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BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//International Center for the Arts - ECPv6.15.12.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:International Center for the Arts X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://icaitaly.ocglabs.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for International Center for the Arts REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Rome BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20280326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20281029T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260621 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260629 DTSTAMP:20260624T014338 CREATED:20240110T214802Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T164718Z UID:10000210-1782000000-1782691199@icaitaly.ocglabs.com SUMMARY:Oil Painting Techniques of the Northern Renaissance DESCRIPTION:Oil painting developed in Northern Europe early in the 15th c. and Italian painters of the next generation quickly adopted the medium to their own unique vocabulary. Antonello di Messina is generally credited with the introduction of oil painting to Italy and more specifically\, to Venice. Artists such as Giovanni Bellini\, as well as Leonardo further expanded the expressive potential of the medium. The processes that these artists developed consequently influenced the whole history of Western Art.  \nThis workshop will follow their methods. Working from reproductions participants will use materials of the time\, prepared by hand in a traditional way. Beginning on a wooden panel\, prepared with rabbit skin glue and chalk gesso\, participants will transfer their perforated drawings with charcoal and a pounce\, then develop a wash drawing with genuine sepia ink\, followed by an imprimatura – a colored “veil” - that establishes a tonality and a very useful neutral color. From here\, oil paint ground in class will be used to develop the underpainting. Afterwards\, rich glazes of transparent colors made primarily from pigments produced in in our Pigments and Paint Workshop. \n  \nThroughout the workshop\, participants will be housed in the remarkably well-preserved Umbrian hill town of Monte Castello di Vibio.  Your workshop  package is all-inclusive\, providing welcome and departure services and airport transfer from the Rome Fiumicino\,Leonardo Da Vinci Airport (FCO). Aboard our comfortable private bus\, single occupancy accommodations with shared bath (a wide range of upgrades with private bath are available)\, 3 meals per day Monday-Thursday\, Prosecco brunch and dinner on Saturday and Sunday (no meals are served on Friday\, our excursion day. Your workshop includes an excursion to Perugia. Of course\, throughout your stay\, 24/7 access to facilities and 24/7 bi-lingual support are provided.  \nPrice of the workshop includes all materials needed to produce the painting described above\, except brushes\, which will be available for sale at ICA in Italy. While it is unlikely that the painting will be completed in the timeframe allowed by the workshop\, our goal is to give participants a sufficient understanding of the Northern Renaissance process in order to complete the painting at home. As part of the course fee\, participants will be issued a unique case for the painting that allows the painting itself to be folded into a carry-on luggage-sized parcel even if not fully dry. URL:https://icaitaly.ocglabs.com/event/renaissance-oil-painting-techniques/ LOCATION:International Center For The Arts\, Monte Castello di Vibio\, Umbria\, 06057\, Italy CATEGORIES:Visual Arts,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://icaitaly.ocglabs.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260621 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260629 DTSTAMP:20260624T014338 CREATED:20250304T214241Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251116T171646Z UID:10000267-1782000000-1782691199@icaitaly.ocglabs.com SUMMARY:How to Bring an Animal Sculpture to Life with Nick Mackman DESCRIPTION:Our in-depth animal sculpture workshop will allow you to immerse yourself in your art. Nick will demonstrate the importance of observation\, show you how to make an emotional connection with your subject and realize your own creative vision. Our extended workshop format allows plenty of time for instruction and practical work. \nUnder Nick’s expert guidance\, you will make your own animal sculpture. Combining a mix of one-to-one and group demonstration and tuition\, Nick will teach you building techniques and help you hone your modeling skills. No prior experience is needed and all the tools and materials you’ll need are provided. \nParticipants will be housed in the remarkably well-preserved Umbrian hill town of Monte Castello di Vibio.  