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Between Gesture and Geometry

Finding Abstraction in the Italian Landscape


Instructor - Stephanie McMahon Inspired by the landscape and surrounding environment of Monte Castello di Vibio, this painting workshop explores abstraction and color relationships through experimental techniques in watermedia. Exercises and structural prompts for material experimentation will allow for discovery and invention with shape, composition, color palette and mark-making. Working both in the studio and directly in the environment, sketches,color studies and observations will inform the work as participants develop their unique perspective in abstraction. Lectures and weekly field trips expand on and inspire the content of the workshop. May 19 - June 2, 2026 Class hours: M-F 9 am - 1 pm

4,800 US dollars
Monte Castello di Vibio


FRANCE COURSE FEES- include train station pickup to/from the commune of Mailly-le-Château, single or double room occupancy in the beautiful Château de Mailly, with access to kitchen facility, fresh morning coffee, tea, breads and croissants, catered gourmet lunches and dinners, classrooms, daily class sessions with your instructor, weekly excursions including Paris, and sites in Burgundy such as Vézelay and Autun. A group exhibition and poetry reading takes place at the end of the session.

ITALY COURSE FEES- include round trip shuttle service to and from Rome Airport, three gourmet Umbrian meals per day, single or double room accommodations (upgrades available for an additional fee), studio space, daily class sessions with your instructor, weekly excursions to important cultural sites in Umbria and Tuscany such as Florence, Orvieto and Assisi. A group exhibition takes place at the end of the session.

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