COLLEY WHISSON TUSCANY
5 Day painting workshop, Spannocchia, Tuscany, ITALY (April 21 -27, 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
TUSCANY, ITALY
5 day Landscape Painting Workshop
Spannocchia, Tuscany, Italy
April 21 -27, 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,
* (All meals) 6 Breakfasts, 5 lunches and 6 dinners.
5 boxed lunches,
* Ground transportation roundtrip to and from Florence - Tuscany.
* All ground transportation to and from daily painting locations.
(Does not include Air or travel insurance.
Call Todd to register (603) 819-9100
Email Todd: [email protected]
Join us for 5 days of outdoor painting, eating, drinking and living in the ancient Tuscan village of Spannocchia. We will gather with our paint boxes on the rolling hillsides of an 1,100 acre sustainable farm and cooking school with an historic Villa and rustic farmhouses. We will enjoy traditional Italian cooking prepared from the working gardens. Paint in the shadows of some of the most celebrated artists, capturing the light, color and spirit of 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 Italian landscape, still life and interiors. 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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TUSCANY, ITALY
5 day Landscape Painting Workshop
Spannocchia, Tuscany, Italy
April 21 -27, 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,
* (All meals) 6 Breakfasts, 5 lunches and 6 dinners.
5 boxed lunches,
* Ground transportation roundtrip to and from Florence - Tuscany.
* All ground transportation to and from daily painting locations.
(Does not include Air or travel insurance.
Call Todd to register (603) 819-9100
Email Todd: [email protected]
Join us for 5 days of outdoor painting, eating, drinking and living in the ancient Tuscan village of Spannocchia. We will gather with our paint boxes on the rolling hillsides of an 1,100 acre sustainable farm and cooking school with an historic Villa and rustic farmhouses. We will enjoy traditional Italian cooking prepared from the working gardens. Paint in the shadows of some of the most celebrated artists, capturing the light, color and spirit of 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 Italian landscape, still life and interiors. 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 BnB, 6 Breakfasts, 5 boxed lunches, All ground transport to and from airport and all painting sites.
* ( non-workshop guest package includes everything except the workshop and presumes guest is sharing a room with their spouse / significant other).
(Price does not include Airfare or travel insurance).
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 TUSCANY 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 BnB, 6 Breakfasts, 5 boxed lunches, All ground transport to and from airport and all painting sites.
* ( non-workshop guest package includes everything except the workshop and presumes guest is sharing a room with their spouse / significant other).
(Price does not include Airfare or travel insurance).
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 TUSCANY 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
Spannochia, 1,100 acre Farm with 13th century Castle, Villa, Frattoria and farm houses in the Tuscan hills.
ACCOMMODATIONS:
Our accommodations are in a 13th century Villa situated on the grounds of a spectacular, 1,100 acre sustainable farm setting amongst the Tuscan hills. There is a cooking school on site with a number of checfs who will serve us all of our meals during our stay.
* 6 Nights stay from Sunday thru check out on Saturday
* All rooms are very cozy with private baths.
* Full Breakfast each morning
* On site restaurant
* 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.
Our accommodations are in a 13th century Villa situated on the grounds of a spectacular, 1,100 acre sustainable farm setting amongst the Tuscan hills. There is a cooking school on site with a number of checfs who will serve us all of our meals during our stay.
* 6 Nights stay from Sunday thru check out on Saturday
* All rooms are very cozy with private baths.
* Full Breakfast each morning
* On site restaurant
* 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)
To get two steps ahead of the sheriff, Colley reccommends Centurion OP DLX oil pads.
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FLYING w PAINT / TSA / PASSPORT :
PRINT THIS CARD. INCLUDE w/ PAINTS.
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 bus pick up and ride to Spannocchia, our 13th century villa. (Specific details provided after workshop registration).
Todd's cell # (603) 819-9100) while in Italy.
Check into your private room, relax.
6:00 pm: Wine greeting downstairs before our 7pm dinner.
Monday:
After breakfast, meet at our artist studio onsite. You may keep your gear and wet paintings here all week. Colley will demo and lecture on the farm. Break for lunch on site at the restaurant, resume painting all afternoon while Colley provides easel assistance. Daily class resumes at 4:00. I can tell you from experience that Colley is very generous with his time and personal attention to your artistic needs.
6pm: Cocktail hour.
7pm: Dinner.
Tuesday:
After breakfast, Marco will escort us via transport to our daily painting destination in nearby Sienna. We will be provided with a boxed lunch. Return for cocktail hour, followed by 7pm dinner nightly.
Wednesday:
After breakfast, paint on the farm.
Thurssday:
After breakfast, Marco will escort us via transport to our daily painting destination in the nearby, Medievil walled city of San Giminiano. We will be provided with a boxed lunch. Return for cocktail hour, followed by 7pm dinner nightly.
Friday:
Paint on the farm.
Saturday:
After breakfast, Rendezvous at 9am out front with luggage. Marco will take you to Florence train station (about 1.5 hour with aprox arrival time of 10:30am)
* (Subject to change)
Sunday:
4:00 pm: Rendezvous at a location near the Florence train station for bus pick up and ride to Spannocchia, our 13th century villa. (Specific details provided after workshop registration).
Todd's cell # (603) 819-9100) while in Italy.
Check into your private room, relax.
6:00 pm: Wine greeting downstairs before our 7pm dinner.
Monday:
After breakfast, meet at our artist studio onsite. You may keep your gear and wet paintings here all week. Colley will demo and lecture on the farm. Break for lunch on site at the restaurant, resume painting all afternoon while Colley provides easel assistance. Daily class resumes at 4:00. I can tell you from experience that Colley is very generous with his time and personal attention to your artistic needs.
6pm: Cocktail hour.
7pm: Dinner.
Tuesday:
After breakfast, Marco will escort us via transport to our daily painting destination in nearby Sienna. We will be provided with a boxed lunch. Return for cocktail hour, followed by 7pm dinner nightly.
Wednesday:
After breakfast, paint on the farm.
Thurssday:
After breakfast, Marco will escort us via transport to our daily painting destination in the nearby, Medievil walled city of San Giminiano. We will be provided with a boxed lunch. Return for cocktail hour, followed by 7pm dinner nightly.
Friday:
Paint on the farm.
Saturday:
After breakfast, Rendezvous at 9am out front with luggage. Marco will take you to Florence train station (about 1.5 hour with aprox arrival time of 10:30am)
F.A.Q (FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
(1) What if it rains?
We have a studio / school on site at the farm that serves as an excellent indoor base in the event of rain.
(2) What should we wear?
Dress appropriately for the weather. April average temps are high of 65 F and a low of 55 F. For me, that is almost idealistic outdoor painting weather. April 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 a studio / school on site at the farm that serves as an excellent indoor base in the event of rain.
(2) What should we wear?
Dress appropriately for the weather. April average temps are high of 65 F and a low of 55 F. For me, that is almost idealistic outdoor painting weather. April 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.