JON REDMOND 5 day SICILY, ITALY
Landscape painting workshop. (May 14 -20, 2023)
JON REDMOND
5 Day SICILY, ITALY
Landscape Painting Workshop
Taormina, Sicily, Italy.
May 14 -20, 2023 (Limit 14)
(Sunday arrival is a free day, workshop is Monday thru Friday, bus returns to airport Saturday at 10am.)
All inclusive package: $3,200 (* double occupancy)
(*Single Occupancy w/ private bath add $550)
* (non-workshop spouse / Guest welcome @ $1,600)
All inclusive package includes:
5 day Workshop instruction,
6 night Accommodations,
6 Breakfasts,
2 boxed lunches,
Ground transportation to and from Catania airport,
All ground transportation to and from daily painting locations.
(Does not include Air or travel insurance. You are responsible for 3 lunches and all evening meals.. Part of the fun will be sampling local Sicilian fresh food and traditional dining experiences.
Call Todd to register (603) 819-9100
Email Todd: [email protected]
Join us for a 5 day painting adventure on the coastal, hilltop town of Taormina, Siciliy with American oil painter, Jon Redmond. We will gather with our paint boxes along the Mediterranean seascape with its stunning veiws, plush gardens and venerable character. We will absorb the cultural romance of medievil and Baroque architecture wandering and exploring the alleys and piazzas of the Corso Umberto. We will capture the charm of the small island of Isolo Bella, the imposing magnificence of Mt. Etnas active volcano, the ancient landscape and ruins of the 3rd Century Greek Theatre and the charm of what has been called the most beautiful hilltop town in the world, Castlemola.
Jon will help us learn to paint forms and atmospheric space and make sense of the complexities of your oil painting materials and how best to use them for interpreting how we see. A special emphasis will be placed on the use of transparent and opaque pigments and how these relate to our perception of light. Jon will give demonstrations on the use of the under painting, the importance of “lost and found” form, and explanations of direct and indirect oil techniques. Intense personal instruction will be augmented with talks about the materials and the working methods of various artists (both contemporary and historical). All levels and mediums are welcome but the emphasis will be on oil.
Jon will typically demonstrate for the first three hours, then we will break for lunch. After lunch Jon will spend the remainder of the day assisting students at their easels. The workshop will be from 9 - 4pm daily.
* Average temperature in Taormina, mid - May is 73 Degrees F.
* Begin to watch flights as soon as you register to take advantage of best deals and times.
* Siciliy is renowned for its delicious cuisine; Arancini, Caponata and Pasta alla norma. It will be fun to explore the dining options together in Taormina.
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5 Day SICILY, ITALY
Landscape Painting Workshop
Taormina, Sicily, Italy.
May 14 -20, 2023 (Limit 14)
(Sunday arrival is a free day, workshop is Monday thru Friday, bus returns to airport Saturday at 10am.)
All inclusive package: $3,200 (* double occupancy)
(*Single Occupancy w/ private bath add $550)
* (non-workshop spouse / Guest welcome @ $1,600)
All inclusive package includes:
5 day Workshop instruction,
6 night Accommodations,
6 Breakfasts,
2 boxed lunches,
Ground transportation to and from Catania airport,
All ground transportation to and from daily painting locations.
(Does not include Air or travel insurance. You are responsible for 3 lunches and all evening meals.. Part of the fun will be sampling local Sicilian fresh food and traditional dining experiences.
Call Todd to register (603) 819-9100
Email Todd: [email protected]
Join us for a 5 day painting adventure on the coastal, hilltop town of Taormina, Siciliy with American oil painter, Jon Redmond. We will gather with our paint boxes along the Mediterranean seascape with its stunning veiws, plush gardens and venerable character. We will absorb the cultural romance of medievil and Baroque architecture wandering and exploring the alleys and piazzas of the Corso Umberto. We will capture the charm of the small island of Isolo Bella, the imposing magnificence of Mt. Etnas active volcano, the ancient landscape and ruins of the 3rd Century Greek Theatre and the charm of what has been called the most beautiful hilltop town in the world, Castlemola.
