PLEIN AIR IN ITALY
Tuscany Art Workshop

with Gordon Haas

For reservations or info, call Gordon at (609) 397-7988

Montalcino, "The Heart of Tuscany"
and the Home of Brunello Di Montalcino Wine

Offering a one week workshop
OCTOBER 2-9, 2010
7 nights in Montalcino

Space limited
to reserve your spot, a $900 NON-REFUNDABLE deposit is required.
Non-refundable balance due 30 days prior to the start of the workshop.

Sat check in time 2 - 6 PM
Sat check out time 11:00 AM

All photos and videos taken by Gordon Haas on previous painting trip.

Biondi Santi Vineyards	Brunello Vineyards
Cypress Trees at Montalcino	Fields from the Hotel
Gordon Painting the Olive Groves	Hills Around Montalcino
Hillsides of Montalcino	Homes in Montalcino
Just Outside Montalcino	Just Outside Town
Main Plazza in Montalcino	Poppies at Montalcino
Sunrise at the Hotel	The Hills Around Montalcino
The Road into Montalcino	The Town of Montalcino
Upper Plazza, Montalcino	View from the Hotel

Workshop includes:

Plein air painting instruction by Gordon Haas
7 days/nights accommodations, breakfast each morning (Italian style, very simple),
travel guidance, pre/post tour information

Not included:

Airfare, hotel transfers, lunches, dinners, wine and other beverages,
personal purchases such as laundry, phone calls, fridge & bar items etc.,
and anything not specifically included above

All skill levels and mediums are welcome!

View photos and videos from the Fall 2009 Positano Art Workshop
View photos from the Fall 2008 Positano Art Workshop

PERTINENT INFORMATION
FOR TUSCANY ART WORKSHOP

GORDON’S CONTACT INFO

• GORDON’S E-MAIL: GORDONHAAS@GMAIL.COM
• HAAS GALLERY: 609-397-7988
• GORDON'S CELL: 609-273-5783

HOTEL INFORMATION

• HOTEL DEI CAPITANI, VIA LAPINI 6, 53024, MONTALCINO (SI) ITALY
• TEL: 00390577 847227
• WEB: www.deicapitani.it
• IF YOU ARE DRIVING INTO MONTALCINO, LET ME KNOW FOR PARKING ARRANGEMENTS.

SUGGESTED ART SUPPLIES & MATERIALS TO BRING

• ENOUGH MATERIALS TO DO 10 PAINTINGS
• SMALL SKETCH BOOK
• UTRECHT STUDIO CANVAS BOARDS
• OR MDF (MEDIUM DENSITY FIBER) BOARD, CAN GET AT HOME DEPOT, THEN CUT TO ANY SIZE & GESSO
• STEEL BRUSH BATHS W/ SEALED LIDS
• ARTBIN CLICK & GO II
• PORTABLE SKETCH EASEL
• JULIAN HALF BOX EASEL
• OIL CAN
• RECOMMENDED UTRECHT COLORS TO BRING
  • UTRECHT WHITE
  • BURNT UMBER
  • WARM COLORS
    • CERULEAN BLUE HUE
    • CADMIUM YELLOW HUE
    • CADMIUM RED HUE
  • COOL COLORS
    • COBALT BLUE HUE
    • YELLOW OCHRE
    • ALIZARIN CRIMSON
• THESE ARE THE ONLY COLORS GORDON USES IN HIS PAINTINGS. ALL HIS COLORS ARE MIXED.
• FOR THOSE DOING OTHER MEDIUMS (WATERCOLORS, PASTELS, ETC), PLEASE CALL GORDON FOR ALTERNATE SUGGESTIONS
• A WIDE BRIMMED HAT FOR SUN COVERAGE

MISCELLANEOUS

• GORDON WILL HAVE TOURIST INFO PACKAGES WITH MAPS, THINGS TO DO, ETC.
• AVERAGE DAYTIME TEMP IS 75 DEGREES – INTENSE SUN FEELS HOTTER (We arrived last year April 14 and it was 82 every day)
• AVERAGE LOW TEMP IS ABOUT 62 DEGREES
• CARRY ALL PAINTS IN CHECKED IN BAGGAGE, NOT CARRY-ON
• OIL PAINTERS – DO NOT BRING TURPENTINE, LINSEED OIL OR DAMAR VARNISH. GORDON WILL HAVE SUPPLIES FOR YOU
• CHECK WITH AIRLINE FOR BAGGAGE WEIGHT LIMITATIONS. TYPICALLY 50 LBS PER BAG – 2 ALLOWED, PLUS 1 CARRY ON
• HALF BOX JULIAN EASEL WORKS WELL AS A CARRY ON
• GORDON WILL HAVE EXTRA HARDWARE FOR JULIAN EASELS
• WE HAVE MADE ARRANGEMENTS TO HAVE ANY PAINTINGS WITH WET PAINT AT THE END OF YOUR TRIP, TO BE SHIPPED HOME 30 DAYS LATER, AT NO ADDITIONAL COST

DRY RUN MOCK PAINTING CLASS PRIOR TO TRIP

• GORDON WILL BE LEADING A MOCK PLEIN AIR PAINTING CLASS, ON A DATE TO BE DETERMINED, AT THE WASHINGTON CROSSING PARK ON THE NJ SIDE , ENTRANCE BY THE BRIDGE. BRING EASEL AND EQUIPMENT FOR PAINTING AND GORDON WILL BE THERE FOR SUGGESTIONS AND ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE

For reservations or info, call Gordon at (609) 397-7988

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