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Classes are fun and students
are encouraged to work with a sense of vibrant immediacy. Whether you
are doing sculture, drawing or painting, the tutor will infuse you with
inspiration to get your creative side really working!
The courses are arranged in half day sessions allowing
time for you to relax, work on or explore the area in the afternoon.
Courses are kept small so you can advance at a rate which will astonish
you! Many of our students are complete beginners, so don't feel daunted
as our aim is to instruct and help you enjoy the magical world of art
in a relaxed, non-competitive atmosphere.
MOSAIC COURSES IN ITALY
Practical course of mosaic workshop, for those who
want to learn the basic notions (theory and practice) of the ancient
Roman-Byzantine technique.
TECHNIQUES
- create a mosaic from start to finish
- learn cutting techniques
- explore various mosaic styles
- understand installation procedure (adhesive & grout)
Mosaic Pictures
in Glass will also feature, this technique enabling
you to transpose any picture you wish into a mosaic design to be framed
and hung on the wall. Finishing and framing techniques will also be shown.
THE MOSAIC OF OTRANTO
Discover the exceptional mosaic floor (one of the most fabulous gems
of mediaeval art in Europe) in the cathedral in Otranto: during the
course students will admire its magnificent 11th-century mosaic floor
representing the “Tree of Life.” Marked by rich, vibrant
colors and extraordinarily expressive biblical figures, the mosaic
 contains a collection of characters and motifs as that intensely Christian
world could ever have conceived: featuring Alexander the Great, King
Arthur, elephants, trees of life, mermaids, and the Queen of Sheba,
among others, with inscriptions in Greek, Latin and Arabic. This stunning
masterpiece is sure to leave a lasting impression.
Our students' impressions:
"I guess the highlight of our visit was the
sight of the exquisite mosaic floor in the cathedral in Otranto. It
must be one of the world's finest hidden treasures. We visited the
cathedral on the last day of our course, and it was a thrill to find
how much of the Italian commentary we could follow."
(Jenny Fleetwood, English journalist)
Starting dates: every 2
weeks;
Duration and intensity: 10 hours in one or two weeks.
Students can choose more hours;
What to bring: Bring your drawings, maquettes, ideas
or sketches, sketch book, hard and soft pencils. Hat, goggles, dust mask,
cotton gloves.
Materials: Basic tools are provided, but please bring
your own if you have them and if convenient.
Dates and Prices
PAINTING AND DRAWING COURSES IN ITALY
 The course explores Landscape & Seascape painting and drawing of
the magnificent Apulian countryside and coastline. Catering for all abilities,
with small tuition groups working at each individuals own pace under
the guidance of the teacher Lisa. You are free to work in whatever media
you choose, Watercolour, Oil, Acrylic, Pastel, Pen and Wash or Pencil.
The course is suitable for every-one, from absolute beginners to experienced
artists. Age, skill, experience and style are no barriers - all you need
is a willingness to learn and an enthusiasm to succeed. We just want
you to enjoy your art in a relaxed, non-competitive atmosphere.
The emphasis is on painting outdoors in a fast, free style, and in encouraging
students to develop their own style. Each day begins with a technical
demonstration before going out into the field to put theory into practice. Lisa runs unique painting and drawing courses, not only showing you how to use graphite, pastels and paints to capture the vibrancy and
spontaneity of local scenes.
She is a professional artist who studied Fine Art at Lecce School of
Art.
Starting dates: every 2
weeks;
Duration and intensity: 10 hours in one or two weeks.
Students can choose more hours;
What to bring: Bring your drawings, maquettes, ideas
or sketches, sketch book, hard and soft pencils. Hat, goggles, dust mask,
cotton gloves.
Materials: Basic tools are provided, but
please bring your own if you have them and if convenient.
Dates and Prices
SCULPTURE COURSES
 Includes techniques
of direct carving in stone and drawing, consideration of form, nature
of materials, use and care of tools and safety codes.
Soft stone called Pietra Leccese is used. It is suitable
for beginners and Intermediate levels. Students will be provided with
stone carving tools and the Leccese stone can be taken home at the end
of the workshop.
The stone of Lecce
In Lecce, craft is still popular: during the centuries, it became popular
thanks to some raw materials, like the Leccese stone, used with great
skill for the decorations of Baroque buildings. Today, the stone is
still popular, engraved with the modern taste and design, by skilled
craftsmen.
Craft is still a flourishing activity, as we can see from the number
of engravers, ceramists and papier-mâché craftsmen.
Starting dates: every 2 weeks;
Duration and intensity: 10 hours in one or two weeks.
Students can choose more hours;
What to bring:
Bring your drawings, maquettes, ideas or sketches, sketch book, hard and soft
pencils.
Hat, goggles, dust mask, cotton gloves.
Materials: Basic tools are provided, but
please bring your own if you have them and if convenient.
Dates and Prices
CERAMIC COURSES AND DECORATION COURSES
 There will be a general introduction to clay and methods
of reproduction that can be used in sculpting figures, together with
ways of handling and applying clay.
The course offers basic techniques for the creation
of ceramics.The ceramic students will have all the necessary equipment
to perform decoration, and they will be working under the supervision
of the teacher. This will ensure the quality of the works and will help
focus the student's capabilities. The works are included in the price,
and will be given to the students upon completion of the course.
DECORATION
COURSES: decoration on enamelled
base (plate size 25 cm or tile 20x20 cm) with reproduction of a typical
Apulian decoration. Brush techniques, Borders and "filetti",
Enamel applications techniques, Color Applications, Enamel technologies.
You will also receive a guided visit to the Colì factory
of ceramics in Cutrofiano, one of the most important Apulian city of
ceramics and part of narrow circle of twenty-eight cities of ceramics
officially recognized in Italy.
TERRACOTTA AND CERAMICS IN APULIA
This area is one of Italy's most renowned ceramic manufacturing
areas. Just holding a florally decorated "trozzella" (Messapian
vase) is enough to make you understand how much clay has been sedimented
in the hearts and hands of this area. Terracotta takes on hundreds of
forms on the pottery wheel; the ones to collect are those which magically
imprison the wind within a whistle. Terracotta is also used to produce
vases, tableware and other objects, characters of the crib.
Starting dates: every 2 weeks;
Duration and intensity: 10 hours in one or two weeks.
Students can choose more hours;
What to bring: Bring your drawings, maquettes, ideas
or sketches, sketch book, hard and soft pencils. Hat, goggles, dust mask,
cotton gloves.
Materials: Basic tools are provided, but please bring your own
if you have them and if convenient.
Dates and Prices
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