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"Spirit of Florence Art Tours" - 2009

The approach -

Ever wondered what inspired the great masters to create such magnificent works of art? What was their approach? A solid background in drawing!

"The road to becoming a master artist was often a long one. Most artists were sons (very few were daughters) of shopkeepers or traders. Around age twelve, a boy's parents would send him to work as an apprentice. If he were lucky, he would join the workshop of a master artist and work for many years, learning the trade and assisting him in his work. An apprentice's first tasks were humble: sweeping, running errands, preparing the wooden panels for painting, and grinding and mixing pigments. As the apprentice's skills grew, he would begin to learn from his master: drawing sketches, copying paintings, casting sculptures, and assisting in the simpler aspects of creating art works"

Content and outcomes-

In the 8 days of on site tuition, Pilar will guide you with a similar approach used in the training of the great masters.

	Basic drawing fundamentals
	Drawing of sculptures and casts
	Copying from master drawings
	Making sketches for future art works (Bonus Personalized Art Tour sketch book)
	Life drawing at the drawing academies
	Gallery hopping to learn from the masters and to be inspired
	Working in the landscape and cityscape - "plen air"

What's in it for YOU .....

	First-class instruction from artist and teacher Pilar de la Torre.
	10 nights accommodation in a three-star hostel in the heart of Florence, including daily continental breakfast.
	Untutored Life Drawing at various Florence Drawing Academies
	Guided tour of the Uffizi gallery. Other galleries include Museo del Bargello, Accademia, Basilica of San Lorenzo and the Medici chapels
	Bonus Personalized Art Tour sketch book
	Visit local artisans and observe and assist in a demonstration of lithography and etching.
	Sightseeing trips to Siena, Lucca and San Gimignano, important and inspiring Tuscan cities.
	Welcome drinks and farewell celebration dinner.
	Limited to 12 participants