After 25 years of offering courses, the Studio stopped its instructional activities after the summer of 1999 and became a Residency Program. The Studio, originally an 18th century farmhouse, includes intaglio, relief and photographic facilities. It is located in the Tuscan village of Valdottavo, in the county of Borgo a Mozzano, eight miles north of the medieval walled city of Lucca. The Studio will be available on a weekly basis to mature artists from May 15th to October 15th. During this period there will be technical support available.
Minimum residency required is two weeks.
Participation is limited to 10 artists at any time and the facilities will be available as long there is a minimum of three artists registered for any given week. The Studio is particularly known for work with four-color separation photoetching and the textbook prepared by the Studio is used in several colleges. The primary photoresist employed in the Studio is Ecoresist , with a safety rating comparable to artist oil paints. In addition to the printmaking facilities, the former wine cellar has been habilitated for non-printmaking activities. Both studio and dormitory facilities are available for rent during off-season periods on a week by week basis.