Retreat | Tuscany 2018

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Retreat to Tuscany

Immersive. Transportive. Restorative.

Artists Network is proud to present Retreat to Tuscany, an exclusive week-long art pilgrimage to the Italian countryside where you’ll embed yourself in the natural experience and see it reflected in your artwork. Located on a nature reserve in the hills of Tuscany, Tenuta di Spannocchia is within short driving distance of Florence, Siena, and many scenic Tuscan hill towns, but isolated enough to enjoy the natural beauty of the local landscape.

Limited to just 20 attendees, you will be mentored by a celebrated painter-instructor—Thomas Schaller—toward the creation of your best work during intimate watercolor workshops that will take full advantage of the gorgeous surroundings and rustic setting.

With Schaller, you will receive extensive instruction in site observation, perspective composition, and drawing fundamentals that will lead to the creation of inspired watercolor work that truly captures your time in Tuscany.

ARTISTS NETWORK RETREATS

Tenuta di Spannocchia | Tuscany, Italy

Instructor: Thomas Schaller

September 16 – 22, 2018

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Immersive. Transportive. Restorative.


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Location

Tenuta di Spannocchia

Limited to just 20 attendees, you will be mentored by a celebrated painter-instructor—Thomas Schaller—toward the creation of your best work during intimate watercolor workshops that will take full advantage of the gorgeous surroundings and rustic setting.

With Schaller, you will receive extensive instruction in site observation, perspective composition, and drawing fundamentals that will lead to the creation of inspired watercolor work that truly captures your time in Tuscany.

Tenuta di Spannocchia
Località Spannocchia, 167, 53012 Chiusdino SI, Italia

Located on a nature reserve in the hills of Tuscany, the 1100- acre organic farm hosts guests from around the world. Scholars, artists, musicians and environmentalists visit the historic estate to experience the stunning natural setting and support our conservation efforts.

Tenuta di Spannocchia offers a unique experience to see a lesser-known side of Tuscany. Ideally located within short driving distance of Florence, Siena, and many scenic Tuscan hill towns, but isolated enough to enjoy the natural beauty of the local landscape, visitors can immerse themselves in a historical, agricultural estate. The centuries old architecture of the original tower and aristocratic home, as well as the many restructured farmhouses, provide the optimal setting to relax and enjoy la dolce vita.

Spannocchia honors the traditions of Tuscan living and are seeking to preserve them for generations to come.

Instructor

Meet Thomas Schaller

Thomas Schaller

Thomas W. Schaller is a multi-award winning artist, architect, and author based in Los Angeles. He has authored three books: the best-selling, and AIA award-winning, Architecture in Watercolor (VNR), The Art of Architectural Drawing (MaGraw-Hill), and in 2018, a five-year retrospective of recent work, The Architecture of Light by F+W Media Group, NYC. His second DVD/video collection was recently released by Artist Network TV. He is in demand around the world as a speaker, juror, writer, and instructor in the field of fine arts.

His work has been showcased in many prestigious international exhibitions including the American Watercolor Society, the National Watercolor Society, The Gold Medal Exhibition of the California Art Club, The American Masters Exhibition at the Salmagundi Club in NYC, and the Shenzhen Watercolor Biennial. His work is internationally collected and he has been profiled in a great many books, magazines, and other recent publications around the world.

A Signature Member of the AWS, and the NWWS, Tom was also elected Artist Member of the California Art Club, and the Salmagundi Club, NYC. He is a founding member of the group: North American Watercolor Artists.

Preview Your Instruction

On this Retreat to Tuscany, you’ll embed yourself in the natural experience and see this willingness to explore and to be changed reflected in your work.

“As artists,” explains Thomas Schaller, “I believe it is our job to learn how to see; how to identify what it is that will result in the best possible paintings; paintings that tell the stories we wish to tell.”

Agenda

THE ARCHITECTURE OF LIGHT
Instructor: Thomas W. Schaller
Medium: Watercolor | Subject: Landscape
Skill Level: All

Through daily demos and exercises, you will develop your own compositions that incorporate all the elements covered during the workshop, culminating in an informal “exhibit,” along with critiques and a Q&A session.

Download Thomas Schaller’s full workshop agenda.

Official Watercolor Art Supply Sponsor for Retreat

Other Retreat Sponsors

Pricing – Registration is currently sold out

Space is limited to 20 artists. Your retreat registration of $4,500 includes:

* All lectures and special events developed for the retreat

* Five (5) nights lodging at Tenuta di Spannocchia

* One (1) night lodging in Florence at the Grand Hotel Mediterraneo

* Breakfast, lunch, and dinner throughout your stay at Tenuta di Spannocchia

* All transfers between Florence and Spannocchia, arrival and departure

* Roundtrip airfare from NYC to Florence on 9/15 and from Florence to NYC on 9/22

Your travel expenses to and from New York City are not included.

Have questions? Please contact us at: [email protected] or 1-877-436-7764, Option 1.

Cancellation & Refund Policy
If you must cancel for any reason, please notify us via email at [email protected] by June 1, 2018. Your registration fee will be refunded less a $250.00 cancellation fee. Refunds will not be made after this date for any reason.

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Immersive. Transportive. Restorative.


REGISTRATION IS CURRENTLY SOLD OUT

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