Sketching Tuscany

Enid Romanek, one of the Washington, D.C. area's most popular artists, best known for watercolor prints of national and neighborhood landmarks, will guide you through an artistic odyssey of Tuscan landscape and architecture using a variety of pencil and ink tools. Daily instruction will emphasize selecting and composing the picture, exploring perspective, conveying mood with line and tone, strengthening rendering skills and developing one's own style, In the workshop you will go from quick sketch to more elaborate drawings to enhancing your work with watercolor. This workshop is suitable for all levels of experience.

Excursions to nearby medieval and Renaissance towns complement and expand the art instruction. As part of your introduction to the cultural treasures of this region, you will stay at Colombaiolo, a centuries-old majestic farmhouse set on a spectacular estate of wheat fields and olive groves. To enhance your personal connection with the landscape, the painting, and Tuscany, enrollment is limited to eight people.

The registration fee of $1,895 includes 6 nights lodging (double occupancy, private bath), two daily meals, four days of art instruction and excursions, and ground transportation to and from Chiusi, the major train station connecting Rome and Florence (airfare is not included). A free day is built in to allow you to draw and explore on your own and a single supplement is available.

The registration fee of $1,895 includes:

• Four 1/2 days of instruction (approximately 24 hours); easels, drawing boards and folding stools are supplied.
• Four 1/2 days of excursions.
• One free day
• Six nights deluxe accommodations in Colombaiolo (double-occupancy, private bath).
• All breakfasts plus one daily meal (except for free day) featuring Tuscan cuisine and local wines.
• All ground transportation including pickup and return to Chiusi, a major railway hub between Rome and Florence.
• Small enrollment with an intimate, atmosphere and individualized attention.

To Contact Us:

Phone/Fax

800 943 8070
In Italy: 011 39 0578 755 194

E-mail Address

Tuscanyln@aol.com

Web Address

http://members.aol.com/Tuscanyln

Tuscany Institute for Advanced Studies

33861 Chula Vista
Dana Point. California 92629

Travel Assistance, including discount airfare, through Parker Company (800 280-2811)