Painting in Siena and Tuscany

Day One

  • Arrive at the Hotel Ravizza in Siena

Day Two

  • Morning stroll with Costanza, our Local Guide: St. Catherine in Siena

  • Return to hotel for drawing and painting

  • Lunch with Emily

  • Afternoon painting

  • Dinner with Emily

Day Three

  • Morning stroll with Costanza: Piazza del Campo

  • Return to hotel for drawing and painting

  • Lunch with Emily

  • Afternoon of painting

  • Evening Lecturette: Gian Lorenzo Bernini

  • Dinner with Emily

Day Four

  • Morning stroll with Costanza: The Duomo

  • Return to hotel for drawing and painting

  • Lunch with Emily

  • Afternoon of painting

  • Travel by van to Villa Il Mulinaccio

  • Dinner prepared by Emily

Day Five

  • Day trip to Radda and Castellina

  • Lunch in town

  • Dinner prepared by Emily

Day Six

  • Painting day at the Villa

  • Peer critiques

  • Lunch spread prepared by Emily

  • Lecturette: JB Camille Corot in Italy

  • Dinner prepared by Emily

Day Seven

  • Day trip to Montepulciano with photography

  • Lunch in town

  • Return to villa for drawing and painting

  • Dinner prepared by Emily

Day Eight

  • Painting day at the Villa

  • Peer critiques

  • Lunch spread prepared by Emily

  • Lecturette: Innovations of the Impressionists

  • Dinner prepared by Emily

Day Nine

  • Day trip to Abbazia di Oliveto Maggiore

  • Lunch in town

  • Return in the afternoon for drawing time

  • Dinner prepared by Emily

Day Ten

  • Painting day at the Villa

  • Peer critiques

  • Lunch spread prepared by Emily

  • Preparation for Trivia Night

  • Final dinner at Le Vigne--Trivia Night with prizes!

Day Eleven

  • Depart Tuscany