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SUMMARY:The Art of Paper
DESCRIPTION:Paper is an amazing\, surprising material with the potential to be structurally strong or flexible and soft\, opaque or translucent\, an artwork in itself\, a base for drawings and paintings\, a sculptural form\, or bound into books for writing and illustrations. In this session we will explore the potential of paper as a basic material and as a medium for artistic pursuits. Four internationally known instructors\, Amanda Degener\, co-founder of Cave Paper; Carol Barton of Popular Kinetics; Helen Hiebert of Helen Hiebert Studio; and Denise Carbone from the University of the Arts will lead workshops in various aspects of the paper arts. \nStudents will be signing up for the complete session\, with sixteen hours of instruction in each area: hand papermaking\, creating paper-based objects\, sewn bookbindings and designing pop-ups. The session will also include field trips to the Fabriano Paper Mill and to the city of Florence\, along with several other excursion stops. In addition\, Amanda will be offering optional morning Tai Chi sessions to be held near the fountain in our lovely public garden overlooking the surrounding mountains. \nThis is an ideal session for teachers\, graphic designers\, creative artists\, and anyone who likes to play with paper or is interested in the rudiments of how books are put together. No prior experience is necessary; all skill levels are welcome. \nFor more information\, contact us.
URL:https://icaitaly.com/event/the-art-of-paper/
LOCATION:International Center For The Arts\, Monte Castello di Vibio\, Umbria\, 06057\, Italy
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Fleshing — Strategies to Develop the Figure in Clay with Cristina Córdova
DESCRIPTION:During this 10-day workshop led by Cristina Córdova\, students will create a 30” torso through the use of slabs with the support of simple patterns and photographic references. Daily demonstrations will cover the construction and articulation of the hip area and upper torso\, arms\, hands\, head and neck. We will touch on general anatomical concepts and modeling strategies to facilitate accuracy and expression as all the components come together. Surfaces will be developed through the use of slips and underglaze transfers among other approaches. In preparation for this project students will develop some smaller pieces to explore the construction of more abstracted\, open compositions that will be fired and glazed. All levels are welcome. \nIncluded in the cost of the class is an excursion to the nearby city of Orvieto in order to see the majestic Duomo there\, with its fantastically expressive sculptures decorating the façade.  For wine lovers\, Orvieto has many extraordinary options available for sampling some of the finest white wines in Italy. \nFor an additional fee\, we will also offer a trip to the village of Deruta in order to explore its Maiolica traditions.  We will have an opportunity to visit several studios as well as the ceramics museum\, the wonderful Museo Regionale Della Ceramica di Deruta. We will also visit the remarkable church of Madonna del Bagni.  Here devotional ceramic plaques that decorate the walls. Each of the plaques was commissioned in commemoration of miraculous healings by the Virgin Mary—the oldest (and first) of the plaques is over 400 years old and commemorates the first miracle healing at the site.  From here we will travel on to Assisi in order to visit the Church of San Francesco\, one of the most richly decorated church in Christendom. The church contains frescos by Giotto\, Cimabue\, Lorenzetti and many other early renaissance masters. On the road back to Monte Castello\, we will stop for a wine tasting at one of the local vineyards in order to see why our territory is considered the best upcoming wine region in Italy. \nMinimum Enrollment: 10\nDeposits are due by January 21\, 2021 to secure your spot.\nFor more information\, contact us.
URL:https://icaitaly.com/event/fleshing-strategies-to-develop-the-figure-in-clay-with-cristina-cordova/
LOCATION:International Center For The Arts\, Monte Castello di Vibio\, Umbria\, 06057\, Italy
CATEGORIES:Clay Studio: Ceramics,Visual Arts,Workshops
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221017
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SUMMARY:Carving the Figure in Wood with Bruno Walpoth
DESCRIPTION:The International Center for the Arts is proud to announce a Masterclass with renowned wood-sculptor Bruno Walpoth. Known for the uncanny presence of an internal presence\, his lifelike sculptures have been regarded as possessing an almost metaphysical presence: “Bruno Walpoth’s work proves how strong the spell is; his statues are not objects\, rather almost animate creations with souls\, their feelings bare for the viewer to see.” \nThe two-week intensive requires experience in working from the human figure on a life-sized scale\, as well as at least two years of experience in working with wood. Those interested in admission should provide a C.V. and Artists Statement\, as well as 10-20 images of work demonstrating a degree of proficiency in these areas.  Participation in the Masterclass is limited to 8. \nParticipants will be provided with a select log of walnut and worksurface\, but must provide their own chisels\, rasps\, and mallet – although these tools will also be available in our art supply store. The group will be provided with a model and working intensely each participant will produce a life -sized bust.  As part of the class\, the group will make an excursion to Florence in order to study wooden sculpture in various collections. An optional trip to the National Gallery of Umbria\, in Perugia will be available as well. \nFor more information\, contact us.
URL:https://icaitaly.com/event/carving-the-figure-in-wood-with-bruno-walpoth/
LOCATION:International Center For The Arts\, Monte Castello di Vibio\, Umbria\, 06057\, Italy
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Lunch Menu for September 27th
DESCRIPTION:Appetizer - guazzetto di cozze \nFirst Course - riso venere con gamberi\, zucchine e burrata \nSecond Course - tranci di salmone al pistacchio \nSide Dish - melanzane grigliate \nSalad - macedonia \n  \n 
URL:https://icaitaly.com/event/lunch-menu-for-september-27th/
LOCATION:International Center For The Arts\, Monte Castello di Vibio\, Umbria\, 06057\, Italy
CATEGORIES:Dining Menu
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230605
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SUMMARY:Monumental Drawing with Cornel Rubino
DESCRIPTION:Acclaimed Painter and Illustrator Cornel Rubino will lead a 2-week workshop at the International Center for the Arts\, on the creation of monumental works of visual art. \nDevelop an ease in working large - explore how scale alters the way we view our world by drawing directly from life to re-translate nature and rethink the human condition. \nArt\, like spoken language\, has a vocabulary all its own. With drawing\, you will be exposed to elements of thisvocabulary\, which serves as the raw material for all visual information. This workshop explores and utilizes drawing to explore the figure in narrative and poetic (non- narrative) ways. \nYou will be drawing vertically in studio on heavy weight Rives or Fabriano paper no smaller than 7 ft. from live models\, fleshy and ideal\, as well as lyrical and moody objects of your choice from nature. A variety of wet and dry media will be explored and developed as well as the skills needed to tackle large scale drawings translated from your smaller sketches and ideas. You will experience drawing the figure as it empowers and informs your work\, carefully raiding the mines of visual desire. \nDrawing on a large scale offers a freedom that is exciting and liberating. You will have the opportunity to create and make the kind of marks that only working on a large-scale surface allows you. We will be working on heavy-duty paper so you will have the opportunity to draw wet with inks or water based paints or dry with pencils\, pastels or charcoals. Or mix materials together. The sky’s the limit. \nYou will work on at least 3-4 large drawings depending on time constraints. We will have individual and group discussions about the work in progress and develop our skills in constructive criticism\, working at understanding the significance and psychological importance of line\, value\, form and composition in the process of image making. \n  \nAlong with trips to Florence and Perugia\, we will draw on the history of Monte Castello as a gathering place for artists in a variety of mediums and scholars in disciplines across the humanities. Painters\, sculptors\, musicians and chefs will also be in residence at ICA\, providing optional lectures or demonstrations and joining retreat participants for communal meals on the terrace. There is a strong opportunity for cross-pollination of ideas and unexpected inspiration for those who seek it. \nParticipants will be housed in the remarkably well-preserved Umbrian hill town of Monte Castello di Vibio. Your workshop package 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.
URL:https://icaitaly.com/event/monumental-drawing/
LOCATION:International Center For The Arts\, Monte Castello di Vibio\, Umbria\, 06057\, Italy
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Gilding: Tradition with a Twist with Linda Gravina Ridings
DESCRIPTION:Join us in exploring the practice of the ancient art of gilding ~ the technique of applying thin leaves of pounded metal to a prepared surface. Umbria and Tuscany will afford us inspirational examples of the finest in gilding arts\, which you will view in person on our museum excursions. You will become well versed in identifying these time-honored techniques while also taking advantage back in our studio\, of newer materials\, and exciting contemporary applications. This workshop is of interest to painters\, book artists\, woodworkers\, surface designers and those interested in mixed-media applications. \nIn the first week\, students will create a series of sample boards using a variety of techniques on prepared hardboard\, paper and wood. Beginning with the importance of ground preparation\, students will discover the fundamentals of water-based mordant gilding with Dutch metal\, aluminum\, copper leaf as well as 23-karat gold leaf. \nTraditional Renaissance surface embellishment processes shall be explored ~ sgrafitto “to scratch through”; granito\, a technique for creating background texture and patterns; and pastiglia\, a form of low relief which creates a raised surface. We will also cover antiquing and distressing – as well as non- traditional surface applications with gouache paint. \nA selection of templates featuring ornamental designs as well as ornamental initials will be available for easy transfer to a variety of ground surfaces ~ no drawing skills needed. However\, please feel free to bring your design ideas and other inspirational materials for your individual projects during the second week. \nThe 2-week workshop will be rounded out with trips to Florence and Deruta. \nParticipants will be housed in the remarkably well-preserved Umbrian hill town of Monte Castello di Vibio. Your workshop package 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.
