A quick review of some of the work we did in the online studio during January and February. We had a fantastic turn out for our online group series and some great work produced! Join us for more in March and April. Two new subjects, lots of creativity and lots of fun! Our online courses are suitable for all levels. If you are interested in joining one of our online courses please see the link in our bio which will take you to our website where you will find information about our virtual studio. We would love to see you there!..#artistinitaly #easelandlens #artcourses #paintingcourses #onlineart #onlineartcourse #onlineartclass #paintonline #learntopaint #virtualartstudio #virtualstudio #zoomart #arthistory #symbolism #symbolisminart #oilpainting #watercolourpainting #acrylicpainting #pastelart #artistsofinstagram #artistsnetwork #artistscommunity #virtualartclasses
A glimpse of the lovely gardens and beautiful little chapel @villa.lemura.italy where we are excited to be hosting our Etching & Printmaking course in May. It’s a beautiful time of year to visit Umbria and Tuscany and to be staying in this magnificent villa will be a real treat! Our courses are great for any level of experience from complete beginners to practising artists. .#artistinitaly #easelandlens #artretreat #paintingretreat #artworkshop #artworkshops #paintingworkshop #artistsstudio #artvacation #artholiday #paintingholiday #paintingvacation #artinitaly #artclasses #artcourse #artcourseinitaly #paintitaly #arttours #learntopaint #traveljournaling #artandtravel #watercolourpainting #oilpainting #acrylicpainting #etching #artistsofinstagram #easelandlenschiusi #tuscany #printmaking #easelandlensinchiusi
The first Sunday of the month means Arezzo Antiques market! A fascinating jumble of treasure and tat, a day of inspiration, photography and sketching. Arezzo is a splendid place in it’s own right brimming with interesting architecture and also the birthplace of the wonderful Giorgio Vasari, Renaissance architect, artist and writer.
PAINTING & DRAWING COURSES IN TUSCANY & UMBRIA - ITALY
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It’s summer and that means flags! We are so excited to carry on the tradition of flying the flag of the San Silvestro district of Chiusi outside of our new studio in the historic heart of the town. A flag has been raised here for hundreds of years and we are honoured to continue that tradition. All around us the local hilltop towns are flying their flags and the flag rivalry has begun. Some prime examples from our near neighbour Citta della Pieve. Come on Chiusi get your flags out!!This year alongside running our usual in person art retreats from the lovely studio at Siliano Alto, where we have been based for the last 14 years, we have also taken on an exciting side project! We are renovating this beautiful old cantina in the centre of the historic Etruscan city of Chiusi with the intention of turning it into a new studio, workshop and gallery space in the heart of this stunning Tuscan hill town. Our renovations are nearly done and our amazing new (but historic!) studio will be up and running this September. .#artistinitaly #easelandlens #artretreat #paintingretreat #artworkshop #artworkshops #paintingworkshop #artistsstudio #artvacation #artholiday #paintingholiday #paintingvacation #artinitaly #artclasses #artcourse #artcourseinitaly #paintitaly #arttours #learntopaint #traveljournaling #artandtravel #watercolourpainting #oilpainting #acrylicpainting #pastelart #artistsofinstagram #artistscommunity #tuscany #renovationproject #easelandlenschiusi
Sketching, painting and soaking up the atmosphere. Panicale, Umbria, Italy.
Preparing the surfaces for our mixed media art pieces.
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Some of you who have stayed with us will remember that we are right on the border between Tuscany and Umbria. You might remember two ancient border towers. During the last few days our lovely neighbours at Vivai Margheriti (the plant nursery) have been doing a clear up of the Umbrian Tower that had become very overgrown. They have cleared away lots of the dead trees and undergrowth and the old tower or ‘torre’ is beginning to look amazing! What a wonderful start to the New Year!