Your workshop package is all-inclusive\, providing welcome and departure services and airport transfer from the Rome Fiumicino\, Leonardo Da Vinci Airport (FCO). Aboard our comfortable private bus\, single occupancy accommodations with shared bath (a wide range of upgrades with private bath are available)\, 3 meals per day Monday-Thursday\, Prosecco brunch and dinner on Saturday and Sunday (no meals are served on Friday\, our excursion day. Your workshop includes one excursion per week and many additional options are available on weekends for an additional fee. Of course\, 24/7 access to facilities and 24/7 bi-lingual support are provided. \n  \n \nA Note to Participants: \nWhen packing: \n\nPlease bring no solvents or flammable or perishable materials. \n\nMaterials to bring from home: \n\nPacking Materials including: 3 x newspapers for sculpture and packing material such as bubble wrap\nSturdy shopping bag to take sculpture in carry-on luggage on flight home. Sculpture weight 2-5kgs\nAnimal Subject References: You should decide in advance what animal you would like to model and research photos showing different views of your subject in the desired pose. Remember that sculpture is three dimensional\, so you will need good information about your animal from all directions. If you’re a beginner\, we recommend you choose an animal you know well and a non-standing pose. Bringing the info on an Ipad is preferable\nWhen returning: Please bear in mind that you will be returning with your sculpture as Carry-on luggage. Participants should be warned that shipping anything to or from Monte Castello can be extremely problematic due to complications with Italian Customs. Please DO NOT plan on shipping your sculpture.  URL:https://icaitaly.ocglabs.com/event/nick-mackman-animal-sculpture-italy/ LOCATION:International Center For The Arts\, Monte Castello di Vibio\, Umbria\, 06057\, Italy CATEGORIES:Humanities,Visual Arts,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://icaitaly.ocglabs.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/NickDog.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260628 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260713 DTSTAMP:20260624T014338 CREATED:20240110T215534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T171028Z UID:10000211-1782604800-1783900799@icaitaly.ocglabs.com SUMMARY:Oil Painting Secrets of the Venetians DESCRIPTION:In the 14th c. Sicilian painter\, Antonello di Messina brought the new medium of oil painting to Italy. In his travels\, he brought the medium to Venice\, where artists such as Giovanni Bellini\, adopted\, and expanded the expressive potential of the medium. Perhaps one of the most influential painting teachers in history\, Bellini’s pupils included some of the greatest figures in the history of the medium: Titian\, Tintoretto\, and Veronese. Their often huge\, operatic paintings mark a kind of crowning achievement for the medium\, and the processes they developed consequently influenced other great artists and schools of art that included Caravaggio\, Rembrandt\, Velazquez and countless others who have followed in their path. \nThis workshop will follow the oil painting methods of the great Venetian masters. Working from reproductions\, participants will reproduce easel-sized works of the Venetian school of the 16th-18th c. They may also choose to copy a detail from larger Venetian masterworks. To as great an extent possible\, students will use the same materials of 15th and 16th c. Venetian artists\, many of which will be prepared by hand in class\, according to traditional recipes. \nBeginning on a uniquely coarse\, stretched canvas (approximately 36” x 30”) prepared with rabbit skin glue and white lead\, participants will apply a colored ground. This rich\, colored surface establishes an overall\, atmospheric tonality\, that also functions as a very useful neutral color. This then\, serves as the basis for the serendipitous approach to color and the remarkable atmospheric effects that are unique to this school of painting. \nOn this rich surface\, participants will transfer perforated drawings with charcoal and a pounce as was done in this time. Afterward\, earth colors\, carbon black\, and white lead ground in oil will be prepared by the class. With these basic colors\, an underpainting will be developed using alternating layers of washes and thick impasto areas of white lead. Afterward\, rich layers of transparent colors made primarily