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Painting the Cinque Terre
en Plein Air

Vernazza, the Cinque Terre

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Meet Dino Massaroni

with artist/instructor
Dino Massaroni
Vernazza, Riomaggiore, Manarola,
Monterosso & Corniglia
September 12-19, 2009

Your instructor will be Dino Massaroni, an accomplished and award winning landscape and portrait artist. He 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.

During the week we will visit the Cinque Terre and we will stay at Pensione Sorriso* in Vernazza. We will also visit the villages of Riomaggiore, Manarola and Monterosso with quality time for plenty of painting at each of the towns we visit.

And, in true Toscana Americana Workshops style, we will explore the local Italian culture, cuisine and wines while dining in local restaurants never far from the waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea! This is bound to be a wonderful week with plenty of opportunity to paint "plein air" in a relaxed and inspirational setting!

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.

Participants are required to provide their own art supplies, preferred paints, brushes & tools along with a portable easel. Cleaning fluid for oils will be provided.

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:
Vernazza...Pensione Sorriso
Note: Accommodations may change based on availability.

See itinerary & supply list below...

Monterosso

All-inclusive* enrollment options include:
Instruction in the classroom and on location
Escorted group travel from Florence to
Vernazza September 12, 2009
Seven nights accommodations
in historic Vernazza**
Local transportation
All meals*** (Italian breakfast, lunch and dinner)
Daily wine tasting opportunities
A farewell wine tasting dinner

**Included with "Hotel" plans only, see details
***Included with "Group Meal Plans" only, see details

All-inclusive starts at US$2899.00 per person,
double occupancy.
US$2999.00 per person single occupancy.
US$2649.00 per person without meals.
Non-participating guests start at US$2149.00

*All-inclusive plans are Hotel plans A, B, E, G only.
Air travel is the responsibility of each participant. Florence (FLR) and
Rome (FCO) the suggested arrival and departure airports in Italy.
All guests are responsible for handling their own luggage/baggage
...we suggest to pack light.

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Rapallo

Manarola

Itinerary

Saturday September 12- Travel to Vernazza

-11:00a Meet group members in Florence at Santa Maria Novella station (At start of tracks 15 & 16)

-11:57p Depart Florence Santa Maria Novella station on Regional train #23357

-15:33p Arrival at Vernazza and Check-in

-7:00p wine

-8:00p dinner

-Overnight in Vernazza

Sunday September 13 - Vernazza

-9:00-12:00p Morning Session

-1:00p Lunch

-3:00-6:00p Afternoon Session

-7:30p Wine tasting

-8:00p Dinner

-Overnight in Vernazza

Monday September 14 - Monterosso

-train to Monterosso (departure TBA)

-10:00-1:00pm Morning Session

-1:00pm lunch

-3:00-7:00p Afternoon Session

-Return to Vernazza (departure TBA)

-7:30p Wine tasting

-8:00p Dinner

Tuesday September 15- Riomaggiore

-train to Riomaggiore (departure TBA)

-10:00-1:00pm Morning Session

-1:00pm lunch

-3:00-7:00p Afternoon Session

-Return to Vernazza (departure TBA)

-7:30p Wine tasting

-8:00p Dinner

Wednesday September 16- Manarola

-train to Riomaggiore (departure TBA)

-10:00-1:00pm Morning Session

-1:00pm lunch

-3:00-7:00p Afternoon Session

-Return to Vernazza (departure TBA)

-7:30p Wine tasting

-8:00p Dinner

Thursday September 17 � Vernazza

-10:00-1:00pm Morning Session

-1:00pm lunch

-3:00-7:00p Afternoon Session

-Return to Vernazza (departure TBA)

-7:30p Wine tasting

-8:00p Dinner

Friday September 18 - Corniglia

-train to Riomaggiore (departure TBA)

-10:00-1:00pm Morning Session

-1:00pm lunch

-3:00-7:00p Afternoon Session

-Return to Vernazza (departure TBA)

-7:30p Wine tasting

-8:00p Final dinner

Saturday September 19 � Morning Check-out - - Travel to Florence/Santa Maria Novella

-08:16a - Morning departure from Vernazza.

-12:03p- arrival at Florence Santa Maria Novella

Note: Toscana Americana reserves the right to alter this itinerary. All times are approximate .Note: travel from Vernazza within the Cinque Terre towns is by train and/or boat. Depending upon timetables, etc.

Vernazza

Manarola

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What to Bring....

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 Mediterranean Sea and Aegean Sea destinations such as Santorini, Capri/Positano/Amalfi Coast, and The Italian Riviera.
   �     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 Mediterranean Sea and Aegean Sea destinations such as Santorini, Capri/Positano/Amalfi Coast, and The Italian Riviera.
     �     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).
BRUSHES
     �     #3, #8 Pointed Round Sable
     �     1.5˝ Flat Wash (Princeton� Series 4050)
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)

Florence accommodations near Santa Maria Novella station (Note: Florence accommodations NOT included in progrtam price.)	Hotel Bonciani http://www.hotelbonciani.it/inglese/index.html reservation@hotelbonciani.it
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