URL:https://icaitaly.com/event/gilding-tradition-with-a-twist-with-linda-gravina-ridings-2/
LOCATION:International Center For The Arts\, Monte Castello di Vibio\, Umbria\, 06057\, Italy
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Drypoint in Depth: Intaglio Workshop with Ian Jackson
DESCRIPTION:The ancient Umbrian hill town of Monte Castello di Vibio is the perfect place to discover the art of drypoint printmaking and learn to pull hand-wiped prints in this 2-week intaglio workshop with master printer Ian Jackson. \nIntaglio (from the Italian ‘tagliare\,’ meaning to carve or cut)\, is the term encompassing the multitude of printmaking techniques where a mark incised in a plate holds ink while the surface is wiped clean before printing. Drypoint is the most direct of these techniques\, enabling artists to draw directly onto copper with sharp tools\, raising ink-holding burrs that when delicately wiped and printed produce prints cherished for their uniquely soft-edged lines and velvety-rich tones. \nParticipants will learn the drypoint technique and the printing process and will have ample time to draw. The village offers no shortage of drawing inspiration from the dazzling Umbrian landscape to the medieval stone architecture\, the still studio moments or the figures all around. \nExcursions to Florence and to Deruta/Perugia will supplement the curriculum with tours of masterworks in collections of those cities. In Florence\, the group will visit the print collection of the famed Uffizi Museum. Here\, the new Study Center provides special access to our participants and allows them to view prints by some of the greatest masters of the medium. In Peruigia\, te group will tour the collections of the National Gallery of Umbria and the Biblioteca Augusta for a special access tour of their medieval illuminated manuscripts and prints. \nThrough out their stay\, participants will be housed in the remarkably well-preserved Umbrian hill town of Monte Castello di Vibio. Your workshop package 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. \nThe workshop is suitable for artists and printmakers of all experience levels. All materials\, except paper (available for purchase at the ICA Art Supply Store) will be provided. \n 
URL:https://icaitaly.com/event/drypoint-in-depth-intaglio-workshop-with-ian-jackson-2/
LOCATION:International Center For The Arts\, Monte Castello di Vibio\, Umbria\, 06057\, Italy
CATEGORIES:Book Arts, Paper and Papermaking,Workshops
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230619
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SUMMARY:Art and Yoga: Mind Maps - An Exploration of Self Through Mindful Drawing and Abstract Painting with Michael Falzoni and Emma Holm
DESCRIPTION:Imagine a week in which you are able to totally absorb yourself in workshop activities\, away from the stresses of your daily lives and the pressures of the modern world. Consider an opportunity to dive into yourself and become present\, focusing on expression and creativity.  There is perhaps no place better for this than our little mountain village overlooking the Tiber Valley in the region of Umbria – known to Italians as “the green heart of Italy.”  Here you will explore the body and mind through Yoga\, painting\, and drawing in a series of experimental workshops. \nBasic Hatha yoga practice will allow participants to slow down\, tune into oneself and ones breathing and let the body guide you through simple movements such as Surya Namaskar. Through meditation we will seek to find thoughtless awareness. Through drawing exercises such as mindful observation\, we will use our senses to raise awareness and explore imagination through taste\, touch and sound. \nStudents will aim to create a harmonious balance from a mix of structure and improvisation working on heavy grade watercolor paper.  Using ink and watercolor\, students will create non- objective drawings and paintings. We will be using a variety of techniques gained from studies in both European and Indian processes.  We will grind pigments in binders\, creating luscious water- based paints of exceptional richness and depth of color. We will prepare paper\, underpaint with grids filled with basic algorithms of color over painted and layered with shapes and forms which are sanded\, burnished\, washed\, reworked and detailed to give a final result. The objective is a wholistic approach that considers all elements as meaningful. \nAs an integral capstone to the experience\, we will visit the beautiful city of Florence\, where we will research historic designs found in art and architecture. In this\, we will take a somewhat different perspective from that of art historical tours. Guided by Emma's background in anthropology we will explore new opportunities provided our own creative work. We will seek to expand our awareness of the mysterious world that the ageless city presents\, as well as opportunities that typically unobserved objects and landscapes present. \nParticipants will be housed in the remarkably well-preserved Umbrian hill town of Monte Castello di Vibio.  Your workshop package 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.
URL:https://icaitaly.com/event/art-and-yoga-mind-maps-an-exploration-of-self-through-mindful-drawing-and-abstract-painting/
LOCATION:International Center For The Arts\, Monte Castello di Vibio\, Umbria\, 06057\, Italy
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Pigments and Paint: A Cooking Class for Artists
DESCRIPTION:A hands-on workshop on producing painting and drawing materials according to historical methods. The intensive\, week-long workshop is ideal for painters interested in gaining greater familiarity with their materials\, academics and teachers interested in curricular development\, art historians\, and people interested in developing a deeper understanding of traditional works. \nBorn in 1360\, painter Cennino d’Andrea Cennini\, left a remarkable legacy\, beyond that of his surviving works. \nA student\, of a student\, of Giotto\, Cennino left of us a remarkable and intimate record of the life and working processes of a painter in his time. His book is called\, il Libro del’Arte\, simply\, “The Book of Art.” It provides insights into the training of the artists of his time\, as well as that of the next generations of artists in Italy. Incredibly\, this included some of the greatest figures in the history of Western painting: Masaccio\, Fra Angelico\, Leonardo\, Botticelli\, Michelangelo\, and Raphael among others. To the reader of today\, Cennini’s text provides the remarkable opportunity to participate in this legacy. \nOn a practical level\, Cennini’s book is also a very useful guide to the production of pigments\, paints\, painting surfaces\, and other materials of the medieval and Renaissance artist. In this however\, it also reveals something larger than that of a recipe book. It speaks to a very special connection between artists and the materials they choose. Often\, that connection resulted from artists making their materials themselves\, by hand. Indeed\, Cennini refers lovingly to the rare\, almost spiritual beauty of\, ultramarine blue to the easy\, sensual qualities of a charcoal black as well as to their sometimes\, tempestuous personalities of materials like\, dragon’s blood! \nWhat is revealed is a unique connection to the materials of the artist\, in which all elements have significance. As translator\, Daniel Thompson describes\, “A very choice black was\, and still is\, made from peach stones; and almond shells were sometimes charred to produce another sort. To the outsider all these blacks would seem very much alike; indeed\, they would probably be quite indistinguishable. But a painter of the medieval kind becomes familiar with the little quirks of personality in his pigments\, and is affected by small subtleties which it is hopeless to try to define\, subtleties not so much of color as of working quality\, how the pigment feels\, how it mixes\, whether it tends to settle out of a color mixture\, or stays nicely in suspension\, and little things like that.” These “little things” can indeed have big effect to the artist who remains sensitive to the qualities of their materials\, creating a bond that becomes a language of its own.           \nWe will use Cennini’s book as a basis for our exploration of making pigments and paints. Guided by the experience of our staff\, in collaboration with our long-time supplier\, Kremer Pigmente\, and the advantage of modern chemistry and production methods\, we will embark on a historical overview of pigments used by artists throughout the ages - actually\, making many pigments from raw ingredients. We will observe sometimes miraculous transformations in color\, creating beautiful and luscious pigments that will last …forever. We will then turn these colored particles into a variety of paints\, pastels\, and charcoal. Our goal will be to produce the following materials which participants will take home with them at the end of the workshop: \n20 g. Jars of pigment as follows: \n\n\n\n3 natural iron oxide (earth colors)\n3 calcined (burnt) native earths\nCarbon black\n\n\n\n3 ml. Jars of pigment as follows: \n\n\n\nDye colors: carmine\, sap green\, madder red\, and indigo\n\n\n\nInks as follow: \n\n\n\n\n\nSumi ink sticks\, Bistre ink\, Sepia Ink\, Iron gall ink\, Walnut ink\nAlso: Quill and reed pens\n\n\n\n\n\n50 ml tubes of oil colors as follows: \n\n\n\nTitanium white\nYellow ochre\nRed ochre\nGreen umber\nPrussian blue\nLamp black\n\n\n\n20 ml jar of \n\n\n\nCopper-resinate green\n\n\n\nWatercolors in natural mussel shell\, as follows: \n\n\n\nGamboge\nCarmine\nMadder Red\nUltramarine blue\nSap green\nPastels as follow:\nTitanium white\nYellow ochre\nRed ochre\nGreenish umber\nUltramarine blue\n\n\n\nPastels as follow: \n\n\n\nTitanium White\nYellow ochre\nRed ochre\nGreenish umber\nUltramarine blue\n\n\n\n  \nIn doing so\, we will understand the processes of levigation\, grading for optimal particle size\, grinding\, precipitation of lake colors\, and many other processes. We will also make surfaces to be used in a variety of aqueous\, solvent-based\, and dry applications. At the end of the workshop\, an excursion to the National Gallery of Umbria in Perugia\, will provide real examples from Cennini’s time and later\, which will illustrate both the beauty and the permanence of these materials. \nParticipants will be housed in the remarkably well-preserved Umbrian hill town of Monte Castello di Vibio. Your workshop package 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. \nAll materials for the class and the excursion are included in the cost of the workshop.
