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5 Mornings Still Life Painting Guided Workshop in Florence

3 Reviews 5.00 out of 5 stars Based on 3 traveler reviews collected by Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor | Recommended by 100% of reviewers | 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

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    Borgo Santi Apostoli
    18, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy

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    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
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
    • Operated by a business

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    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the 5 Mornings Still Life Painting Guided Workshop in Florence?

    A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST). Read more Apr 2025

    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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