COLLEY WHISSON FLORENCE, ITALY
5 Day painting workshop, Florence, ITALY (April 28 -May 04, 2024)
* This is 1 of 6 workshops that are part of Colleys 6 week European workshop tour, April 21 - June 1, 2024. It will include a week in each of six locations: Tuscany, Florence, Cinque Terra Italy, then over to France; Provence, Dordogne and finally Paris. Sign up for one or more, or all six.
COLLEY WHISSON
FLORENCE, ITALY
5 day Landscape Painting Workshop
Florence, Italy
April 28 -May 04, 2024 (Limit 15)
(Sunday arrival is a free day, workshop is Monday thru Friday, bus returns to Florence train station, Saturday at 10am.)
All inclusive package: $3,200 (* double occupancy)
(*Single Occupancy w/ private bath add $550)
* (non-workshop spouse / Guest welcome @ $1,800)
All inclusive package includes:
* 5 day Workshop instruction,
* 6 night Accommodations,
* 6 Breakfasts
* All ground transportation to and from daily painting locations.
(Does not include Air, travel insurance lunch /dinners).
Call Todd to register (603) 819-9100
Email Todd: [email protected]
Join us for 5 days of painting bliss, capturing the golden glow of the Tuscan sun on the picturesque streets of Florence, Italy with internationally acclaimed painter, Colley Whisson. This workshop offers a perfect blend of artistic inspiration, cultural immersion, and hands-on instruction, making it an unforgettable experience for aspiring artists seeking to refine their skills amidst the timeless charm of Florence Paint in the shadows of some of the most celebrated artists, capturing the light, color and spirit of the Arno river, Ponte Vecchio, Boboli Gardens, Piazza della Signoria and Piazzale Michelangelo, amongst other breathtaking motifs in this romantically alluring location.
Colley will make sense of the complexities of your oil or acrylic painting materials and how best to use them for interpreting the light, artchitecture, cobbled steets, Arno river, cafes, city life and interiors of Florence. Design, color, values and expressive mark making will be covered in Colley's articulate curriculum. We will work outdoors and attempt to capture the forms of this romantic landscape and its unique atmospheric space. Intense personal instruction will be augmented with talks about the materials and the working methods of Impressionist painting technique.
Colley will typically demonstrate and lecture and break for lunch. After lunch Colley will spend the remainder of the day assisting students at their easels.
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Accommodations
Travel / Passport
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Colley's BIO
FLORENCE, ITALY
5 day Landscape Painting Workshop
Florence, Italy
April 28 -May 04, 2024 (Limit 15)
(Sunday arrival is a free day, workshop is Monday thru Friday, bus returns to Florence train station, Saturday at 10am.)
All inclusive package: $3,200 (* double occupancy)
(*Single Occupancy w/ private bath add $550)
* (non-workshop spouse / Guest welcome @ $1,800)
All inclusive package includes:
* 5 day Workshop instruction,
* 6 night Accommodations,
* 6 Breakfasts
* All ground transportation to and from daily painting locations.
(Does not include Air, travel insurance lunch /dinners).
Call Todd to register (603) 819-9100
Email Todd: [email protected]
Join us for 5 days of painting bliss, capturing the golden glow of the Tuscan sun on the picturesque streets of Florence, Italy with internationally acclaimed painter, Colley Whisson. This workshop offers a perfect blend of artistic inspiration, cultural immersion, and hands-on instruction, making it an unforgettable experience for aspiring artists seeking to refine their skills amidst the timeless charm of Florence Paint in the shadows of some of the most celebrated artists, capturing the light, color and spirit of the Arno river, Ponte Vecchio, Boboli Gardens, Piazza della Signoria and Piazzale Michelangelo, amongst other breathtaking motifs in this romantically alluring location.
Colley will make sense of the complexities of your oil or acrylic painting materials and how best to use them for interpreting the light, artchitecture, cobbled steets, Arno river, cafes, city life and interiors of Florence. Design, color, values and expressive mark making will be covered in Colley's articulate curriculum. We will work outdoors and attempt to capture the forms of this romantic landscape and its unique atmospheric space. Intense personal instruction will be augmented with talks about the materials and the working methods of Impressionist painting technique.