URL:https://icaitaly.com/event/pigments-and-paint-a-cooking-class-for-artists/
LOCATION:International Center For The Arts\, Monte Castello di Vibio\, Umbria\, 06057\, Italy
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Human Anatomy Intensive - ICA 2023 Renaissance Series
DESCRIPTION:The study of human anatomy in Italy is a long and distinguished tradition. The extraordinary anatomical theatres in medical schools at the University of Padua and the University of Bologna bear witness to this history and were among the first of their kind in existence. Even today\, we marvel at the accuracy and lifelike intensity of the 17 th c. wax anatomical models in the Specola Museum in Florence\, which were made to allow medical students to observe venous\, muscular\, and skeletal systems without a cadaver. In this regard\, the study of anatomy in Italy has profoundly impacted not only our understanding of the human body\, but also the study of medicine in the western world. \nSurprisingly\, this history also reveals much about the significance of the role of visual art in furthering science and medicine. In his brilliant series of lectures at the Art Students League in New York\, artist\, anatomist\, and scholar\, Robert Beverly Hale once said: “science had actually sprung from art\, that it had developed in those great periods when artists had looked at nature very closely and carefully\, and had tried to record exactly what they saw. That\, what we explained\, was what scientists have been doing ever since.” \nTo support Hale’s observation one need look no further than Leonardo’s anatomical studies. These drawings are incredible not only for their accuracy and beauty as works of art\, but also as a highly accurate analysis of function\, of what anatomist George Bridgeman referred to as “the human machine.” Leonardo is perhaps unequalled in his analysis of the form of the human body as a manifestation of the interrelationship of functioning systems. It is known\, for example that Leonardo once injected the heart of an ox with hot wax\, then made a glass model of the casting. He then pumped the model with water to analyze the circulation of fluids in the human heart. Incredibly\, Leonardo’s conclusions were not fully corroborated by cardiologists until the 1980’s. \nThe objective of our Human Anatomy intensive is to follow in this tradition. Thus\, we will not only identify anatomical structures of the human body\, but we will also analyze the function of those structures and their effect on its outward form. Throughout the workshop\, we will reference functional systems in understanding their manifestation in surface anatomy of the figure. \nOur focus will be on the skeletal and muscular systems\, with some analysis of the major arteries of the venous system. We will work from a variety of sources\, including real human skeletons as well as drawing from our collection of anatomical models and plaster casts. Our medium in the course will be various drawing media in large-format sketchbooks as a means of note taking for the course. \nOur approach will be in the form of lectures and hands on drawing focusing first on the skeletal system. We will draw from real human skeletons as well as anatomical models. We will explore one area of the body at a time\, first in analyzing the skeletal structure of the torso. Afterward\, we will move on to the head\, arms\, and legs\, as well as hands\, and feet. Participants will produce life-sized drawings with charcoal on heavy paper as well as drawings in sketchbooks of details such as joint articulations. \nAfterward\, the course will focus on the muscular system first through lecture and note-taking then by drawing from anatomical models\, plaster casts\, and the live model\, in the same order. However\, we will in exploring the muscular system we will utilize tracing paper and colored pencil\, in order to add layers of muscles over our previous skeletal drawings. \nIn addition to the intensive schedule of daily drawing and lecture\, we will make an excursion to the famed Specola Museum in Florence where we will draw from their collection of 16 th to 18th c. wax anatomical sculptures. The incredibly lifelike flayed figures are shockingly lifelike - at once factual and at the same time\, powerfully expressive. Here\, the wax models will provide an overview of the skeletal and muscular systems as well as an introduction to the venous system. \n  \nThroughout the workshop\, participants will be housed in the remarkably well-preserved Umbrian hill town of Monte Castello di Vibio. Your workshop package 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.
URL:https://icaitaly.com/event/human-anatomy-intensive-ica-2023-renaissance-series/
LOCATION:International Center For The Arts\, Monte Castello di Vibio\, Umbria\, 06057\, Italy
CATEGORIES:Humanities,Visual Arts,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Oil Painting Techniques of the Renaissance: Northern and Central Schools
DESCRIPTION:Oil painting developed in Northern Europe early in the 15th c. and Italian painters of the next generation quickly adopted the medium to their own unique vocabulary. Antonello di Messina is generally credited with the introduction of oil painting to Italy and more specifically\, to Venice. Artists such as Giovanni Bellini\, as well as Leonardo further expanded the expressive potential of the medium. The processes that these artists developed consequently influenced the whole history of Western Art.  \nThis workshop will follow their methods. Working from reproductions participants will use materials of the time\, prepared by hand in a traditional way. Beginning on a wooden panel\, prepared with rabbit skin glue and chalk gesso\, participants will transfer their perforated drawings with charcoal and a pounce\, then develop a wash drawing with genuine sepia ink\, followed by an imprimatura – a colored “veil” - that establishes a tonality and a very useful neutral color. From here\, oil paint ground in class will be used to develop the underpainting. Afterwards\, rich glazes of transparent colors made primarily from pigments produced in in our Pigments and Paint Workshop. \n  \nThroughout the workshop\, participants will be housed in the remarkably well-preserved Umbrian hill town of Monte Castello di Vibio.  Your workshop  package 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 an excursion to Perugia. Of course\, throughout your stay\, 24/7 access to facilities and 24/7 bi-lingual support are provided.  \nPrice of the workshop includes all materials needed to produce the painting described above\, except brushes\, which will be available for sale at ICA in Italy. While it is unlikely that the painting will be completed in the timeframe allowed by the workshop\, our goal is to give participants a sufficient understanding of the Northern Renaissance process in order to complete the painting at home. As part of the course fee\, participants will be issued a unique case for the painting that allows the painting itself to be folded into a carry-on luggage-sized parcel even if not fully dry.
URL:https://icaitaly.com/event/oil-painting-techniques-of-the-renaissance-northern-and-central-schools/
LOCATION:International Center For The Arts\, Monte Castello di Vibio\, Umbria\, 06057\, Italy
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Oil Painting Techniques of the Renaissance: The Venetian School
DESCRIPTION:In the 14th c. Sicilian painter\, Antonello di Messina brought the new medium of oil painting to Italy. In his travels\, he brought the medium to Venice\, where artists such as Giovanni Bellini\, adopted\, and expanded the expressive potential of the medium. Perhaps one of the most influential painting teachers in history\, Bellini’s pupils included some of the greatest figures in the history of the medium: Titian\, Tintoretto\, and Veronese. Their often huge\, operatic paintings mark a kind of crowning achievement for the medium\, and the processes they developed consequently influenced other great artists and schools of art that included Caravaggio\, Rembrandt\, Velazquez and countless others who have followed in their path. \nThis workshop will follow the oil painting methods of the great Venetian masters. Working from reproductions\, participants will reproduce easel-sized works of the Venetian school of the 16th-18th c. They may also choose to copy a detail from larger Venetian masterworks. To as great an extent possible\, students will use the same materials of 15th and 16th c. Venetian artists\, many of which will be prepared by hand in class\, according to traditional recipes. \nBeginning on a uniquely coarse\, stretched canvas (approximately 36” x 30”) prepared with rabbit skin glue and white lead\, participants will apply a colored ground. This rich\, colored surface establishes an overall\, atmospheric tonality\, that also functions as a very useful neutral color. This then\, serves as the basis for the serendipitous approach to color and the remarkable atmospheric effects that are unique to this school of painting. \nOn this rich surface\, participants will transfer perforated drawings with charcoal and a pounce as was done in this time. Afterward\, earth colors\, carbon black\, and white lead ground in oil will be prepared by the class. With these basic colors\, an underpainting will be developed using alternating layers of washes and thick impasto areas of white lead. Afterward\, rich layers of transparent colors made primarily from pigments produced in in our Pigments and Paint Workshop will be applied. In the process\, students will develop an understanding of the important terms\, glaze (a dark\, thinned color over a lighter surface) and scumble (a thin layer of white lead) as they seek to reproduce the sumptuous color and dramatic brushwork characteristic of the Venetian School. \nDuring the class participants will have the unique opportunity to see remarkable examples of work by the Venetian masters in person during our excursion to the Pitti Palace in Florence. \nThroughout the workshop\, participants will be housed in the remarkably well-preserved Umbrian hill town of Monte Castello di Vibio. Your workshop package 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 an excursion to Florence. Of course\, throughout your stay\, 24/7 access to facilities and 24/7 bi-lingual support are provided. \nPrice of the workshop includes all materials needed to produce the painting described above\, except brushes\, which will be available for sale at ICA in Italy. While it is unlikely that the painting will be completed in the timeframe allowed by the workshop\, our goal is to give participants a sufficient understanding of the Venetian process in order to complete the painting at home. As part of the course fee\, participants will be issued a unique folding stretcher that allows the painting itself to be folded into a carry-on luggage-sized parcel\, even if not fully dry.
