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7 DAY INTRODUCTION TO BUON FRESCO PAINTING WORKSHOPS
Index:
1. Buon Fresco Painting Workshops
2. Workshop dates in 2012
3. How do I get a 10% discount?
4. Who & how many people can take the workshops?
5. What will be taught at the workshop?
6. What will I paint at the workshop?
7. What will the daily schedule be?
8. Who will teach?
9. Where will the classes be held?
10. What materials do I need to buy or bring?
11. The reference library
12. What are the accommodations like?
13. Payments and policies
14. Why should I take THIS Fresco workshop?
15. Do you have photos of Villa Margherita a Paradise for ARTists?
1. Buon Fresco Painting Workshops
The Villa Margherita Fresco Studio is currently offering several 7-day Introduction to Buon Fresco Workshops in 2012.
The cost for the workshop is €1000 (EURO), Double Occupancy
Non-painting Guest - €800 (EURO) - (SHARING SAME ROOM WITH PAINTER)
The Workshop includes:
· Pick up from the Arezzo Train station the first day of the workshop
· 7 DAYS AND 7 NIGHTS at Villa Margherita a Paradise for ARTists
· 5 DAY FRESCO COURSE (30 Hours Total Instruction Time)
· 6 BREAKFASTS, 6 LUNCHES, & 3 DINNERS WITH LOCAL WINE
· PASTA & GNOCCHI MAKING CLASS
· ALL MATERIALS
· & VISITS to see MASTERPIECES by Piero della Francesca in Arezzo, Sansepolcro and Monterchi (Transportation Included)
· 2 FUN DAYS for FREE TIME to explore LA GIOSTRA DEL SARACINO
http://www.giostradelsaracino.arezzo.it/ or the FIERA ANTIQUARIA in AREZZO
http://www.arezzofieraantiquaria.org/ CORTONA, FLORENCE, or one of the GORGEOUS CITIES NEARBY
(Transportation during the workshop, FREE days, & pick up from airport are not included but may be arranged for an extra fee.)
2. WORKSHOP DATES IN 2012
The Villa Margherita Fresco Studio 7-day Introduction to Buon Fresco Workshop dates include:
May 27 – June 3, 2012
(Fiera Antiquaria June 2 & 3, 2012)
June 16 - June 23, 2012
(La Giostra del Saracino 23 June, 2012)
July 29 – August 5, 2012
(Fiera Antiquaria August 4 & 5, 2012)
August 31 – September 7, 2012
(Both La Giostra del Saracino September 2 & Fiera Antiquaria September 1 & 2, 2012)
September 30 – October 7, 2012
(October 6 & 7 Fiera Antiquaria, 2012)
OTHER DATES MAY BE ARRANGED ON SPECIAL REQUEST
3. Registration:
Participants must register a minimum of 3 months before the Workshop begins, and there must be a minimum of 3 participants to hold the Workshop.
Register a minimum of 4 months before the Workshop begins, and get a 10% discount!!!
It’s that simple!
4. Who & how many people can take the Workshops?
This 7-day Fresco Workshop is designed for artists of all levels from beginner to professional, with a healthy interest in Fresco Painting. The workshop is limited to a minimum of 3 students to a maximum of 6 students.
5. What will be taught at the workshop?
1) The Origins, Development & History of Mural & Fresco Painting
2) Fresco Terminology and Definitions
3) Introduction to Tools and Materials (Lime, Sand, Pigments, Marble Dust, Pozzolana, Plaster Tools, etc.)
4) Formulas & Plaster Preparation of the Various Plasters (Rinzaffo, Arricio and Intonaco)
5) The Magical Process & Phenomenon of "Carbonatazione"
6) Plaster Preparation
7) Preparation of Pigments & Colors
8) Cartoon Preparation
9) The Choice and Various Preparations of Fresco Supports (Tile, Panels, Walls, Ceilings)
10) Application of Plaster
11) Transfer of Cartoon
12) Painting Buon Fresco: The Painting Process and the Golden Hour!
13) Explanation and Demonstration of Multiple Giornata
14) Methods to Paint Large Frescoes & How to Mend the Plaster Line
15) Preparation of Colored Plasters & Painting Graffito Buon Fresco
16) Explanation & Demonstration of the Autostaccante Method
17) Visits to see Masterpieces by Piero della Francesca (in Arezzo, Sansepolcro and Monterchi)
6. What will I paint at the Workshop?
1 Buon Fresco color study
1 small Buon Fresco in monochrome (verdaccio) (portrait or subject of participant's choice)
1 small Buon Fresco in color (portrait or subject of participant's choice)
1 small Buon Fresco using the graffito technique
...and as many more Frescoes as you can paint.
