The hotel has a perfect location, situated on a quiet side street, just one block away from the Ponte a Vecchio, the Uffizi Gallery, Pitti Palace and the Church of San Lorenzo. Florence is reputed to have more art per square mile than any other city in the world as well as being one of the most beautiful. The trip has been created to give all participants independence in dining and shopping while having a few hours a day to paint. The seminar is for all skill levels, as lessons will be offered. The lessons will concentrate on charcoal and pencil to start each piece, then on gouache to finish the work.
Gouache is an opaque watercolor paint that works well for quick, fast-drying studies.
I never sell these because of the spontaneity and freshness they have, they're too valuable to me to sell. For the less artistic, the trip will also allow you to simply view remarkable displays of art and shop in the wonderful city of Florence. Those securing a reservation on the trip to Florence will have the opportunity to make a donation to either Shields Library or the Nelson Art Gallery.