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View Santorini photos!
Laurie Meyer
Laurie Meyer
The Colors of
Light & Shadow
in Santorini
with artists/instructors
Laurie Meyer &
Shannon Smith
October 15-22, 2013
Shannon Smith
Shannon Smith
 
Cliffside Fira, Santorini
Cliffside Fira, Santorini
Deluxe Hotel Atlantis
(see large building on top left of photo above)
Private bathrooms, Hairdryers, Swimming pool, Jacuzzi, Living room, Breakfast room, Bar, T.V room, Reception & Caldera view
 Based on availability
 
Standard accommodation Plans at Hotel Nissos Thira also available.
Private bathrooms, Hairdryers, Swimming pool, Sitting room, Breakfast room,  T.V room, Reception (no Caldera view)

Workshop is open to painters of all levels. Whether you are a novice just learning to mix color, or a professional needing advanced problem solving, Laurie's and Shannon's individualized instruction will address needs at your level and push you to the next step in your personal development.

Accommodations are intended as follows:

Fira...Hotel Nissos Thira

Note: Hotel Golden Star may also be used.

DeLuxe Accommodations also available!


See Itinerary & "What to bring" below...
Picture Yourself...
painting among the sights and sounds of beautiful Santorini: Crystal blue water, vineyards, centuries-old buildings, narrow winding streets, bold color and vibrant sunlight.
Feel Yourself...
in the warm ambiance of Santorini, overlooking  an ancient volcanic caldera, claimed site of the lost city of Atlantis, originally fortified by the Minoans, claimed by the Romans, touched by  the Venicians, almost unchanged for centuries, one of Greece's jewels.
Experience...
the joy of learning and gaining painting skills and confidence the expert instruction of an acclaimed professional painter and the camaraderie of a small group of learners.
Enjoy...
great Mediterranean  food, delightful wines, new friends, breath-taking vistas, history and the hospitality of the people of Santorini.
About this workshop...

Workshop is open to painters of all levels. Whether you are a novice just learning to mix color, or a professional needing advanced problem solving, Lori’s individualized instruction will address needs at your level and push you to the next step in your personal development.
  
Participants are required to provide their own art supplies, preffered paints, brushes & tools along with a portable easel.
During the week we will visit the towns and villages of Fira, Oia (pronounced Eee-ah) and Akrotiri, and the local museum featuring wall paintngs from the ancient city of Akrotiri. We will also take a day cruise to explore the inner islands, with optional visits to hot springs, the volcano, as well as the island of Thirasia.

And, in true Toscana Americana Workshops style, we will explore the local Greek culture, cuisine and wines while dining in local cliff-side restaurants 1000 feet above the water!
This is bound to be a wonderful week with plenty
of opportunity to paint "plein air" in a relaxed
and inspirational setting!
Santorini...
Santorini is one of the cycladic islands, created by the eruption of the volcano 1500 B.C. (thought by some to have brought about the end of the Minoan civilization and speculated by some as the famous island of Atlantis). Due to this, the island offers a versatile landscape with on the one hand steep darkish rock formations and on the other hand beaches and small white villages. Besides that, there are several interesting monuments and the active volcano of course. Thira offers, besides remnants from several eras, ruins of the old Roman baths, theatres and markets.
Santorini is a group of islands in a circle about 10 KM across - the rim of a large volcano that is still producing small islands in the center. Steep slopes lead to the central area and gentle slopes lead to the sea that circles the island. It's really a group of islands even though it is usually discussed as if it were one. Settlements are scattered around the island as a series of small villages.
The famous white buildings are huddled close to one another on and over the cliff of the central caldera. Hiking paths and trails lead all over the island, but a charming time can be had walking the paths that interconnect the settlements and exploring the shops.  Visitors can take ferry boats to the central island(s) to visit the new land and soak in hot springs.
Hotel Nissos Thira
Hotel Nissos Thira
All-inclusive* standard enrollment options include:
Six days of discovery and plein air painting on
the Island of Santorini: Its villages, beaches,
vineyards, landscape, people and culture
Seven nights standard accommodations** in historic Fira
Local museum
All meals***
(continental breakfast, lunch and dinner)
Daily wine tasting opportunities
Day criuse into the caldera to visit hot springs
and the nearby island of Thirassia
A farewell wine tasting dinner
Transfers to painting sites  
 *Air travel is not included and is the responsibility of each
participant. Santorini is served by airlines from Athens.
All-inclusive standard starts at US$3190.00 per person,
double occupancy.
 US$3740.00 per person standard single occupancy. 

 *All-inclusive standard plans are Hotel Nissos Thira plans only.
**Hotel Nissos Thira or equivalent. Based on availability
***Included with "All-inclusive" plans only
 All guests are responsible for handling their own luggage/baggage...
...we suggest to pack light.

 

DeLuxe accommodations

Hotel Atlantis 
based on availability.  See enrollment page for details!

