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Il Chiostro
241 W. 97th St., 13N
NY, NY 10025
800-990-3506
fax: 858-712-3329
Photography
& Polaroid Transfers
with Anna Tomczak
May 17-24, 2008
Price: $1,695
Program Description:
Capture
the lush landscape, the brilliance of the sunsets
and the
golden earthtones that is Tuscany
Take home treasures of personal creation
- Interact with the colors and light of the land, the architecture and the gardens
- Enhance and develop your photographic talents, surrounded by the silvery color of the olive groves,
- Wander through the hillside vineyards and experience, through the lens of your camera, the wonder of this magical place
Olive Tree, Tuscany
by Anna Tomczak
In this workshop you will work toward a personal vision to create artistic, meaningful and provocative imagery with digital files or traditional color print film. The workshop will include:
- discussions and demonstrations to expand on the technical and aesthetic possibilities of photography
- presentation of our work at the end of the week
- excursions around the area
- individual critiques with Anna
At the end of the week there will be the option to create Polacolor Image transfers and emulsion lifts from selected digital images or prints. All levels are welcome.
The classroom will serve as the studio for making image transfer prints on paper, cloth and other surfaces. Those who wish to make transfers will be asked to bring Polacolor 669 film (or pay an additional small fee for the film). Some art papers and other surfaces will be supplied or can be found in the area.
Excursions to the nearby cities of Siena and/or Florence to experience the vivid colors of the old cobblestone streets, the incredible antiquity of the buildings and the richness, culture and warmth of the Italian people. Imagine sitting at a cafe watching the world go by AND capturing it with your camera!
Window, Northern
Italy -
Polaroid transfer by Anna Tomczak
Activities:
- daily photography classes with Anna
- a walking exploration of Siena
- a visit to a local outdoor market to shop and shoot
- an afternoon at a local Chianti vineyard sampling both ambiance and wine
- other shooting excursions to intimate Tuscan hill towns
- full day excursion to Florence (optional)
- a nature walk through the valley
For friends or partners who want to come along, but are not photographers, there are also two painting workshops being offered during this same week. Check the listings for details.
About the Instructor: Anna Tomczak teaches workshops in Florida and various university, museum, and studio classrooms throughout the US, Italy and Spain. Her artist grants and residencies include Florida Individual Artist Fellowship; Polaroid Artist Support Program, Loft Nota Bene Artist Residency, Cadaques, Spain; Escape to Create Artist Fellowship, Seaside Institute, Florida. Anna's work in alternative processes - polaroid transfer, and hand painted silver prints - has been widely exhibited. Recent solo exhibitions include galleries in North Carolina, Florida and Spain. Her photographs are in museums and private and corporate collections including The Brooklyn Museum of Art, The Norton Museum of Art, City of Orlando Public Art Collection, Tampa Museum of Art, The Harn Museum of Art, Sony Latin-America, McGraw-Hill, NYC, and the Polaroid Corporate Art Collection. Publications include: The Georgia Review; View Camera Magazine; Camera Arts; Halifax Magazine. Anna's photographs have been cover art for several books, including novels (Alice Adams); translations (Mandelbaum); poetry (Curbelo); and non-fiction (Nabhan) as well as several photographic texts and process books.
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Setting & Accommodations:
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Price
and Registration: $1,695
p/p
($350 p/p supp. for
ensuite bathroom or single room-limited availability)
Includes:
- Shared double room in country villa
- Daily traditional breakfast and dinner, including wine
- Daily excursions to photograph the Tuscan and Chianti areas
- Excursion to Siena
- ½ day excursion to nearby hilltown (Monteriggioni, Radda, Volpaia…)
- Pick up from Florence train station at 3:30pm on arrival Saturday
- Transfer
to bus/train station in Siena on final day
Does Not Include:
- Airfare
- Lunch
- Photography supplies, papers
- Local bus transportation
- Independent meals and sight-seeing
Getting
There: Florence will be our meeting point on the first day
of the workshop. We will arrange for a van to pick up the group at the
train station at about 3:30 pm on Saturday afternoon. We recommend that
you fly into either Florence or Rome (Milan is a bit too far away).
Florence is closer but it doesn't have an intercontinental airport, so
there are no direct flights from the US. You would have to change planes
in a larger European city. From the Florence airport you will need to
take a shuttle bus into the center (20 minutes).
There are more scheduled flights from the US to Rome, many of them direct.
From Rome, you will need to take a train to Florence (about 2 1/2 hours).
Important! In making your return flight arrangements, if you are flying
home on Saturday after the workshop, try not to book a flight too early.
From our location it will take 1 ½ hours to get to the Florence
airport or 3 ½ hours to get to the Rome airport.
For suggestions about getting to Rome or Florence, accommodations or other
logistics, please consult our Travel
to Italy link. Renting a car from all the major rental
agencies is possible if you prefer to be more independent during the week.
To Register:
- Download Registration Form by clicking button at left
- Print, fill out and sign Registration Form
- Mail or fax it to Il Chiostro with a non-refundable deposit of $300 (address and fax number are on the Registration Form)
- You will receive a registration confirmation and subsequently, relevant information about your workshop, travel to Italy, arrivals, suggested supplies, etc.
- Or call us at 800-990-3506 to register by phone.
The Chianti valley
from our windows
Photos by Anna Tomczak
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