from pigments produced in in our Pigments and Paint Workshop will be applied. In the process\, students will develop an understanding of the important terms\, glaze (a dark\, thinned color over a lighter surface) and scumble (a thin layer of white lead) as they seek to reproduce the sumptuous color and dramatic brushwork characteristic of the Venetian School. \nDuring the class participants will have the unique opportunity to see remarkable examples of work by the Venetian masters in person during our excursion to the Pitti Palace in Florence. \nThroughout the workshop\, participants will be housed in the remarkably well-preserved Umbrian hill town of Monte Castello di Vibio. Your workshop package is all-inclusive\, providing welcome and departure services and airport transfer from the Rome Fiumicino\, Leonardo Da Vinci Airport (FCO). Aboard our comfortable private bus\, single occupancy accommodations with shared bath (a wide range of upgrades with private bath are available)\, 3 meals per day Monday-Thursday\, Prosecco brunch and dinner on Saturday and Sunday (no meals are served on Friday\, our excursion day. Your workshop includes an excursion to Florence. Of course\, throughout your stay\, 24/7 access to facilities and 24/7 bi-lingual support are provided. \nPrice of the workshop includes all materials needed to produce the painting described above\, except brushes\, which will be available for sale at ICA in Italy. While it is unlikely that the painting will be completed in the timeframe allowed by the workshop\, our goal is to give participants a sufficient understanding of the Venetian process in order to complete the painting at home. As part of the course fee\, participants will be issued a unique folding stretcher that allows the painting itself to be folded into a carry-on luggage-sized parcel\, even if not fully dry. URL:https://icaitaly.ocglabs.com/event/oil_painting_secrets/ LOCATION:International Center For The Arts\, Monte Castello di Vibio\, Umbria\, 06057\, Italy CATEGORIES:Visual Arts,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://icaitaly.ocglabs.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Titian_Bacchus_and_Ariadne-2-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260705 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260713 DTSTAMP:20260624T014338 CREATED:20240110T213620Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250920T112945Z UID:10000209-1783209600-1783900799@icaitaly.ocglabs.com SUMMARY:Pigments and Paint: A Cooking Class for Artists - ICARTS 2026 Renaissance Series DESCRIPTION:A hands-on workshop on producing painting and drawing materials according to historical methods. The intensive\, week-long workshop is ideal for painters interested in gaining greater familiarity with their materials\, academics and teachers interested in curricular development\, art historians\, and people interested in developing a deeper understanding of traditional works. \nBorn in 1360\, painter Cennino d’Andrea Cennini\, left a remarkable legacy\, beyond that of his surviving works. \nA student\, of a student\, of Giotto\, Cennino left of us a remarkable and intimate record of the life and working processes of a painter in his time. His book is called\, il Libro del’Arte\, simply\, “The Book of Art.” It provides insights into the training of the artists of his time\, as well as that of the next generations of artists in Italy. Incredibly\, this included some of the greatest figures in the history of Western painting: Masaccio\, Fra Angelico\, Leonardo\, Botticelli\, Michelangelo\, and Raphael among others. To the reader of today\, Cennini’s text provides the remarkable opportunity to participate in this legacy. \nOn a practical level\, Cennini’s book is also a very useful guide to the production of pigments\, paints\, painting surfaces\, and other materials of the medieval and Renaissance artist. In this however\, it also reveals something larger than that of a recipe book. It speaks to a very special connection between artists and the materials they choose. Often\, that connection resulted from artists making their materials themselves\, by hand. Indeed\, Cennini refers lovingly to the rare\, almost spiritual beauty of\, ultramarine blue to the easy\, sensual qualities of a charcoal black as well as to their sometimes\, tempestuous personalities of materials like\, dragon’s blood! \nWhat is revealed is a unique connection to the materials of the artist\, in which all elements have significance. As translator\, Daniel Thompson describes\, “A very choice black was\, and still is\, made from peach stones; and almond shells were sometimes charred to