• Borgo Santi Apostoli - Discover the joy and simplicity of learning to paint!

Participants will explore the essential principles, materials, and techniques needed to recreate Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring in this Introduction to Oil Painting class.

This workshop is ideal for beginners and also accommodates more advanced students, as the instruction is tailored to each individual’s needs.

The instructor is a professional artist, educator, and Director of The Florence Studio in Florence, Italy.

The process taught will include:

1. A lecture and demonstration of materials, methods, and color mixing.
2. Painting the Old Master copy on a pre-prepared drawing, with no prior drawing skills required.

The painting will be packed for easy transport home.

• All materials included
• Complimentary bottled water and Prosecco

Join our introductory workshop on Oil Painting and embark on your artistic expedition.

Understanding how to paint, as well as learning a new way to appreciate art, will be the key takeaways.

Vermeer’s notable artwork is the Girl with a Pearl Earring.

The specialty of Johannes Vermeer was his mastery over light.

We will focus on Vermeer’s renowned painting, The Girl with the Pearl Earring, as it is widely recognised and exemplifies the principles we teach in this beginner’s course such as

• A plethora of colors
• Chiaroscuro (this Italian term refers to the stark contrast of light and shadow)
• An extensive range of flesh tones - we will guide you through an easy technique for mixing skin tones!
• A mixture of edges - hard, soft and lost edges will be easier for you to identify and accomplish.

This concise workshop is enjoyable for all and a fantastic starting point for novices.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.