Travel with fellow artists, family & friends! In addition to Non-participating guest options, did you know that other workshops are offered this same week! Enjoy the experience together while immersed in different topics!
Painting the Santorini Landscape with Artist/instructor Dino Massaroni September 29-October 6, 2010 Santorini, Greece
Dino Massaroni, an accomplished and award winning landscape and portrait artist, has conducted and taught painting workshops for over twenty-five years. His work is in private and corporate collections in the United States, Switzerland, and Italy. Alla Prima is Italian meaning, “at the first attempt.” You'll learn to achieve successful results and capture the fleeting effects of light quickly and assuredly as Massaroni reveals the secrets of this time-tested method. Through demonstrations and individual instruction, Massaroni will guide participants through a process designed to help obtain greater confidence and pleasure from painting outdoors while improving artistic vision and skill.Although Massaroni will demonstrate in oil color, the principles he shares can be applied to any medium including watercolor. Participants will enjoy morning and afternoon sessions as well as two day trips to Oia and Akrotiri. Participants are required to provide their own art supplies, preferred paints, brushes & tools along with a portable easel.
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.
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, Dino’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:
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.
All-inclusive* 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 accommodations** in historic Fira
Local museum
All meals*** (continental breakfast, lunch and dinner)
Daily evening apertifs
Day criuse into the caldera to visit hot springs,
volcano and the nearby island of Thirassia
A farewell wine tasting dinner
*Air travel is not included and is the responsibility of each participant. Santorini is served by Aegean and Olympic airlines from Athens.
*All-inclusive plans are Hotel 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.
Itinerary (Itinerary subject to change)All painting locations to be announced
29 Wednesday – Arrival in Fira, Santorini -Arrival and Check-in in Fira (Participants are responsible for transfers to hotel) -6:30p Welcome to Santorini wine & chocolate tasting at Zafora. -7:30p Dinner at Zafora
30 Thursday - Fira -9:00a-1:00p Morning session -1:00p Picnic lunch -3:00-6:00p Afternoon session -7:00p Wine at Zafora -7:30p Dinner in Fira at Cesare
1 Friday – Imerovigli(bus at 9:15a) -9:00-1:00p Morning session -1:00p Lunch at Blue Note Cafe -3:00-6:00p Afternoon session
-7:00p Wine at Zafora -7:30p Dinner in Fira at Noussa
2 Saturday - Oia(bus at 9:15a) -9:30a-1:00p Morning session -1:00p Lunch at Kasteli -3:00-6:00p Afternoon session -6:30p Wine at Zafora -7:30p Dinner in Fira at Mama’s
3 Sunday - Full-day Caldera Cruise -10:45a Meet in Hotel Nissos Thira lobby and walk to bus -11:00a Depart by bus for Athinios Port
-3:00p lunch at Kamara -5:30p approx. return to Fira -7:00p Wine tasting at Espresso Caffe -7:30p Dinner in Fira at Ouzeoi
4 Monday - Akrotiri (bus at 10:00a) -10:30a-1:00p Morning session -1:00p Lunch at Zafora (in Akrotiri) -2:30-6:00p Afternoon session (return bus appro. 5:20p) -7:00p Wine at Arcobaleno -7:30p-Dinner in Fira at Dionysus
5 Tuesday - Fira -9:00a-1:00p Morning session -1:00p Lunch at Espresso Caffe -3:00-6:00p Afternoon session -7:00 - Wine at Zafora -7:30p Farewell Wine Tasting Dinner at Zafora
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: Transfers from Fira airport to and from hotels is the responsibility of each guest. Arrange through the hotel front desk. NOTE: No refunds are given for any unused aspects of the itinerary or for any activities outside the above itinerary.
Participant Supply List
Mineral Spirits (MS) may be purchased on location. DO NOT PACK AND BRING. IT IS ILLEGAL TO BRING MS ON FLIGHTS. Participants purchase their own mineral spririts or equivalent.
Paper towels and plastic grocery bags (for trash) can be purchased on location.
Note: Do not pack prohibited items in carry-on luggage! They may be confiscated.
Bring your smallest, lightest weight version of each item. Remember that you will need to carry your own gear as we travel from one painting location to another
Based on Dino’s travel experience, he has created a list of supplies for oil painters, pastelists, and watercolorists. With these supplies, an artist will be able to create unencumbered. A couple of weeks before your trip, pack your chosen materials (and clothing if there’s room) into your suitcase. You’ll be able to make sure everything fits and that the weight of the suitcase isn’t more than you can handle on your own. If you need to, you’ll have plenty of time to make adjustments before it’s time to leave for the airport.
Also, he suggests a simple pencil & sketchbook kit, too. He recommends this as a "must have." The Field Sketchbook by Canson® is the convenient and adequate 7˝ x 10˝ version, and the two technical pencils by Koh-I-Noor cover a wide range of tonal possibilities.
SKETCHBOOK KIT - A Must Have! Canson® Field Sketchbook (#541-67) Double wire bound, 7˝ x 10˝ classic black hardcover lies flat for ease of use. Contains 80 sheets of acid free, pure white drawing paper. Two (2) Koh-I-Noor Rapidomatic® mechanical pencils (.07mm) (.09mm) with HB grade graphite One (1) General’s Woodless Graphite Pencil - 8B grade Double Barrel Handheld Pencil Sharpener Design Kneaded Eraser (#1225) Hard-shell glasses case for easy carrying of all of the above (except the book)!