Colley will typically demonstrate and lecture and break for lunch. After lunch Colley will spend the remainder of the day assisting students at their easels.
Scroll below for:
Registration
Accommodations
Travel / Passport
Art Supply
Itinerary
FAQ
Colley's BIO
REGISTRATION
REGISTRATION:
All Inclusive workshop package $3,200 (*Double Occ). (*Single Occ/Private bath add $550).
* ( non-workshop spouse / guest package $1,800).
(package includes 5 day Workshop, Accommodations 6 nights at downtown Florence hotel, 6 Breakfasts, All ground transport to and from all painting sites.
* ( non-workshop guest package includes everything except the workshop and presumes guest is sharing a room with their spouse / significant other/Guest).
(Price does not include Airfare, travel insurance, lunchs or dinner. Half the fun will be sampling local cuisine in this five star restaurant city).
Call Todd Bonita (603) 819-9100
email: [email protected]
$1,000 Deposit required to hold your space in the workshop. We accept the following types of payment:
1) Credit card or Pay Pal (add 3.6% for process fee)
2) Venmo @Todd-bonita (add 2% for Venmo’s new process fee)
3) Cash for teachers pet.😎
4) Checks. Please make check out to Todd Bonita and mailed to:
Todd Bonita
28 McShane Ave.
Greenland, NH 03840
Please write, "Whisson / FLORENCE workshop" in the memo on the check for my bookkeeper.
PAYMENTS for WORKSHOP
1) $1,000 deposit due at registration to reserve your space and hold your room. ($1,500 if including non-workshop guest).
2) Balance / Final payment due 60 days before workshop.
CANCELATION / REFUND POLICY:
* 120 days notice or more refunded 100% of your payment to date, less $500 deposit admin and thrird party admin fee.
* 60 days notice or more refunded 100% of your payment to date, less $1,000 deposit admin and thrird party admin fee.
* Less than 60 days NO REFUNDS. NO EXCEPTIONS.
I recommend you arrange for travel insurance in the unlikely event of an unintended disruptions to your travel plans. Please understand that your deposits are used so that we can reserve our accommodations, transportation and reservations to third parties. For this reason, we have a strict, refund / cancellation policy that honors our agreement to these third parties. Registration in this workshop presumes you have read the refund / cancellation policy and agree to it. To confirm you have read the policy, we will ask for a confirmation email to follow your registration.
In the event that you must cancel, your deposit and / or installment payments will be forfeited as detailed by the dates shown above. We will make every effort to find a wait-listed alternate to take your place.
All Inclusive workshop package $3,200 (*Double Occ). (*Single Occ/Private bath add $550).
* ( non-workshop spouse / guest package $1,800).
(package includes 5 day Workshop, Accommodations 6 nights at downtown Florence hotel, 6 Breakfasts, All ground transport to and from all painting sites.
* ( non-workshop guest package includes everything except the workshop and presumes guest is sharing a room with their spouse / significant other/Guest).
(Price does not include Airfare, travel insurance, lunchs or dinner. Half the fun will be sampling local cuisine in this five star restaurant city).
Call Todd Bonita (603) 819-9100
email: [email protected]
$1,000 Deposit required to hold your space in the workshop. We accept the following types of payment:
1) Credit card or Pay Pal (add 3.6% for process fee)
2) Venmo @Todd-bonita (add 2% for Venmo’s new process fee)
3) Cash for teachers pet.😎
4) Checks. Please make check out to Todd Bonita and mailed to:
Todd Bonita
28 McShane Ave.
Greenland, NH 03840
Please write, "Whisson / FLORENCE workshop" in the memo on the check for my bookkeeper.
PAYMENTS for WORKSHOP
1) $1,000 deposit due at registration to reserve your space and hold your room. ($1,500 if including non-workshop guest).
2) Balance / Final payment due 60 days before workshop.
