
The complete course is comprised of two weeks. The first week will focus on the study and implementation of frescos, and the second week will focus on water coloring. It is also possible to do only one week, choosing one of the two techniques to study.
Basic course: 1/2 weeks
Minimum number of participants: 1
Level of knowledge of the language: : from beginner to advanced
Starting dates: : every Monday
**FRESCO PAINTING**
The workshop offers the opportunity to experience one of the oldest artistic technique of fresco painting and how to realize it. Approaching craftsmanship and techniques that Italian artists have perfected throughout the centuries will help participants expand their understanding of art and go beyond pure theory to rediscover the beauty of creating art according to tradition.
PROGRAM
Monday:
Morning: intensive course at school
Afternoon: a brief introduction to the history of the fresco; includes slides and an introduction to the “arriccio” (the first phase of the fresco).
(3 hours)
Thuesday:
Morning: intensive course at school
Afternoon: free (The students will have the opportunity to attend an extra-curricular activity organized by the school)
Wednesday:
Morning: intensive course at school
Afternoon: introduction to the “tonachino” (pictorial film). Implementation of design and mixing of color.
Explanation of different painting techniques: preparation of the colors (how to prepare the oil, how to prepare a painting done with egg yoke).
(4 hours)
Thursday:
Morning: intensive course at school
Afternoon: continuation of the implementation of the fresco
(2 hours)
Friday::
Morning: intensive course at school
Afternoon: free (The students will have the opportunity to attend an extra-curricular activity organized by the school),
For those who may be interested, gilding of the frescos can be added to course, adding a few hours to the lesson (available upon request).
**WATERCOLOUR PAINTING**
Watercolour painting has a longstanding and illustrious history, but it was during the Renaissance that this technique became extremely important.
Famous artists started to use watercolour in preparatory studies for their major works, in particular for big frescos.
Thanks to this fantastic journey through the world of art history, you will appreciate not only the works of the great masters of the Italian Renaissance, but you will also be able to create your own watercolour paintings.
PROGRAM
The watercolor course will consist of 4 afternoon lessons lasting about 2 hours (8 hours). The course is a complete study of flower landscapes and abstract paintings.
In the afternoons in which the watercolor course does not take place, students will have the opportunity to attend an extra-curricular activity organized by the school.
Il corso di pittura ad acquerello si svilupperà in 4 incontri di 2 ore ciascuno (8 ore totali) e si realizzerà uno studio completo legato al paesaggio, ai fiori e alla pittura astratta.
The following topics will be addressed:
- Mounting of paper, preparation of materials
- Dilution of the color
- Dry strokes and mixing
- Wet strokes and mixing
- Dry monochromatic shading
- Wet monochromatic shading
- Wet polychromatic shading
- Dry polychromatic shading
The essential principles of The Theory of Applied Colors will be explained in order to understand what one is doing and how to freely paint and use the colors.
PRICE LANGUAGE COURSE + FRESCO PAINTING (1 WEEK)
€ 606 per person (1/2 partecipant)
With 3-5 participants, there is a discount of 10% off from the course
The cost consists of:
- Intensive language course in the morning, from Monday to Friday (1 week)
- 8 hours of lesson on the fresco painting
PRICE LANGUAGE COURSE + WATERCOLOUR PAINTING (1 WEEK)
€ 583 per person (1/2 partecipant)
With 3-5 participants, there is a discount of 10% off from the course
The cost consists of:
- Intensive language course in the morning, from Monday to Friday (1 week)
- 8 hours of lesson on the watercolor painting
PRICE LANGUAGE COURSE + FRESCO AND WATERCOLOR PAINTING (2 WEEKS):
€1.104 per person (1/2 partecipant)
With 3-5 participants, there is a discount of 10% off from the course
The cost consists of:
- Intensive language course in the morning, from Monday to Friday (2 weekS)
- 8 hours of lesson on the fresco painting
- 8 hours of lesson on the watercolor painting
Resume of Laura Ghezzi, teacher of fresco and watercolor painting
Laura Ghezzi was born in 1969 in Arezzo where she attained an artistic high school diploma. She continued her studies in Florence where she graduated from the Fine Arts Academy in Painting.
In the same city she attended the Institute for Art and Restoration, specializing in stone and ceramic restoration. Her work at the Monuments and Fine Arts Office of Tuscany has also allowed her to specialize her skills in the restoration of frescoes and in the technique of gilding.
I should explain that my main motive for going to language school is to structure my vacation in a pleasant way, make friends, be in a pleasant location in Italy. I also hope to improve my Italian of course, and slowly I am doing so, but I don't have an urgency about it.
I would rate everything at the school itself as being Excellent.
I am VERY HAPPY with Monica, my teacher. She did a good job of running the class, was very pleasant, and VERY patient. I have been to some schools like this before, and in those schools there seemed to be an unspoken understanding that the students didn't have to work too hard, and the teachers didn't have to work too hard either. Not so here! Monica really seems to care, and it certainly caused me to try harder also. I spent a lot of time on homework, and was happy to do so. I wish had been able to learn more quickly; at my age, 75, I find that it is difficult to learn a language.
As a single traveler an important thing for me is to find other students at a school who are interested in meeting outside of class to do other things like dining, exploring. I am very satisfied with the school in this respect. I have met several wonderful people over the last two weeks and have had many good times.
I also participated in some of the programs that the school organized, and overall they were very good. I especially enjoyed cooking with Lalla and the trips to Lucignano and Poppi. I also independently went to San Supulcro with my new Australian friends and enjoyed it very much.
I liked the city of Arezzo. It is big enough to be interesting but not completely flooded by tourists. There are many excellent and reasonably priced dining choices and there always seemed to be plenty to see and do.
Overall I have had an excellent experience at the school and would recommended it to anyone. I think it is the best of the 4 or 5 schools that I have gone to. In fact, if I come to Italy again next year I will choose to come here again