URL:https://icaitaly.com/event/oil-painting-techniques-of-the-renaissance-the-venetian-school/
LOCATION:International Center For The Arts\, Monte Castello di Vibio\, Umbria\, 06057\, Italy
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Fresco Workshop with iLia Fresco (Anossov)
DESCRIPTION:In a workshop led by one of the world-renowned masters of the traditional medium of fresco - iLia Anossov\, instructs participants in the basic concepts and techniques of the medium. The course will focus on classic fresco techniques while studying the details of both wall and panel preparation and sgraffito techniques. \nHere in Italy\, a nation perhaps most famous for this art form\, participants will have the added benefit of excursions to cities that are home to the world’s greatest examples of fresco in the company of a master of the medium! Excursions to Florence\, will visit the works of artists of the Florentine Renaissance\, including: Masaccio\, Fra Angelico\, Botticelli\, and many more! \nIn the second week of the course\, our Rome excursion will allow the unforgettable experience of viewing the Sistine Chapel ceiling by Michelangelo as well as other works that adorn the Vatican. \nIn addition\, students will further their understanding of the perspective\, value range principals\, and the verdaccio underpainting and its consequent effect on the painting process. \nIn the course of the two-week workshop\, students will create one small-scale work\, individually exploring the sgraffito technique and one group “fresco bodega” project\, an eight by four-foot\, wall fresco in the buon fresco technique\, which will be adorned with classic sgraffito elements. Students will explore classic techniques of buon fresco\, sgraffito\, preparatory stages and final wall painting stage. \nAll the while\, participants will be housed in the remarkably well-preserved Umbrian hill town of Monte Castello di Vibio. Your workshop package 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. All supplies are included. \nOur Fresco Workshop with iLia Anossov is a rare opportunity for study with a renowned master of the medium in a country renowned for it. All the while\, participants will enjoy a rare immersion in traditional culture\, enjoy incredible views made possible by our mountaintop location\, delight in gourmet and traditional food prepared fresh by expert chefs from fresh\, locally sourced ingredients all accompanied by excellent local wine (or optional selections from our wonderful Wine List\, for an additional fee). It is a rare experience\, available to only 10 participants. \nAll materials for the course – including a set of fresco brushes – are included.  Also included is Fresco School Membership and a 5-volume video tutorial on Fresco painting by the master!
URL:https://icaitaly.com/event/fresco-workshop-with-ilia-fresco-anossov-3/
LOCATION:International Center For The Arts\, Monte Castello di Vibio\, Umbria\, 06057\, Italy
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Mosaics in Italy with Rick Shelley
DESCRIPTION:Learn to create mosaics—the most enduring form of pictorial art with a master of the medium – in a country renowned for some of the most spectacular examples of mosaic art. \nIn this hands-on course\, Rick Shelley will demonstrate the methods of mosaic production. Students will shape stone\, glass\, and ceramic into tesserae for their projects. Experiment with glues and cements to adhere tesserae onto the wooden panels provided. One class will concentrate on working with the beautiful and traditional practice of gold leafing glass. Using this simple\, but remarkable technique\, color of extraordinary depth is possible. A truly remarkable medium! Students will be encouraged to design and execute several small mosaics. The focus will be on form\, outlines\, shadows\, and highlights. Simple images\, letters\, or symbols are ideal subjects. \nThe International Center for the Arts provides the perfect atmosphere to experience the mosaic arts. Surrounded by the Italian countryside\, the studio at Monte Castello di Vibio is an oasis in which to work and learn. The course combines intensive instruction with excursions to nearby mosaic treasures. Roman mosaics\, Byzantine mosaics\, and contemporary mosaics will be studied for inspiration – and experienced in person! Our goal is to enjoy and create beautiful mosaics while being immersed in this wondrous experience. \nAll the while\, participants will be housed in the remarkably well-preserved Umbrian hill town of  Monte Castello di Vibio. Your workshop package 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. All supplies are included. The course will include visits to Florence and Rome and while in Rome will visit the Vatican Museums.Finally\, as an additional excursion\, we will visit Orvieto’s splendid medieval cathedral to see the exterior mosaics and interior frescos. \nOur Mosaics in Italy with Rick Shelley workshop is a rare opportunity to study with a master of the medium in a country renowned for some of its greatest examples. All the while\, participants will enjoy a rare immersion in traditional culture\, enjoy incredible views made possible by our mountaintop location\, delight in gourmet and traditional food prepared fresh by expert chefs from fresh\, locally sourced ingredients all accompanied by excellent local wine (or optional selections from our wonderful Wine List\, for an additional fee). It is a rare experience\, available to only 10 participants.
URL:https://icaitaly.com/event/mosaic-in-italy-with-rick-shelley/
LOCATION:International Center For The Arts\, Monte Castello di Vibio\, Umbria\, 06057\, Italy
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Karen Warshal: Art of the Portrait
DESCRIPTION:Fueled by a new interest in the individual\, the birth of the Renaissance in Florence in the 15th century brought a rebirth of the long dormant art of Portraiture. What better place to study the practice and history of Portraiture than in Monte Castello di Vibio\, just a stone’s throw from that extraordinary city? \nIn this two-week workshop\, students will be immersed in the Art of the Portrait. Working daily from the live model\, they will study the structure of the head\, beginning with seeing the skull as it presents itself in each individual. Through demonstrations\, slide presentations\, and one on one critiques as they work\, they will learn to identify the shapes and planes specific to an individual model and to understand the principles of traditional design inherent in each portrait. \nThis Portraiture workshop is perfect for anyone wanting to learn to draw or paint portraits or to improve in their already existing portrait practice. Since so much teaching happens one-on-one\, both beginners and more seasoned artists will benefit greatly from the intensive experience of studying and drawing/painting daily for two weeks. The small class size (limit of 10) will ensure ample instruction for each student. \nStudents are welcome to draw or paint\, depending upon their level of experience. \nClass time will be supplemented with two field trips to world class museums in Florence and Rome. These excursions will serve to deepen students’ understanding of the skills and concepts they’re learning. In addition\, they’ll come to appreciate the history of Portraiture itself and its place in the overall history of art.
URL:https://icaitaly.com/event/art-of-the-portrait/
LOCATION:International Center For The Arts\, Monte Castello di Vibio\, Umbria\, 06057\, Italy
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts,Workshops
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230810
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SUMMARY:The Little-known Wines of Campania with Rowena Dumlao
DESCRIPTION:When we think of Italian wine regions\, most often\, we think about Tuscany and Piedmont but instead\, this boot-shaped country has so much varied landscapes and oenological culture to discover. One of the least-known regions but with outstanding wines is Campania\, the region of Naples where the tradition of gastronomy is supremely important. \nIt’s a volcanic territory where the mighty Mount Vesuvius reigns but little do we know that there’s a super volcano sleeping quietly very close to it\, underneath the ground\, sandwiching Naples in between. The locals are actually living on top of the underground volcano! Referred to as a super volcano\, Campi Flegrei or Phlegraean Fields in English (also known as burning fields)\, is comprised of 24 craters and edifices\, many of which are underwater in Pozzouli Bay. Rocks\, pozzolans and lapilli born from fire are scattered about which make the soil for viticulture extremely special. The wines are born with great personalities\, imprinted with deep expressions of minerality\, marked salinity and bright acidity influenced by the composition of the soil where they are planted. The white variety Falanghina and the red variety Piedirosso express excellently in this territory. \nThen there are the 10 to 20-meter high old vines of Asprinio d’Aversa. These are vines climbing around tall poplars or elm trees which act as guardians. On their full vegetative cycle\, you find yourself in-between tall green walls of grapevines with treetops poking out like at regular intervals. The wines produced from Aprinio d’Aversa has its own peculiarity with its crispy acidity and refreshingly dry character giving out aromas of white jasmine and fresh herbs. \nCampania has lot of indigenous grapes that thrive well in its characteristic soils. Coda di Volpe\, Coda di Pecora\, Casavecchia\, Falanghina\, Biancolella\, Greco\, Fiano\, Aglianico\, Piedirosso\, and more. These are excellent wines to drink and when they are aged\, they evolve deeper with beautiful complexity\, but they are not as diffused outside the region as we would want them to be. This is a great reason to see and taste Campania on your next visit! \nParticipants will be housed in the remarkably well-preserved Umbrian hill town of Monte Castello di Vibio. Your workshop package 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.