OIL PAINTERS
COLORS (all Winsor & Newton) Burnt Umber Terra Rosa Yellow Ochre Cadmium Yellow Light Cadmium Red Light Alizarin Crimson Ultramarine Blue Cerulean Blue Ivory Black Titanium White Add these colors specifically for Santorini and the Capri/Positano Amalfi trip Winsor Blue (Red Shade) Winsor Blue (Green Shade) Phthalo Turquoise
MEDIUM (1) Liquin 2 oz. bottle (Winsor & Newton)
CANVAS (4 canvas panels per week) Both company's products are excellent. Choose one or the other. Raymar Cotton Canvas Panels (9x12) www.raymarart.com Fredrix Canvas Panels (9x12) www.fredrixartistcanvas.com
BRUSHES (5) #2, #6 Rathbone Bristle Flat (Winsor & Newton Series 5802) #4, #8 Rathbone Bristle Filbert #4, #8 (Winsor & Newton Series 5803) #4 Langnickle Royal Sable Filbert (Series 5522) www.royalbrush.com
PALETTE KNIFE Standard Trowel Type (Winsor & Newton Model 300T)
MINERAL SPIRITS CONTAINER (Holbein #1052-6A) You will purchase your mineral spirits once you arrive in Europe. You’ll need a non-breakable container large enough to hold at least a pint of mineral spirits with a liquid-tight, rubber-sealed lid.
EASEL Half-sized M.A.B.E.F. brand (Model M23) or Julian brand French Easel. Will come equipped with a folding oil painter’s palette. This holds supplies in the easel’s drawer. (NOTE: I'm leaning more toward the M.A.B.E.F. brand over the Julian, but both will do.)
MISCELLANEOUS Viva® Paper Towels, small pliers to loosen dried-on paint caps. Zip-Lock Baggies to hold used paper towels until you're near a trash container.
PASTELISTS
COLORS A set of Prismacolor brand NU-PASTEL (96 colors) will be sufficient for outdoor studies. MY PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE TO PAPER AND DRAWING BOARD! Four (4 per week) Ampersand Pastelbord® 9˝ x 12˝ This product is its own drawing board - 1/8˝ composite board with a gray-toned acrylic/grit coating providing excellent tooth. I RECOMMEND THIS PRODUCT INSTEAD OF THE PAPER & DRAWING BOARD OPTION BASED ON ITS QUALITY AND CONVENIENCE.
PASTEL PAPER & DRAWING BOARD Three (3) sheets of Canson Mi Teintes® in a neutral medium gray tone Fold the individual sheets, which come approximately 19˝ x 24˝, in quarters and cut along the folds to produce four smaller sheets measuring approximately 9˝ x 12˝. You’ll end up with 12 smaller sheets after cutting the three larger sheets. Lightweight Drawing Board approximately 12˝ x 16˝ The important feature is that the board be slightly larger than your paper and lightweight (1/8˝ laminate wood). You’ll need four (4) heavy-duty spring clips to hold the paper to the board. OfficeMax is a good source for the clips. A VIABLE ALTERNATIVE TO THE ABOVE PAPER AND BOARD! Four (4 per week) Ampersand Pastelbord® 9˝ x 12˝ This product is its own drawing board - 1/8˝ composite board with a toned acrylic/grit coating providing excellent tooth. I RECOMMEND THIS PRODUCT INSTEAD OF THE PAPER & DRAWING BOARD OPTION BASED ON ITS QUALITY AND CONVENIENCE.
EASEL Half-sized M.A.B.E.F. brand (Model M23) or Julian brand French Easel. Will come equipped with a folding oil painter’s palette. This holds supplies in the easel’s drawer. (NOTE: I'm leaning more toward the M.A.B.E.F. brand over the Julian, but both will do.)
MISCELLANEOUS Moist towelettes. Zip-Lock Baggies to hold used towelettes until you're near a trash container. One (1) box of medium grade Vine Charcoal. Pad of glassine paper (approximately the size of your drawings) to separate the pastel drawings. Glassine is like wax paper, but works much better. You can find it in photo supply stores.
WATERCOLORISTS
COLORS Burnt Umber Yellow Ochre Lemon Yellow Deep Cadmium Red Alizarin Crimson French Ultramarine Blue Cerulean Blue Ivory Black Chinese White (Yes, I use white in watercolors)
Add these colors specifically for the Capri/Positano Amalfi trip Peacock Blue (Holbein brand) Cobalt Turquoise Light (Holbein brand)
PALETTE Hommee Palette (HWP18) http://www.cheapjoes.com/art-supplies/5555_hommee-palettes.asp Cheap Joe’s is a good source for this product. It measures 10.5˝ x 5˝ x 7/8˝ and has 18 wells for tube color. Squeeze your colors out a week before leaving so the colors have a chance to dry in the palette. They’ll reactivate when moistened with water.
WATER CONTAINER Plastic, wide-mouthed water container with screw-on lid (should hold about one quart of water).
PAPER Aquarelle Arches Field Watercolor Book 10˝ x 7˝ Double wire bound, hardcover
EASEL
NOTE: Watercolorists have the most streamlined and compact set of materials. Artists can work seated with the watercolor book on their lap. If you prefer painting while standing, I suggest one of the two easels below-Model M28 being my preference.: M.A.B.E.F. Field Easel - Model M28. http://www.mabef.com/english/prodotti/campagna.php Half-sized M.A.B.E.F. brand French Easel - Model M23. Will come equipped with a folding oil painter’s palette. This holds supplies in the easel’s drawer. http://www.mabef.com/english/prodotti/cassette.php
MISCELLANEOUS Viva® paper Towels or cotton rag HB graphite pencil and pencil sharpener Design Kneaded Eraser (#1225)