produce another sort. To the outsider all these blacks would seem very much alike; indeed\, they would probably be quite indistinguishable. But a painter of the medieval kind becomes familiar with the little quirks of personality in his pigments\, and is affected by small subtleties which it is hopeless to try to define\, subtleties not so much of color as of working quality\, how the pigment feels\, how it mixes\, whether it tends to settle out of a color mixture\, or stays nicely in suspension\, and little things like that.” These “little things” can indeed have big effect to the artist who remains sensitive to the qualities of their materials\, creating a bond that becomes a language of its own.           \nWe will use Cennini’s book as a basis for our exploration of making pigments and paints. Guided by the experience of our staff\, in collaboration with our long-time supplier\, Kremer Pigmente\, and the advantage of modern chemistry and production methods\, we will embark on a historical overview of pigments used by artists throughout the ages - actually\, making many pigments from raw ingredients. We will observe sometimes miraculous transformations in color\, creating beautiful and luscious pigments that will last …forever. We will then turn these colored particles into a variety of paints\, pastels\, and charcoal. Our goal will be to produce the following materials which participants will take home with them at the end of the workshop: \n20 g. Jars of pigment as follows: \n\n\n\n3 natural iron oxide (earth colors)\n3 calcined (burnt) native earths\nCarbon black\n\n\n\n3 ml. Jars of pigment as follows: \n\n\n\nDye colors: carmine\, sap green\, madder red\, and indigo\n\n\n\nInks as follow: \n\n\n\n\n\nSumi ink sticks\, Bistre ink\, Sepia Ink\, Iron gall ink\, Walnut ink\nAlso: Quill and reed pens\n\n\n\n\n\n50 ml tubes of oil colors as follows: \n\n\n\nTitanium white\nYellow ochre\nRed ochre\nGreen umber\nPrussian blue\nLamp black\n\n\n\n20 ml jar of \n\n\n\nCopper-resinate green\n\n\n\nWatercolors in natural mussel shell\, as follows: \n\n\n\nGamboge\nCarmine\nMadder Red\nUltramarine blue\nSap green\nPastels as follow:\nTitanium white\nYellow ochre\nRed ochre\nGreenish umber\nUltramarine blue\n\n\n\nPastels as follow: \n\n\n\nTitanium White\nYellow ochre\nRed ochre\nGreenish umber\nUltramarine blue\n\n\n\n  \nIn doing so\, we will understand the processes of levigation\, grading for optimal particle size\, grinding\, precipitation of lake colors\, and many other processes. We will also make surfaces to be used in a variety of aqueous\, solvent-based\, and dry applications. At the end of the workshop\, an excursion to the National Gallery of Umbria in Perugia\, will provide real examples from Cennini’s time and later\, which will illustrate both the beauty and the permanence of these materials. \nParticipants will be housed in the remarkably well-preserved Umbrian hill town of Monte Castello di Vibio. Your workshop package is all-inclusive\, providing welcome and departure services and airport transfer from the Rome Fiumicino\, Leonardo Da Vinci Airport (FCO). Aboard our comfortable private bus\, single occupancy accommodations with shared bath (a wide range of upgrades with private bath are available)\, 3 meals per day Monday-Thursday\, Prosecco brunch and dinner on Saturday and Sunday (no meals are served on Friday\, our excursion day. Your workshop includes one excursion per week and many additional options are available on weekends for an additional fee. Of course\, 24/7 access to facilities and 24/7 bi-lingual support are provided. \nAll materials for the class and the excursion are included in the cost of the workshop. URL:https://icaitaly.ocglabs.com/event/pigments-and-paint/ LOCATION:International Center For The Arts\, Monte Castello di Vibio\, Umbria\, 06057\, Italy CATEGORIES:Visual Arts,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://icaitaly.ocglabs.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screen-Shot-2023-02-16-at-10.39.11-AM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260705 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260720 DTSTAMP:20260624T014338 CREATED:20251113T235845Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251115T144530Z UID:10000279-1783209600-1784505599@icaitaly.ocglabs.com SUMMARY:Sculpting the Human Figure with Zoe Dufour DESCRIPTION:In this course\, we will sculpt a 24” tall portrait bust\, with the upper torso\, using contemporary hand building techniques informed by Renaissance and 19th century sculpting practices. We will sculpt from a live model\, focusing on the large masses of the body\, and how they move