URL:https://icaitaly.com/event/the-little-known-wines-of-campania-with-rowena-dumlao/
LOCATION:International Center For The Arts\, Monte Castello di Vibio\, Umbria\, 06057\, Italy
CATEGORIES:Culinary Arts & Wine,Workshops
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230816
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SUMMARY:Discovering the Autochthonous Grapes of Italy with Rowena Dumlao
DESCRIPTION:Autochthonous refers to a variety of grape from a specific terroir. In other words\, a particular type of grape adapted to a specific soil and geography\, as well as to tradition. Italy is one of the countries with the most autochthonous grapes in the world - and there are 545 registered varieties for making wine! Each one has its distinguishing quality and story. The Italian producers have started to revive these vines\, some of which were almost extinct\, and produce wines from them\, just like the old times. \nIn this workshop\, we will learn about some of these grapes\, and their traditions – we will taste the wines\, and meet the producers who make them. Printouts will be handed to help facilitate learning during lessons\, wine will be tasted and there will be visits to wineries. Let’s dive into the wine world of Italy and see and taste why this country is so special! \nAdditionally\, our workshop dates coincide with the annual Cantine Aperte festival\, which is one of the most important wine events of the year! At the festival\, the seasons new wines are unveiled and vineyards open their doors to all who are eager to taste the new vintage. It is the good fortune of this workshop that the event falls of the first day of our activities – and we will attend the event! It is an amazing celebration and will be a great way to kick off the workshop. \nThroughout the week-long experience\, participants will be housed in the remarkably well-preserved Umbrian hill town of Monte Castello di Vibio. The workshop package is all-inclusive\, providing welcome and departure services and airport transfer from the Rome Fiumicino\, Leonardo daVinci Airport (FCO). Aboard our comfortable private bus\, single occupancy accommodations with spectacular views\, 3 meals per day Monday-Thursday\, Prosecco brunch and dinner on Saturday. \nThe workshop includes daily tastings and winery visits as well as lunch at a Michelin-recommended restaurant\, Il Frantoio\, in Assisi and other meals at noteworthy vineyards. Finally\, our “off-campus” meals will include a dinner at the renowned Torre a Cona vineyard\, where we will be treated to a tasting of their wines and an extraordinary 6-course dinner! \nOf course\, throughout your stay\, 24/7 access to facilities and 24/7 bi-lingual support are provided. \nThose who have time might also consider the adding the additional 4-day tour: Little-known Wines of Campania\, June 4 – 7\, which will commence at the end of this workshop.
URL:https://icaitaly.com/event/discovering-the-autochthonous-grapes-of-italy-with-rowena-dumlao/
LOCATION:International Center For The Arts\, Monte Castello di Vibio\, Umbria\, 06057\, Italy
CATEGORIES:Culinary Arts & Wine,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Paper and Print with Roberto Mannino
DESCRIPTION:This two-week workshop is divided between two interrelated disciplines: papermaking and printmaking. \nIn the first week\, renowned Italian American paper artist and educator\, Roberto Mannino\, will introduce the basics of hand papermaking. \nIn the first week\, participants will learn how to create unique papers from virgin\, high quality fibers like cotton\, linen\, and abaca. Color laminations\, transparencies and pulp painting effects will support your creativity in composing sheets up to A3 size. Since these papers will be internally sized\, they will be rewetted to better retain inks and embossing under the etching press. \nIn the second week\, several alternative printmaking methods will be introduced\, with the central focus of first developing imagery with paper as the substrate\, then further printing over it: \n\ndirect monotype with Akua and Calico water-based inks\nrelief printmaking from thin plexiglass plates with Dremel electric engraving and texture marks\, and various methods to make a Collagraph plate\nThe above will be printed both as an Intaglio plate and as a relief\n\nTwo single-day excursions through the amazing countryside of Central Italy will enrich this experience: \nIn week-one\, we will visit the city of Fabriano. In the medieval city\, we will visit the Fabriano Paper and Watermark Museum\, which houses a working medieval papermaking press. We will also visit the nearby Civic Art Collection\, Bruno Molajoli\, and the Istocarta\, with the impressive Fedrigoni Paper arkive hosted in the Historical Milani Papermill. \nIn week-two\, we will visit Perugia to visit an important collection of medieval manuscripts at the Bibilioteca Augusta and then we will visit the extraordinary\, National Museum of Umbria\, for a tour of the collections. \n \nParticipants in the program will be housed in the remarkably well-preserved Umbrian hill town of Monte Castello di Vibio. Your workshop package 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.
URL:https://icaitaly.com/event/paper-and-print-with-roberto-mannino/
LOCATION:International Center For The Arts\, Monte Castello di Vibio\, Umbria\, 06057\, Italy
CATEGORIES:Book Arts, Paper and Papermaking,Workshops
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230918
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SUMMARY:Landscape Painting Intensive with Rachel Constantine
DESCRIPTION:Situated in one of the most beautiful regions of Italy\, the idyllic medieval hill town of Monte Castello di Vibio\, provides both amazingly picturesque vistas as well as unique challenges for the painter. Majestic mountains stairstep their way into the distance\, as their deep green forested hillsides fade to blue gray. The famed\, Tiber River\, winds like a giant serpent through the valley on its path to Rome\, and farm fields and meadows become ribbons on hillsides. \nIn describing this environment\, one cannot help but wax poetic about the opportunities that it provides for the landscape painter. Itis a place both steeped in history\, yet constantly changing. Gates open to panoramas that locals refer to as Porta Montanna (“Door to the Mountains”) and the south-facing\, Porta Maggio (“Door of May”). To the southwest\, where mountain ridges collide above the village of Doglio\, the Bocca della Stregna (the Witches Mouth) sometimes reveals the source of its name as the moaning wind circles through its crevices. Castles in the distance appear and disappear in the morning fog as swallows dart in and out of a vista called simply\, il Mare (the sea). Far off in the distance to the east lie the mysterious Sibillini Mountains\, home of the famed Sybill and the mountain towns of Norcia and the breathtaking valley of Castelluccio\, where wildflowers carpet the ground and wolves still howl at night. It is a timeless landscape where past and present meet in the eyes of those lucky enough to experience it. This workshop and your immersion in the surroundings will provide unforgettable experiences. This non-touristed location will allow you to enjoy this small town and its authentic ambiance. \nParticipants will be housed in the remarkably well-preserved Umbrian hill town of Monte Castello di Vibio. Your workshop package 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. \nThe immersive two-week workshop will cover the essential aspects of outdoor landscape painting: choosing a motif\, working quickly and directly\, controlling value and color to create compelling harmonies\, and thinking intentionally about form. \nWe will meet together four days a week\, with weekends allowing time for independent painting time and Friday’s reserved for excursions. The first week will include ample instruction and support from the instructor. The second week students will be guided as they approach the landscape with more confidence and clarity. Painting sessions will be scheduled generally: 9am-1pm and 4pm-7pm Monday-Thursday. Included in the workshop are two local excursions: Assisi to see the unforgettable Giotto frescos and to Perugia to the national museum.
URL:https://icaitaly.com/event/landscape-painting-intensive/
LOCATION:International Center For The Arts\, Monte Castello di Vibio\, Umbria\, 06057\, Italy
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts,Workshops
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231009
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SUMMARY:The Art and Science of Taxidermy - Birds
DESCRIPTION:This intensive workshop will be a hands-on immersion into the art and science of taxidermy for conservation and public education. Students will create taxidermy birds with techniques used in museums\, utilizing custom forms and advanced methods for accuracy of any specimen they may work on in the future. \nStudents will learn to skin animals\, prepare skins\, read reference materials\, create custom forms/armatures\, pose animals\, assemble specimens\, groom and finish the pieces for realism. We will also be teaching advanced techniques such as creating death-masks and molding & casting head forms in order to make both 3D reference and provide an incredibly accurate facial structure. \nOur goal is that students leave with both finished work and the ability to practice the craft of taxidermy themselves. \nBird taxidermy is its own unique craft requiring anatomical knowledge\, technical skill and an artistic sensibility. In this intensive workshop\, we will be teaching students all of these fundamentals utilizing museum techniques. This class is recommended for both beginners and those with taxidermy experience looking to learn Allis Markham’s museum techniques. Birds are also a perfect way to start learning taxidermy because students can go from frozen to finished all in one course. We will be working on Magpies and Crows locally collected as part of abatement / pest control; their deaths are not exclusively for this course. These species also lend themselves well to learning taxidermy and can create beautiful results with a lot of character. In fact\, Allis has had the pleasure of creating and displaying both species for the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles. \nWe will begin with a discussion of Avian anatomy\, how to obtain legal specimens and general techniques for working on birds. Students will be learning the skills of: skinning\, fleshing\, wiring\, wrapped body creation\, mounting\, posing and grooming. All supplies\, tools and specimens will be provided for your class. After the end of this course\, students will be able to take their own Crow or Magpie home on a base. After the course ends\, every student will receive a list of documents\, including a list of steps\, supplies\, tools and video resources all to assist in gaining the knowledge to start their own projects at home. \nThe ICArts team will also assist students with the logistics of getting their final pieces home safely.
