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Egg Tempra Painting Techniques

Instructor- Gene Baldini

The use of egg tempera as a painting medium is an ancient technique that crosses the cultural boundaries of east and west. In Italy, some of the finest examples of its use in western culture can be found in Roman, Gothic and art of the Italian Quattro Cento. It’s an art form of simple materials applied by very specific procedures that lend themselves to expression of well pre-planned drawing and abstract conceptual vision. Our plan for the Egg Tempera Project is to explore the basic techniques characteristic of the method in a studio atmosphere. By using limited color, focus on tonal relationships and reproductions (partial and full) of masterworks to facilitate the role of drawing in the procedure it will mainly focus on paint manipulation. The experience will be augmented by visual presentations of a range of historical and cross-cultural expressions of egg tempera painting as well as a trip to the pinacotheca at Perugia to see actual masterpieces. Our end goal is for each of the participants to complete two paintings that demonstrate a strong working knowledge of the procedure and the confidence to continue working in the medium. July 12 - 26, 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.