Painting: Observing and Abstracting in Umbria with Kevin Wixted

WORKSHOP COST:

4.950,0€

Workshop Dates:

June 16 - June 30

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About the Workshop

San Gimignano, Kevin Wixted

This workshop is directed towards artists, educators, and advanced students interested in exploring the dynamics of classical art and it’s relationship to Contemporary painting.

Our broad objective is to share experiences of great works of Italian Art and consider these experiences together as a group - both in context of our work, as well as in related endeavors such as research, teaching and curriculum/program development. In this, we particularly seek participation by academics seeking professional development opportunities in these areas. however, we also hope to engage painters who are early in their careers and are seeking to understand the role of these historical paradigms in context of our work as painters and teachers of painting today.

Using the remarkable landscape, art and architecture of Umbria as inspiration, this workshop investigates the ways in which perceptual study and abstraction combine. In the beautiful setting of Monte Castello di Vibio, we begin with drawing and painting in the village and surrounding landscape. Daily work in the studio and in discussion sessions are augmented with excursions, slide talks, and group critiques. We will travel to Assisi, Arezzo, Perugia, Sansepolcro and Florence to study first hand Giotto, Piero della Francesca, Perugino, and many more Italian masters in considering these issues.

Annunciation, Piero della Francesca

Midway through our journey, we will further these objectives through viewing paintings by Piero della Francesca in Monterchi, Sansepolcro, and Arezzo, before moving on to Florence. We arrive in Florence, to see the city in the golden light and enjoy a fantastic dinner! The next morning, we will visit the Monastery of San Marco, after which, participants will have the remainder of the day to explore according to their objectives. The following day, proceeding by train to Assisi, we will see the great S.Francis cycle of Giotto in the Basilica of Saint Francis, before we re-join our bus on our return to Monte Castello! The following week, participants will focus on their objectives in our serene village.

Our workshop is centered in the remarkably well-preserved Umbrian hill town of Monte Castello di Vibio.Here, your stay is all-inclusive, from the time our welcome service greets you at the Rome Fiumicino, Leonardo Da Vinci Airport (FCO) - aboard our comfortable private bus - until our bur returns you to FCO and our staff bids you a farewell at the airport, our staff facilitates comprehensive services. In Monte Castello, we allow complete focus by providing: single occupancy accommodations with shared bath (a wide range of upgrades with private bath are available), 3 meals per day Monday-Thursday, Prosecco brunch and dinner on Saturday and Sunday. (Additional options are available on weekends for an additional fee.) Of course, 24/7 access to facilities and 24/7 bi-lingual support are provided. All these factors, allow for an environment of focus and clarity, in which participants are free to integrate all of the experiences of this wonderful country and its extraordinary artistic traditions.

Monte Castello di Vibio, view to the Sibillini Mountains

About the Instructor

Kevin Wixted

Kevin Wixted’s paintings have appeared nationally and internationally in numerous solo and group exhibitions. His shows have been reviewed in Artforum, Art in America, ArtNews, The New York Times, Boston Globe, New York Observer, and the Hudson Review among others. . Wixted has been awarded two Pollock-Krasner Grants, a New York Foundation for the Arts Grant, an International Fellowship Faculty Grant and Excellence in Teaching awards from Alfred University. His residency awards include the Cite Internationale des Arts Paris, Josef and Anni Albers Foundation, MacDowell Colony, and the Patrick Allen Frazier of Hospitalfield Foundation Scotland. His work is represented in public collections including the State Museum of Pennsylvania, Mississippi Museum of Art, Chase Manhattan Bank, General Electric, Hewlett Packard, Noruma Securities, Societe Generale, and Time Warner. He is co-founder of the Alfred/Düsseldorf MFA in Painting Program. Kevin Professor Emeritus of Painting in the School of Art and Design at Alfred University, and continues to work as a visiting critic with graduate students in Germany.

Included Amenities

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Airport transfer from and to the Leonardo da Vinci Rome/Fiumicino Airport (FCO) aboard our private bus (on scheduled dates only). Bus departs the airport promptly at 12PM.
Airport welcome service and assistance with baggage
24/7 bi-lingual support with manager on site at all times
All ground transport aboard private buses or our ICA van, unless otherwise specified. Licensed and insured professional driver and ICA guide accompany all excursions. Orientation at each destination is provided as is departure coordination (guide service is available upon request — unless specified — for an additional fee)
Complimentary bottle of local wine provided in rooms on arrival day and complimentary locally made soap
Village orientation and complimentary drinks provided on arrival day
Private access to our 5-storey tower at our Palazzo Persiane (on sign-up basis) for spectacular morning and evening views
Access to our art materials shop (during posted hours)
Thorough orientation lecture and maps provided the evening before departure
Return transport to the Rome/Fiumicino Airport (departs 5:30AM) with rest stop
Departure service/airport assistance at airport