in concert together to form a clear gesture. Our approach is based around close observation\, and an emphasis on anatomical structure and form relationships. Students will learn how to think three-dimensionally\, judging likeness with volume and mass. \nThe class will cover basic anatomy\, and how to use proportional cannons or measuring systems to sculpt a well-proportioned figure at any scale. We will cover basic “block-in” technique\, learning how to accurately establish the large relationships of the figure\, before moving on to modeling and finishing techniques for clay. \nWe will be slab building pieces that can be fired at the end of class\, so students can go home with a finished sculptural vessel. The class will include sculpting demonstration\, constructive critiques\, and lecture. No experience is necessary\, teaching will be tailored to individuals and students will return home with a finished sculptural vessel. \nIncluded in the cost of the course are day trips to Deruta/Assisi and Orvieto. \nOn our Deruta/Assisi trip\, we will start the day at the Santuario della Madonna dei Bagni\, a sanctuary constructed around a tree where an apparition of the Virgin Mary appeared to a shepherd\, distraught over his wife’s grave illness.  According to legend\, he prayed to the Virgin and his wife was cured.  For centuries afterward\, pilgrims have come to the church to pray for loved ones who were injured or ill. Later\, in gratitude some donated a votive majolica plaque commemorating the accidents and illnesses from which victims were saved through the intercession of the Virgin.  What remains is an intimate and moving glimpse into the lives and struggles of individuals who sought spiritual intervention in times of need throughout centuries. \nMoving on to Deruta\, we will tour several local ceramics studios who work in the maiolica tradition\, and visit the extraordinary\, Museo Regionale Della Ceramica di Deruta. We will next travel to Assisi to visit Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi\, decoratedwith frescoes by Cimabue\, Giotto\, Simone Martini\, Pietro Lorenzetti\, and possibly Pietro Cavallini. The range and quality of the works give the basilica a unique importance in demonstrating the outstanding development of Italian art of this period. \nFinally\, we will visit Spello\, to see the astounding frescos by Pinturicchio in the Cappella Baglioni\, as well as the mosaic work in Villa de Mosaici\, a beautifully preserved Roman Villa with mosaic floors from the imperial era. Before returning to Monte Castello\, we will have dinner that includes a wine tasting\, and enjoy the region’s famous terroir. \nOur second trip will be to Orvieto here we will see the cathedral\, full of rich architectural ornament\, mosaics\, and the beautiful fresco Cycle in the San Brizio Chapel\, begun by Fra Angelico\, and finished by Luca Signorelli\, Michelangelo’s forerunner in painting. We will also visit the The Pietà Ippolito Scalza\, 1579 Duomo of Orvieto\, Italy. For wine enthusiasts\, there will be many available options for sampling some of the best wine in Italy. Afterward we will have dinner in Orvieto\, which will feature a tasting of several of the Regions excellent wines. \nParticipants will be housed in the remarkably well-preserved Umbrian hill town of Monte Castello di Vibio.  Your workshop package is all-inclusive\, providing welcome and departure services and airport transfer from the Rome Fiumicino\, Leonardo Da Vinci Airport (FCO) aboard our comfortable private bus\, single occupancy accommodations with shared bath (a wide range of upgrades with private bath are available)\, 3 meals per day Monday-Thursday\, Prosecco brunch and dinner on Saturday and Sunday (no meals are served on Friday\, our excursion day. Your workshop includes one excursion per week and many additional options are available on weekends for an additional fee. Of course\, 24/7 access to facilities and 24/7 bi-lingual support are provided.  Materials for the course will be available in the ICA Art Supply store in Monte Castello. \n  URL:https://icaitaly.ocglabs.com/event/zoe_dufour_italy/ LOCATION:International Center For The Arts\, Monte Castello di Vibio\, Umbria\, 06057\, Italy CATEGORIES:Visual Arts,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://icaitaly.ocglabs.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/1311A8C4-0CAE-47B9-A7AE-539EF7A8B0C6_1_105_c.