URL:https://icaitaly.com/event/the-art-and-science-of-taxidermy-birds/
LOCATION:International Center For The Arts\, Monte Castello di Vibio\, Umbria\, 06057\, Italy
CATEGORIES:Clay Studio: Ceramics,Workshops
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231016
DTSTAMP:20260616T183206
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SUMMARY:Sirens and Sphinx's Mythology and Figurative Sculpture with Adrian Arleo
DESCRIPTION:Unlock your imagination and develop coil-building and figure modeling skills in this two week human and animal hybrid ceramic sculpture workshop. Much of ancient Italian art is rich in mythological creatures and transformation that continue to speak to us\, often on a visceral level. During this course\, we’ll delve into the stories behind some of these beings\, and create contemporary interpretations and invent new amalgamations that possess compelling personal narratives. \nThrough live demonstrations\, slide presentations\, and time lapsed videos\, Adrian will impart a wealth of technical information based on 40 years of working with clay. Human and animal anatomy will be covered\, with special attention to heads and faces. We will create medium size pieces\, approx. 18” tall; the techniques covered will be useful for building large scale sculpture in the future. This includes sectioning\, internal supports and the use of a base and rod for tall sculptures. In addition\, we’ll make small sprig molds for surface texture and embellishment. Presentations on contemporary ceramic sculpture\, as well as mythology will also be shown as time allows. Each Friday we’ll venture out of the studio to nearby sites\, cities and museums for a full-immersion experience. \n*Participants are encouraged to take good documenting photos of the process of building their piece and the final sculpture. Arrangements can be made to have work fired after the workshop. Packing and shipping will be at participants expense. \nParticipants will be housed in the remarkably well-preserved Umbrian hill town of Monte Castello di Vibio.  Your workshop package 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.
URL:https://icaitaly.com/event/sirens-and-sphinxes-mythology-and-figurative-sculpture/
LOCATION:International Center For The Arts\, Monte Castello di Vibio\, Umbria\, 06057\, Italy
CATEGORIES:Clay Studio: Ceramics,Workshops
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231016
DTSTAMP:20260616T183206
CREATED:20230606T225546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230807T190102Z
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SUMMARY:The Art and Science of Taxidermy - Birds & Mammals
DESCRIPTION:  \nThis intensive workshop will be a hands-on immersion into the art and science of taxidermy for conservation and public education. Students will create taxidermy birds and mammals with techniques used in museums\, utilizing custom forms and advanced methods for accuracy of any specimen they may work on in the future. \nStudents will learn to skin animals\, prepare skins\, read reference materials\, create custom forms/armatures\, pose animals\, assemble specimens\, groom and finish the pieces for realism. We will also be teaching advanced techniques such as creating death-masks and molding & casting head forms in order to make both 3D reference and provide an incredibly accurate facial structure. \nOur goal is that students leave with both finished work and the ability to practice the craft of taxidermy themselves. \nAll specimens will be by products from other uses; hunting for food or non-native pest control. \nParticipants will be housed in the remarkably well-preserved Umbrian hill town of Monte Castello di Vibio.  Your workshop package 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.  \nThis is a 2 week class covering both birds and mammals. \n\nBirds Class (Week 1)\n \nBird taxidermy is its own unique craft requiring anatomical knowledge\, technical skill and an artistic sensibility. In this intensive workshop\, we will be teaching students all of these fundamentals utilizing museum techniques. This class is recommended for both beginners and those with taxidermy experience looking to learn Allis Markham’s museum  techniques. Birds are also a perfect way to start learning taxidermy because students can go from frozen to finished all in one course. We will be working on Magpies and Crows locally collected as part of abatement / pest control; their deaths are not exclusively for this course. These species also lend themselves well to learning taxidermy and can create beautiful results with a lot of character. In fact\, Allis has had the pleasure of creating and displaying both species for the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles. \nWe will begin with a discussion of Avian anatomy\, how to obtain legal specimens and general techniques for working on birds. Students will be learning the skills of: skinning\, fleshing\, wiring\, wrapped body creation\, mounting\, posing and grooming. All supplies\, tools and specimens will be provided for your class. After the end of this course\, students will be able to take their own Crow or Magpie home on a base. After the course ends\, every student will receive a list of documents\, including a list of steps\, supplies\, tools and video resources all to assist in gaining the knowledge to start their own projects at home. \nThe ICArts team will also assist students with the logistics of getting their final pieces home safely. \n\nMammals Class (Week 2)\nThe nature of Mammal taxidermy is far different from that of birds. Students will find this course to be more sculpting-centered with a large attention to muscle detail. This class is recommended for both beginners and those with taxidermy experience looking for a way to learn mammal taxidermy and the art of creating custom-made mammal mounts utilizing museum techniques. \nIn this class\, we will be focusing on the taxidermy of two common North American mammals\, the Grey Fox and the Striped Skunk. These were collected in the United States as part of abatement / pest control; their deaths are not exclusively for this course. \nWhile these specimens are native to the US\, we have taken great care to make sure our materials are all commonly available in Europe and around the world. For instance\, we will be learning the very custom technique of wrapping the bodies of the animals instead of ordering commercial forms which may not be available outside of the US\, and are not nearly as accurate as creating a form for your specific specimen. This technique is used often for more exotic museum specimens due to the lack of commercial forms for them and the ability to create a more accurate form when custom-made. \n \nWe will begin with a discussion of each animal’s anatomy\, how to obtain legal specimens and general techniques for working on mammals. Students will start with tanned specimens (due to the process of tanning which requires weeks) but will be given a tutorial and documents on skinning and tanning. \nIn class\, students will learn the skills of: measuring and wrapping forms\, posing the forms for behavior and anatomical accuracy\, custom-carving heads\, Earliner-creation\, skin fitting\, creating/setting paws\, sewing\, facial details\, and grooming/finishing work. We will also perform a demonstration on how to mold & cast for the creation death masks in order to create incredibly accurate headforms. All supplies\, tools and specimens will be provided for your class. By the end of the class\, students will take home their own Grey Fox or Skunk on a base. After the course ends\, every student will receive a list of documents\, including a list of steps\, supplies\, tools\, formula for tanning\, and video resources all to assist in gaining the knowledge to start their own projects at home. \nThe ICArts team will also assist students with the logistics of getting their final pieces home safely.
URL:https://icaitaly.com/event/the-art-and-science-of-taxidermy-birds-mammals/
LOCATION:International Center For The Arts\, Monte Castello di Vibio\, Umbria\, 06057\, Italy
CATEGORIES:Clay Studio: Ceramics,Workshops
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231006
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231010
DTSTAMP:20260616T183206
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SUMMARY:Jill Nichols Fall Landscape Immersion: Umbria
DESCRIPTION:This Fall Immerse yourself in the Umbrian countryside with the bountiful harvest of olives and wine while painting and exploring artistic treasures with Jill. The all-inclusive experience\, features: Saturday and Sunday Brunch with Prosecco; painting on Saturday with instruction from Jill\, dinner off the grill on the terrace with regional wine Saturday Night\, Sunday Morning Art Conversation\, Tour of Assisi after Sunday Brunch\, Transfer to Fiumicino airport (FCO) after breakfast Monday. \n  \nParticipants will be housed in the remarkably well-preserved Umbrian hill town of Monte Castello di Vibio. Again\, your workshop package is all-inclusive and worry-free\, providing departure services and airport transfer to 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)\, lunch and dinner on Friday\, Prosecco brunch and grilled dinner on Saturday and Sunday. 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.
URL:https://icaitaly.com/event/jill-nichols-fall-landscape-immersion-umbria/
LOCATION:International Center For The Arts\, Monte Castello di Vibio\, Umbria\, 06057\, Italy
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts,Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231008
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231016
DTSTAMP:20260616T183206
CREATED:20230606T222646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230831T181541Z
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SUMMARY:The Art and Science of Taxidermy - Mammals
DESCRIPTION:This intensive workshop will be a hands-on immersion into the art and science of taxidermy for conservation and public education. Students will create taxidermy Mammals with techniques used in museums\, utilizing custom forms and advanced methods for accuracy of any specimen they may work on in the future. \nStudents will learn to skin animals\, prepare skins\, read reference materials\, create custom forms/armatures\, pose animals\, assemble specimens\, groom and finish the pieces for realism. We will also be teaching advanced techniques such as creating death-masks and molding & casting head forms in order to make both 3D reference and provide an incredibly accurate facial structure. \nOur goal is that students leave with both finished work and the ability to practice the craft of taxidermy themselves. \nThe nature of Mammal taxidermy is far different from that of birds. Students will find this course to be more sculpting-centered with a large attention to muscle detail. This class is recommended for both beginners and those with taxidermy experience looking for a way to learn mammal taxidermy and the art of creating custom-made mammal mounts utilizing museum techniques. \nIn this class\, we will be focusing on the taxidermy of two common North American mammals\, the Grey Fox and the Striped Skunk. These were collected in the United States as part of abatement / pest control; their deaths are not exclusively for this course. While these specimens are native to the US\, we have taken great care to make sure our materials are all commonly available in Europe and around the world. For instance\, we will be learning the very custom technique of wrapping the bodies of the animals instead of ordering commercial forms which may not be available outside of the US\, and are not nearly as accurate as creating a form for your specific specimen. This technique is used often for more exotic museum specimens due to the lack of commercial forms for them and the ability to create a more accurate form when custom-made. \nWe will begin with a discussion of each animal’s anatomy\, how to obtain legal specimens and general techniques for working on mammals. Students will start with tanned specimens (due to the process of tanning which requires weeks) but will be given a tutorial and documents on skinning and tanning. \nIn class\, students will learn the skills of: measuring and wrapping forms\, posing the forms for behavior and anatomical accuracy\, custom-carving heads\, Earliner-creation\, skin fitting\, creating/setting paws\, sewing\, facial details\, and grooming/finishing work. We will also perform a demonstration on how to mold & cast for the creation death masks in order to create incredibly accurate headforms. All supplies\, tools and specimens will be provided for your class. By the end of the class\, students will take home their own Grey Fox or Skunk on a base. After the course ends\, every student will receive a list of documents\, including a list of steps\, supplies\, tools\, formula for tanning\, and video resources all to assist in gaining the knowledge to start their own projects at home. \nThe ICArts team will also assist students with the logistics of getting their final pieces home safely.
