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THE ART OF TAPESTRY AND NATURAL DYEING – with Shelley Socolofsky

La Romita School of Art Terni, Italy

Join tapestry artist Shelley Socolofsky for La Romita’s first workshop in the fiber arts! You will begin your workshop by sourcing local plants and sheep’s wool from the Umbrian landscape, then dye the wool using the very recipes dating back to the 10th century.  The natural dyeing of wool and linen during Medieval Europe regularly […]

$3750

THE ITALIAN INTENSIVE VI – with Katherine Brimberry and Suzi Davidoff

La Romita School of Art Terni, Italy

Piano Per Favore! Slow Down Please - Mindful Drawing and Printmaking In these times of instant everything, Katherine Brimberry and Suzi Davidoff's sixth Italian Intensive Printmaking and Drawing workshop invites you to slow down and appreciate the world around you.  This session will include direct polymer gravure etching – using the sun to help etch […]

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INNER AND OUTER VIEWS – with Carol Ivey

La Romita School of Art Terni, Italy

This workshop explores the expressive choices of the artist, focusing on composition, space, and color. The group will take inspiration from artists like Bonnard, Hockney, Van Gogh, Morandi, and Klee. The workshop is designed for artists of all experience levels, combining sketch-book and plein air mixed-media techniques. On-site and studio sessions will focus on composition, expressive color use, and basic drawing techniques. Carol will work with you to refine your personal vision, aiming to develop skills and explore new expressive pathways.

$3750

THE ART OF DISCOVERY- SELF-EXPRESSION AT THE CROSSROADS OF POETRY AND ART – with Melissa Grace Young and Emily Ransdell

La Romita School of Art Terni, Italy

Taste the richness of Umbria while opening to the spirit of creative self-expression. Envision a travel and journaling experience where poetry and art merge with ample opportunities for hands-on exploration and experimentation. Imagine La Romita as your home base, on the site of our monastery, and your studio in a church built in the 1500s […]

$3800

QUESTIONS OF TRAVEL: A POETRY ADVENTURE – with Kim Addonizio and Flower Conroy

La Romita School of Art Terni, Italy

Should we have stayed at home and thought of here? Elizabeth BishopThe answer, of course, is an emphatic, No! Carpe diem—seize the day—as the Roman poet Horace declared. Come to La Romita and join poets Kim Addonizio and Flower Conroy for a workshop inspired by the landscape, the food, the history, and the poets who […]

$3200

PAINTING THE GREEN HEART OF ITALY: UMBRIA! with Nancie King Mertz

La Romita School of Art Terni, Italy

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 […]

$3750

Journaling Across Umbria – with Rita Carpenter

La Romita School of Art Terni, Italy

“Art creation is a way to give myself a voice without speaking.” Rita Carpenter is passionate about art and travel, always taking the opportunity to capture, express - and teach! - the excitement of being abroad through travel journaling. Since 2018 she has been organizing art-travel trips where artists can share the joy of creating. […]

$3600

PAINT ANYTHING WITH CONFIDENCE – with Nancy Tankersley

La Romita School of Art Terni, Italy

In this workshop, Nancy takes you from painting still life to landscape and even figures. While concentrating on understanding basic shapes and light source, you will learn that most representational painting is based on these two concepts and there is no need to limit yourself on subject matter! Drawing is important and Nancy will show […]

$3850

SEMPLIFICARE: SIMPLIFY THE ITALIAN LANDSCAPE IN WATERMEDIA – with Ruth Armitage

La Romita School of Art Terni, Italy

Join abstract artist Ruth Armitage in Umbria and for a hybrid workshop incorporating both plein air and studio work. You’ll emerge with confidence and inspiration. Conquer one of the greatest challenges of plein air painting by learning to simplify.  Plein air sketching combined with studio work in mixed water media will give you the advantage […]

$2650

THE CREATIVE JOURNEY: SKETCH YOUR UMBRIAN ADVENTURE! with Leslie Fehling

La Romita School of Art Terni, Italy

This ten-day immersive tour to the heart of Italy promises to be the sketching adventure of a lifetime, and La Romita is thrilled to be partnering with Leslie for her first Umbrian workshop. Leslie’s classes are as unique as her style of journaling. A dazzling array of page layouts, lettering styles, borders, and design ideas […]

$3750

PAINT THE SPLENDOR OF UMBRIA WITH WATERCOLOR – with Michael Friedland

La Romita School of Art Terni, Italy

In Michael’s workshop, you will immerse yourself in the splendor of the Umbrian villages and countryside, to drink in and capture the beauty and wonder of it all! You will learn and practice maintaining awareness of the principles of painting and the focus that painting on location takes. You will come away with incredible memories […]

Early Registration $3487

WATERCOLOR AND WATER-BASED MEDIA PRINTMAKING – with Frances Valesco

La Romita School of Art Terni, Italy

Join us and explore the beauty of the Italian landscape, using watercolor painting balanced with water-based media for printmaking. We explore how the two techniques can relate to and enrich each other. This workshop is open to seasoned artists and anyone new to painting and printmaking! With fresh eyes, we will center each day on […]

FREE YOUR CREATIVE SPIRIT IN MIXED MEDIA ART JOURNALING – with Melissa Grace Young

La Romita School of Art Terni, Italy

Join Melissa Grace Young as she shares her infectious enthusiasm for techniques designed to encourage freedom and spontaneity in your work. The hill-towns of Umbria will be the backdrop – and inspiration - as you explore a variety of techniques to capture your creative spirit in journal. Each day will include a lesson and discussion, […]

$3800

Have Fun Creating an Art Travel Journal – with Darla Bostick

La Romita School of Art Terni, Italy

Each year a group accompanies Darla Bostick for her Art Adventure Abroad to a new destination – and in 2023 it will be to La Romita! Simply put, Darla’s Art Adventures are just that – a group of artists (and interested non-artists) who wish to experience the culture, sites, foods of another country. Anyone who […]

$3750

PAINTING THE GREEN HEART OF ITALY: UMBRIA! with Nancie King Mertz

La Romita School of Art Terni, Italy

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 […]

$3750

CAPTURING THE ESSENCE OF UMBRIAN LANDSCAPE – with Keiko Tanabe

La Romita School of Art Terni, Italy

This 7-day workshop is designed for artists who would like to strengthen their compositional skills and fill their watercolor paintings with light and atmosphere. Keiko will demonstrate how she interprets and simplifies a scene to capture the essence of the subject, conveying a certain mood and a sense of place. Using complete, step-by-step demonstrations, Keiko […]

$2650

SPLASH INK WITH WATERCOLOR AND ACRYLIC – with Ming Franz

La Romita School of Art Terni, Italy

Ming Franz specializes in Splash Ink with Watercolor and Acrylic painting. The foundation of the Splash Ink and Watercolor painting process is based on principles originating in Tang Dynasty China with a technique known as Po Mo. In her workshop, Ming will show how to apply the various steps of the Splash Ink process using […]

$3600

THE ITALIAN INTENSIVE V – with Katherine Brimberry and Suzi Davidoff

La Romita School of Art Terni, Italy

The Singular Image: Drawing and Monotypes Katherine Brimberry and Suzi Davidoff lead their fifth Italian Intensive Workshop at La Romita!  This year, the group will explore new monotype strategies including stencils, trace drawings and layering.   Katherine and Suzi have been collaborating the past year on new prints and want to share these great techniques and […]

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As La Romita School caters to multiple levels of instruction and various forms of the arts, prices will vary by session, season, instructor, and offerings.

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