CANCELATION / REFUND POLICY:
* 120 days notice or more refunded 100% of your payment to date, less $500 deposit admin and thrird party admin fee.
* 60 days notice or more refunded 100% of your payment to date, less $1,000 deposit admin and thrird party admin fee.
* Less than 60 days NO REFUNDS. NO EXCEPTIONS.
I recommend you arrange for travel insurance in the unlikely event of an unintended disruptions to your travel plans. Please understand that your deposits are used so that we can reserve our accommodations, transportation and reservations to third parties. For this reason, we have a strict, refund / cancellation policy that honors our agreement to these third parties. Registration in this workshop presumes you have read the refund / cancellation policy and agree to it. To confirm you have read the policy, we will ask for a confirmation email to follow your registration.
In the event that you must cancel, your deposit and / or installment payments will be forfeited as detailed by the dates shown above. We will make every effort to find a wait-listed alternate to take your place.
ACCOMODATIONS
ACCOMMODATIONS:
Just 984 feet from Florence Cathedral, our hotel overlooks Piazza della Repubblica square. All rooms are air conditioned and offer satellite TV and free Wi-Fi. This family-run hotel dates back to 1879 and features antique furnishings and frescoes. A continental breakfast buffet is served everyday from 07:30 until 10:00, and the bar is open until 23:00. Our hotel is well located for Florence's historic sights, including the Uffizi Gallery and the Ponte Vecchio, just a 2-minute walk away. Staff at the 24-hour reception can make recommendations on the best places to eat during your stay.
* 6 Nights stay from Sunday thru check out on Saturday
* All rooms are very cozy with private baths.
* Breakfast each morning
* On site bar
* WIFI in all rooms
* Non-workshop spouse / guest / friend / significant others are welcome to join our Italian adventure at prorate of $1,800, presuming they will be sharing a room with the registered workshop participant they are traveling with. This rate entitles the guest to the same package as the workshop participant but simply excludes the 5 day workshop instruction.
Just 984 feet from Florence Cathedral, our hotel overlooks Piazza della Repubblica square. All rooms are air conditioned and offer satellite TV and free Wi-Fi. This family-run hotel dates back to 1879 and features antique furnishings and frescoes. A continental breakfast buffet is served everyday from 07:30 until 10:00, and the bar is open until 23:00. Our hotel is well located for Florence's historic sights, including the Uffizi Gallery and the Ponte Vecchio, just a 2-minute walk away. Staff at the 24-hour reception can make recommendations on the best places to eat during your stay.
* 6 Nights stay from Sunday thru check out on Saturday
* All rooms are very cozy with private baths.
* Breakfast each morning
* On site bar
* WIFI in all rooms
* Non-workshop spouse / guest / friend / significant others are welcome to join our Italian adventure at prorate of $1,800, presuming they will be sharing a room with the registered workshop participant they are traveling with. This rate entitles the guest to the same package as the workshop participant but simply excludes the 5 day workshop instruction.
SUPPLY LIST (Available to students upon registration)
FLYING w PAINT / TSA / PASSPORT :
FLYING w/ PAINT (TSA)
It is recommended that you pack your paints in your suitcase, NOT carry-on. I include a typed note saying, "ARTIST COLORS MADE FROM VEGETABLE OILS".... in the event of TSA investigating my luggage. Never had a problem.
GAMBLIN (Travel with paint tips)
* International TSA regulations do not exclude Gamsol brush cleaner from air travel. Make sure its in an air tight container.
* You can ship regulated / air travel-prohibited mediums to our destination. Please email me for details.
*This is an excellent, soup to nuts over view of how to travel with your paints and deal with TSA and insure best odds of smooth travel. CLICK HERE.
PASSPORT
* if ITALY is an International flight for you, you will require a passport. Make sure yours is up to date and not expired.
** PLEASE NOTE** If your passport expires within three months of your travel time, you cannot fly International. Its fairly simple and expediant to update your passport these days.
It is recommended that you pack your paints in your suitcase, NOT carry-on. I include a typed note saying, "ARTIST COLORS MADE FROM VEGETABLE OILS".... in the event of TSA investigating my luggage. Never had a problem.
