An Italian Anthology
Dates: September 16 - 22, 2012
Instructor/Leader: Tracie and Marylin Huskamp
Cost - $2995
Trip Description
Create an anthology of Italian inspiration by weaving experiences and beautiful images of ancient surroundings together, through fiber, paint, and collage. During this week-long workshop, students will capture the magnificent beauty of Orvieto by creating a series of two to five art pieces, suitable for framing!
In the studio, you will use personal photos and innovative techniques to chronicle the memorable moments of this unforgettable journey. The resulting artworks will be imbued with the colors and textures of Italy, employing new found skills learned in the workshop that you will be able to use in future art-making.
No drawing or painting skills are required. Class is open to all skill levels and each will received personalized attention from both, Tracie Lyn and Marylin.
Students will experiment, play with, and learn the following:
• Work with photographs taken on walks through the landscapes of
Orvieto. Then transform those captured photo images into hand
painted commemorative art.
• Learn a fast and easy way of drawing photo images onto muslin
canvas. (NO DRAWING SKILLS ARE REQUIRED!)
• Use your canvas sketches as a guide to bringing the drawing to life.
• Work with acrylic paints to further develop these illustrated subjects.
• Learn how to extract painted subjects from their original canvas
substrate, providing options for placing elements onto a completely
different background.
• Integrate collage elements and learn basic composition tips.
• Explore unique methods for distressing muslin turning a plain
background into a work of art.
No experience needed - just a sense of adventure!
Itinerary
Sept 16 - Arrive Orvieto, group dinner
Sept 17 - Orvieto from the Inside Out. Spend your first day getting to
know Orvieto, its history, culture, shopping and more. Visit the
cathedral and enjoy a wine and olive oil tasting.
Studio: Spend two hours in an introduction to your workshop.
Sept 18 - Studio: Capture images in a group photo shoot around the
city. Then prep photos for painting.
Cooking class. Join an Italian chef in preparing and then
eating a full course dinner including pasta!
Sept 19 - Free time for individual photo shoot, prepping photos, or
shopping.
Studio: Create drawings on muslin canvas using your
prepped photos. Then paint your canvas sketches.
Tour Etruscan caves dating to 800 B.C.
Sept 20 - Treasure and trinket hunt at the weekly market
Studio: Embellish your artworks using various collage
techniques
Vineyard Tour: Travel off the "rock" to visit a local vineyard
and sample the regions famous wines.
Sept 21 - Studio: Final touches, matting your paintings. Then show
and share your treasures.
Final dinner
Sept 22 - Closing ceremony.
Depart Orvieto
Details
Cost - $2995. Fee includes six nights double occupancy lodging and basic course materials. Single occupancy available for an additional cost. Because Italian cuisine is such fun, meals are not prearranged or included - we do give lots of advice! Travel costs are not included.
Click here for registrations and terms, or contact us by e-mail,
phone or writing at the contact information below.
Dates: September 16 - 22, 2012
Instructor/Leader: Tracie and Marylin Huskamp
Cost - $2995
Trip Description
Create an anthology of Italian inspiration by weaving experiences and beautiful images of ancient surroundings together, through fiber, paint, and collage. During this week-long workshop, students will capture the magnificent beauty of Orvieto by creating a series of two to five art pieces, suitable for framing!
In the studio, you will use personal photos and innovative techniques to chronicle the memorable moments of this unforgettable journey. The resulting artworks will be imbued with the colors and textures of Italy, employing new found skills learned in the workshop that you will be able to use in future art-making.
No drawing or painting skills are required. Class is open to all skill levels and each will received personalized attention from both, Tracie Lyn and Marylin.
Students will experiment, play with, and learn the following:
• Work with photographs taken on walks through the landscapes of
Orvieto. Then transform those captured photo images into hand
painted commemorative art.
• Learn a fast and easy way of drawing photo images onto muslin
canvas. (NO DRAWING SKILLS ARE REQUIRED!)
• Use your canvas sketches as a guide to bringing the drawing to life.
• Work with acrylic paints to further develop these illustrated subjects.
• Learn how to extract painted subjects from their original canvas
substrate, providing options for placing elements onto a completely
different background.
• Integrate collage elements and learn basic composition tips.
• Explore unique methods for distressing muslin turning a plain
background into a work of art.
No experience needed - just a sense of adventure!
Itinerary
Sept 16 - Arrive Orvieto, group dinner
Sept 17 - Orvieto from the Inside Out. Spend your first day getting to
know Orvieto, its history, culture, shopping and more. Visit the
cathedral and enjoy a wine and olive oil tasting.
Studio: Spend two hours in an introduction to your workshop.
Sept 18 - Studio: Capture images in a group photo shoot around the
city. Then prep photos for painting.