Unless otherwise specified, single occupancy accommodation is provided in rooms with a view of the Tiber Valley that includes sink and vanity. Rooms are with shared bath on each level (3 rooms per bath) in our 14th century convent building, The Asilo. Apartments, rooms with private bath and AC, double rooms, group or villa accommodations are available for couples, business associates/ friends, or groups for an additional fee
Linens and towels provided
Weekly housekeeping service with change of towels and linens
Free washing machine access
Good Wi-Fi connection and access to our library and film collection

3 chef-catered, gourmet meals per day (buffet breakfast, 3-course lunch, 4-course dinner) — with wine at lunch and dinner (table wine provided at lunch and dinner. An excellent wine list is offered at additional cost), while in Monte Castello
Group dining service is as follows, with breakfast and lunch served in our dining room, etc, with dinner (weather permitting) served on our private terrace overlooking the Tiber Valley
Lunch and dinner are plated as follows: pasta course, main course, vegetable, fruit/salad, dessert
When requested at registration, vegetarian, vegan, and special dietary options are provided
After dinner drinks on our terrace overlooking the Tiber valley
Dining service is as follows: Breakfast: 8:00 AM; Lunch: 1:00PM; Dinner: 8:00 PM. No meals are served on Fridays (excursion day) unless otherwise specified
On Saturday and Sunday, a full buffet brunch with fresh pastry and Prosecco is served at 11:00 AM
On Saturday, homemade, wood-fired pizza is served at 7:00 PM (except on departure days, when a special farewell dinner is served)
Sunday dinner with antipasti is served at 7:00 PM
Farewell dinner on the evening prior to departure

24/7 access to our primary building and library is provided, including access to workspaces, studios, and ceramics facility
Special access to certain cultural and art collections is available upon request
FOR VISUAL ARTISTS: private, or semi-private secure and monitored studio space is provided (24/7 access)
Free access to lectures and events at the Teatro Concordia
An end of the session exhibition with reception that includes hors d'oeuvres and Prosecco in our gallery. Posters are prepared to promote the event with copies provided to all participants

Advanced reservations and ticket purchases for groups and individuals
Concierge services provided upon request at an hourly rate
Restaurant reservations (provided under Concierge services)
Car rental
Critique series with visiting visual artists
Artist materials workshops
Drawing and painting sessions from the figure
Cooking classes
Cheesemaking workshop
Pizza-making workshop
Kids cooking classes
Wine appreciation and Sommelier Courses
Wine and olive oil tastings
Vineyard tours
Truffle hunting
Ballroom dance classes
Weekend excursions to flea markets and natural sites
Shopping excursions to cashmere and leather outlets, to Deruta famous for fine painted traditional ceramics, and antique stores
Overnight excursions to the sea and day-trips to Rome beaches
Hot air balloon tours
Hot springs excursions
Lake Trasimeno tours
Umbria abandoned castle and fortress tour
Sustainable farming tour
Babysitting services
Soccer, archery, and horseback riding camps for kids
Motorized mountain bike rentals
Electric car rental
Golf-cart tours of Rome and Florence
Hiking/naturalist guides to national/regional parks - mountain hiking available
Fishing/Hunting Excursions

Payment Options

Payment in full (€500 non-refundable deposit is included. No refunds will be issued within 60 days prior to the start of the workshop. See refund policy for more details).
Non-refundable €500 deposit (Balance due must be paid a minimum of 30 days prior to workshop).
Balance payment (after €500 deposit).

Required Forms

All ICA participants; whether coming independently, with a group or through a college / university, must provide the following completed forms and information to icarts.info@gmail.com at least 2 weeks prior to attending their program.

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Proof of Insurance / Travel Insurance

Itinerary and Passport

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Itinerary

Name: Painting: Observing and Abstracting in Umbria with Kevin Wixted
Start: 2024-06-16T00:00:00+02:00
End: 2024-06-30T23:59:59+02:00
Location: International Center For The Arts

Day 1: Sunday, June 16

Arrive Rome/Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci Airport (FCO)
12:00 PM Bus Departs FCO promptly at at 12:00 PM. With this in mind, our shuttle cannot support flight arrival after 11:00 AM and those participants arriving later must make transportation arrangements at their own expense.
Arrival at Monte Castello di Vibio appx.: 2:30 PM
2:30 Late lunch
Orientation
3:30 - 5:00 Settle in/rest
5:00 Tour of village
5;30 Drinks in piazza
8:00:Dinner

Day 2: Monday, June 17

8:30 – 9:30 Breakfast
9:30 – 1:00 Morning Session
1:00 – 2:00 Lunch
2:00 – 4:30 Afternoon Session
4:30 – 8:00 Free time or independent work
8:00 – 9:00 Dinner
9:00 – 10:30 Optional time for presentations, films, lectures, etc.

