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Il Chiostro
241 W. 97th St., 13N
NY, NY 10025
800-990-3506
fax: 858-712-3329
Painting
in Plein Air
with Jack Broderick
May 24-31, 2008
Price: $1,695
Program Description:
Painting the Tuscan Landscape
This course is open to painters of all levels. The primary medium will be oil but students may use pastels or acrylic, if they prefer. Students will be exposed to a method, which will allow them to identify clearly those factors, which are critical to the successful completion of the painting. The Tuscan landscape with its natural allure, wonderful light and enduring beauty will provide the challenge and the inspiration for the daily adventure.
Each student will be given individual encouragement to take advantage of the time and the place to better their painting skills. Everyone will be encouraged to keep a sketchbook. At the end of each day, a group critique will be offered. Ultimately, we will not lose sight of the privilege it is to share the wonder of Tuscany with a group of fellow artists.
Painting among the
poppies near walled town of Monteriggioni
About the Instructor:
To me art, like many relationships in life, is a conversation.
Jack Broderick lives in NE Connecticut and has traveled and painted in Argentina, Spain, Ireland and Cuba. He has exhibited work internationally in Argentina, France and Italy. In January 2004, he was in a diverse show of 5 artists from Japan, Argentina and the US in Paris, France This same group of artists will have an exhibition in Tokyo in April 2006.For the past six years Jack has taught Landscape Painting, Oil Painting and Drawing at the Mystic Art Center, Mystic Art Association. He is now also teaching at the Lyme Art Association, Old Lyme, Connecticut.Jack is a member of the Copley Society, the Salmagundi Club and the Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts. In January 2000 he received the Copley Society's most prestigious recognition, the Robb Sagendorph Award and in 2004 earned the distinction of "Copley Artist". His works are in private collections throughout the United States and in the Pfizer Research Center Corporate Collection, Groton, Connecticut and in the Museo del Pintura Jose Antonio Terry, Tilcara, Province. de Jujuy, ArgentinaJack studied for three years at the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts. He is a graduate of Marist College, the University of Notre Dame and the University of Connecticut.
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Jack and his group
en plein air
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 plein air excursions
- 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
- Art supplies
- 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
Painting among the poppies
Siena Laundry, oil on canvas by Val Carson
Painting en plein
air on the property, photo by Linda Mironti
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