GAMBLIN (Travel with paint tips)
* International TSA regulations do not exclude Gamsol brush cleaner from air travel. Make sure its in an air tight container.
* You can ship regulated / air travel-prohibited mediums to our destination. Please email me for details.
*This is an excellent, soup to nuts over view of how to travel with your paints and deal with TSA and insure best odds of smooth travel. CLICK HERE.
PASSPORT
* if ITALY is an International flight for you, you will require a passport. Make sure yours is up to date and not expired.
** PLEASE NOTE** If your passport expires within three months of your travel time, you cannot fly International. Its fairly simple and expediant to update your passport these days.
ITINERARY
ITINERARY
* (Subject to change)
Sunday:
4:00 pm: Rendezvous at a location near the Florence train station for coach pick up and ride to our hotel. The hotel is only a six minute drive from the Florence train station.
Todd's cell # (603) 819-9100) while in Italy.
Check into your private room, relax.
6:30 pm: Wine greeting downstairs at the hotel bar..
Monday - Friday
After breakfast, downstairs at our hotel, meet at 9am daily in the front lobby for departure to our daily painting sites. Colley will lecture and demonstrate, followed by students painting for the remainder of the day while Colley provides side-by-side, easel assistance. Colley has an excellent reputation for his generosity and insistance on seeing each student, meeting them on their level and providing individual, professional artistic assistance.
Saturday: After breakfast, Rendezvous at 9am out front with luggage. Our coach will take you to Florence train station (about 6 minutes away).
* (Subject to change)
Sunday:
4:00 pm: Rendezvous at a location near the Florence train station for coach pick up and ride to our hotel. The hotel is only a six minute drive from the Florence train station.
Todd's cell # (603) 819-9100) while in Italy.
Check into your private room, relax.
6:30 pm: Wine greeting downstairs at the hotel bar..
Monday - Friday
After breakfast, downstairs at our hotel, meet at 9am daily in the front lobby for departure to our daily painting sites. Colley will lecture and demonstrate, followed by students painting for the remainder of the day while Colley provides side-by-side, easel assistance. Colley has an excellent reputation for his generosity and insistance on seeing each student, meeting them on their level and providing individual, professional artistic assistance.
Saturday: After breakfast, Rendezvous at 9am out front with luggage. Our coach will take you to Florence train station (about 6 minutes away).
F.A.Q (FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
(1) What if it rains?
We have an excellent indoor facility at our disposal in the event of rain or inclement weather. Colley will lead a custom lesson, either still life or his discretion.
(2) What should we wear?
Dress appropriately for the weather. Late April / early May average temps are highs in the low 70's. For me, that is almost idealistic outdoor painting weather. Late April / early May presents very pleasant outdoor painting conditions. You may bring a hat with visor for sun protection and to keep your valuable artist eyes fresh from sun fatigue. You may wish to bring sun block as well. There is not a lot of strenuous walking but it is advised to bring comfortable shoes....Or, as Stapleton Kearns advises plein air painters, "Put butter in your shoes"...LOL
(3) What kind of currency should I bring?
Euros!. Most of the places we will go to accept credit cards but I like to bring some cash along as well for tipping or "just in case cash". For a week long workshop, I'm comfortable with my credit cards and a few hundred in cash. Please be sure to exchange your currency into EUROS. Banks provide the best rates.
* Let your credit card company know you are traveling and you authorize use of your credit card for the time you will be away.
(5) Will my cell phone work in Italy?
Yes. You should contact your cell phone service provider and let them know you would like to enable International travel calling for the time you are in Ireland.
(1) What if it rains?
We have an excellent indoor facility at our disposal in the event of rain or inclement weather. Colley will lead a custom lesson, either still life or his discretion.
(2) What should we wear?
