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IMPRESSIONS OF UMBRIA with Vladislav Yeliseyev

La Romita School of Art Terni, Italy

What is required to quit tight illustrative coloring which is a trademark of beginners and start painting like a pro? All of this and many other techniques will be the subject of this workshop.

Like Vladislav says “nobody wants to buy my cellphone photographs despite the wealth of detail and accurate colors”. You are going to learn how to mix and apply watercolors without fear of being inaccurate. Vlad will show you the shortcuts to the path when every brushstroke applied is significant

$3990.00

UMBRIAN SCENES AND COLORS with Fritz Kapraun

La Romita School of Art Terni, Italy

Emphasis will be on seeing and incorporating critical detail into our compositions. He is particularly interested in using watercolor images to define distinct architectural styles that immediately give us a sense of place. Fritz encourages participants to make critical observations in the preparation of preliminary plein air drawings and paintings, which can be further developed in the studio. He specializes in individual instruction, especially for beginners and intermediate painters.

$2850

PERSPECTIVE, VALUE AND COLOR: FROM THE SKETCH TO THE WATERCOLOR with Benno Philippson

La Romita School of Art Terni, Italy

Eyes for light, nose for smell, ears for sound, touch for texture – be young again with all senses ready to enjoy and capture the beauty around you. Surrounded by history and Umbria’s beautiful living practices, Benno Philippson will lead a workshop to explore how three crucial elements – Perpsective, Value, and Color – are used to create and enhance foundational sketches.

Benno will emphasize good drawing technique, how to negotiate a blank piece of paper, page composition, the drama and emphasis of what the sketch is about

$3990.00

OIL AND GOUACHE, PLEIN AIR IN UMBRIA with Larisa Aukon

La Romita School of Art Terni, Italy

During this two week workshop we will paint both in oil and gouache.

Power of Painting
If old architecture, majestic temples, and picturesque streets and landscapes fascinate you, then this workshop is calling your name!
Building on basic principles of painting: composition, design, values, edges and color, this workshop will help you paint credible and convincing architectural motifs and to create  dynamic and powerful landscapes.

$3990.00

TEXT AS ART with Amity Parks & Brody Neuenschwander

La Romita School of Art Terni, Italy

Imagine having two weeks of inspiring and collaborative studio time to develop your concepts and skills using a variety of techniques!

In this class we’ll seek inspiration for our work by combining adventures in the field exploring the hill towns and sites of Umbria with studio exercises using texts and images to create a unique artists book. Team teaching, both instructors will bring ideas and exercises that contrast and compliment each other, from Amity’s small and delicate work to Brody’s powerful and gestural work.

$3990.00

TEXTURES OF ITALY with Debra Bonsack

La Romita School of Art Terni, Italy

Umbria is known for its stone pavers, peeling painted doors, laundry hanging off ornate windows, vast landscapes and classical antique architecture. What better way to express these beautiful textures than with that of GOLDEN acrylic paint texture mediums and a professional trained to show you how!

Artist/ teacher, Debra Bonsack gave herself the gift of La Romita School of Art 20 years ago, took the vision and ran with it. She has been showing her textural paintings all over the world and paying her way with her success.

$2850

ILLUSTRATED JOURNAL with Susan N. Jarvis

Have you ever wanted to combine your travel in Italy with an adventure in painting and sketching? Well, now is your chance! Join Susan N. Jarvis for a memorable exploration of the Umbrian countryside through illustrated journaling and watercolor sketching featuring you as the artist!

The world is more than words. Let your creativity capture the fascinating world around you through painting and sketching. Illustrated journaling teaches you to record your daily experiences and preserve memories of your travels in a creative way through pencil sketching, watercolor, acrylic, ink, photography and collage.

How is this different than a diary? For one thing, some of the pages don’t have any writing on them at all – just art! Pictures can elicit powerful emotions. You know what they say, “A picture is worth a thousand words!”

$2500

EXPLORE NEW WATERMEDIA with Ming Franz

La Romita School of Art Terni, Italy

In her class, Ming will demonstrate her “Splash” painting as well as her lush watercolor technique. She will share her Sumi-e ink painting technique, while encouraging her students to find the technique(s) which best express their personal creativity. Her workshop will employ techniques from the artist’s popular book, “Splash Ink with Watercolor” which has inspired […]

$2950

Color + Design with MARK EANES

La Romita School of Art Terni, Italy

A Soulful Journey for the Adventurous In this popular workshop, Mark Eanes provides students with in-depth instruction of color mixing, mark-making and strategies to create rich and harmonious designs that reflect each person’s unique creative voice. Imagine the studio as a laboratory. A place where constant experimentation leads to fuller understanding. A space that promotes […]

$3250

LA ROMITA UNINSTRUCTED

La Romita School of Art Terni, Italy

GET OUT AND PAINT!
(or sketch, or write, or whatever feeds your soul!)

La Romita is pleased to offer an uninstructed workshop, for artists of any stripe who wish to enjoy the best we have to offer but who aren’t interested in specific instruction.

For 7 days you’ll have freedom to follow your own process, with daily opportunities to go offsite. Head out to Spoleto, San Gemini, Orvieto –  or wherever our bus is going that day.

$2000

KEEP IT SIMPLE: REVEAL THE BEAUTY OF PASTEL – with Lisa Regopoulos

La Romita School of Art Terni, Italy

Join Lisa at La Romita for 10 wonderful days capturing the hillside towns of the Umbrian region in pastel.  Not only will you experience the sensation of painting on site in the breathtaking scenery, you will be immersed in the culture and hospitality of the people who live there.  Focus will be on taking your […]

$3100

IGNITE YOUR CREATIVE FIRE – with Richard Alan Nichols

La Romita School of Art Terni, Italy

Richard Alan Nichols invites you to a workshop focused on exploring the creative process. Participants will be encouraged to dig deep, to think differently, and to experiment with their art in ways they may never have before. These experiments are like sparks, intended to ignite a more creative and passionate connection to painting. This 10-day […]

$3100

FIGURATIVE PAINTING with Joseph Lorusso

La Romita School of Art Terni, Italy

We are excited to have figurative painter Joseph Lorusso coming to lead a workshop at La Romita in 2019!  We are working out some of the details about the itinerary and will have more information up soon. In the meantime, we can tell you that the workshop will focus on studio time with Joseph, painting […]

$3250

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 […]

$3250

CAPTURE THE ARCHITECTURE OF UMBRIA IN YOUR ITALIAN LANDSCAPES – with Nancie King Mertz

La Romita School of Art Terni, Italy

Pastelists and oil painters will benefit from this workshop with its focus on correct perspective. 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.  This workshop will cover one-point, two-point and atmospheric perspective […]

$3250

Revisiting the Italian Landscapes – with Nancy Tankersley

Online Workshop

2-Part Workshop: Saturday June 20 and  27,  1 PM EST There are only 8 slots available for this workshop! From Nancy: “I’ve filmed 2 hour-long videos of me painting an Italian landscape. After you register and pay, you'll receive the link to the first video. You'll have at least 5 days to view it and […]

$300

Let’s Paint the Green Heart of Italy…Virtually! – with Nancie King Mertz

Online Workshop

“While we dream of travel, let us use art to keep us together. Just eight months ago I was in Italy with many of you…in the kind of immersive, dedicated workshops that La Romita has been offering for more than fifty years. Central Italy is landscape sculpted by man, the architecture of another age, and […]

$300

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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