Jon will help us learn to paint forms and atmospheric space and make sense of the complexities of your oil painting materials and how best to use them for interpreting how we see. A special emphasis will be placed on the use of transparent and opaque pigments and how these relate to our perception of light. Jon will give demonstrations on the use of the under painting, the importance of “lost and found” form, and explanations of direct and indirect oil techniques. Intense personal instruction will be augmented with talks about the materials and the working methods of various artists (both contemporary and historical). All levels and mediums are welcome but the emphasis will be on oil.
Jon will typically demonstrate for the first three hours, then we will break for lunch. After lunch Jon will spend the remainder of the day assisting students at their easels. The workshop will be from 9 - 4pm daily.
* Average temperature in Taormina, mid - May is 73 Degrees F.
* Begin to watch flights as soon as you register to take advantage of best deals and times.
* Siciliy is renowned for its delicious cuisine; Arancini, Caponata and Pasta alla norma. It will be fun to explore the dining options together in Taormina.
Scroll below for:
Registration
Accommodations
Travel / Passport
Art Supply
Itinerary
Jon Redmond BIO / Paintings
FAQ
REGISTRATION
REGISTRATION:
All Inclusive workshop package $3,200 (*Double Occ). (*Single Occ/Private bath add $550).
* ( non-workshop spouse / guest package $1,600).
(package includes 5 day Workshop, Accommodations 6 nights at sea side hotel, 6 Breakfasts, 3 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 4% for process fee. Total w/ process fee $1,040)
2) Venmo @Todd-bonita (add 2% for Venmo’s new process fee: Total with fee $1020)
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, "Horn Sicily 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 February 14, 2023. Valentines day.
CANCELATION / REFUND POLICY:
* 90 days notice or more refunded 100% of your payment to date, less $300 deposit admin and thrird party admin fee.
* 89 - 60 days notice of cancellation 100% of your payment to date, less $500 deposit admin and thrid 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 $1,600).
(package includes 5 day Workshop, Accommodations 6 nights at sea side hotel, 6 Breakfasts, 3 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 4% for process fee. Total w/ process fee $1,040)
2) Venmo @Todd-bonita (add 2% for Venmo’s new process fee: Total with fee $1020)
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, "Horn Sicily 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 February 14, 2023. Valentines day.
CANCELATION / REFUND POLICY:
* 90 days notice or more refunded 100% of your payment to date, less $300 deposit admin and thrird party admin fee.
* 89 - 60 days notice of cancellation 100% of your payment to date, less $500 deposit admin and thrid 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.
ITINERARY
ITINERARY
* Class meets 9am - 4pm daily on location, with a lunch break from 12 - 1. We will depart after breakfast daily via shuttle to and from our daily painting spots.
* Below is a suggested itinerary subject to change at the instructors vision for the curriculum.
Sunday:
Arrive : Catania airport, Sicily. Be sure and book your flight to arrive and depart at Catania airport in Sicily to take advantage of our shuttle. Hotel transfer shuttle12 and 4pm from the airport to our hotel in Taormina. Free day to relax and get acquainted. Optional informal meet up for dinner down town.
Monday: After breakfast, gather in hotel lobby for Tim lecture, slides and handouts. Shuttle to our painting site: Greek Theatre with boxed lunch.
Tuesday: After breakfast, shuttle to Painting site: Corso Umberto and Piazza IX Aprile.
Wednesday: After breakfast, shuttle to Painting site: Iso Bella with boxed lunch.
Thursday: After breakfast, shuttle to day trip to the charming hilltop town of Castelmola with boxed lunch.
Friday: After breakfast, shuttle to Painting site: Villa Comunale
Saturday: After breakfast, shuttle to airport leaves hotel at 9am for 10am arrival at Catania airport.
* Class meets 9am - 4pm daily on location, with a lunch break from 12 - 1. We will depart after breakfast daily via shuttle to and from our daily painting spots.
* Below is a suggested itinerary subject to change at the instructors vision for the curriculum.
