Drawing Workshop
                                                                                                    with Sheila Ghidini

2This week long workshop is designed to develop skills in drawing and is suitable for all drawing levels.  Through specific drawing assignments, students will work in a variety of drawing media to heighten their perception of line, value, texture and space.
Observational drawing will be covered as well as working abstractly, using the beautiful location of Vittorio Veneto for inspiration.   Short morning excursions that explore its historic art, architecture, public places and surrounding countryside will be a part of the drawing experience.  Students are free to use these excursions as source material for their drawings, or to continue to explore their own imagery. High lights of the week will be delicious meals prepared at the Palazzo Galletti, a restored 14th century palace, where participants will be staying. The week promises to be a pleasurable experience of art, food and beauty, nestled in the foothills of the Alps!
Instructor
Sheila Ghidini was born in Connecticut and has lived in San Francisco since 1988.  She attended Hartford Art School, University of Hartford in Connecticut and did graduate work at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Michigan. She completed an M.F.A. in sculpture at the University of California, Berkeley, receiving the Sylvan and Pam Coleman Memorial Fellowship.  She was an artist-in residence at The Headlands Center for the Arts and The American Academy in Rome.  She has received grants from the Wallace Alexander Gerbode Foundation, the Krasner-Pollack Foundation, the San Francisco Arts Commission, the Marcelle Labaudt Memorial Fund, Rockefeller Foundation and the Connecticut Commission on the Arts.  She has taught art since 1974 and most currently at University of California, Berkeley, California College of Arts, San Francisco State University and University of California Extensions.  Chandra Cerrito Contemporary represents her in Oakland, CA.
 
Day by Day Agenda

June 24, Saturday - Recommended departure from US for the Venice Marco Polo Airport or Treviso A. Canova Airport with next morning arrival
 
June 25, Sunday -Day 1. Meeting Venice Marco Polo Airport or Treviso A. Canova Airport around noon to travel to Vittorio Veneto, Palazzo Galletti- Welcome
 
June 26,  Monday -Day 2. Tour of Serravalle and walking tour of area
Introduction to Workshop and Observational Drawing-Image presentation and discussion about developing a series of drawings
 
June 27, Tuesday -Day 3. Plein air drawing in immediate landscape in a.m.
Tour of church of Pieve di St. Andrew with drawing in the afternoon
 
June 28, Wednesday -Day 4. Tour of outlying countryside in afternoon and drawing
Image presentation
 
June 29th, Thursday -Day 5. Image presentation and studio time to develop drawings
 
June 30 Friday -Day 6. Studio time to finalize drawings and discussion
Prosecco Celebration in the evening
 
July 1, Saturday -Day 7. Final discussion and departure.
Complimentary Group Transfer To Airport
The workshop includes 
  • 6 full days of instruction and drawing with Sheila Ghidini
  • 6 nights stay and daily breakfast
  • A guided tour of Serravalle in Vittorio Veneto
  • Meals, including daily wine tasting opportunities, coffee/tea and snacks
  • Local transportation
  • Group Pick-up and drop-off at Venice International or Treviso A. Canova Airport (around noon) with a comfortable van
  • Other travel departure transport not included​

Accommodation ​             on a first come, first choice basis or in the nearby hotel
Cost 
  • The all-inclusive price including basic art supplies, accommodation, meals and tours is EUR 1800 per person.
  • 25% reduction for non-painting partners sharing a room
  • The Early Bird Special Price enrollment is available by the end of January 2017 at EUR 1750. 
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Extra costs
  • Single room supplement: EUR 360 
Not included
  • Airfare
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal expenses and two meals
  • Fees for private airport  transfers, car rentals, taxi, etc.

Upcoming workshop

2018

For any question please contact Sheila Ghidini or Alma Ortolan

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