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Landscape Painting in Santorini with Artist/instructor Lindy Duncan Santorini, Greece October 6-13, 2010
Santorini, Greece
Experience the thrill and beauty of a wonderful part of Greece, and even more so, taking these memories you've created home with you! This workshop is for beginners to advanced artists and will be conducted on outdoors location, weather permitting.
Read more about this workshop below...
Picture Yourself...
painting among the sights and sounds of beautiful Santorini: Crystal blue water, vineyards, centuries-old buildings, narrow winding streets, bold color and vibrant sunlight.
Feel Yourself...
in the warm ambiance of Santorini, overlooking an ancient volcanic caldera, claimed site of the lost city of Atlantis, originally fortified by the Minoans, claimed by the Romans, touched by the Venicians, almost unchanged for centuries, one of Greece's jewels.
Experience...
the joy of learning and gaining painting skills and confidence the expert instruction of an acclaimed professional painter and the camaraderie of a small group of learners.
Enjoy...
great Mediterranean food, delightful wines, new friends, breath-taking vistas, history and the hospitality of the people of Santorini.
Workshop is open to painters of all levels. Whether you are a novice just learning to mix color, or a professional needing advanced problem solving, Lindy's individualized instruction will address needs at your level and push you to the next step in your personal development. Accommodations are intended as follows:
Fira... Golden Star Hotel Note: Accommodations may change based on availability.
About this workshop...
While painting in the lovely town of Fira, Santorini and the villages nearby we will learn by doing. In Plein Air capturing the moment and the feel of the location is both challenging and fun. Instruction for all students at their easel will be ongoing throughout the week. Most days will include a demo, with emphasis on composition, the use of color harmony, interesting positive and negative shapes, and creating rhythm in a painting. We will learn to choose a focal point and keeping it strong throughout a painting while learning to subordinate excess information. Design is a most important concept and will be at the core of a good painting, it is my goal to help each student move toward good design in each painting. Individual expression and style will be encouraged. Each student will start many paintings; all will be a step in the journey of learning. The object is not to come home with finished paintings but with informational tools to create them in the future. All levels are welcome to this fun and informative workshop.
During the week we will visit the towns and villages of Fira, Oia (pronounced Eee-ah) and Akrotiri, and the local museum featuring wall paintings from the ancient city of Akrotiri. We will also take a day cruise to explore the inner islands, with optional visits to hot springs, the volcano, as well as the island of Thirasia.
And, in true Toscana Americana Workshops style, we will explore the local Greek culture, cuisine and wines while dining in local cliff-side restaurants 1000 feet above the water!
This is bound to be a wonderful week with plenty
of opportunity to paint "plein air" in a relaxed
and inspirational setting!
Santorini...
Santorini is one of the cycladic islands, created by the eruption of the volcano 1500 B.C. (thought by some to have brought about the end of the Minoan civilization and speculated by some as the famous island of Atlantis). Due to this, the island offers a versatile landscape with on the one hand steep darkish rock formations and on the other hand beaches and small white villages. Besides that, there are several interesting monuments and the active volcano of course. Thira offers, besides remnants from several eras, ruins of the old Roman baths, theatres and markets.
Santorini is a group of islands in a circle about 10 KM across - the rim of a large volcano that is still producing small islands in the center. Steep slopes lead to the central area and gentle slopes lead to the sea that circles the island. It's really a group of islands even though it is usually discussed as if it were one. Settlements are scattered around the island as a series of small villages.
The famous white buildings are huddled close to one another on and over the cliff of the central caldera. Hiking paths and trails lead all over the island, but a charming time can be had walking the paths that interconnect the settlements and exploring the shops. Visitors can take ferry boats to the central island(s) to visit the new land and soak in hot springs.
