Figurative Oil Painting – Capturing Character with Texture & Colour

Join us for an all-inclusive week of oil painting in the Tuscan countryside with Tania Rivilis. 

This workshop is open to all levels of artists who would like to capture character, whilst playing with texture and colour in their paintings. During this workshop, Tania will demonstrate her process and approach to figurative painting, from how she photographs the model, to incorporating the use of oil pastel with oil paints, and transitioning from small to large painting sizes. Tania will demonstrate and discuss practical tips when working from reference photos, and techniques when using different painting surfaces, such as plywood, canvas and paper. She will also look closely at the importance of colour theory and composition. Students will spend 5 days painting and learning from Tania, with the intention of creating characterful and lifelike figurative oil paintings, and gaining valuable knowledge which will help students to continue to develop their skills, practicing what they have learnt back home. For those who are interested Tania will also demonstrate how artificial intelligence can be a used as a useful tool to help artists visualise backgrounds, fabrics, drapery and forms in their painitngs. Throughout the week Tania will give students one on one feedback, helping you to progess individually. 

Art and more!

During this all-inclusive art retreat, meals will be home-cooked and eaten together in our large dining room, or outside when the weather is nice. In the evenings particiapants will have free use of the grounds to explore, including the swimming pool, woodland, lake and olive groves. There is also a volleyball net, and a games room with table tennis and table football. During the week we will host some evening entertainment which everyone is welcome to join, such as a wine tour, cooking class, and pizza night!

Location

This workshop will take place at Antico Borgo La Torre, a converted farmhouse and winery located in Chianti, 25km from Florence.

Originally a medieval tower, the structure dates back to the middle ages. Now an agriturismo, Antico Borgo La Torre produces it’s own wine and olive oil. It is made up of 32 hectars of land, which include olive groves, vineyards, woodland, orchards, walnut trees, and a swimming pool.

What is included

22% VAT – 5 days tuition – 6 nights accommodation – Arrival & departure transfers – Breakfasts, lunches, dinners & snacks – Tea, coffee & soft drinks – Alcohol (wine grown & produced at the venue) – Wine tour & tasting – Extra activities – Laundry – Swimming Pool – Wifi – Easels & Solvents for painting

Prices

€1935 Shared Twin Bedroom with private bathroom (shared with one other participant of the same gender) 

€2450 Private Bedroom with a double bed and private bathroom

€2650 Private Apartment with a double bedroom, bathroom and private living room/kitchen

€750 Non-Participating Partner to share a private bedroom or private apartment with you

All meals will be made up up of delicious, home-cooked Tuscan cuisine, and will take place in our beautiful dining hall or outside whenever the weather is nice. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options will be available, please let us know in advance if you have any dietary requirements (dietary needs rather than preferences)

 

See you in Italy!