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Abstracting the Tuscan Landscape
Oil painting workshop with Andrew Faulkner
April 11-18 2024
Join Andrew for this immersive oil painting workshop where we draw inspiration from the color-rich Tuscan landscape and push the boundaries of abstraction. Over 6 full days of instruction, Andrew will share several landscape painting techniques including his process of “photo-notetaking”, bringing inspiration from the outdoors into the studio. In contrast to plein-air painting, this process relies on observation to translate your memory of a place to the canvas.
This intermediate workshop in the heart of Tuscany is for anyone who wants to push their landscape painting to a new level with dynamic color and composition. (artists must have some basic drawing and oil (or acrylic) painting experience)
Stay in the heart of Tuscany
You will stay at the Ancora del Chianti Bed and Breakfast, a retreat in Tuscany near Florence and Siena, with breathtaking views and immersed in nature. Visit their website
Class size will be limited to 10 people.
Topics covered in class will include:
Finding inspiration and framing your composition
Sketching and color studies (includes one-hour demo for digital painting and sketching techniques)
Underpainting for impactful results
Expressive brush and palette knife techniques
Keeping color mixing fresh
Observing value, composition and color organization
Knowing when your painting is done
Included in the price is:
6 full days of instruction
7 nights accommodation - garden rooms with en-suite private bathroom (See accommodations section below)
A panoramic painting studio — 430 Square feet (20’ x 20’) for indoor lessons with heated wood floors, air conditioning and 3 large glass doors overlooking the inner garden and gorgeous hills of the Chianti area
Delicious set menu meals and wine
One afternoon excursion in the countryside for inspiration (lunch included)
Assistance arranging transportation to and from venue from Florence Airport
Easels, canvas boards (for those who don’t want to bring canvas)
WORKSHOP FEES
Prices are $2,800 per person based on two people sharing a room and $3,200 for a private room. Non-participating partners are welcome for an additional $1,200 (includes meals and suggested excursions. Car rental recommended).
Supply list to come. Artist’s bring their own paints (see recommended “Pochade Box”) - and canvases (We recommend RayMar Art Panels and their convenient and light-weight Panel Carrier.) .
About Andrew
Born into a family of artists, designers, and architects, Andrew’s paintings fuse the structural sensibilities of his architect father and the often riotous color sense of his interior designer mother. Andrew studied painting at Trinity College with colorist George Chapman who was a student of colorist, Joseph Albers and learned the art of defining space with color and value. After 30 years of success in the graphic design field, he decided to get a real job and become a painter. > visit Andrew’s website
Andrew’s work is shown at The Pamela Walsh Gallery (Palo Alto, CA), The Portland Art Gallery (Portland, ME), The Blue Print Gallery (Dallas, TX) and Ruby Living Design in Mill Valley. His illustrations have appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post and Marin Magazine.
“Tuscan Light” Series inspired by travel
In 2022 Andrew went on an art retreat to Tuscany and came back with excitement about this region that inspired 20 paintings that were exhibited at Pamela Walsh Gallery in Palo Alto. He would like to share this experience with you!
BELOW: See examples below of works by Andrew exhibited at Pamela Walsh Gallery after 2022 trip to Tuscany.
> See exhibition at Pamela Walsh Gallery
About Ancora del Chianti B&B
You will be staying in the Chianti Classico region, amidst vineyards, cypress trees, and olive groves. Chianti is one of the best places to stay in Tuscany for wine country lovers and artists, due to its beautiful landscapes and local products. It’s ideal for art workshops allowing participants to enjoy comfortable rooms, delectable breakfasts, a well-lit studio in a serene environment, as well as complimentary WIFI and a communal kitchen for guests.
The property is also surrounded by a large garden with beautiful plants and flowers.
(SEE WEBSITE FOR ANCORA DEL CHIANTI)
Learn more about accommodations here.
Please note: rooms are similar sizes and will be assigned to you when you arrive. Let us know in advance if you have special needs.
ITINERARY OVERVIEW (meals included)
(detailed itinerary and supply list to be provided to students 60 days before trip)
Day 1 - April 11
Arrive at Ancora del Chianti
Introduction to workshop and meet fellow students
Dinner with the group
Day 2 - April 12
Intro to class
Outdoor photo reference
Preliminary sketch from photos
Wine tasting
Day 3 - April 13
Full day of instruction/painting
Day 4 - April 14
Full day of instruction/painting
Day 5 - April 15
Full day of instruction/painting
Day 6 - April 16
FREE DAY TO EXPLORE FLORENCE AND COUNTRYSIDE
Day 7 - April 17
Full day of instruction/painting
Farewell dinner
Day 8 - April 18
Students return to florence
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