There will be lots of pigments & supplies!
7. What will the daily schedule be?
Breakfast at 8:00. Courses will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily. Lunch at 12:00. Dinner at 8:00.
Participants are allowed to work in the studio from 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. daily.
8. Who will teach?
American fresco artist Danielle Villicana D’Annibale will teach the workshop. Danielle studied the traditional techniques of fresco painting at the legendary fresco school of Leonetto Tintori. Leonetto Tintori was one of Italy's and the world’s foremost and most outstanding restorers of the 20th century. Throughout his life he restored many of the frescoes of the great Renaissance Masters including Piero della Francesca, Benozzo Gozzoli, Filippo Lippi, Signorelli, Sodoma as well as many others, including the prestigious restoration of Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel. He was the only person who taught, probably in the entire world, the various fresco techniques in depth, having gained an immense knowledge of fresco painting through his work as a restorer of Renaissance masters.
Danielle attended the school in 1998 and again in 2002, learning the various techniques from master Italian fresco painter and disciple of Tintori, Franco Milani. Afterwards, Danielle specialized in fresco painting at the Accademia di Belle Arti in Rome graduating with honors in 2006, with her thesis and specalization in graffito fresco painting. More about Danielle:
http://frescoqueen.com/about
9. Where will the Classes be Held?
The fresco classes will take place at Villa Margherita Fresco Studio at Villa Margherita a Paradise for ARTists, at the home and fresco studio of Danielle Villicana D'Annibale and her husband Maurizio D'Annibale in Arezzo in the heart of Tuscany, Italy. Would you like to know more about the Villa Margherita? Check out Villa Margherita a Paradise for ARTists on this website
http://frescoqueen.com/other2
10. What materials do I need to buy or bring?
All materials will be provided. Please bring any drawings or images you might like to paint in fresco. Most important, bring a positive attitude and get ready to have fun!
11. The Reference Library
The reference library at Villa Margherita a Paradise for ARTists is available to all participants throughout the fresco workshop. Danielle has collected a lot of excellent, hard to find volumes on fresco and painting technique, needless to say she's passionate about book collecting and happy to share the knowledge!
12. What are the accommodations like?
The Villa is a country home with sensational views on the garden and surrounding forest. There are three double rooms for the participants, freshly painted white and decorated with Danielle and Maurizio's eccentric and growing art collection of traditional to abstract local & international art. The rooms are modern and spacious, have huge windows, lots of light and beautiful marble floors. There are 2 large bathrooms with beautiful views on the garden and shower/tubs, to be shared amongst the participants. Clean sheets and towels perfumed with the abundant lavender from the garden are provided. Use of the washer and dryer facilities are available at no extra charge. Wi-Fi Internet is available, as of this year..woopee! The phone may be used if you have a calling card. We are happy to provide them for you at cost.
13. Payments And Policies
50% of the Workshop Fee is due a minimum of 3 months before the workshop begins and the final 50% of the Workshop Fee is due upon arrival at the fresco workshop. Workshop fees may be paid by check, cash or Western Union Money Transfer. (Pay Pal is coming soon!) If you are interested in taking a workshop, please contact Danielle by email:
FrescoQueen@yahoo.it. If for whatever reason a workshop is cancelled, unlikely, but if it were to occur, all deposits will be refunded immediately 100% if a suitable alternative date for another workshop cannot be found. Don't forget, if you register 4 months before, you get a 10% discount!
In case you need to cancel, participants who cancel enrollment 3 months prior to the workshop will get an immediate 100% refund or may reschedule for another workshop date. Participants who cancel enrollment 1 to 2 months prior to the workshop will get a 50% refund or may reschedule for another workshop date. Unfortunately, there will be no refunds to participants who cancel enrollment less than 1 month prior to the workshop, but your deposit is good toward another workshop within the year.
14. Why Should I Take This Fresco Workshop?
You'll have a blast, you'll learn the complete range of techniques, materials and processes to fresco painting, you'll experience how Michelangelo felt painting his Sistine Chapel, and maybe you'll fall in love with Tuscany and fresco painting!
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Workshops are taught in English, Italian or French. On special arrangement, with an additional fee for a translator, the workshop may be taught in another language. If you have any questions or if you'd like more information on the workshop, meals, or registration, please contact Danielle at
FrescoQueen@yahoo.it
P.S. We're happy to cater to vegetarians!
Thanks for your interest in fresco! We look forward to meeting you here in Arezzo, Tuscany.
TREAT YOURSELF TO PARADISE, and register today!
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