
This week-long workshop experience offers an immersive introduction to Urban Sketching with renowned artist, Tiago Cruz. With Tiago's guidance, participants will experience the art of drawing from direct observation in everyday environments.
Whether you're just starting out or looking to reconnect with your drawing practice, this course will help you develop your visual awareness, build confidence in your lines, and discover new ways of seeing and recording the world around you.
The workshop includes 4 working days days – 5 hours per day, for a total of 20 hours class time. Each day focuses on a specific theme and location, allowing participants to explore different urban contexts and subjects while learning practical drawing techniques. The workshop also includes feedback sessions, where we discuss individual progress, approaches, and discoveries. On our Friday excursion, the Workshop group will also visit the stunning city of Orvieto and the enigmatic and spectacular city of Bagnoreggio, known as the "Dead City." Finishing the day we will relax and draw on the shores of Lake Bolsena, where we have the opportunity to swim and we will dine on the Lake before returning to Monte Castello. Our Additional sites include Marmore Falls (the highest waterfall in Europe).
Materials for the course will be available in the ICA Art Supply store in Monte Castello.
Participants will be housed in the remarkably well-preserved Umbrian hill town of Monte Castello di Vibio. Your workshoppackage is all-inclusive, providing welcome and departure services and airport transfer from the Rome Fiumicino, Leonardo Da Vinci Airport (FCO) aboard our comfortable private bus, 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 (no meals are served on Friday, our excursion day. Your workshop includes one excursion per week and many 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.
Refund/Cancellation Policy
Payment in full must be made within 30 days of submission of € 500 (Euro) non-refundable deposit in order to hold the reservation.
Payment in full is required within 60 days of the start of the workshop- no participant will be admitted to our airport transfer with an outstanding balance.
All payments are non-refundable after payment in full has been made - however, under certain circumstances (see below) credit from one course may be utilized for another within a one-year period.
Session Cancellation by ICARTS
ICARTS only “cancels” retreats in the event of low enrollment or in circumstances in which providing the opportunity to re-schedule is not possible.
In circumstances in which travel is interrupted due to travel restrictions or health protocols, Force Majeure (such as a: strike, riot, acts of God) ICARTS WILL NOT CANCEL and will re-schedule programs to the soonest reasonable opportunity.
In case of death or illness. of instructor, a substitution will be made at the discretion of ICARTS
Each ICA Retreat requires a minimum number of participants in attendance - including the Residency Program. While the minimum enrollment number may vary according to the timing and duration of the session, the limit is typically, six (6), to nine (9)
If the minimum number of participants is not reached, we reserve the the right to cancel those programs.
If deemed necessary, notification of cancellation will be made as soon as possible following the close of Registration or typically, 30 days before the start of the session/course/tour/event.
When a condition arises that results in a cancellation, participants will be notified and the class will be rescheduled to a later date.
In event that ICA determines that enrollment for a particular session/Retreat is insufficient, ICA will typically offer you:
(a) an option to join an alternative session/course/tour/event, within a one-year period or
(b) to defer your participation until the rescheduled date of the intended workshop
Cancellation by the Participant
Cancellation by the participant is not possible however, in certain circumstances - such as illness of the participant or illness or death of a close relative or spouse - payment may be applied to another workshop within a one-year period.
Candidates seeking to cancel due to personal hardship, illness, or death should contact the ICA in writing, stating full personal and course details. In this case, fees paid – excluding deposit - MAY BE applied to another workshop within a one-year period. However, this withdrawal and substitution may not cause the enrollment to fall below the minimum number, and this is the case substitutions cannot be made.
Up to 90 days before a session/course/tour/event starts a participant may also request a transfer to another session/tour/course/event, provided the original session/tour/course/event still has the minimum number of participants.
NOTE:
In cases of Force Majeure (such as a: strike, riot, acts of God, unforeseen illness or death, or death of a family member) we highly recommend that your travel insurance policy include coverage for any trip cancellation that may occur prior to or afterdeparture. Policy coverage varies. Often, it is advantageous to purchase your coverage prior to reservation payments with us and your flight provider. Check your specific policy carefully for more information. See the travel insurance section of the ParticipantHandbook for more information.
Arrive Rome/Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci Airport (FCO); 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:Lunch/Orientation/Rest/ Tour of village/ Dinner
8:30 – 9:30 Breakfast
9:30 – 1:00 Morning Session: Objects (Indoors/Outdoors)
Drawing everyday objects in their environment — an exercise in composition, proportion, and simplifying forms.
1:00 – 2:00 Lunch
3:30 - 5:00 Afternoon Session: Same
5:00 – 8:00 Free time or independent work
8:00 – 9:00 Dinner
9:00 – 10:30 Optional time for presentations, films, lectures, etc.
8:30 – 9:30 Breakfast
9:30 – 1:00 Morning Session: Buildings (Outdoors)
Exploring architecture and structure — capturing perspective, rhythm, and spatial relationships.
1:00 – 2:00 Lunch
3:30 - 5:00 Afternoon Session: Same
5:00 – 8:00 Free time or independent work
8:00 – 9:00 Dinner
9:00 – 10:30 Optional time for presentations, films, lectures, etc.
8:30 – 9:30 Breakfast
9:30 – 1:00 Morning Session:People (Public Spaces)
Sketching people in motion and at rest — focusing on gesture, posture, and presence in dynamic settings.
1:00 – 2:00 Lunch
3:30 - 5:00 Afternoon Session: Same
5:00 – 8:00 Free time or independent work
8:00 – 9:00 Dinner
9:00 – 10:30 Optional time for presentations, films, lectures, etc.
8:30 – 9:30 Breakfast
9:30 – 1:00 Morning Session: The Urban Scene (Outdoors)
Bringing it all together — integrating objects, people, buildings, and natural elements into complex scenes.
1:00 – 2:00 Lunch
3:30-5:00 Afternoon Session: Same
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.