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Happy New Year and Salute to all of you who joined us in person, or online and to those of you who follow us. Thank you for your adventurous spirits, your inspiration and creativity. 2023 we’re ready…
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Throw back to last Sunday. The first Sunday in every month is reserved for the Arezzo antiques market. A glorious mayhem of tat and tawdry, junk and antiquities. It’s a wonderful day out full of wonder and inspiration and we always try and visit if we can. There’s just so much to see in this classy little town. It was recently voted one of the best places to live in Italy and it’s easy to see why. It’s packed with Renaissance goodies like Vasari’s magnificent loggia where many of the traders pitch their stalls. The Piazza Grande itself is a montage of Renaissance and Romanesque architecture, in mellow hues of old stone and crumbling stucco, which makes the perfect backdrop for the monthly ‘Fiera Antiquaria’ and it’s glorious array of fantastic furniture and coveted curios.
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This lovely line drawing is a painting progress. The great thing about one of our 10 day courses in Tuscany is the opportunity to forget about ‘normal life’ and immerse yourself in professional studio/based practice. It’s a time when you can choose to concentrate on refining skills and techniques maybe coming with a project already in mind. Or you can use the time to experiment with different mediums and let inspiration take you where it will. Either way 10 days is a perfect amount of time to really get stuck in and produce a body of art work to be proud of. These courses are great for any level of experience from complete beginners to practising artists.
This beautiful studio on the border of Tuscany and Umbria is fully stocked with a range of materials and equipment. In fact everything you will need for 10 days of inspiration and creativity.
Thanks to both Elaine whose lovely painting this is and to Michi for the filming.
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Join us for a glorious watery adventure in the magical city of Venice at the most magical time of year.
VENICE, ART AND CULTURE- DEC 3rd - 8th.
Art classes, travel journal workshops, day trips, cultural tours, masking making, gondolas and gourmet meals. December is our favourite month to visit Venice with fewer tourists and calmer temperatures. A chance to see the spectacular and dramatic vistas of this stunning city and step back to a time of Casanova, masked balls and Carnevale. Only 3 spots left! Please visit our website to grab your place. https://www.easelandlens.com/events/dec-3-8-2022
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We’ll be going *LIVE* over @easelandlens with the super talented stylist and author @annettejosephstyle TOMORROW AT 4PM ITALIAN TIME. Where we will be talking all things ‘Still Life and Styling’ in advance of our upcoming retreat at her beautifully restored Italian ‘Fortress’ running September 4th - 9th. So if you have any questions about that retreat, or any of our other retreats, please feel free to join us. This will be Julian’s first ever live, so wish him luck, and we hope that you can join.
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The mesmerising waters of Loch Lomond. The largest freshwater lake by surface area in Great Britain. This beautiful and iconic lake has been the inspiration for love songs and poems through the centuries and it’s easy to see why.
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A little time for planning new adventures, driving with the windows open, and reflecting on the glory of a Tuscan summer.
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Florence June 2022
Saying goodbye to this beautiful city until the next time. We sold out September so we’re adding another course in November /December. Christmas markets, blue skies and a bit of the Florentine renaissance anyone?! A big thank you to the guests who joined us this time. It’s been a joy!
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Mask making in Venice. Making our own masks and learning about the history and cultural significance of the Venetian Carnevale masks was one of the lights of our trip.
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All quiet. The end of our first evening in the glorious watery city of Venice. We’re here for the next 5 days and so excited to explore and paint in this magical place.
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Cacio e Pepe, a simple, but much debated, traditional pasta dish. Here it is served with local ‘pici’ pasta and the robust and flavourful Pecorino di Pienza. The silky sauce is made inside the wheel of cheese and the aromas at the table were mouthwateringly good!!
Thanks to Lisa who held back long enough to take this video!
The first Sunday in every month is reserved for the Arezzo antiques market. A glorious mayhem of tat and tawdry, junk and antiquities. It’s a wonderful day out full of wonder and inspiration and we always try and visit if we can.