JUN-PIERRE ART WORKSHOPS

 TRAVEL SKETCHING – CONTES and the FRENCH RIVIERA: JULY 9-16, 2023

OVERVIEW

What is it about the French Riviera that has attracted so many artists through the years?  Is it the shimmering light, the distinctive blue of the sea, the palette in the landscape and in the architecture?  Come and experience what painters like Sargent, Matisse, Picasso found so inspiring in the Cote d’Azur.  I invite you to join me for a small group experience, “Travel Sketching: Contes and the French Riviera”.

Over the course of a week, we’ll be immersed in the world of travel sketching and watercolor painting. We’ll look at the process of creating a travel sketchbook or a “carnet de voyage,” from selecting your materials to creating a shorthand with your drawings and text, to conveying a personal voice and handling through your travel sketches.

The workshop will be based in Contes, a peaceful, perched medieval village 20 km from Nice overlooking the Paillon river valley. It has a dynamic community that fosters culture and the arts, including the association in which I am a part of, les z’Arts des paillons, where I will be hosting the workshop.

With Contes as our homebase we will visit other magnificent areas of the French coast including Nice and it’s Promenade and ancient hill castle, the Roman ruins and olive groves of Cimiez, charming Villefranche sur Mer and the gardens of the Villa Ephrussi de Rothchild.

Our group will be limited to 6 students, for more direct attention. This workshop is perfect for all levels, from beginners looking to develop their foundational skills to experienced artists seeking to refine their craft. You'll also have the opportunity to connect with fellow artists, share ideas and techniques, and gain valuable feedback on your work.

My goal is to make it easy for you. Unpack at the charming hotel in the downtown of Contes and get a sense of the beautiful, peaceful village and its environs. In the art studio we’ll have easels, boards and stools ready so you only need to bring your favorite sketching supplies for the week. There are several restaurants, cafe's, a farmer’s market and a small supermarket all within a very short walking distance from the hotel.  When we go on excursions we will have direct transport to each of our locations in order to make the most of our time.

This will be a week to take in a range of  the most beautiful sites of the French Riviera and to create something that will stay with you always.

Tour includes:  7 nights lodging, transportation to excursions + airport and train pickups and drop-offs*, breakfast daily, 1 welcome meal and 1 farewell dinner, all sightseeing fees and art instruction.  *International airfare is not included.  $3350 per person double occupancy. Pick up and drop off at the Nice airport and the Nice Gare Thiers train station.

 SCHEDULE OF WORKSHOP AND ACTIVITIES

​28 September
Arrival at Vesuvian Institute, welcome and orientation
8:00pm Dinner in hotel

29 September
​Breakfast
 9:30am​ ​-​ ​11:30pm  Class 1:  Introduction to Watercolor Basics
12:00pm Departure to Sorrento and tour of the city with sack lunch. 
​Special experience: The Lemon’s Garden
​8:00pm Dinner in hotel

30 September
Breakfast
9:00am Special experience: Paths of Gods
5:30 ​ ​-​ ​7:30pm Class 2:  Tone, Drawing and Color
8:30pm Dinner in hotel

1  October
Breakfast
9:30 ​ ​-​ ​12:30am Class 3:  Negative Space and the “Whites”
12:30am Lunch in hotel
Free Time
2 October
Breakfast
9:30am Special Lecture: The Roman fresco
Guided tour of Roman Villas of Ancient Stabiae
1:00pm Lunch in hotel
3:30 ​​-​ ​ 5:30pm Class 4: Exploring Texture
8:00pm Dinner in hotel

3 October
9:00 ​ ​-​ ​11:00am Class 5 Composition through landscape
Departure to Amalfi Coast and guided tour of Positano and Amalfi with sack lunch
8:00pm Dinner in hotel

4  October
9:30am Departure to Sant’Agnello
Arrival at WWF OASIS with sack lunch
Dinner in Hotel

5 October
Breakfast
9:30am Departure to Gragnano. Special experience: How to make the original Neapolitan pizza
Lunch in Pizzeria
4:00 ​ ​-​ ​6:00pm Class 6:  The Figure
8:00pm Dinner in hotel
Dinner in Hotel

ACCOMODATION

 Sept 28-Oct 2, 2018

PROGRAM FEE: 2.200 €
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PROGRAM INCLUDES: Course Instruction, Lodging, Meals, Guided Tours, Daily Activities and Excursions, Transportation, Final Exhibition in an art gallery in the city center of Naples

THE FEE DOESN’T INCLUDE: Flight Ticket and Transfers from and to the Airport