Paint for a Day

If you are travelling in our area why not take a day off from looking at all the amazing art and have a go yourself. There are two options.

How it works

We come to you

€150 person/day
2 x 4 hours

The tutor will arrive at your accommodation with our portable studio with all the equipment and materials required for whichever medium you choose, – Oil paint, Watercolour, Pastel or Drawing and sketching

You will be whisked away to one of the many picturesque views around these parts, and we spend a tranquil morning sketching or painting according to your preference.

Lunch will be at one of the local restaurants in the area, (price not included)

In the afternoon you have another go. Expert tuition is always on hand and tailored to your level of experience

NB – Oil painting needs a couple of days with drying inbetween,  It is strongly recommended to book two consecutive mornings, or afternoons.

We can send  your work to your home.

You come to us

€170 person/day
2 x 4 hours,
includes 3 course lunch

Spend a relaxing day in our fully equipped studios.  A nice break from all that schlepping around.

We are surrounded by beautiful views for you to have a go at, or you may prefer a still life of lots of Italian things . Tuition is pitched on an individual level from absolute beginner to advanced, the small group size means there is lots of one to one tuition.

Families are welcome.  2nd child is free.  At least one responsible adult must be in attendance.

Pick up and drop off is available, – price on application.

Accommodation is  available should you want to stay over. Price on application

Mediums you could try

Watercolour and sketching

Definately the most convenient of the mediums.  There are as many different styles as there are watercolourist.  

However

The trick is to let the water do most of the work.  Which is surprisingly difficult to do, but watercolour really comes into it’s own when used losely, you will be amazed how much you can get away with.

I like to start by painting a few ‘background’ with splattering and dropping in some of the colours around you.  Then, once dry you can draw on top and reinforce with more paint. Voila

Oil Painting

Surprisingly oil is the easiest of the mediums.  The colours don’t dry a different colour and stay where you put them.  I will provide several canvases pre painted in a mid tone, because, unlike watercolour you can add lighter colours.

The problem with oil colour is knowing when to stop and let it dry.  If you keep tweaking it you land up with mud.

I recommend booking two mornings, or two afternoons, to let it dry overnight.

The pigment is carried in linseed oil and so is easily absorbed through the skin. Some of the pigments are toxic.  For this reason it is not a good idea for younger kids.

Pastels, coloured chalks

This medium is amazingly flexible.  We use sandpaper as the paper, which really grabs the pigment and makes it as intense as oil.  

You can easily correct by flicking the pigment off with a brush. Like oils you can add lighter colours to darker ones.

The drawback with this medium is you will get very messy – not to worry we provide aprons and lots of wet-wipes.

Sketching in San Severino on your painting holiday in Italy at Gorgiano Studios
Booking/Enquiry Form

    Telephone/whatsapp you will be using in Italy

    Which dates are you interested in


    Which town will you be staying in

    How many painters in your party

    Which media are you interested in using

    Any other queries


    We can also be contacted on 00393289680796

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    Paint for a Day

    If you are travelling in our area why not take a day off from looking at all the amazing art and have a go yourself. There are two options.

    We come to you 

    €150 per person per day
     2 x 4 hours

    I will arrive at your accommodation with our portable studio with all the equipment and materials required for whichever medium you choose, – Oil paint, Watercolour, Pastel or Drawing and sketching

    I will whisk you away to one of the many picturesque views around these parts, and we spend a tranquil morning sketching or painting according to your preference.

    We have lunch at one of the local restaurants in the area, (price not included)

    In the afternoon we have another go. Expert tuition is always on hand and tailored to your level of experience

    NB – Oil painting needs a couple of days with drying inbetween,  I would strongly recommend two consecutive mornings, or afternoons.

    We can send on your work to your home.

    You Come to us

    €170 per person per day
    (includes 3 course lunch) 2 x 4hours

    Spend a relaxing day in our fully equipped studios.  A nice break from all that schlepping around.

    We are surrounded by beautiful views for you to have a go at, or you may prefer a still life of lots of Italian things .  I pitch tuition on an individual level from absolute beginner to advanced, the small group size means there is lots of one to one tuition.

    Families are welcome.  2nd child is free.  At least one responsible adult must be in attendance.

    Pick up and drop off is available, – price on application.

    Accommodation is  available should you want to stay over. Price on application

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    Mediums you could try

    Watercolour

    Definately the most convenient of the mediums.  There are as many different styles as there are watercolourist.  

    However

    The trick is to let the water do most of the work.  Which is surprisingly difficult to do, but watercolour really comes into it’s own when used losely, you will be amazed how much you can get away with.

    I like to start by painting a few ‘background’ with splattering and dropping in some of the colours around you.  Then, once dry you can draw on top and reinforce with more paint. Voila

    Oil

    Surprisingly oil is the easiest of the mediums.  The colours don’t dry a different colour and stay where you put them.  I will provide several canvases pre painted in a mid tone, because, unlike watercolour you can add lighter colours.

    The problem with oil colour is knowing when to stop and let it dry.  If you keep tweaking it you land up with mud.

    I recommend booking two mornings, or two afternoons, to let it dry overnight.

    The pigment is carried in linseed oil and so is easily absorbed through the skin. Some of the pigments are toxic.  For this reason it is not a good idea for younger kids.

    Pastels, coloured chalks

    This medium is amazingly flexible.  We use sandpaper as the paper, which really grabs the pigment and makes it as intense as oil.  

    You can easily correct by flicking the pigment off with a brush. Like oils you can add lighter colours to darker ones.

    The drawback with this medium is you will get very messy – not to worry we provide aprons and lots of wet-wipes.

    Sketching in San Severino on your painting holiday in Italy at Gorgiano Studios
    Booking/Enquiry Form

      Telephone/whatsapp you will be using in Italy

      Which dates are you interested in


      Which town will you be staying in

      How many painters in your party

      Which media are you interested in using

      Any other queries


      We can also be contacted on 00393289680796

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