Day 3: Tuesday, June 18

8:30 – 9:30 Breakfast
9:30 – 1:00 Morning Session
1:00 – 2:00 Lunch
2:00 – 4:30 Afternoon Session
4:30 – 8:00 Free time or independent work
8:00 – 9:00 Dinner
9:00 – 10:30 Optional time for presentations, films, lectures, etc.

Day 4: Wednesday, June 19

8:30 – 9:30 Breakfast
9:30 – 1:00 Morning Session
1:00 – 2:00 Lunch
2:00 – 4:30 Afternoon Session
4:30 – 8:00 Free time or independent work
8:00 – 9:00 Dinner
9:00 – 10:30 Optional time for presentations, films, lectures, etc.

Day 5: Thursday, June 20

8:30 – 9:30 Breakfast
9:30 – 1:00 Morning Session
1:00 – 2:00 Lunch
2:00 – 4:30 Afternoon Session
6:30 – 8:00 Free time or independent work
8:00 – 9:00 Dinner
9:00 – 10:30 Optional time for presentations, films, lectures, etc.

Day 6: Friday, June 21

8:00: Excursion: Depart for Monterchi
9:30: Arrive Monterchi: Visit Piero della Francesca Masterwork, Madonna del Parto
10:00: Depart for Sansopulcro
10:20: Arrive Sansopulcro, visit Civic Museum: Masterworks include Piero della Francesca's Resurection
12:00: Depart for Arezzo
12:20: Arrive Arezzo- Informal lunch
2:00: Visit Piero della Francesca's extraordinary, Legend of the True Cross cycle
3:30: Depart for Florence
5:00: Arrive Florence; settle into accommodations
8:00: Group Dinner

Day 7: Saturday, June 22

10:00 AM: Visit to Monastery of San Marco to see masterworks of Fra Angelico
11:30 - 3:00 Free time
3:30 Meet at Uffizi Museum for brief tour of highlights, afterwards, free time for independently touring the museum
Evening Free

Day 8: Sunday, June 23

10:00 AM Depart for Assissi
12:30 Arrive Assisi
1:00 Group Lunch: Nonna Nini
2:30: Depart restaurant for UNESCO World Heritage Site: Church of San Francesco, works by Giotto, Cimabue, and others
4:30: Depart for Monte Castello
5:30: Arrive Monte Castello
7:00: Drinks in the square
8:00: Dinner

Day 9: Monday, June 24

8:30 – 9:30 Breakfast
9:30 – 1:00 Morning Session
1:00 – 2:00 Lunch
2:00 – 4:30 Afternoon Session
4:30 – 8:00 Free time or independent work
8:00 – 9:00 Dinner
9:00 – 10:30 Optional time for presentations, films, lectures, etc.

Day 10: Tuesday, June 25

8:30 – 9:30 Breakfast
9:30 – 1:00 Morning Session
1:00 – 2:00 Lunch
2:00 – 4:30 Afternoon Session
4:30 – 8:00 Free time or independent work
8:00 – 9:00 Dinner
9:00 – 10:30 Optional time for presentations, films, lectures, etc.

Day 11: Wednesday, June 26

8:30 – 9:30 Breakfast
9:30 – 1:00 Morning Session
1:00 – 2:00 Lunch
2:00 – 4:30 Afternoon Session
4:30 – 8:00 Free time or independent work
8:00 – 9:00 Dinner
9:00 – 10:30 Optional time for presentations, films, lectures, etc.

Day 12: Thursday, June 27

8:30 – 9:30 Breakfast
9:30 – 1:00 Morning Session
1:00 – 2:00 Lunch
2:00 – 4:30 Afternoon Session - Optional Orvieto Trip
4:30 – 8:00 Free time or independent work.
8:00 – 9:00 Dinner
9:00 – 10:30 Optional time for presentations, films, lectures, etc.

Day 13: Friday, June 28

8:30 – 9:30 Breakfast
9:30 – 1:00 Morning Session
1:00 – 2:00 Lunch
2:00 – 4:30 Afternoon Session
4:30 – 8:00 Free time or independent work.
8:00 – 9:00 Dinner
9:00 – 10:30 Optional time for presentations, films, lectures, etc.

Day 14: Saturday, June 29

Morning: free or Independent work
Optional Trip (additional fees apply): Todi Flea Market/Santa Maria Dei Angeli Flea Market/Church of Santa Maria dei Angeli/ Church of San Francesco, Assisi/Wine Tasting
11:00 AM Brunch
Afternoon: Set up exhibition/pack
6:00 - 8:00 Exhibition Reception
8:00: Farewell dinner

Day 15: Sunday, June 30

Rome/Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci Airport (FCO) - Bus Departs Monte Castello promptly at at 5:30 AM. We strongly recommend arrival at the Rome/Fiumiciono Leonardo Da Vinci International Airport 3 hours in advance of your flight. With this in mind, our shuttle cannot support flights earlier than 11:00 AM (+/-)