Italy
With Julia Barminova
At Lucca, Tuscany
22 April - 30 April 2027
3899€
I invite you to join my masterclass in Tuscany. As a watercolour artist, I have spent many years en plein air, traveling and painting in over 200 cities. Traveling and watercolour sketching go hand in hand. Stepping outside the studio onto the plein air, I immerse myself in the world of new places, finding inspiration for my creativity. I strive to capture not only the details and colours but also the unique atmosphere of every corner, which I embody on the pages of my sketchbooks. Watercolour is perfect for such adventures. With the right approach, it creates real magic on paper, conveying the sunlight, textures, and atmosphere of Italian cities. Join me in Tuscany-Liguria to discover the world of watercolour adventures together. Here, you will learn to see the surrounding world as a source of inspiration and create picturesque works of art, preserving the spirit and atmosphere of every place we visit.
Experience Highlights
01
Instructions and lesson by Julia
02
Day trips to : Lucca, Viareggio, Cinqueterre-Manarola
03
Visit a local vineyard and wine tasting
04
Glamorous Tuscan farewell dinner and best Italian Food and Wine during entire stay
05
Pizza festival-learn how to do Italian pizza!
Gallery
Day by Day
Arrival day . Group will be picked up from Pisa / Florence airport or Lucca Station 3-5pm . Unpack, settle in Villa , time to rest. Around 6.00pm Welcome gathering with Julia and Karolina on day-to-day schedule and workshop plan, goals, and challenges. Dinner – best of Italian cuisine made by our private Chef.
9.00 am-Breakfast 10:00am-12:30pm- Art session 1:00pm-Lunch under Pergola prepared by our chef. 3:00pm-5:30pm -Art session 7:00pm-Dinner home.
8.30am-Breakfast 8.30-9:30am Lucca time ! We will depart at 10:00am , day will start with session on one of the squares with instructions by Julia , later You have time on your own to have lunch , explore and shop. Returning home around 4pm , time to finish Lucca painting in the studio. Dinner 7pm served by our chef- Pizza evening:)
Studio day - 8.30am breakfast , session in studio with Julia at 9.30am , lunch under pergola served 1pm , afternoon session with Julia in the studio with our famous prosecco o'clock , dinner home served by our chef 7pm
8.30am-Breakfast 9:30am , later on we depart to Viareggio- a wonderful town by the Ligurian sea . Session with Julia upon arrival with picknic lunch , afterwards In the afternoon You will visit Pietrasanta- a jewel of Versilia and town of art:) Time to walk around , gelato , shop.Back home for Dinner
8:30am-Breakfast Studio session 9:30am-12:30pm , 1:00pm-Lunch under pergola , in the afternoon we Visit a local vineyard and enjoy Wine tasting, 7:00pm Dinner home.
8.30am-Breakfast , departure to one of the most beautiful sea scene - Manarola ( Cinque Terre ) Session with Julia , time for stroll and lunch on own , return home , dinner with our chef .
Final day of workshop , breakfast 8.30am Final - session in the studio , lunch under pergola , afternoon You will have time to take a massage , pack , take a walk or finish on your works , around 6.00pm We will have gallery of all the works with Aperol spritz and aperitivo , Gala dinner by Chef Karolina served 7pm
Departure day - breakfast at 8.30 and departure by 10.00 am
The Experience
Materials:
Paints: The masterclass is sponsored by Royal Talens and we are happy to provide all the colours of Rembrandt and Van Gogh that are used by instructor. Please bring your regular watercolour set and a plastic palette.
Paper: Your favourite sketchbook preferably with cotton paper. For Julia's watercolour technique the best paper is Arches Grain Fin 300gr. It’s possible to use single sheets of paper or block. If you use single sheets don’t forget about boards. Size is around 2838, 3856cm, quarter and half of standard sheet.
Brushes:
Big round squirrel brush – size 6-8; Smaller round synthetic brushes with sharp point – size 4-6; Soft flat brush (pony, goat, or synthetic for watercolour) – size 30-40.
Others: Masking type, eraser, pencil 2B. Portable easel and chair.
Biography:
Julia Barminova Watercolour artist Since 2012 Julia works in watercolour technique, combining the classical school with her own exclusive methods. She is inspired by trips to the fishing villages and the largest port cities of the world. Julia has begun her most famous series of watercolours "Islands in the Stream", dedicated to the play of light and colour on the water surface and to the structure and configuration of the ships, boats and yachts. She paints evocative images of hundreds port cities where she has been to. Since 2020 Julia has started sailing and went on expeditions to the high latitudes of the Arctic and Antarctic. Her Instagram blog @juliabarminova is always full of different artistic and useful information. Her audience are artists, beginners, creative people all around the world. She has used to share her tips and tricks, recent projects, announces of events, Q&A about her palette, materials and tools, techniques and styles etc. Since 2016 Julia is an ambassador of Royal Talens brands. She is constantly holding different workshops, demo classes and presentations in Italy, Switzerland, France, Holland, Cyprus, Russia, Ukraine, Germany, Spain, Portugal and many more. By doing that she is trying to rise awareness of watercolour technique, styles and methods of painting, importance of right tools and selfstyle.
Links on social media:
facebook.com/juliabarminova instagram.com/juliabarminova Best regards, Julia Barminova
Juliabarminova.com
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To reserve your spot 1000 euro DEPOSIT is required.
Substitute 850 euro for a SINGLE ROOM.
Wine, beers, local spirits and soft drinks are included in the price.