Dress appropriately for the weather. Late April / early May average temps are highs in the low 70's. For me, that is almost idealistic outdoor painting weather. Late April / early May presents very pleasant outdoor painting conditions. You may bring a hat with visor for sun protection and to keep your valuable artist eyes fresh from sun fatigue. You may wish to bring sun block as well. There is not a lot of strenuous walking but it is advised to bring comfortable shoes....Or, as Stapleton Kearns advises plein air painters, "Put butter in your shoes"...LOL
(3) What kind of currency should I bring?
Euros!. Most of the places we will go to accept credit cards but I like to bring some cash along as well for tipping or "just in case cash". For a week long workshop, I'm comfortable with my credit cards and a few hundred in cash. Please be sure to exchange your currency into EUROS. Banks provide the best rates.
* Let your credit card company know you are traveling and you authorize use of your credit card for the time you will be away.
(5) Will my cell phone work in Italy?
Yes. You should contact your cell phone service provider and let them know you would like to enable International travel calling for the time you are in Ireland.
COLLEY WHISSON PAINTINGS
COLLEY WHISSON
COLLEY WHISSON
was born in Brisbane, Australia in 1966. I grew up in semi-rural surrounds which gave me an appreciation for nature and the outdoors, enjoying every opportunity I’ve been given to study and appreciate its nuances. In 1985 I had a brief stint as a picture framer which I now look back upon as an excellent introduction to the art world as a young adult.
After giving me, all the necessary fundamentals required in becoming an artist my father Eric encouraged and guided my early artistic direction.
I have long believed “It’s not what you paint but how you paint it”. With this in the fore-front of my mind I’ve dedicated myself to developing my skills to the highest level possible. I’m aiming to tell a visual story with clarity and sophistication but I am also driven to distort and abstract the image as much as possible while still maintaining a realistic image. I am deeply honoured to be able to regularly hold exhibitions, tutoring appointments, judging and demonstrations in Australia and abroad. To carry the tag as quoted "one of Australia’s finest Impressionist painters" is a great personal achievement.
My first Solo Exhibition at age of 24 was a sell-out, a very encouraging sign to launch my career. Since then I have held numerous Solo and Joint Exhibitions. I have also written articles in Australia, United States, South Africa & International Artist Magazine's. I am the author of 2 books "Creating Impressionist Landscape in Oil" - 2001 & "Impressionist Painting Made Easy" - 2009. These books and my DVD's are both sought after by collectors, artists and libraries nationally and internationally.
My aim is to share my knowledge and joy of painting with like-minded artist’s world-wide. Throughout my career I have been blessed to be able to share this wonderful artistic journey with my wife and 2 sons.
This journey is ongoing and I look forward to each time I return to my easel.
was born in Brisbane, Australia in 1966. I grew up in semi-rural surrounds which gave me an appreciation for nature and the outdoors, enjoying every opportunity I’ve been given to study and appreciate its nuances. In 1985 I had a brief stint as a picture framer which I now look back upon as an excellent introduction to the art world as a young adult.
After giving me, all the necessary fundamentals required in becoming an artist my father Eric encouraged and guided my early artistic direction.
I have long believed “It’s not what you paint but how you paint it”. With this in the fore-front of my mind I’ve dedicated myself to developing my skills to the highest level possible. I’m aiming to tell a visual story with clarity and sophistication but I am also driven to distort and abstract the image as much as possible while still maintaining a realistic image. I am deeply honoured to be able to regularly hold exhibitions, tutoring appointments, judging and demonstrations in Australia and abroad. To carry the tag as quoted "one of Australia’s finest Impressionist painters" is a great personal achievement.
My first Solo Exhibition at age of 24 was a sell-out, a very encouraging sign to launch my career. Since then I have held numerous Solo and Joint Exhibitions. I have also written articles in Australia, United States, South Africa & International Artist Magazine's. I am the author of 2 books "Creating Impressionist Landscape in Oil" - 2001 & "Impressionist Painting Made Easy" - 2009. These books and my DVD's are both sought after by collectors, artists and libraries nationally and internationally.
My aim is to share my knowledge and joy of painting with like-minded artist’s world-wide. Throughout my career I have been blessed to be able to share this wonderful artistic journey with my wife and 2 sons.
This journey is ongoing and I look forward to each time I return to my easel.