Spannocchia Magic. Painting Workshop September 15th - 22nd 2014.

Have you ever been to a place such as this? Where you feel connected immediately?
And simultaneously tied to the past and part of its future? Spannocchia, a sustainable farm and educational center in Tuscany, Italy is such a place.  A group of passionate adults will travel to Spannocchia with me to study painting there, but what is in store for these students and me is so much more - a lifetime's worth of memories and images to inspire for years. Would you like to join us for a week at Spannocchia? We will paint everyday while exploring the farm, garden and vineyard. Our painting practices will measurably stretch.. we will be immersed in Italian culture and landscape. We will also do some sightseeing in Siena and beyond. Sounds wonderful. It will be. Enjoy the following photographs and thanks to my brother Reed for generously generously sharing them with us. More details about the painting workshop following the photographs. Also, check out www.spannocchia.org Feel free to reach me at (207) 485 5691 or helene@helenefarrar.com with questions you might have. Best, Hélène

Spannochia, A View of the "Tops"

This is the real deal

Villa, Spannocchia.

And the gate opens...

So much to see, inside and out....

Connecting with the Tuscan Landscape: 

Painting Poetically and Confidently With Hélène Farrar
September 15 – 22nd  2014
Paint the poetic rhythms and forms of the Tuscan Landscape in this small group workshop
with Artist Hélène Farrar at Castello di Spannocchia.

Immerse yourself in the painting process and retreat into the Tuscan countryside of Spannocchia in this seven-day workshop. Give yourself the golden opportunity to stretch your observational and improvisational painting skills (oil or acrylics), while enjoying one of the most beautiful working farms and estate near Siena. Explore concrete formalities of painting: composition, light, shape and form while learning how to “solve” visual problems as they arrive working from on-site.  During your stay at the beautiful 19th century Tenuta Di Spannocchia Villa, you can enjoy its historic working organic farm, hiking paths, farm animals and also, its amazing food! Wine making, cooking classes, Italian lessons and many other activities are also offered as part of your Italian experience at Spannocchia.

WORKSHOP FEE: $2500.00 private room with bath in Fattoria. A non-painting partner’s fee is $1500.00.  Please send a non-refundable deposit of $250.00 to hold your place. A savings of $200.00 applies if remainder of deposit ($750.00) is made by March 1, 2014.
Balance must be paid by May 1st, 2014.
WORKSHOP FEES INCLUDE:
• Tuition – daily class in and around the estate of Spannocchia di Castello.
• Room and Full Board, including lunch – your choice of room in the Villa.  Spannocchia serves a 4-course dinner Monday - Friday evenings and Sunday evening at 7:30 PM. Dinner begins at 7:30 with the primo piatto (first course), a pasta, soup or risotto made with seasonal vegetables or meat. The secondo piatto (main course) is a meat—usually pork, beef, venison, or chicken, served with a contorno (side dish) of seasonal vegetables from the Spannocchia vegetable garden and insalata (green salad) that can be dressed to taste with Spannocchia-produced olive oil and vinegar. Dolce (dessert)— panna cotta, tiramisu, cantucci , and vin santo for example--is served at the end of the meal. Bread, wine, and water are included in the meal as well. On Saturday night workshop participants will have dinner in one of the nearby villages. This is the only meal that is not covered by the workshop fee.
• Historical tour of the Castello with one of the staff members of Tenuta di Spannocchia will be scheduled for two hours after breakfast on the first morning of the program.
• Access to other areas of the Villa including the library, living room, terrace and gardens with views of the vegetable garden, castle tower, vineyards, and olive orchards.

NOT INCLUDED: Airfare, ground transportation to Spannocchia, taxis, gratuities, optional activities, Saturday night dinner, painting supplies.
All program participants must arrive between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM on the start date of the program, unless other arrangements are made.
If program participants wish to stay extra days before or after the official program dates, please contact the reservation website, http://www.spannocchia.com/ or by contacting our Guest Service Coordinator at reservations@spannocchia.org.

Connecting with the Tuscan Landscape:
Painting Poetically and Confidently With Hélène Farrar      September 15 – 22nd  2014

Enrollment Form

WORKSHOP FEE:

$2500.00 / student.  A non-painting partner’s fee is $1500.00.
A full deposit is $750. Please send a non-refundable deposit of $250.00 to hold your place.
A savings of $200.00 applies if remainder of deposit ($750.00) is made by March 1, 2014.
Balance must be paid by May 1st, 2014.
Please make sure all payments payable to Hélène Farrar Art.  Check and Credit Cards payments are acceptable.

Participant(s) Information:
Name_________________________________________________________________________
Address___________________________________________________________________
City________________________________State____________________Postal Code_______
Email_______________________________________________________

Emergency Contact Name, Relationship and Phone Numbers____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
All enrolled participants will receive written confirmation and further workshop information including meeting dates and times following receipt of enrollment form.  Participants will also receive a Release and Waiver of Liability Form, additional information about the Spannocchia Foundation.

Cancellation Policy:
If the minimum number of participants is not met by July 1, 2013 payments will be returned.
In the event of cancellation
60 days or more prior to departure date             Full Refund less $50. Administrative fee
59 – 30 prior to departure date             50% Refund
Less than 30 days prior to departure date  No refund

Insurance:
We strongly advise that participants purchase travel & health insurance to protect your investment.
www.insuremytrip.com or other company of your choice.