Spring 2023 semester
Oil painting on canvas on board - 22-26 May 2023
Don Perlis
American Don Perlis is a well known painter and a teacher with more than 35 years of experience. Don's class is open to beginners as well as advanced students. It is a class teaching the fundamentals of figurative painting. There will be a model available and posed in a setting. Students will have a deeper understanding of the process by the end of class.
Ink on paper - 29 May-2 June 2023
Roberto (Steve) Gobesso
Roberto (Steve) Gobesso is a local Italian Calligraphy Artist, graphic designer and photographer. Steve’s experience in this discipline is distinguished with participation in group exhibitions in Italy Switzerland and South Korea.
Oil painting on canvas on board - 5-9 June 2023
Claude Ciccone
Claude has been painting with much study, love and patience for over 30 years. Settling somewhere between impressionism and realism, his work is a dedication to his sensory perception and his overall visual and textural experience.
Autumn 2023 semester
Ink on Paper - 4-8 Sept 2023
Andrew Antoniou
Andrew explores working directly from the imagination. This class is designed to allow you to experiment and lose your inhibitions about “correct“ image making and focus on the mind’s ability to find images that are personal and unique.
Acrylic painting - 11-15 Sept 2023
Charlotte Thodey
Charlotte’s classes are open to all participants wishing to learn from an established figure in the Australian Arts. Charlotte loves getting together with a class of people who are obsessed as she is about painting and beautiful seasonal produce.
Professional Artists
All of our art teachers are professional artists with many years of art practice and exhibition histories. They have a wealth of knowledge that they are willing to share with you in a supportive and enjoyable environment. Your time spent with them is sure to be rewarding.
Concierge Service
Our concierge service is provided by ArtEX- Italia, a local Association of art loving local enthusiasts made up of ex-pats and local artists. Through our concierge you will gain intimate knowledge of the local tourist ‘hot spots’ and the not-so-well-known sights that cater to your interests. This is in addition to the more essential matters for a comfortable stay.
Opportunities to Exhibit
At the conclusion of the class you will be invited to exhibit your work in a group exhibition of class graduates. Learning about exhibiting your work and the business of being an artist will be an opportunity that may well start you on a new life path.
Meet Local
Artists
You will meet local artists and experience true cultural exchange in a friendly and supportive atmosphere. Social events can lead to lasting friendships with local artists and create networks together. Todi has a vibrant artistic community of people who are passionate about their work.
Easy Accommodation and Transfers
Enjoy the convenience and comfort of apartments in Todi Centro in easy walking of the Class studio or luxuriate in a resort style ‘Agritoruismo’, a short drive from Todi. Accommodation and transfers from airports and other towns are all very easily arranged by our concierge service though separate from tuition fees (see FAQs).
Activities for Companions
Sightseeing tours of historical architecture and monuments ; amazing landscapes; and various food and wine tastings are just a few of the optional excursions on offer for you and your companions and family to enjoy (see Guides). Exploring by walking the local streets is both easily doable for children and a delight for adults.
About your destination, Todi, Italy
Once voted in the New York Times as the World's Best Small Town, Todi continues to live up to this reputation today. Todi is a beautiful town whoes people are relaxed and entertaining. Events and cultural celebrations are a constant feature of life in Todi and its towns folk are warm and welcoming.
