PAINTING IN ITALY WITH DEAN FISHER
- This will be a 7-day intensive landscape painting workshop based in the magnificent Tuscan countryside in the mesmerizing setting of the Tenuta di Spannocchia, perfectly suited for the plein air painter. The landscape around the villa has enough subject matter for many lifetimes of painting!
- A minimum of eight hours of personalized instruction is provided daily, coupled with full days of hands-on painting.
- Three nighttime portrait painting sessions per week from live models
- Bus transportation from Florence to Spannocchia and back again (about an hour’s ride)
- 13.5 miles north of Spannocchia is Siena, known for its rich cultural heritage and arts, such as the Santa Maria della Scala, Palazzo Pubblico and Museo Civico, home for many of the most important Sienese paintings
- 44 miles north of Spannocchia is Florence, perhaps the heart of Italy’s greatest art treasures.
The dates for 2026 are;
First week: August 28th – September 5th
Second week: September 5th – September 13th
There is a limited enrollment on a first-come, first-serve basis.
- Policies https://deanfisherworkshops.com/policies/
- Accommodations https://deanfisherworkshops.com/accommodations/
It is the sole responsibility of the workshop participants to obtain travel and health insurance as soon as you enroll in this course. This is widely available at a low cost to the participant and highly recommended in the event that you have to cancel participation for some unforeseen circumstance. We recommend Allianz insurance company, https://www.allianztravelinsurance.com