URL:https://icaitaly.com/event/the-art-and-science-of-taxidermy-mammals/
LOCATION:International Center For The Arts\, Monte Castello di Vibio\, Umbria\, 06057\, Italy
CATEGORIES:Clay Studio: Ceramics,Workshops
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231023
DTSTAMP:20260616T183206
CREATED:20230126T180423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230807T183439Z
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SUMMARY:Second Annual Menrva Writing Retreat with Dana Zartner
DESCRIPTION:Menrva\, the Etruscan goddess of creativity\, was also known as the ‘Goddess of a Thousand Works” – an aspirational goal for writers and academics if there ever was one. There is no better place\, then\, to channel the spirit of Menrva and focus on your writing than in Umbria\, the heart of Etruria\, the land of the Etruscans\, and the Green Heart of Italy! \nThe Second Annual Menrva Writing Retreat at the International Center for the Arts in Monte Castello di Vibio provides a week of glorious time and space to write\, while also enjoying the beauty of Umbria\, the hospitality of an Italian hill town\, great conversation\, and delicious food and wine! \nOpen to writers of all kinds\, the Menrva retreat will offer the opportunity to engage with yourwork in a supportive community of writers and artists in a beautiful medieval hill town. Communal and individual writing spaces will be available to participants\, and daily group writing sessions using a modified Pomodoro Writing Technique (45 minutes of writing followed by a 15-minute break) will be offered. Days are largely unstructured\, save for the delicious meals\, and opportunities for group discussion and presentation of your work are available for those who wish to do so. \nParticipants will be housed in the remarkably well-preserved Umbrian hill town of Monte Castello di Vibio. Your workshop package 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. \nFor academics\, a letter of invitation which you can present to your university or institution\, can be provided\, if needed. \nPlease contact Dana Zartner at dana.zartner@gmail.com with any questions.
URL:https://icaitaly.com/event/second-annual-menrva-writing-retreat-with-dana-zartner/
LOCATION:International Center For The Arts\, Monte Castello di Vibio\, Umbria\, 06057\, Italy
CATEGORIES:Humanities,Visual Arts,Workshops
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240504
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240512
DTSTAMP:20260616T183206
CREATED:20240101T182408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T190821Z
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SUMMARY:Flavors of Umbria: Food and Wine in the Green Heart of Italy
DESCRIPTION:For those interested in a full gastronomic immersion in traditions of food and wine of Italy\, this week-long workshop is ideal! Set in the geographic center of Italy - the region of Umbria\, is known as the "green heart" of Italy.  Here in a small medieval village set among the verdant hills of the Todi valley\, a full immersion in ancient knowledge and traditional flavors will take place. Oenophiles interested in discovering the wines of the region will not be disappointed - surrounded by by world-class vineyards in every direction\, there will be plenty of opportunities for discovering  the excellent wines of the region! \n \nIntended for experts or enthusiasts in the food and wine sector interested in improving their skills\, those interested in learning about Italian foodand wine for personal pleasure\, or simply for enthusiasts of good living - the pleasures of the Umbrian table provide for an unforgettable experience in Italy. \nThe duration of the workshop is one week\, from 4 to 11 May 2024. (There is also a  possibility of personalized dates on request\, if an already formed group of 6 - 12 presents itself  with different time needs.) \n \nDuring your stay\, you will be housed at a beautiful and grand\, 17th c. villa\, located on a forested mountain overlooking Tiber valley.  Surrounded on all-sides by olive groves\, carefully kept lawns and grand cypress trees\, hedges of lavender and rosemary grace the landscape\, with a vegetable garden for guest use - the setting is idyllic. The stately villa itself is completely gated and fenced and features unique architectural elements\, such as beautifully painted beamed and brick domed ceilings\, terracotta tiled floors\, stone walls\, unique fireplaces\, arched doorways and wooden-shuttered windows\, all complemented by the stylish furnishing and decor throughout.  The designer kitchen features the most elegant contemporary appliances and features.The main house sleeps ten (four bedrooms\, all en-suite). In addition\, a stone cottage and sleeps 4 in 2 bedrooms\, with a separate bathrooms\, and provides several sitting and relaxation areas in addition to a very comfortable main lounge. A large upper terrace includes a shaded area\, perfect for dining and appreciating spectacular sunsets and mountain views.  The lower patio surrounds a magnificent infinity pool.  The villa is a stunning property that will provide unforgettable experiences and memories that will last a lifetime. \n  \nDaily cooking classes will be held by a local chef in English or Italian (if requested)\, with years of experience in the food and wine sector. Wine tastings add appreciation will be directed by a 3rd level sommelier\, and the farms and woodlands will enrich the palette of event the most knowledgable connoisseurs of cheeses along with -  the green gold of Umbria - its wondrously rich and flavorful olive oil for which the region is famous - and 0f course\, the black and white truffles of Norcia\, which will be used in many of the traditional recipies and preparations\, we will explore.  Guided by typical recipes of Umbrian cuisine\, peasant traditions\, and ancient flavors will be enriched by the backdrop castles and ancient village set among the verdant woodlands of the region.  The workshop presents a full immersion in the food and wine culture of Italy\, which will mark your way of knowing food\, tasting it\, and experiencing it! \nIf you would like to spend two weeks with us\, combine this course with the previous week\, at the promotional cost of €8000\, contact us for further information                        
URL:https://icaitaly.com/event/flavors-of-umbria-food-and-wine-in-the-green-heart-of-italy/
LOCATION:International Center For The Arts\, Monte Castello di Vibio\, Umbria\, 06057\, Italy
CATEGORIES:Culinary Arts & Wine,Workshops
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240519
DTSTAMP:20260616T183206
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SUMMARY:Sketching a Pig: Italian Charcuterie with Nathan Collelo Gilmour and Rece Hogerheide
DESCRIPTION:  \nSketching a Pig is a hands-on exploration of traditional butchery and charcuterie methods\, flavors\, and foodways of central  Italy\, centered around the full utilization of the animal - nose to tail! \n \nJoin Nathan Gilmour and Chef Rece Hogerheide in Umbria for a week-long deep dive into the traditions and foodways of Umbria with a focus on handcrafted salumi\, fire cookery\, and the bounty of the land. Participants should be ready to assist in the butchering of a thoughtfully sourced pig and wild boar as well as with many traditional preparations that come with the early spring harvest.  During this week\, we will experience a full nose-to-tail processing of a hog\, from breaking down the carcass\, to salting\, to tying\, and of course\, tasting as much salumi and product as we can.  This is one of the top places in the world to experience all these amazing traditions \n and products in one place - Umbria is truly home to some of the best salumi\, wines\, cheeses\, and forageable plants in the world.  Expect this week to be very hands-on with lots ofopportunity for participation and ample time to discuss methods and practices in the ideal setting.  \nDuring your stay\, you will be housed at a beautiful and grand\, 17th c. villa\, located on a forested mountain overlooking Tiber valley.  Surrounded on all-sides by olive groves\, carefully kept lawns and grand cypress trees\, hedges of lavender and rosemary grace the landscape\, with a vegetable garden for guest use - the setting is idyllic. \nThe stately villa itself is completely gated and fenced and features unique architectural elements\, such as beautifully painted beamed and brick domed ceilings\, terracotta tiled floors\, stone walls\, unique fireplaces\, arched doorways and wooden-shuttered windows\, all complemented by the stylish furnishing and decor throughout.  The designer kitchen features the most elegant contemporary appliances and features. The main house sleeps ten (four bedrooms\, all en-suite). In addition\, a stone cottage and sleeps 4 in 2 bedrooms\, with a separate bathrooms\, and provides several sitting and relaxation areas in addition to a very comfortable main lounge. A large upper terrace includes a shaded area\, perfect for dining and appreciating spectacular sunsets and mountain views.  The lower patio surrounds a magnificent infinity pool.  The villa is a stunning property that will provide unforgettable experiences and memories that will last a lifetime. \nYour workshop package 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.  All materials and fees for the course are included\, except international airfare and meals on excursion days unless otherwise stated.
