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 […]
“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. […]
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 […]
A ten day plein air and studio workshop, where you will immerse yourself in a bucolic environment and be fostered in your artistic journey. Lisa will demonstrate various underpainting techniques and how to use the fundamentals to add depth to your landscape paintings. Emphasis will be on luminous light effect, broken color, edges, and pastel technique.
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 […]
Join Melissa Grace Young and Emily Ransdell for an inspiring ten-day retreat designed to bring out the inner artist and poet in everyone. With the beautiful hilltop towns of Umbria as the backdrop, you’ll experiment with innovative tools and exercises designed to encourage freedom and spontaneity in both writing and artistic expression. Melissa will set […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
Beth Ostapiuk first attended La Romita in 2009, and was invited to return in 2011 to lead her own workshop. Beth loved every minute of her experience there, and now returns to once again to provide a choice experience to other fellow artists. “Live creatively everyday” is her motto. Beth fell in love with watercolor […]
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.