Cooking class. Join an Italian chef in preparing and then
eating a full course dinner including pasta!
Sept 19 - Free time for individual photo shoot, prepping photos, or
shopping.
Studio: Create drawings on muslin canvas using your
prepped photos. Then paint your canvas sketches.
Tour Etruscan caves dating to 800 B.C.
Sept 20 - Treasure and trinket hunt at the weekly market
Studio: Embellish your artworks using various collage
techniques
Vineyard Tour: Travel off the "rock" to visit a local vineyard
and sample the regions famous wines.
Sept 21 - Studio: Final touches, matting your paintings. Then show
and share your treasures.
Final dinner
Sept 22 - Closing ceremony.
Depart Orvieto
Details
Cost - $2995. Fee includes six nights double occupancy lodging and basic course materials. Single occupancy available for an additional cost. Because Italian cuisine is such fun, meals are not prearranged or included - we do give lots of advice! Travel costs are not included.
Click here for registrations and terms, or contact us by e-mail,
phone or writing at the contact information below.
Adventures in Italy, 221 Forest Hill St., NC 28655, 828.221.2322, info@AdventuresInItaly.net
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Meet Tracie and Marylin
This mother and daughter-
in-law team have been
close friends for twenty
years. They not only share a love for Marylin’s oldest son, but also are both passionate about art!
Tracie shares her love of art and nature with the release of her book, Nature Inspired (Quarry 2009). She has appeared on ABCNews.com in an Associated Press Interview, on BlogTalkRadio, on the cover of Somerset Studio Magazine, along with feature articles in other Stampington Publications, as well as Cloth,Paper,Scissors Magazine, and various Special Publications. She has contributed to a number of artist's books, such as 1000 Artist Journal Pages by Dawn Sokol, True Vision by L.K. Ludwig, The Creative Entrepreneur by Lisa Sonora Beam, Creative Wildfire by L.K. Ludwig, 1000 Artisan Textiles by Sandra Salamony, Drawing Lab by Carla Sonheim, Adventures in Book Binding by Jeannine Stein, and Creative Pilgrimage by Jenny Doh.
Tracie is also actively pursuing her dream of licensing artworks. She has captured the vivid glory of nature in her premier quilting fabric line for Windham Fabrics/Baum Textiles arriving in retail stores January 2011 and soon-to-be-announced licensed products coming to stores in 2011 and 2012.
Marylin is a self taught artist who has a love of mixed-media and fibers. She has worked with these mediums in various ways for over fifty years. Her fiber work has received national recognition. Her art has appeared in various publications, including Somerset Belle Armoire, Altered Couture, Haute Handbag, Cloth Paper Scissors, and Fibre & Stitch. She is a proud contributor to the book Shared Vision by L.K. Ludwig and 1000 Artisan Textiles by Sandra Salamony.
This mother and daughter-
in-law team have been
close friends for twenty
years. They not only share a love for Marylin’s oldest son, but also are both passionate about art!
Tracie shares her love of art and nature with the release of her book, Nature Inspired (Quarry 2009). She has appeared on ABCNews.com in an Associated Press Interview, on BlogTalkRadio, on the cover of Somerset Studio Magazine, along with feature articles in other Stampington Publications, as well as Cloth,Paper,Scissors Magazine, and various Special Publications. She has contributed to a number of artist's books, such as 1000 Artist Journal Pages by Dawn Sokol, True Vision by L.K. Ludwig, The Creative Entrepreneur by Lisa Sonora Beam, Creative Wildfire by L.K. Ludwig, 1000 Artisan Textiles by Sandra Salamony, Drawing Lab by Carla Sonheim, Adventures in Book Binding by Jeannine Stein, and Creative Pilgrimage by Jenny Doh.
Tracie is also actively pursuing her dream of licensing artworks. She has captured the vivid glory of nature in her premier quilting fabric line for Windham Fabrics/Baum Textiles arriving in retail stores January 2011 and soon-to-be-announced licensed products coming to stores in 2011 and 2012.
Marylin is a self taught artist who has a love of mixed-media and fibers. She has worked with these mediums in various ways for over fifty years. Her fiber work has received national recognition. Her art has appeared in various publications, including Somerset Belle Armoire, Altered Couture, Haute Handbag, Cloth Paper Scissors, and Fibre & Stitch. She is a proud contributor to the book Shared Vision by L.K. Ludwig and 1000 Artisan Textiles by Sandra Salamony.
Have a friend or spouse who would like to join you but not this workshop? Check out Discover Orvieto. To explore other trips go to Trips. To learn more visit About Us. View Photos of Orvieto.
For pictures of Tracie and Marylin's work and the 2010 class, see their gallery.
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