Karen Hewitt Hagan  Plein Air Painting Workshop Holiday  at San Fedele, Tuscany Italy June 13-20, 2009  (12 miles from Sienna)        Registration Form        Supply List for International Classes

7 Glorious Days...
...in Tuscany including plein air workshop, exquisite meals prepared by 
our own private chef, wine tasting & tours and most of all 
stunning landscape painting in a region known through the ages for it’s 
natural beauty!   $2200 per person / To register call 800-990-3506     

 

  
              

 

A Word About Il Chiostro’s Travel Philosophy

Il Chiostro is small and personal.
We like to take time to discover a place and meet the people.  
That’s why most of our programs concentrate on just one location for a full week.  Italy,
 in particular, is a place that must seep into your skin leisurely.  We do not use tour buses 
except to travel between major destinations.  We look for non-traditional accommodations 
that represent the character and history of a place.  

We also place a high value on food that is characteristic of the area.  We want your time in 
Italy to be a full experience of the place, not just a checklist of popular sights to see.  All 
activities and excursions planned outside of the workshop are optional and no one should ever 
feel obligated to participate.  Il Chiostro has been organizing workshops in Tuscany for over 
10 years and we let our experience reveal the details of local life and culture for our guests.

Itinerary – Tuscany

Program Description:	The main activity for the week will be the painting workshop. But there will be plenty of time for excursions to Siena or Florence or the surrounding hill towns to give the organizers and participants an opportunity to explore the art, food and culture of the area.   Plein Air Painting Workshop: 4 Days of Morning Instruction (4 + hours per day) Concentration on capturing the light en plein air & creating strong compositions quickly out of doors. All levels. Long morning classes with Karen, then free painting in the afternoons. Last day - free painting with optional one on one critique as desired.   Karen  will paint most afternoons and students are encouraged and welcome to join in this free painting time.  Supply List and Plein Air Painting Notes Provided. REGISTER Just pop me an email and I'll send you the form. We're going  to have a most fabulous time, painting every day, having our meals prepared for us and having time to enjoy talking and sharing our painting experiences at dinners! (Karen)
	Accommodations: Note from Karen - this program was  previously scheduled for The Contessa's Vineyard in Tuscany but has been relocated to a property down the road a bit called San Fedele.  Everything else in the program is the same, except the lodging. I visited San Fedele in 2008 and thought it was lovely. Il Chiostro began holding programs at San Fedele in 2008. San Fedele is a monastery that dates back to the 13th century which has been completely restored in the last couple of years.  The accommodations are first class, with modern bathrooms in each room, wi-fi, painting studios and all modern comforts.  The wonderful thing about the restoration, however, is that the new owners kept the original spirit of the place intact. They used all original materials and decorated in a palette that suits the structure.  San Fedele is set among Chianti vineyards and sits on a hill halfway between the village of Vagliagli and the town of Radda – both great painting spots.  Beautiful vistas and traditional scenes to paint are everywhere!
Meals:	Meals The group will have it’s own private chef for the week.  At Il Chiostro, the food experience is very important to us.   We want everyone to be exposed to the delicious simplicity of authentic Tuscan food, which includes plenty of fresh vegetables, meats, pasta, risotto, fruits, local herbs, and desserts like panforte and tiramisu.   Lunch is light and self serve. Breakfast and dinner are served in the dining room daily.  Local wine (Chianti) is included with dinner.    There are many opportunities for eating in the village, picnics or on excursions.
Transportation:	Transportation All local transportation for excursions and to and from  plein air sites will be provided by Il Chiostro.   We normally provide transfers to/from the Siena train station, but if your group is traveling together, we can arrange a van to pick you up in Florence and take you to Il Chiostro.   For returns, we will provide a van that delivers you to Sienna, where you can get a bus back to Florence for your departure.
Activities:	Activities In addition to the daily painting workshop, Il Chiostro will  accommodate / can arrange the following activities: ·        Tour of Siena ·        Winery tour and tasting at the Dievole Chianti Classico Winery ·        Barbecue one evening ·        Early morning nature hike through the valley ·        Visit to nearby Etruscan tombs ·        ½ day hill-town excursions (to Radda, Castellina,      Monteriggioni, etc.)     Please sign up now for 2009 -  Space is very limited        Paintings from the trips (by Hagan)          June Poppies 8x10 Oil                               Poppy Lane 10x6 Oil
Want to bring a friend? If your spouse  or a friend wants to join in, but does not  paint  Il Chiostro also offers cooking, sculpting, photography, writing  and language classes, sometimes concurrently w/ this class.    www.IlChiostro.com  to see their offerings. Order Karen's new book which has a section with paintings  dedicated to this Tuscan property.   Shades of Italy Show in SOHO Michael Mele (Il Chiosto Director) and Margie Smith (Il Chiostro Alumni) in NY at Broome Street Gallery, with painting by Smith featured at Broom Street Gallery, NY; 2008. Students of Il Chiostro are invited to submit work to be featured and  sold at Broome Street Gallery for 4th annual exhibition of work from  The Il Chiostro workshops.  Click here to get details.     Go to Il Chiostro Website             Download Brochure Fees: The final fee could vary depending on any extra services you might want us to include, like specific excursions or van transportation between Siena and Florence on the days of arrival/departure. Per person fee for One Week (Saturday-Saturday):    (double occupancy)  $2200   Il Chiostro would collect payments and communicate directly with all participants regarding travel information, etc.   Prices include:            *   4 Mornings of Plein Air Painting Instruction ·        7 nights in a restored Tuscan monastery shared bedrooms and bathrooms ·        Daily breakfast, light self-serve lunch and full dinners, wine included with dinner ·        Walking tour of Siena ·        Winery tour and Chianti wine tasting ·        Transfers to/from Siena bus/train station ·        ½ day hill town excursion (Radda, Montiriggioni, San Gimignano, etc.) Prices do not include:              ·        Airfare              ·        Independent and optional activities              ·        Independent meals as indicated      ·        Art supplies How to Register                Please call  Karen to confirm space available;  then fill out registration form and mail deposit to Il Chiostro. Confirmation upon deposit. Space is limited. For more information:      Karen Email      Michael Mele/ IlChiostro Email Karen  - 843-754-0494  (new studio phone)     Registration Form