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260920 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261005 DTSTAMP:20260624T014338 CREATED:20251127T222052Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251127T222052Z UID:10000288-1789862400-1791158399@icaitaly.ocglabs.com SUMMARY:Staging the Narrative with Kirsten Stingle DESCRIPTION:Staging the Narrative: Creating a Bust that Acts as a Narrative Platform. Ceramic Hand building with Ceramic and Cold Finishes \nInspired by Monte Castello di Vibio's Teatro della Concordia (the smallest Italian style theater in the world) and grand theatrical vision of La Scarzuola\, let's explore the drama of the human narrative!  During this retreat Kirsten will guide the class to build a 3/4 life size head that can hang on the wall or sit on a table.    Kirsten has a step-by-step approach to figurative ceramics that is easily accessible\, even for the beginner.  Her class demonstrations and hand-outs are followed-up with individual tutorials\, enabling her to help each student achieve their narrative vision. \nAfter the build\, Kirsten will explore the potential of adding layers of texture before firing.  Post-firing\,  Kirsten will guide the class in using cold finishes to mimic\, complement\, or enhance ceramic finishes.  She will share her techniques as well as encourage experimentation and play with different mediums.  Participants will walk away with a stronger knowledge of human anatomy and the narrative value of expression\, as well as an approach for finishing their works that is layered and complex. ​ Finished sculptures will be able to be packed in a carry-on suitcase for travel and transportation convenience. \nIn addition\, participants will enjoy several excursions to nearby Umbrian towns such as Perugia\, Spoleto or Todi to explore the history and art that shines in the green center of Italy.  Participants will be housed in the remarkably well-preserved Umbrian hill town of Monte Castello di Vibio where you can wonder its quiet streets and enjoy the vistas of the valley and other hill towns.  Explore the history of this medieval village and experience the jewel-box of a theater that is one of the smallest theaters in the world.\nYour weekend is free to catch up on studio work\, relax\, or take advantage of the other sites or activities in Umbria.  These additions can be arranged through ICArts for an additional fee. This class is for ALL LEVELS: whether you have never touched clay but yearn to stretch your creative potential\, or if you are a seasoned ceramicists that want to add a few new techniques to your toolbox. \n \nParticipants will be housed in the remarkably well-preserved Umbrian hill town of Monte Castello di Vibio.  Your workshop package is all-inclusive\, providing welcome and departure services and airport transfer from the Rome Fiumicino\, Leonardo Da Vinci Airport (FCO). Aboard our comfortable private bus\, single occupancy accommodations with shared bath (a wide range of upgrades with private bath are available)\, 3 meals per day Monday-Thursday\, Prosecco brunch and dinner on Saturday and Sunday (no meals are served on Friday\, our excursion day. Your workshop includes one excursion per week and many additional options are available on weekends for an additional fee. Of course\, 24/7 access to facilities and 24/7 bi-lingual support are provided. \n  URL:https://icaitaly.ocglabs.com/event/staging-the-narrative-with-kirsten-stingle/ LOCATION:International Center For The Arts\, Monte Castello di Vibio\, Umbria\, 06057\, Italy CATEGORIES:Clay Studio: Ceramics,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://icaitaly.ocglabs.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Screenshot-2024-09-21-at-12.01.26 PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270523 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270531 DTSTAMP:20260624T014338 CREATED:20250626T123139Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T164129Z UID:10000270-1811030400-1811721599@icaitaly.ocglabs.com SUMMARY:Urban Sketching in Italy with Taria Dawson DESCRIPTION:Join me for a relaxed and inspiring travel sketching workshop in the heart of one of Italy’s most beautiful villages. Using ink and watercolour\, we’ll capture the timeless charm of Monte Castello’s medieval streets\, sun-drenched piazzas\, and sweeping Umbrian landscapes. My workshops focus on simplifying complex scenes\, finding your personal sketching voice\, and embracing the imperfections of on-location sketching. \nParticipants will work with portable materials — pens\, travel watercolour sets\, and sketchbooks — ideal for capturing moments on the move. Monte Castello’s unique\, car-free setting means we can sketch in peace\, surrounded by ancient stone buildings\, flower-draped balconies\, and panoramic views without the interruption of traffic. It’s a dream location for artists