will learn and be given personal direction in creating an exciting figurative composition.

Plaster casting and final casting, packing & shipping costs extra, and are the responsibility of each person who would like to cast their work.

Picture Yourself...
among the sights and sounds of beautiful and romantic Tuscany: 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 sculpting the figure in a relaxed and inspiring atmosphere with the expert instruction of a nationally know artist 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.

All-inclusive* workshop includes:
Escorted group travel
Rome to Cortona July 17, 2010****
Instruction & live model in the studio
Seven nights three-star 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 visit sculpture studio
A farewell wine tasting dinner 

 
**Included with "Hotel" plans only. See details.

***Included with "Group Meal Plan" only. See details.  
****Specific departure time only; to be announced
  *All-inclusive plans are Hotel plans A, C, E, G and Hostel plans I & K only.
Air travel and ground transportation to/from Cortona is not included and is the responsibility of each participant.



Three-star Hotel Oasi Special...
All-inclusive w/ private room/bath &
Group Meal Plan...$2999.00 per person!
$2899.00 per person double occupancy w/Group Meal Plan!
Special Non-participant rates!



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Itinerary

Saturday  – Arrival in Cortona
-Arrival and Check-in in Cortona
-7:00p Welcome to Cortona wine and chocolate tasting at La Saletta.
-8:00p Dinner in Cortona at La Loccanda del Loggiatto
  
Sunday   - Cortona
-9:00 -1:00p Morning Workshop
-1:00p Lunch
-3:00-6:00p Afternoon Workshop
-7:30p Wine tasting
-8:00p Dinner in Cortona 

Monday   - Cortona
-9:00-1:00p Morning Workshop
-1:00p Lunch
-3:00-7:00p Afternoon Workshop
-7:30p Wine tasting  Il Pozzo
-8:00p Dinner in Cortona 
 
Tuesday  - Day trip
-Day trip with lunch provided. Destination TBA
-5:09p Train to Cortona
-7:30p Wine tasting TBA
-8:00p Dinner in Cortona

Wednesday  - Cortona
-9:00a-1:00p Morning Workshop
-1:00p Lunch
-3:00-7:00p Afternoon Workshop
-7:30p Wine tasting 
-8:00p Dinner in Cortona
 
Thursday  - Cortona
-9:00a-1:00p Morning Workshop
-1:00p Lunch
-3:00-7:00p Afternoon Workshop
-7:30p Wine tasting 
-8:00p Dinner in Cortona

Friday  - Cortona
-9:00-1:00p Morning Workshop
-1:00p Lunch
-3:00-7:00p Afternoon Workshop
-8:00p Farewell Wine Tasting Dinner in Cortona

Saturday  – Departure
- Morning Check-out
- Departure from Cortona or we can help you plan an extended stay!


Note: Toscana Americana reserves the right to alter this itinerary.
 All times are approximate.
 

Participant Supply List



Clay will be provided

 

Basic items:

18”-24” Medal figure armature

sponge

caliper

rake tools

loop tools

wood modeling tools.

 

Gwens has arranged a 10% discount for purchases at Sculpture House Casting in New York City

Contact information: www.sculptshop.com

Telephone:  888-374-8665.  If they ask for Mike and mention my name, they will receive a 10% discount on anything they purchase.

 

Listed below are a few items I like, students can order from the Sculpture House online catalogue (www.sculptshop.com).  If you have your own tools, you should feel free to bring them.

  

Item numbers:

13B

207

217

612

404

400

403

C12 Caliper

18”-armature or 24” armature

P5A

Sponge


About Cortona

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.

Hotel Osi Neumann
proud partner of
Toscana Americana Workshops

since 2003


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