The Florence Academy of Art Courses Summer 2018
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The Florence Academy of Art Courses Summer 2018 www.arts@stowe.co.uk
The Classical Approach
with The Florence
Academy of Art
T he Florence Academy programme until 2010. His paintings a high level of training in a short period
can be found in galleries and private of time. Instruction is in the form of
comes to Stowe, offering a
collections across Europe and America. individual critiques so each student
unique opportunity to explore Here is the opportunity to study for ten receives guidance at his or her level of
the beauty of nature under days with The Florence Academy. expertise. Beginning, intermediate and
the tutelage of the Academy’s advanced levels are therefore welcome,
The Academy has three full time as well as professional painters who
Ambassador, Toby Wright. programmes. Florence, Italy, with 100 are seeking to improve upon an already
students enrolled in drawing, painting substantial skill base.
The courses are designed for those
and sculpture courses, and Mölndal,
who are seeking to develop a traditional
Sweden, and Jersey City, NJ (USA)
classical approach to drawing, painting,
where 26 students attend drawing and
and working from nature. These
painting courses.
principles are at the core of both the
work and the instruction of master The classes at Stowe are designed for
tutor, Toby Wright. Having studied at the artists who are unable to enrol on full
Florence Academy, Toby was a principal time courses but are serious about
instructor in the Advanced Painting improving their skills and want to obtain
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“All my paintings are from
life. The study of nature
is essential, and it is
through the humble
observation of it that one
discovers its truth and,
subsequently, its beauty.”
Toby Wright
www.tobywrightfineart.com
Keeping Vigil, by Toby Wright
This year we are offering an intensive en Plein Air, where students will be Instruction is by individual critique, so
five day course using the Atelier guided through the practical concepts students will receive guidance at their
method, with an intensive study of and artistic process of landscape art. individual level of expertise.
the portrait in oil. This will require Students can select a five day course in
attention to anatomy, shape design Figure Drawing and a five day course in
and light. We are also offering a five or Portrait Painting, or could combine one
ten day course in Landscape Painting of those options with a five day course in
Landscape Painting.
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Joseph Altwer
Whilst Toby Wright is the Master landscapes. His style of painting has a
Tutor across both the Portrait and foundation in traditional techniques with
the Landscape course, giving critical an impressionist pallet, in which most
feedback to all participants, the day to day of his paints, canvases and mediums
tutor on the Landscape course is Joseph are made himself. Joseph prefers to
Altwer. work from life, since he considers it to
be the true source of beauty. Joseph
Joseph Altwer is a traditional realist
also teaches in Spain at The Barcelona
oil painter born in California,1984. He
Academy of Art. Today Joseph’s work is
studied at the Florence Academy of
represented in galleries internationally.
Art and taught there for several years.
Besides painting the human figure,
Joseph also paints still lives and
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MONDAY 6 - FRIDAY 10 AUGUST
and/or
MONDAY 13 - FRIDAY 17 AUGUST
Portrait Painting
Five or ten day course
To attempt the psychological engagement demonstrations to illustrate the process
that many admirable portraits achieve, and discussions about several portraits
one must first develop good accuracy in by old masters. Each portrait painting will
drawing, and learn about anatomy and be of one model, in the same pose, for the
construction in relation to shadow and duration of the course.
light shapes.
Tutor: Toby Wright
This portrait course is a great way to
Course Day: 9.00am – 4.30pm
develop confidence in this challenging
Cost:
subject. From a block-in drawing, to
5 days: £890 (including VAT)
transferring to canvas and pursuing in 10 days: £1700(including VAT)
paint with a limited palette, your tutor
Materials can be provided at an extra cost.
will lead you through every step, with Lunch and refreshments will be provided
each day.
Calm before the storm, by Toby Wright
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MONDAY 6 - FRIDAY 10 AUGUST
and / or
MONDAY 13 - FRIDAY 17 AUGUST
Landscape Painting
en Plein Air: Study of
architecture / buildings
in the landscape
Five or ten day course
For this five day course, students spend Master Tutor Toby Wright,
morning and afternoon sessions studying assisted by Joseph Altwer.
the art of landscape painting, as well as Course Day: 9.00am – 4.30pm
how to include architectural elements in
Cost:
their compositions. Demonstrations will 5 days: £780 (including VAT)
help students learn how to start using the 10 days: £1500 (including VAT)
concepts of perspective to help convey
Materials can be provided at an extra cost.
the structure of buildings. Students Lunch and refreshments will be provided
can choose between the exploration of each day.
landscape painting and the play of light
on architecture, or they can fuse the two
disciplines.
Students will work on one painting in the
morning and one in the afternoon, due to
the shifting light. These can be one day
studies or continued over several days.
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Accommodation
Accommodation is available within within four miles of Stowe. If you would
the grounds of Stowe at £55 per night. like further information, please do not
This will include breakfast and evening hesitate to contact us.
meal. We would advise early booking as
there are limited places. We can also
provide a list of local accommodation
Booking
To book your place please phone
01280 818012 or email thearts@stowe.co.uk
Stowe pond, grey day, by Toby Wright
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