Italy
With Alex Hillkurtz
At Lucca , Tuscany - Villa Vistosa
4 October - 14 October 2027
5149 Euro
In this workshop I will teach you techniques to enhance the story you want to tell with your painting: composition, perspective, lighting, detail (or lack of detail). We will work in watercolour sketchbooks, and larger sheets, and the media will be pencil, pen and ink, and watercolour. I will show how I choose a composition designed to draw your eye into a piece. Using a quick pencil sketch to jot down spontaneous ideas, then moving to ink for rough details, and finally watercolour, I will show you how I “see” the subject on the page, and how to avoid common mistakes. I will share insights about the importance of light and shadow to define shapes, perspective to add depth, and colour to tell a story. Most of all we will have fun! You’ll come away with a sketchbook you can be proud of, full of your unique paintings and colorful memories of this beautiful part of the world.
Experience Highlights
01
Lessons by Alex
02
Day trips to : Lucca , Pietrasanta , Lerici & San Terenzo , San Gimignano
03
Cooking Lesson with personal Chef
04
Classical Puccini concert in a Romanesque church
05
Glamorous Tuscan farewell dinner, Pizza Party and best Italian Food and Wine during entire stay
06
Painting in historical Villa Reale
Gallery
Day by Day
04th The arrival day! Group will be picked up from Pisa/Florence airport or Lucca Station beetween 3:00pm - 5:00pm. Arrival , unpack , settle in the villa , time to rest. Around 6.00pm welcome gathering with Alex and Karolina on day-to-day schedule and workshop plan, goals , and challenges. Dinner home served 7:00pm
05th Home day. First session with Alex in the studio start 9:30am . Lunch at 1.30pm. Time to rest,swim,take walk or nap. Back in studio 4.30pm or Join cooking class- with Chef Karolina-Dinner for everyone served 7:00 pm (massages available for non cooks)
06th Breakfast at the terrace serve 8:30am. Lesson by Alex in the studio , Lunch home ,afternoon trip to Lucca - Starts at the Art store! After session with Alex on on of the beautiful square. shopping and explore time on own- with a map in your hand. Puccini concert and dinner in our favorite restaurant
07th Home day . Breakfast at home , session with Alex capture beautiful landscape of Tuscany. Lunch at home ,Afternoon visit in historical villa and gardens : Villa Reale , painting session ,time to explore villa on own . Dinner under pergola served at 7.00pm
08th Home day - Breakfast 8.30-9.30am. Session with Alex start 10:00am. Lunch at 1:30pm under pergola prepared by our Chef. Post lunch it is time to rest , later in the afternoon4.30pm depart for bio - dynamic wine tasting with our local producer at Matraia hill , Back home for dinner 7.00pm .
09th Time to explore Liguria! 09.00am: Breakfast en-route. A day trip to beautiful Lerici and San Terenzo - magnificent coastal town in Liguria - Session with Alex upon arrival .Later time to shop, explore and relax on own . Lunch on own . Return home around 6:00pm. Dinner served 7.00pm Pizza Festival!
10th Breakfast 8:30-9:30 am , session with Alex in the studio 10.00-1:30 , lunch home , time to rest , back in studio for session with teacher , aperitif followed by dinner with Your chef.
11th Home Day. Breakfast 8.30-9.30am , Later session with Alex start 10.00am , Lunch at 12:30pm , Afternoon time to rest , Departure to beautiful Pietrasanta for session with Alex ,free time afterwards meeting for dinner in local trattoria .Back home around 9.30pm
12th , breakfast home and later departure to beautiful San Gimignano 10.30am -Manhattan of the medival. Lunch and explore on own , Meeting Alex 3.00pm for session . Back home for dinner.
13th The last day of workshops! You’ll start the day with breakfast at 8:30am. The group will finish their art works 10.00 1-30pm . After lunch at 1:00pm, there’ll be time to do final touches on your works , pack, relax, and rest. Later in the afternoon, we’ll create a gallery with all of your works! You’ll enjoy this with a spritz and casual spuntini. At 7.00pm there’ll be a glamorous gala dinner offering the best Tuscan cuisine along with homemade limoncello.
14th Departure day☹ Breakfast at 8:30am. After breakfast (10:00am) the group will be taken to Lucca train station or Pisa airport.
The Experience
Included in the cost of your workshop in Tuscany:
• All breakfasts lunches and dinners (excluding 3 lunches)
Exludes:
Single bedroom/shared bathroom occupancy supplement charge of 850Euro
Register:
To sign up, a deposit of 1000 Euro is required.
Reserve your place now, so you don't miss out - only 14 spots in the group.
Contact Karolina to register : followyoursensesintuscany@gmail.com
Please check availability before booking.
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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.