Sunday:
Arrive : Catania airport, Sicily. Be sure and book your flight to arrive and depart at Catania airport in Sicily to take advantage of our shuttle. Hotel transfer shuttle12 and 4pm from the airport to our hotel in Taormina. Free day to relax and get acquainted. Optional informal meet up for dinner down town.
Monday: After breakfast, gather in hotel lobby for Tim lecture, slides and handouts. Shuttle to our painting site: Greek Theatre with boxed lunch.
Tuesday: After breakfast, shuttle to Painting site: Corso Umberto and Piazza IX Aprile.
Wednesday: After breakfast, shuttle to Painting site: Iso Bella with boxed lunch.
Thursday: After breakfast, shuttle to day trip to the charming hilltop town of Castelmola with boxed lunch.
Friday: After breakfast, shuttle to Painting site: Villa Comunale
Saturday: After breakfast, shuttle to airport leaves hotel at 9am for 10am arrival at Catania airport.
ACCOMMODATIONS
ACCOMMODATIONS:
Our hotel is located in the quaint hilltop town of Taormina, Sicily. It overlooks Mt. Etna and the Mediteranean Sea. Your package includes:
* 6 Nights stay from Sunday thru check out on Saturday
* All rooms are very cozy and have Queen bed and private bath
* Breakfast each morning
* WIFI in all rooms
* Non-workshop spouse / guest / friend / significant others are welcome to join our Sicilian adventure at prorate of $1,600, 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 hotel is located in the quaint hilltop town of Taormina, Sicily. It overlooks Mt. Etna and the Mediteranean Sea. Your package includes:
* 6 Nights stay from Sunday thru check out on Saturday
* All rooms are very cozy and have Queen bed and private bath
* Breakfast each morning
* WIFI in all rooms
* Non-workshop spouse / guest / friend / significant others are welcome to join our Sicilian adventure at prorate of $1,600, 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
Jon Redmond Art Supply List
MATERIALS
These are the materials I use. I have listed a few options for each color on my palette. The color options are listed from most expensive to the cheapest. Generally, the more expensive the paint, means it will have better pigment and quality.
This is the palette I use for all of my work and my philosophy is to take only what materials I need for the day and no more. I recomend you try some of these materials out but you are welcome to use whatever you need.
If you only want to try one new thing, I would highly recommend the transparent earth yellow pigment if you have never used it.
(Pigments)
(Opaque Yellow)
(Blick Artist) cadmium yellow medium
(Rembrandt) cadmium yellow medium
(Grumbacher) cadmium/Barium yellow Mdm
(Winsor Newton) Windsor yellow
(Opaque Red)
(Blick artist) cadmium red light
(Rembrandt) cadmium red light
(Grumbacher) cadmium barium red light
(Grumbacher) grumbacher red
(Winsor Newton) Windsor red
(Transparent earth yellow)
(Old Holland) transparent Oxide yellow lake
(Blockx) Transparent mars yellow
(Gamblin) transparent earth yellow
(Rembrandt) transparent oxide yellow
(Grumbacher) transparent yellow oxide
(Transparent earth red)
(Blockx) transparent mars red
(Gamblin) transparent earth red
(Rembrandt) transparent oxide red
(Grumbacher) transparent red oxide
(Transparent earth green)
Any brand of Sap Green
I prefer (Grumbacher). Look for the darkest sap green you can find.
(Transparent Blue)
Any brand of Ultramarine Blue.
Again look for the darkest you can find.
(Gamblin) and (Old Holland) are nice.
(Cool Transparent Red)
Any brand of Alizarin Crimson
I like Winsor Newtons.
Look for a nice dark one.
(Cool Transparent Green)
Phthalo Green (any brand)
(Windsor Newton) Windsor green
Viridian green (if you can't find phthalo)
Again look for the darkest.
(White) large tube
Any brand or type of white you wish
I use (Gamblin) Flake White replacement
Zinc is cooler and more transparent, Titanium and lead are more opaque. Titanium is the brightest.
Lead or Flake is the thickest.
