Join Nancie for a whirlwind, 5 day workshop at La Romita, a quick taste of the best painting spots in Umbria!

Nancie’s goal, as an instructor, is to help you create dramatic, expressive paintings. Examine space, perspective, and design through practical hands-on lessons that help you build confidence.

While the villages and villas located in one of Italy’s most picturesque regions provide the perfect point of interest in landscape work, the drawing must be right to create successful paintings, and through demos and one-on-one instruction, Nancie will help you achieve that quickly and reliably.

Nancie will begin each day with a demonstration offering her techniques and sharing pointers on perspective and composition. Students may observe or paint along. Thereafter, Nancie will assist students one-on-one as they paint during the day on location or in the studio, stressing individual attention rather than group lecture. Depending on your comfort and skill level, you can expect to complete one or two paintings each day.

All mediums are welcome in this workshop, however Nancie’s go-to for plein air is soft pastel. It’s easy to travel with and results are immediate, so it will be her medium of choice for the demos she offers. Nancie has had many years of experience with oil and watercolor too, so she can help painters if other mediums are their choice!