Plein Air Workshop in Italy!
May 8 to 21, 2012

14 days total:  4 days in Rome,
and
10 days in the Tuscan countryside outside of Florence!

Join Chuck for plein air painting in any medium. The focus will be on letting go of
fear and judgment and using color to depict light, form and atmosphere, and of
course, on embracing the magic of the culture and rhythm.


Rome
Arrive in Rome where we will stay in the heart of the eternal city, strolling
the piazzas by evening and taking in the sights, both ancient and modern, by day.
You will have the opportunity to appreciate the visual beauty of this city
along the Tiber, its monumental wonders as well as its amazing art.






Near Florence
Paint the countryside with its vineyards, cypress trees, villas and hills. Rent a bike
and tour the countryside, hike or enjoy the grounds of the villa where we'll be
staying, go for a swim or hop into town (35 minutes by bus) to dine and stroll in
Florence. See the Uffizi Gallery, visit David in the Accademia, be awestruck by the
Piti Palace or simply enjoy the street scenes, the markets and the architecture of
this fascinating city.

Join This Fun Workshop Get-Away!

We are limiting the group size to 10 students. We will be meeting in Rome
on May 8, where we will stay until May 11, getting around via walking, bus and taxi.
We will then take a high speed train to Florence and a van to the villa.

Hotel in Rome includes continental breakfast and will be double occupancy. A single
supplement may be available for an extra charge.

On workshop days, which will total five at the villa in Florence, we'll paint in the mornings and afternoons with Chuck's critiques in the late afternoon. Chuck will also demonstrate and work with
each person individually.

All transportation (except personal sightseeing) between Rome's Fiumicino Airport and Florence's
Peretola Airport is provided, as long as you are arriving and departing with the group.

Some sightseeing entrance fees and other special extras will be provided (based on group feedback before the trip.)

Free days will be scheduled to allow you to visit other places you may want to see: Lucia, Siena, San Gimignano, Pisa or even Pompeii.

Price: Early bird special: $2,675 if you register by December 20; thereafter $3,175.
Price does not include airfare. Price and availability may change due to Euro exchange rates.

Non-artist companion trip price: $2,300 by December 20, thereafter, $2,700.

Deadlines: Early bird special: register and pay your deposit by December 20. Final registration and payment deadline: February 15. A deposit of $1,000 must be made to hold your spot. The remaining payment is due February 15.

Cancellations: If the trip is canceled by us, you will receive a full refund. If you must cancel before February 15, 2011, we will do our best to fill your spot and return all but $100 of any deposits paid. If you must cancel after February15, we may not be able to provide a refund. We suggest you purchase trip insurance the day you pay your deposit that will cover your entire purchase price.

If you are not extending your stay on either side of this trip, you can fly into Rome's FiumicinoAirport leaving no later than May 7 (for May 8 arrival) and out of Florence's Peretola Airport on May 21. We have flight info and can help you with details.

Grab a friend, grab a flight and join Chuck on this spectacular trip!


For more information: Dedra Smith 303/447-1381   dedrahcd@gmail.com