(Medium)
I use Original Liquin. I like its consistency and drying rate. For landscape painting I put some in this tiny 1 oz. Nalgene container.
http://www.ems.com/nalgene-wide-mouth-bottle-1-oz./1310014.html#q=Nalgene&start=21
Feel free to use any medium you prefer
(Thinner)
I recomend cheap mineral spirits from the hardware store. I put enough for a days panting in this 8 oz. Nalgene container.
http://www.ems.com/nalgene-hdpe-storage-bottle-8-oz./1310017.html#q=Nalgene&start=24
(Brushes)
I use filbert style brushes in sizes ranging from a 1/4 inch to about an inch when doing small 10"x10"ish paintings. I will be encouraging you to use a big brush so don't bring a truck load of tiny brushes. I like Blick's Masterstroke series but usually buy what is on sale. You don't really need more then 5 brushes. There is no need to carry 87 old worn out crusty brushes with you every time you go out to paint. A palette knife is handy and I also like to have tools to manipulate the paint on the painting. I usually have a soft watercolor mop brush and also use a small rubber scraper thingy.
Rags or paper towels, plastic bag, sunscreen.
(Support)
I like to paint on 1/4 inch thick birch Plywood
that I buy at the lumber yard and cut myself.
I usually ground it with 3 or 4 coats of acrylic gesso.
I also sometimes paint on Mylar (Dura-Lar) Taping it to a piece of foam core.
I will discuss that in the workshop.
I recomend you bring a few of whatever surface or surfaces (canvas,wood board, paper Mylar etc.) that you wish to paint on in a size that you can finish in a day or two. The only surface I do not recommend is the cheap canvas-boards (canvas wrapped around cardboard) They always produce truly awful paintings.
(Easel)
You will also need a portable easel or some system for working out of doors. (Or inside if the weather is bad) most folks like a French easel.
The image above is my homemade setup that I will discuss in the workshop. I sit on the small folding stool on the right and hold the painting/palette on my lap. My paints all fit into the small pouch on the left, my cut down brushes fit into the small tin they are resting on. Everything fits into a
small backpack. This and a few paper towels are all I take with me to paint.
I will be guiding you in the workshop to make decisions about your work and help you discover your own artistic path. I encourage you to explore my methods and materials but feel free to work in any manner or medium that you wish.
If you have any questions, please ask.
[email protected]
MATERIALS
These are the materials I use. I have listed a few options for each color on my palette. The color options are listed from most expensive to the cheapest. Generally, the more expensive the paint, means it will have better pigment and quality.
This is the palette I use for all of my work and my philosophy is to take only what materials I need for the day and no more. I recomend you try some of these materials out but you are welcome to use whatever you need.
If you only want to try one new thing, I would highly recommend the transparent earth yellow pigment if you have never used it.
(Pigments)
(Opaque Yellow)
(Blick Artist) cadmium yellow medium
(Rembrandt) cadmium yellow medium
(Grumbacher) cadmium/Barium yellow Mdm
(Winsor Newton) Windsor yellow
(Opaque Red)
(Blick artist) cadmium red light
(Rembrandt) cadmium red light
(Grumbacher) cadmium barium red light
(Grumbacher) grumbacher red
(Winsor Newton) Windsor red
(Transparent earth yellow)
(Old Holland) transparent Oxide yellow lake
(Blockx) Transparent mars yellow
(Gamblin) transparent earth yellow
(Rembrandt) transparent oxide yellow
(Grumbacher) transparent yellow oxide
(Transparent earth red)
(Blockx) transparent mars red
(Gamblin) transparent earth red
(Rembrandt) transparent oxide red
(Grumbacher) transparent red oxide
(Transparent earth green)
Any brand of Sap Green
I prefer (Grumbacher). Look for the darkest sap green you can find.
(Transparent Blue)
Any brand of Ultramarine Blue.
Again look for the darkest you can find.
(Gamblin) and (Old Holland) are nice.
(Cool Transparent Red)
Any brand of Alizarin Crimson
I like Winsor Newtons.
Look for a nice dark one.
