5 Mornings Still Life Painting Guided Workshop in Florence

3 Reviews5.00 out of 5 stars Based on 3 traveler reviews collected by Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor | Florence, Italy
Learn to paint in a light filled studio in the historic centre of Florence, Italy
A student painting a classical fruit still life.
Painting antique metals can be fun for students!
A student with our studio bunny!
Your instructor, Laura Thompson, is a professional artist and teacher.
The studio school is located in the historic centre of Florence, Italy
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Overview

Learning to paint with step by step, personalised instruction from your professional art instructor will give you confidence to continue your art journey at home.

Understanding all of the principles and materials necessary to paint your own masterpiece is a fun experience.

Your instructor is a professional artist and teacher.

With Laura's guidance and instruction you will learn the full process, from start to finish, of creating your own oil painted still life.

Our studio is a welcoming environment in a beautiful, light-filled palazzo in the historic centre of Florence.

It is the perfect art setting to learn new skills.

What's Included

  • Bottled water (and often Prosecco!) is available free at the studio
  • All materials are included.

    Meeting Location

    Meeting point

    Borgo Santi Apostoli, 18, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy

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    We will greet you at the studio/school at Borgo ss Apostoli 18 (note: there are two of every number in Florence and we are the black number 18-not the red) We are about halfway down the street at the edge of a tiny square called Piazza del Limbo. The door buzzer reads our studio name.

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    Start Time • 10:00 AM

    What To Expect

    Learning to paint is easy and fun!

    You will learn all of the fundamental principles, materials and techniques needed to paint an oil painting still life of your own.

    This workshop is great for beginners but is also suitable for more advanced students and instruction is personalised for each student.

    The process taught for your painting experience will include:
    1-5 mornings 3 hours per day (total 15 hours)
    2-A lecture and demonstration of materials and methods and colour mixing
    3-Setting up a simple still life with available objects/props here at the studio
    4-Drawing the still life using a method known as Sight Size (most notably used by John Singer Sargent)
    5-Transferring the drawing to an oil primed linen panel
    6-Painting a tonal underpainting to establish values -contrast of light and dark shapes
    7-Painting in full colour
    8-Finishing details

    We will pack your painting for easy transport home with you.

    NOTE: You may choose to start on any weekday.
    We teach Mondays to Fridays so if you, for example, choose to start on a Tuesday then your last day would be the following Monday.
    We know travelers have busy schedules so we offer the option to choose your start date.

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Operated by a business

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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    Activity code: C-417172P3

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