Toscana Americana

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Meet Martha Noonan

Calligraphy &
Cartography in Tuscany
with instructor
Martha Noonan
Cortona, Italy October 23-30, 2010

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This workshop will entail the study of a decorative Roman style hand (calligraphy) as used on very old maps. No previous calligraphy experience is required. We will delve into the various styles and elements of maps, and then make our own maps. It may be a personal rendition of the map you have brought with you or a place in your own imagination, i.e. your heart, your mind, your paradise, etc... We will use watercolor, gouache, ink, etc. to draw, decorate and letter our maps, and after that we will make our maps into books. Once the book is made we will embellish with collage type items and letter with words of a song or poem or personal thoughts before putting on the finishing touches. Each participant will go away with a very personal map book with which to cherish the memories of an unforgettable week in beautiful Tuscany.

It will be a relaxed, happy and fun-filled time, to be sure!!

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 painting en plein air 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.

About this workshop...

Sunday: Arrive and settle in. Get acquainted with fellow participants.

Monday: Morning session: Study of Roman style lettering

Break for lunch

Afternoon session: Continued study of Roman lettering

Tuesday: Excursion to Florence

Wednesday: Morning session: Study various styles and element of maps

Break for lunch

Afternoon session: layout and begin drawing and painting our maps.

Thursday: Morning session: Finish painting and lettering our maps

Break for lunch

                  Afternoon session: Make our map books and begin to accessorize them.

Friday: Morning session: Finish our map books and put on closures.
           Break for lunch
              Afternoon session: Finish and display

Saturday: Departure.

Martha Noonan

Cortona city center

All-inclusive* workshop includes:
Escorted group travel
Rome to Cortona October 23, 2010****
Instruction in the classroom and on location
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 trips to Florence
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...$2749.00 per person!
$2649.00 per person double occupancy w/Group Meal Plan!
Special Non-participant rates!

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Hotel Oasi Neaumann
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Toscana Americana Workshops
since 2003

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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.

Itinerary

Saturday � Arrival in Cortona

-Arrival and Check-in in Cortona at assigned hotel.

-7:00p Welcome to Cortona wine and chocolate tasting at La Saletta.

-8:00p Evening dinner in Cortona at La Locanda nel Loggiato

Sunday - Cortona

-9:00a-1:00p Morning Session

-1:00p Lunch at Hotel Oasi

-3:00-6:00p Afternoon Session

-7:300p Wine tasting