(Cool Transparent Green)
Phthalo Green (any brand)
(Windsor Newton) Windsor green
Viridian green (if you can't find phthalo)
Again look for the darkest.
(White) large tube
Any brand or type of white you wish
I use (Gamblin) Flake White replacement
Zinc is cooler and more transparent, Titanium and lead are more opaque. Titanium is the brightest.
Lead or Flake is the thickest.
(Medium)
I use Original Liquin. I like its consistency and drying rate. For landscape painting I put some in this tiny 1 oz. Nalgene container.
http://www.ems.com/nalgene-wide-mouth-bottle-1-oz./1310014.html#q=Nalgene&start=21
Feel free to use any medium you prefer
(Thinner)
I recomend cheap mineral spirits from the hardware store. I put enough for a days panting in this 8 oz. Nalgene container.
http://www.ems.com/nalgene-hdpe-storage-bottle-8-oz./1310017.html#q=Nalgene&start=24
(Brushes)
I use filbert style brushes in sizes ranging from a 1/4 inch to about an inch when doing small 10"x10"ish paintings. I will be encouraging you to use a big brush so don't bring a truck load of tiny brushes. I like Blick's Masterstroke series but usually buy what is on sale. You don't really need more then 5 brushes. There is no need to carry 87 old worn out crusty brushes with you every time you go out to paint. A palette knife is handy and I also like to have tools to manipulate the paint on the painting. I usually have a soft watercolor mop brush and also use a small rubber scraper thingy.
Rags or paper towels, plastic bag, sunscreen.
(Support)
I like to paint on 1/4 inch thick birch Plywood
that I buy at the lumber yard and cut myself.
I usually ground it with 3 or 4 coats of acrylic gesso.
I also sometimes paint on Mylar (Dura-Lar) Taping it to a piece of foam core.
I will discuss that in the workshop.
I recomend you bring a few of whatever surface or surfaces (canvas,wood board, paper Mylar etc.) that you wish to paint on in a size that you can finish in a day or two. The only surface I do not recommend is the cheap canvas-boards (canvas wrapped around cardboard) They always produce truly awful paintings.
(Easel)
You will also need a portable easel or some system for working out of doors. (Or inside if the weather is bad) most folks like a French easel.
The image above is my homemade setup that I will discuss in the workshop. I sit on the small folding stool on the right and hold the painting/palette on my lap. My paints all fit into the small pouch on the left, my cut down brushes fit into the small tin they are resting on. Everything fits into a
small backpack. This and a few paper towels are all I take with me to paint.
I will be guiding you in the workshop to make decisions about your work and help you discover your own artistic path. I encourage you to explore my methods and materials but feel free to work in any manner or medium that you wish.
If you have any questions, please ask.
[email protected]
TRAVELING w/ PAINT & PASSPORTS
PRINT THIS and keep it with your paints in your luggage.
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.
*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. Please update it. 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.
*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. Please update it. Its fairly simple and expediant to update your passport these days.
JON REDMOND
Jon Redmond www.JonRedmond.com
Jon Redmond is a contemporary American painter known for his light filled landscapes and paintings of architecture. He is a graduate of the West Chester University, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and earned his Masters of Fine Art from the University of Delaware. Aside from being honored with numerous awards, his paintings are in many selected collections including the Delaware Art Museum, Brandywine Valley Association, Arco Chemical Corporation and Vermont Studio Center. Jon has been teaching throughout the United States for many years and he has been featured in numerous art publications, newspapers and magazines.
Jon Redmond is a contemporary American painter known for his light filled landscapes and paintings of architecture. He is a graduate of the West Chester University, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and earned his Masters of Fine Art from the University of Delaware. Aside from being honored with numerous awards, his paintings are in many selected collections including the Delaware Art Museum, Brandywine Valley Association, Arco Chemical Corporation and Vermont Studio Center. Jon has been teaching throughout the United States for many years and he has been featured in numerous art publications, newspapers and magazines.
JON REDMOND PAINTINGS
WALKING VIDEO TOUR of TAORMINA, SICILY
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For an excellent video walking tour of Taormina.
For an excellent video walking tour of Taormina.