Under the Ligurian Sun

Tuition by Canadian painters Michelle Miller and Kate Carson, professional artists and popular tutors, for painters of all abilities.

Saturday 11 September - Saturday 18 September 2010

Cost of the course, per person in Pounds sterling and Canadian dollars:-
Single person in a double room£980 or CAD $1,640
Each of two persons sharing a double room£850 or CAD $1,430
Non-participating partners (everything listed on the main Painting Courses page other than the tuition) £550 or CAD $920
Painting at Villatalla

Objectives :

To creatively express the experience of the week of Ligurian culture and landscape in painting and drawing.

Students will have an introduction to the elements of drawing and painting, which in turn, will give a solid foundation for future artwork. Teachers Kate Carson and Michelle Miller teach by example and also give confidence building exercises, which can be appropriated into final works of art.

Students are required to bring their own supplies. A supply list can be given if requested.

Having two teachers allows more individual attention to the student. Kate and Michelle's teaching styles reflect their approach to their own artwork. Thus, a balance is achieved for the student wanting the best of both worlds.

Itinerary:

Saturday Sept 11: Arrival. Welcome dinner at Villatalla.
Sunday Sept 12: Introduction, followed by a walk in the hills. Lunch at Villatalla. Then drive down to Dolceacqua, painting in the castle which overlooks the town, visit the "Visionarium" which shows stunning 3D photos of the valley, and dinner in the town there.
Monday Sept 13: Painting all day at Villatalla. Lunch and dinner at Villatalla.
Tuesday Sept 14: Painting in morning at Villatalla. Lunch in the village of Rocchetta Nervina. Painting by the river at Rochetta Nervina. Dinner at Villatalla.
Wednesday Sept 15: All day visit to Menton, painting there either by the port and the old town, or up in the beautiful old town itself. Lunch in Menton. Dinner in Isolabona.
Thursday Sept 16: Painting at Villatalla in morning. Lunch at Villatalla. Painting in the village of Apricale in afternoon. Dinner at Villatalla.
Friday Sept 17: In the morning visit to the market in Ventimiglia, followed by painting in Ventimiglia Alta (the old town), including the old cathedral and the Church of San Michele, and lunch there. Painting later in afternoon at Villatalla. Dinner at Villatalla, followed by Exhibition of the week's art!
Saturday Sept 18: Departure from Villatalla.

 

Your tutors Michelle Miller and Kate Carson

Michelle Miller
Michelle Miller

Michelle Miller - B.A. Art History, B.F.A. Visual Arts
Kate Carson - B.Ed. Teaching

Kate and Michelle have more than 20 years of teaching experience between the two of them. They have both taught art locally and internationally, working either as a team or individually. Kate's focus leans towards drawing and realism whereas Michelle's is in painting and abstraction. Michelle has exhibited in Canada, the United States and Asia and her work is in private collections throughout the world.

Kate Carson
Kate Carson Kate taught art to both children and adults in Burma and Bali where she lived from 2004-08.

Please also see their web site links:
www.artschoolvictoria.com
www.michelle-miller.com
www.artcorner.ca

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