Dates: June 5-12, 2026
Instructors: Mark Dunford and Kay Vinson
Venue: Castello di Petroia, Gubbio, Umbria, Italy
Media: Oil, acrylic, gouache, watercolour, pastel – Mark and Kay will work together to deliver a painting and drawing course that demonstrates approaches and ideas that will inform your looking and practice.
Level: All levels welcome
Join the award-winning painters and experienced instructors Mark Dunford and Kay Vinson for their observational painting and drawing workshop at the Castello di Petroia; a magnificent location of breathtaking beauty in the hills of Umbria. The rich heritage of early renaissance Italian painting and the Castello with its unparalleled painting opportunities, will inspire you to consider and depict painted equivalents of light, colour and space. There will be a guided working excursion to the Galleria Nazionale dell’ Umbria, Perugia to see one of the richest and important collection of works in Italy, providing insight and context for the workshop. Working from observation to draw and paint the atmospheric qualities of interior and exterior spaces, this workshop will reference the nearby wealth of painting, architectural structures and the incredible beauty of the light.
Mark and Kay will introduce the painting sessions with unique visual presentations that outline a particular daily focus to inspire and suit individual students’ interests. Individual tuition and demonstrations will encourage students to engage and respond to the light and many contrasting spaces unique to the location. Students will be shown ways to begin and develop their understanding of painting and drawing from observation. Combine this with five-star accommodations, superb food and wine, and excellent company, this workshop will
inspire and inform you for years to come.
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@winslowartcenter.com to contact us.
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