Dates: May 22-29, 2023
Location: Angelo d’Oro, Rovinj, Croatia
Mediums: Oil
Instructor: Christine Lafuente
Join Christine Lafuente on the Istrian Coast in Rovinj, Croatia to explore the delightful ancient seaside town as an inspiration for composition and color harmony.
Lafuente has been exploring the cross-inspiration of composing still life and painting en plein air for decades: “Still life can be a visual metaphor for the places seen in the mind’s eye.” Seascapes, cityscapes, even cloudscapes, conjured on an intimate scale, become the inspiration for her still life arrangements she calls “tablescapes.”
Our first three mornings will include sketching en plein air in Rovinj, followed by the composing of still life arrangements inspired by our morning’s visual experiences. Afternoons are devoted to still life painting and will include lecture on concepts such as abstraction, tonal design, atmosphere, and color harmony as they relate to the practical applications of mixing oil color and painting alla prima.
The fourth will be a free day with excursion to the town of Motovun. Days five, six and seven will be full days of still life painting, with individual instruction and group critique. Day seven’s instruction will conclude with an exhibit of work before the farewell dinner.
Angelo d’Oro is a beautifully converted 17th Century Bishop’s Palace, a Croatian historic preservation site located in the heart of Rovinj’s old town. Built around a charming interior garden where breakfast and evening drinks are served, the three-story site offers elegant accommodations in 21 rooms on three floors. Interior art workshop space is available in a vaulted room on the first floor.
The town of Rovinj, the jewel of the Istrian Peninsula, is heavily influenced by Italian architecture and culture, and indeed formed part of Italy until recently. Surrounded on three sides by water, medieval and renaissance Rovinj consists of a warren of cobble stone streets, tunnels and stairways, the entire town banned to car traffic. Waterfront restaurants, shops, cafes and a vibrant marketplace are all within steps of our venue. At the top of the town is a cathedral, surrounded by a park with dramatic views of the crystal-clear Adriatic Sea.
In addition to workshops led by nationally acclaimed instructors, and a day excursion arranged by Winslow Art Center, participants, and their non-painting companions, will have access to beaches, boat excursions, bike rental and an extensive public park created in the late 19th Century when Istria was still under Austrian rule.
The pick-up and drop-off point for those traveling to Rovinj by transportation arranged by Winslow Art Center is nearby and convenient to Venice, its international airport and train station so that those who wish may visit this fascinating city before or after the workshop. This should be a memorable experience.
With over 10 years of experience organizing art tours, and with part of our team, my daughters Anne and Amy, living in Europe and fluent in Italian and Spanish, we have the ability not only to maintain long term relationships with the owners and staff of our favorite venues, but to seek out and vet new and unique locations each year. We personally participate in every travel workshop to ensure the quality of the accommodations and cuisine as well as to coordinate the special needs of the art instruction program.
If you have any questions, please use the form below, phone 206-715-6663 or email martha@winslowartcentercom.bigscoots-staging.com to contact us.
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