URL:https://icaitaly.com/event/sketching-a-pig/
LOCATION:International Center For The Arts\, Monte Castello di Vibio\, Umbria\, 06057\, Italy
CATEGORIES:Culinary Arts & Wine,Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240526
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240610
DTSTAMP:20260616T183206
CREATED:20230201T215710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240328T180846Z
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SUMMARY:Heads and Hands: A Focused Study in Clay with Richard W. James
DESCRIPTION:The class will focus on what are perhaps the two most expressive parts of the body: the head and hand. In this two-week workshop\, students will learn various techniques to create a series of life-sized bust and hands. Both hollow and solid construction methods will be taught as we work from a live model. Participants will gain understanding of the underling anatomical structures that allow these body parts to be so communicative while learning new techniques to achieve life-like sculptures with clay. \nWith this objective in mind\, it is appropriate that the class should take place in one of the great centers of world sculpture! Indeed\, through drawing sessions at the Medici Chapel and Academia Museum in Florence and the Vatican Museum in Rome\, students will have the direct influence of the masters! \nThe class will start with a clay skull and add layers of muscle\, culminating in a solid finished bust that will be hollowed out. This will allow us to learn about each muscle and its function in creating expression. Various techniques to hair\, eyes\, and ears will be covered\, as well how to utilize the rules for proportion in your own work. \nStudents will also learn my hollow construction method used for creating instinctive\, fast\, and stable forms. Numerous presentations\, discussions\, and demonstrations will cover topics such as: conceptual considerations\, how to measure models for reference work\, professional development\, impactful contemporary figurative artist\, portfolio strategies\, and any other topics that students might be interested in. Students will have an opportunity to exhibit their work at the end of the workshop. Open to all skill levels. \nParticipants will be housed in the remarkably well-preserved Umbrian hill town of Monte Castello di Vibio. Your workshop package 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. \nMaterials to bring from home:\nXiem\, clay tools recommended\, Towel\, wire tool\, paddle (or flat wood)\, Water spray bottle\, small mirror\, fabric tape measure
URL:https://icaitaly.com/event/heads-and-hands-a-focused-study-in-clay-with-richard-james/
LOCATION:International Center For The Arts\, Monte Castello di Vibio\, Umbria\, 06057\, Italy
CATEGORIES:Clay Studio: Ceramics,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Mosaic Treasures of Italy: A Workshop and Tour with Rick Shelley
DESCRIPTION:Experience some of the great mosaics treasures of the world and create your own mosaics! \nRick Shelley's comprehensive\, two-week mosaic workshop welcomes both beginning and advanced mosaic enthusiasts.  Each week offers excursions to many magnificent treasures throughout Italy that will lead participants to a deeper understanding of mosaic arts. \nRick will teach you how to create mosaics.  At our studios in Monte Castello\, learn to shape stone\, glass and ceramic into tesserae. Experiment with glues and cements to adhere tesserae onto wooden panels. Work with the beautiful and traditional practice of gold-leafing glass.  Design and execute small mosaics using outlines\, shadows and highlights - simple images\, letters\, or symbols are ideal subjects. You will learn first-hand\, why mosaic is the most enduring form of pictorial art.  From our central location in Italy\, tour outstanding monuments and collections in Rome\, Ravenna\, Venice\, and more.  Visit mosaic schools and studios where you will meet Italian mosaic artists and study their techniques - all under the guidance of a master-mosaicist\,  Rick Shelley. (To see Rick in action\, see his video:"Making mosaics in Italy"  \nThe two-week format of the workshop\, allows participants three options: Week 1 only/ Week 2 only/ or - both Weeks. \nWeek 1  \n\nDuomo of Orvieto\, one of the masterworks of world architecture\, with splendid gold mosaics covering the upper part of the cathedral's facade.\nPalazzo Massimo - a museum filled with treasures from ancient Rome.\nBasilica of Santa Maria Maggiore - an early Christian Church with an expansive Cosmati floor and mosaics from the fifth century.\nOstia Antica - an ancient port city of Rome with fine examples of mosaic floors from public baths and villas.\nVatican Mosaic Workshop - where distinguished craftsmen create and restore masterworks\nS.Peters and the Vatican - the great basilica designed by Bramante and Michelangelo and decorated with micro-mosaic paintings and tapestries\nCost of Week 1 (including the Saturday ONLY Infiorate visit\, described below) is: € 3199\n\nInfiorate Week-end \nOn Saturday and Sunday\, June 1 and 2\, we have the extraordinary opportunity to visit the annual Infiorate of Spello.  The Infiorate\, is a festival held on the feast of Corpus Cristi.  In Spello\, the Infiorate is is a breathtaking event in which residents stay up all night on June 1\, creating a wondrous "mosaic of flowers." Literally\, the streets are covered with carpets of flower petals arranged in designs as well as images. (For wonderful insights into the festival and how these\, "flower petal mosaics" come into being\, see Michelle Damiani's wonderful website.)  The fragile "tapestry" lasts only until June 2.  With this schedule in mind\, those in Week 1 only will attend the Saturday set up of the event. Those in Week 2\, will be present for the procession through the streets of flowers.  (Anyone wishing to add an extra day to a one week event\, in order to experience both days of the Infiorate\, may do so on a "day-rate" basis. Please contact us at: icarts.info@gmail.com for further info.) \n  \nWeek 2: \nRavenna - a beautifully preserved city with monuments and mosaics from the 6th c.  Here we will participate in a day-long workshop with demonstrations on the Ravenna Method.   \nVenice - where the magnificent church of San Marco\, shimmers with mosaics inside and out. Here\, we will visit the legendary Orsoni Furnace glassworks\, and travel to the island of Murano to experience their incredible glassmaking traditions. \nCost of week 2 (including the Sunday ONLY Infiorate visit) is: € 3531 \n                    \nBoth Weeks:   The cost of  BOTH\, week-long workshops is: € 5950 and includes both Saturday and Sunday Infiorate visits. \nStudio work in Monte Castello \nAncient Roman Mosaic Artists at Work  \nBetween these excursions\, the International Center for the Arts provides the perfect atmosphere to experience the mosaic arts. Surrounded by the Italian countryside\, the studio at Monte Castello di Vibio is an oasis in which to work and learn.All the while\, participants will be housed in the remarkably well-preserved Umbrian hill town of  Monte Castello di Vibio. Your workshop package 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 while in Monte Castello\, Prosecco brunch and dinner on Saturday and Sunday (no meals are served on Friday\, our excursion day.  On the final day of the workshop\, participants will exhibit their work in our\, Bocca al Luppo gallery with opening reception provided.  Of course\, 24/7 access to facilities and 24/7 bi-lingual support are provided.  All supplies are included. \nOur Mosaics in Italy with Rick Shelley workshop is a rare opportunity to study with a master of the medium in a country renowned for some of its greatest examples. All the while\, participants will enjoy a rare immersion in traditional culture\, enjoy incredible views made possible by our mountaintop location\, delight in gourmet and traditional food prepared fresh by expert chefs from fresh\, locally sourced ingredients all accompanied by excellent local wine (or optional selections from our wonderful Wine List\, for an additional fee). It is a rare experience\, available to only 10 participants. \n  \n \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://icaitaly.com/event/mosaic-treasures-of-italy-with-rick-shelley-week1/
LOCATION:International Center For The Arts\, Monte Castello di Vibio\, Umbria\, 06057\, Italy
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Landscape Painting Intensive with Rachel Constantine
DESCRIPTION:Situated in one of the most beautiful regions of Italy\, the idyllic medieval hill town of Monte Castello di Vibio\, provides both amazingly picturesque vistas as well as unique challenges for the painter. Majestic mountains stairstep their way into the distance\, as their deep green forested hillsides fade to blue gray. The famed\, Tiber River\, winds like a giant serpent through the valley on its path to Rome\, and farm fields and meadows become ribbons on hillsides. \nIn describing this environment\, one cannot help but wax poetic about the opportunities that it provides for the landscape painter. Itis a place both steeped in history\, yet constantly changing. Gates open to panoramas that locals refer to as Porta Montanna (“Door to the Mountains”) and the south-facing\, Porta Maggio (“Door of May”). To the southwest\, where mountain ridges collide above the village of Doglio\, the Bocca della Stregna (the Witches Mouth) sometimes reveals the source of its name as the moaning wind circles through its crevices. Castles in the distance appear and disappear in the morning fog as swallows dart in and out of a vista called simply\, il Mare (the sea). Far off in the distance to the east lie the mysterious Sibillini Mountains\, home of the famed Sybill and the mountain towns of Norcia and the breathtaking valley of Castelluccio\, where wildflowers carpet the ground and wolves still howl at night. It is a timeless landscape where past and present meet in the eyes of those lucky enough to experience it. This workshop and your immersion in the surroundings will provide unforgettable experiences. This non-touristed location will allow you to enjoy this small town and its authentic ambiance. \nParticipants will be housed in the remarkably well-preserved Umbrian hill town of Monte Castello di Vibio. Your workshop package 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. \nThe immersive workshop may be taken for one or for two weeks in duration.  In either case\, participants will cover the essential aspects of outdoor landscape painting: choosing a motif\, working quickly and directly\, controlling value and color to create compelling harmonies\, and thinking intentionally about form. \nWe will meet together four days a week\, with weekends allowing time for independent painting time and Friday’s reserved for excursions. The first week will include ample instruction and support from the instructor. The second week students will be guided as they approach the landscape with more confidence and clarity. Painting sessions will be scheduled generally: 9am-1pm and 4pm-7pm Monday-Thursday. \nIncluded in the workshop are two excursions: to Florence in Week 1 and to Assisi to see the unforgettable Giotto frescos in the Church of San francesco\, in Week 2.
URL:https://icaitaly.com/event/landscape-painting-intensive-with-rachel-constantine/
LOCATION:International Center For The Arts\, Monte Castello di Vibio\, Umbria\, 06057\, Italy
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts,Workshops
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