Toscana Americana

Read more about this workshop below!

All-inclusive* plans include:

 Instruction in the classroom and on location

Escorted group travel

Rome to Cortona November 7, 2009****

Seven nights accommodations

in historic Cortona**

Local Etruscan Museum & Museo Diocesano

All meals*** (Italian breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Daily wine tasting opportunities

Day trip to Florence with Uffizi Gallery visit

A farewell wine tasting dinner

**Included with "Casa Betania" plans only, see details

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

 *All-inclusive plans are Hotel plans A, E, G only.

****Escorted Group Travel departs Rome's Fiumicino airport by train at 11:30am and then departs Rome's Termini Station by train at 1:14pm. Early morning arrival in Rome on November 7, 2009 or at least one day earlier.  

 Air travel is the responsibility of each participant. Florence (FLR) and Rome  (FCO) the suggested arrival and departure airports in Italy.

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Saturday  – Arrival in Cortona

-Arrival and Check-in in Cortona

-7:30p Welcome to Cortona wine and chocolate tasting at La Saletta.

-Evening dinner in Cortona at La Locanda nel Loggiato

Sunday  - Cortona

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

-1:00p Lunch 

-3:00-7:00p Afternoon Session

-7:30p Wine tasting  

-Evening dinner in Cortona 

Monday  - Cortona

-9:00-1:00p Morning Session

-1:00p Lunch 

-3:00-7:00p Afternoon Session

-7:30p Wine tasting
-Evening dinner in Cortona 

Tuesday  - Florence

-Day trip to Florence with lunch provided

-Visit to Uffizi Gallery

-9:00p Dinner in Cortona 

Wednesday  - Cortona

-9:00-1:00p Morning Session

-1:00 Lunch TBA

-3:00-7:00p Afternoon Session

-7:30p Wine tasting

-8:30p Evening dinner in Cortona

Thursday - Cortona

-9:00-1:00p Morning Session

-1:00 Lunch 

-3:00-7:00p Afternoon Session

-7:30p Wine tasting

-8:30p Evening dinner in Cortona

Friday - Cortona

-9:00-1:00p Morning Session

-1:00p Lunch 

-3:00-7:00p Afternoon Sesion

-8:30p Farewell Wine Tasting Dinner 

Saturday – Departure

-Morning Check-out and departure from Cortona or we can help you plan an extended stay!

-Rome train departs 8:00am

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

Supply List

BRUSHES:

Bring an assortment of brushes: flat, filbert and pointed, medium and large (sizes 6 – 18), and one or two smaller ones (sizes 2 – 4) for details. Hopefully you know what you like.

SOLVENTS:

Solvents are not allowed on airplanes, but are available in Cortona. I use odourless turpentine and refined/purified linseed oil, but for fast-drying recommend Galkyd, Liquin, or another fast-drying agent. Turpentine will be provided. Other preferred solvents may be purchased independently.

OIL PAINT COLORS:

Tubes of paint are not allowed as carry-on baggage, but are ok if checked. Bring the primary colors in warm and cool varieties (cadmium red medium / alizarin crimson, prussian or cobalt blue / ultramarine, and cadmium or lemon yellow / yellow ochre) and a variety of natural and earth-tones for landscapes (burnt/raw Sienna, burnt/raw Umber, sap green, viridian green, ochres, etc.) Bring a big tube of white (titanium), black is not necessary.

PALETTE AND PALETTE KNIFE:

Bring one or two medium sized palette knives, and 1 paper palette pad.

CANVAS/BOARDS:

I recommend bringing several lightweight canvasboards or small canvases on which to paint. Larger canvases and gessoed masonite, wood panels and heavy paper all make great supports but can be bulky and hard to transport when wet.

EASEL:

An efficient lightweight painting box, with tripod, is essential. There are many kinds. Check out the Open Box M (www.openboxm.com) and EasyL (www.artessentials.com); both are well designed and light and both have dry rack storage. You can bring other kinds of easels if you want but they are likely to be very heavy. It is also nice to have a portable stool.

SKETCHING MATERIALS:

Bring a small sketchbook to write notes and sketch details of Cortona, Florence and the landscape, in addition to a black fountain pen (or liquid ink pen), sepia conte pencils, pencils (2b,4b), erasers, etc.

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS:

Tape, containers for turpentine, paper towels, dry box for wet panels. The combination of all your materials, plus wet paintings, can get awkward and messy. Consider getting a frame-backpack or special bag that suits your needs to make walking with all your materials manageable. Test everything before you come to make sure your system works for you.