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Il Chiostro
241 W. 97th St., 13N
NY, NY 10025
800-990-3506
fax: 858-712-3329
The
Arts in Venice!
Painting,
Photography or
Writing
October 11-18 or 18-25, 2008
Rialto
Sunset, photo by Cindy Bartosek
Venice, city, empire, wonder of the world, is one of the most visually stimulating places on Earth. Stripes of canals, Byzantine mosaics glittering in the sun, window cases of blown glass, leather-bound books, plumed masks, woodcut puppets. Each step through the crooked passages is a delight. Spend a week (or two) probing unknown corners. Stay long enough to lounge at a café. Get to know the old woman at the vegetable stall. Return to that tiny mask shop again and again. Photograph it. Artists have been interpreting Venice since it was born in the lagoon centuries ago, from the Grand Canal to the tiny sculptures above the doorframes. Get lost in the sensuality.
Because Venice is such a visual feast that is a collection of its past, our program offers weeklong workshops in the visual arts of either painting or photography. Participants coming from the two different disciplines will try to capture the visual passion of Venice. The instructors, Jeanne, Mary, Carol, Maureen and Martha have all worked with Il Chiostro for a number of years. They know how to stimulate their students, challenge them to explore their discipline while maintaining a great respect for the other medium. Throughout the week the groups should inspire one another to see in new ways and to experiment with their artwork as they record their impressions of a city that has awed writers, painters, colonels and kings.
The Workshops (click each one for full details):
Fiction Writing with Maureen Brady and Martha Hughes - Week 1
Plein Air Painting with Jeanne Mackenzie - Week 1
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Plein Air Painting with Mary Pettis - Week 2
Digital Photography with Carol Dragon - Week 2
San
Marco by Harvey Stein
General Activities: Most activities for the week will be organized around the individual workshops but the two groups will be together for meals and certain events like the guided walking tour of selected highlights of Venice. Then, at the end of the week the two groups – photographers and painters – will stage a joint exhibit of their work to share their visual impressions of enigmatic Venice.
Click here for impressons of Venice...
Accommodations:
We'll stay in the center of town, just off the Campo Santo Stefano (close
to the Accademia bridge), in a recently refurbished ex-convent. Rooms
are single or double, simple and clean, each with private bathroom and
shower. Daily housekeeping provided.
Click here to visit the convent's website...
Meals: Breakfast will be served in the dining room beside a Venetian courtyard. For our 5 dinners together we will sample diverse neighborhood trattorie and restaurants. In addition, Michael and Linda will host our group for two home-cooked meals. During the week we will experience a good cross-section of typical Venetian cuisine. Two nights of the week you will be on your own to follow your nose to restaurants or concerts or the opera or whatever else might pique your curiosity during your stay. There is plenty of time for independent exploration.
Canal
Bridge, Tony Giliberto
Open Media
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