and travellers alike\, offering endless inspiration at every turn. Whether you're new to sketching or an experienced artist\, this is your chance to slow down\, observe deeply\, and sketch your adventures. \nMaterials for the course will be available in the ICA Art Supply store in Monte Castello\, but if you prefer to bring them from home\, you will need: pencil (B or 2B)\, eraser\, pen with waterproof ink (fineliners are a good option: 0.3\, 0.5\, 0.8 by brands such as UniPin\, Micron\, Copic\, etc)\, watercolour brushes: one large (#10 round) and one small (#4 round or 1/4inch dagger)\, watercolour sketchbook (at least 200gsm\, 300gsm preferred)\, watercolour set (12 colours is fine\, artist grade preferred – St Petersburg White Nights\, Rosa Gallery\, Roman Szmal\, Royal Talens Van Gogh (higher end student grade)\, Daniel Smith\, Winsor Newton are all good brands and variety of price points)\, pot for water\, cloth to wipe brush. \nParticipants will be housed in the remarkably well-preserved Umbrian hill town of Monte Castello di Vibio.  Your workshoppackage is all-inclusive\, providing welcome and departure services and airport transfer from the Rome Fiumicino\, Leonardo Da Vinci Airport (FCO) aboard our comfortable private bus\, single occupancy accommodations with shared bath (a wide range of upgrades with private bath are available)\, 3 meals per day Monday-Thursday\, Prosecco brunch and dinner on Saturday and Sunday (no meals are served on Friday\, our excursion day. Your workshop includes one excursion per week and many additional options are available on weekends for an additional fee. Of course\, 24/7 access to facilities and 24/7 bi-lingual support. \n  \n \n  URL:https://icaitaly.ocglabs.com/event/urban-sketching-in-italy-with-taria-dawson/ LOCATION:International Center For The Arts\, Monte Castello di Vibio\, Umbria\, 06057\, Italy CATEGORIES:Visual Arts,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://icaitaly.ocglabs.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Screenshot-2025-06-25-at-2.01.40 PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270704 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270719 DTSTAMP:20260624T014338 CREATED:20241003T105412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251115T143105Z UID:10000243-1814659200-1815955199@icaitaly.ocglabs.com SUMMARY:Large-Scale Ceramic Building Techniques with Trey Hill DESCRIPTION:  \n \nJoin us in Italy for an inspiring workshop focused on building large-scale clay sculptures. This unique experience encourages experimentation in a safe\, inclusive studio environment\, allowing participants to push their technical boundaries without the pressure of keeping their work. We’ll troubleshoot technical issues together\, fostering a spirit of collaboration and growth. In addition to hands-on building\, you’ll spend a day in Florence\, surrounded by iconic sculptures that showcase technical excellence. This immersive experience will not only expand your skills but also deepen your appreciation for large-scale art. We’ll also hold glaze and finishing demos featuring Trey’s under-glazing techniques as well as other surfaces for finishing sculpture. Participants are encouraged to bring small bisque ware pieces to glaze and finish. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your craft while exploring the beauty of Italy! \nParticipants will be housed in the remarkably well-preserved Umbrian hill town of Monte Castello di Vibio.  Your workshop package is all-inclusive\, providing welcome and departure services and airport transfer from the Rome Fiumicino\, Leonardo Da Vinci Airport (FCO). Aboard our comfortable private bus\, single occupancy accommodations with shared bath (a wide range of upgrades with private bath are available)\, 3 meals per day Monday-Thursday\, Prosecco brunch and dinner on Saturday and Sunday (no meals are served on Friday\, our excursion day. Your workshop includes one excursion per week and many additional options are available on weekends for an additional fee. Of course\, 24/7 access to facilities and 24/7 bi-lingual support are provided. \nEarly Bird Workshop Special: Register and pay in full before December 22\, 2025 and save 10%!  Just use Discount code: zejzwzeg when registering. URL:https://icaitaly.ocglabs.com/event/trey-hill-italy/ LOCATION:International Center For The Arts\, Monte Castello di Vibio\, Umbria\, 06057\, Italy CATEGORIES:Clay Studio: Ceramics,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://icaitaly.ocglabs.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Hill_Haystack2024_04.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR