Roxanne Steed’s   

Traveling Light with Sketchbooks in Tuscany, Oct. 20-30, 2021 (departing Oct 30th)

Please note: These dates were changed due to the Covid-19 situation.

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Do you see yourself in beautiful Italy, painting and soaking up the ambiance? Join veteran artist, traveler, and teacher, Roxanne Steed on a journey of discovery in bella Toscana for 10 glorious days!

Roxanne is an experienced painter in both oil and watercolor who has mastered the art of traveling light while capturing the beauty of a particular place. For her, travel brings inspiration and novelty to her paintings, which she captures in her sketchbooks.

Then, upon her return home in the United States, she has beautiful memories that keep the holiday alive for years to come, along with material for larger oil paintings. She will share her knowledge and strategies with you so that you will be able to do the same thing for yourself!

In this all-inclusive*, 10-day workshop you will learn to simplify the Tuscan landscape to fit into your sketchbook page while touring the countryside and charming sites. You’ll learn the simple practices of sketchbook-keeping enriched with watercolor washes – and how to bring all this home into your creative life.

Some of the topics we’ll cover:

– the “secret” to watercolor (pigment to water ratios)

– page layout & design, lettering

– simplifying perspective (how to make that building stand up!)

– adding people to your landscapes

– flowers (and their three dimensional shapes)

– color mixing (especially greens!)     

In Roxanne’s own words: “Create journal pages as unique as your own handwriting.  I will show you how to enhance your drawings with creative page layouts and journal entries, as well as a bit of mixed media.  You’ll be inspired and encouraged.  If you think you don’t know how to draw…I’ll teach you!!  For those oil painters who are tired of flying with loads of gear, let me introduce to you how you can improve your current plein air work.  The scenery is always amazing, the companionship is delightful. We get to go where “the regular tourists” don’t get to go.  This area of Italy is incredibly beautiful and I’m so excited to travel and paint with you there!”

Included in your holiday are the following*:

• 10 nights accommodations
• 36 meals (10 breakfasts, 7 Lunches, 9 dinners)
• All ground transportation to/from Florence Peretola Airport on the specified arrival and departure dates/times as well as to all excursions we take
• Instructor’s fees
• Entrance fees to sites
• Wine with lunches and dinners

Not included in your holiday are:

• Your airfare
• 3 lunches and 1 dinner, all reasonably priced (or 2 lunches and 2 dinners, depending on the instructor’s itinerary)
• Additional goodies and wine you may choose to have in your own room
• Treasures you may choose to take home
• Gratuity for our house staff and chef (information will be sent in your registration packet)

Because the number of students is kept small to allow for maximum time with Roxanne, registering early is essential.

If you missed Roxanne’s French adventure, this is your opportunity! (Last year, Roxanne’s workshop sold out in 10 days – don’t miss your chance!)

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For Roxanne’s website, click here.