*All-inclusive plans are Hotel plans only. **HotelGolden Star or equivalent. Based on availability ***Included with "All-inclusive" plans only All guests are responsible for handling their own luggage/baggage... ...we suggest to pack light. Go to Enrollment Form
Itinerary (Itinerary subject to change)All painting locations to be announced
6 Wednesday – Arrival in Fira, Santorini -Arrival and Check-in in Fira (Participants are responsible for transfers to hotel) -6:30p Welcome to Santorini wine & chocolate tasting at Zafora. -7:30p Dinner at Zafora
7 Thursday - Fira -9:00a-1:00p Morning session -1:00p Picnic lunch -3:00-6:00p Afternoon session -7:00p Wine at Zafora -7:30p Dinner in Fira at Cesare
8 Friday – Imerovigli(bus at 9:15a) -9:00-1:00p Morning session -1:00p Lunch at Blue Note Cafe -3:00-6:00p Afternoon session
-7:00p Wine at Zafora -7:30p Dinner in Fira at Noussa
9 Saturday - Oia(bus at 9:15a) -9:30a-1:00p Morning session -1:00p Lunch at Kasteli -3:00-6:00p Afternoon session -6:30p Wine at Zafora -7:30p Dinner in Fira at Mama’s
10 Sunday - Full-day Caldera Cruise -10:45a Meet in Hotel Nissos Thira lobby and walk to bus -11:00a Depart by bus for Athinios Port
-3:00p lunch at Kamara -5:30p approx. return to Fira -7:00p Wine tasting at Espresso Caffe -7:30p Dinner in Fira at Ouzeoi
11 Monday - Akrotiri (bus at 10:00a) -10:30a-1:00p Morning session -1:00p Lunch at Zafora (in Akrotiri) -2:30-6:00p Afternoon session (return bus appro. 5:20p) -7:00p Wine at Arcobaleno -7:30p-Dinner in Fira at Dionysus
12 Tuesday - Fira -9:00a-1:00p Morning session -1:00p Lunch at Espresso Caffe -3:00-6:00p Afternoon session -7:00 - Wine at Zafora -7:30p Farewell Wine Tasting Dinner at Zafora
NOTE: Toscana Americana reserves the right to alter this itinerary. All times are approximate. NOTE: Walking is required to all lunches and dinners. No transfers are provided, though guests may pay for taxis and transfers at their own expense. NOTE: Transfers from Fira airport to and from hotels is the responsibility of each guest. Arrange through the hotel front desk. NOTE: No refunds are given for any unused aspects of the itinerary or for any activities outside the above itinerary.
Suggested materials: Santorini -- Lindy Duncan Plein Air Landscape
Supplies suggested are not mandatory. You may use whatever colors and supplies you are currently using and are comfortable with. This is my palette of colors but I often add and subtract from this list as the mood strikes me. Feel free to bring other mediums if you wish.
Oil Paints
Titanium White & a tube of Griffin Alkyd White to mix in the last couple of days to speed the drying.
Cad Yellow Light
Cad Yellow Medium
Cad Red Light
Cad Red Medium
Aliz. Crimson
Ult. Blue
Cerulean Blue
Viridian Green
Yellow Ochre, Raw Sienna
Burnt Sienna, Raw Umber
Optional colors that I often have on hand, Cad Orange, Quin. Red, Thalo Green, Thalo Blue, Hansa, Purple of some sort.
Palette knife Outdoor Easel w/sturdy legs or some type of Pochade box/tripod setup.
Umbrella if you wish
Empty jar for turp-we will get it there and try to purchase Liquin if available.
We will get our paper towels there. I always bring some extra plastic bags for garbage
Cut wax paper in the sizes your cut canvas for stacking between paintings when you travel home.
Hat/Sunscreen/sunglasses
Masking tape –I often throw in a bungee or two and I have pliers tool with screwdriver etc for emergencies. Scissors.
Bring a selection of cut Canvas sizes, 8x10, 9x12’s are the sizes I most often use for travel but bring any size you can handle easily. I cut the canvas with a little to spare around the outside edges for taping. Plan on about 4-5 Canvases a day.
Brushes: a selection of sizes but at least two that are ¾ to 1 in. wide. ASW or Jerry’s art supply are good online sources. Filberts and rounds are my favorites.
A carrier of some type for wet paintings, a backpack or rolling suitcase of some type to carry your supplies. Good walking shoes. If you need a painting carrier I can email you directions for an easy to make one out of foam core. Do your best to keep everything as light as possible -- my email is
Mineral Spirits (MS) may be purchased on location. DO NOT PACK AND BRING. IT IS ILLEGAL TO BRING OMS ON FLIGHTS. Participants purchase their own mineral spririts or equivalent.
Paper towels and plastic grocery bags (for trash) can be purchased on location.