 
 
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Itinerary
(Itinerary in progress, subject to change)
All painting locations to be announced

15 Tuesday – Arrival in Fira, Santorini
-Arrival and Check-in in Fira 
-6:30p Welcome to Santorini wine & chocolate tasting  (Sunset approx. 7:12pm)
-7:30p Dinner 


16 Wednesday - Fira
-9:00a-12:30p Morning session
-1:00p Lite lunch near Hotel Nissos Thira
-2:00-5:00p Afternoon session
-6:45p Wine (Sunset approx. 7:10pm)
-7:30p Dinner


17 Thursday – Imerovigli   
-8:45a Transfer to Imerovigli 

-9:00-12:30p Morning session   
-12:30p Lite lunch
-2:00-5:00p Afternoon session

-5:15p Transfer to Hotel
-6:45p Wine   (Sunset approx. 7:09pm)
-7:30p Dinner


18 Friday  - Oia     
-8:45a Transfer to Oia

-9:00-12:30p Morning session   
-1:00p Lite lunch

-2:00-6:00p Afternoon session

-6:00p Transfer return to hotel
-7:00p Wine at  (Sunset approx. 7:07pm)
-7:30p Dinner


19 Saturday  -  Full-day Caldera Cruise
-10:00a Meet in lobby and walk to bus
-10:30a Depart by bus for Athinios Port

-3:00p Lunch at island TBA
-5:30p approx. return to Fira
-7:00p Wine at  (Sunset approx. 7:05pm)
-7:30p Dinner in Fira  


20 Sunday  - Vlichada Marina
--8:45a Transfer to Vlichada marina

-9:00-12:30p Morning session   
-1:00p Lite lunch
-2:30-6:00p Afternoon session
-7:00p Wine at TBA  (Sunset approx. 7:04pm)
-7:30p-Dinner in Fira    

21 Monday  - Kamari/Fira
-9:00a-12:30p Morning session at Kamari beach
-12:30p Lunch at Kamari
-2:00-5:00p Afternoon session
-6:30p - Wine  (Sunset approx. 7:02pm)
-7:30p Farewell Wine Tasting Dinner

22 Tuesday  – Departure- Morning Check-out & departure

NOTE: Toscana Americana reserves the right to alter this itinerary.  All times are approximate.  
NOTE: Walking is required to all lunches and dinners. No transfers are provided, though guests may pay for taxis and transfers at their own expense.
NOTE: No refunds are given for any unused aspects of the itinerary or for any activities outside the above itinerary
Supply List

All of your supplies should fit comfortably in one bag or backpack and be lightweight enough for you to carry on your own. The following list allows for easy transporting of materials. You will be emailed “packing for the flight” tips upon registration.
  
Portable painting easel or pochade such as OpenBox M or Soltek. If you do not currently own portable equipment, please email me for more information.
Wooden (or other neutral-toned) mixing palette (Do not use white, disposable palette pages!)
  
Oil Paints (please pay particular attention to the brands listed):
You may bring any color palette you are comfortable with using. I use a basic palette, limiting my colors to the following specific brands. Using fewer tubes of paint lightens my backpack and provides dependable color mixtures.

Cad Red Deep Hue (Winton #6)

Ultramarine Blue (Winton #21)

Cad Yellow Medium (Gamblin)

Titanium White (Gamblin, Grumbacher, or other)

  
Brushes:
About half-dozen, high quality, bristle brushes in sizes 4-10.  I suggest filberts, flats or a mixture of the two. Do not bring small brushes!!!
My preference is Silver Brush Grand Prix or Escoda Chungking.
Several styles of palette knives
  
Canvases:
Bring canvas panels (not stretched canvases). Depending on your level of experience and how fast you paint, bring 8x10, 9x12, or 12x16 panels, two or three for each day. Visit www.windriverarts.com or www.raymarart.com for high quality panels.
  
Other:
Small sketchpad and pencil
EMPTY, sealable, non-breakable, spill-proof (clamp-lid) container for mineral spirits (such as the metal Anderson, Holbein, or Martin Universal)
Liquin (optional, makes the paint dry more rapidly for ease in packing)
Wet canvas carrier such as a Panel Roo (email panelroo@yahoo.com), as a part or your pochade box, or disposable, cardboard ones.
Mineral Spirits (MS) will be purchased on location. DO NOT PACK AND BRING. IT IS ILLEGAL TO BRING OMS ON FLIGHTS.
Paper towels and plastic grocery bags (for trash) can be purchased on location.
Sense of humor
  
LIST OF SUGGESTED READING:
Anything on Sergei Bongart, Joaquín Sorolla, or John Singer Sargent
Fill Your Paintings with Light and Color, Kevin D. Macpherson ISBN 1581800533
Brushwork, Emile A. Gruppe, ISBN 0823005259
Composition of Outdoor Painting, Edgar Payne ISBN 0944699022
Distributed by DeRu's Fine Arts 949-376-3785

Carlson's Guide to Landscape Painting, John F. Carlson, ISBN 0844661023
Other wonderful books to read and collect:
My Brush with History, Everett Raymond Kinstler,
(Available through www.everettraymondkinstler.com or 877-947-0792.)

  
The Nature of Light, Scott L. Christensen, Available through www.christenstudio.com.
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