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Overlooking the lush Tiber River valley, Montecastello di Vibio is a hill town in central Italy, in the province of Perugia. Halfway between Rome and Florence, our location provides students the chance to see first hand some of the world's greatest art. Montecastello is a safe and friendly town, very favorable t... read moreOur Location in Umbria:
Overlooking the lush Tiber River valley, Montecastello di Vibio is a hill town in central Italy, in the province of Perugia. Halfway between Rome and Florence, our location provides students the chance to see first hand some of the world's greatest art. Montecastello is a safe and friendly town, very favorable to painting. The village is not a tourist town. It has hosted the International School for the last 20 years, and the people in the community are very supportive of of painters and students. The town is situated on top of a 400 meter high hill and is surrounded by a breathtaking landscape. The light is unique, and the weather is mild.
The School:
Students can work full time in well-lit studios, as well as participate in offered classes and work from the landscape if they wish. Experienced models are available as needed. Faculty teach in offered classes as well as meeting individually with students. Each student is assigned a private or semi-private studio to study, and develop their own personal work. Studios are open seven days a week, 24 hours a day. Art materials are available locally in close proximity to the school.
In the evenings, visiting artists and faculty give slide lectures on their work, lead open discussions and readings, as well as give preparatory talks for art study trips. Students participate in the slide talks, and group and final critiques.
The School emphasizes the importance of drawing as the foundation for the development of one's individual work. Students may draw or sculpt from the model or in the landscape in three-hour classes, four afternoons a week, and in the mornings paint in the landscape or from the model in four-hour classes. On non-teaching days, students are strongly encouraged to work independently. Students have 24-hour access to their studios for independent studio practice, in a safe and work-conducive environment at the school. Or they may paint outdoors in the beautiful Italian light. Instructors teach at least twice a week and are accessible for individual consultations and critiques.
Fridays are trip days to Italy's cities of art, to study and draw from the great art of the past. Students may use the International School's extensive art library, and video collection, and have 24-hour access to a telephone, Wi-Fi, and computers with broadband DSL Internet.
Because of the close and communal nature of the school, students and faculty have constant interaction during meals, slide talks, trips, as well as in the open air piazzas in the town, where students, faculty and townspeople congregate. There are frequent slide talks and lectures in the evenings, as well as group critiques with faculty members. A final group critique with faculty and the students, and a final exhibition in the school's gallery, which will be attended by local artists and people from the surrounding area, formally concludes the program.
Artist's Residency: For artists who wish to work independently in a community of artists.
The Residency program provides the ideal combination of seclusion and community in a setting of breathtaking beauty. Artists can work intensively and independently for three or more weeks in a supportive, inspiring environment. A distinguished visiting artist or member of the School faculty joins us as Senior Artist in Residence and studio critic, and a model poses for open drawing sessions. Visiting artists critique and lecturers provide preparatory talks for the weekly trips to Italy's cities of art, which inspire and inform the work in the studio. The Residency Program also enables students to continue to work and progress independently.
CE (Continuing Education): It is designed for adults with some background in art who want to create more time in their lives to paint and draw, or to deepen their engagement. This program offers shorter term instructional sessions, and is appropriate for people whose involvement with art was interrupted or limited by career or family demands, but who are eager to begin to study and practice again with our outstanding faculty. Advanced students and professional artists are also welcome in the CE Program.
CE students explore and enrich their interest in art, working and living in the heart of Italy, surrounded by a landscape of unparalleled beauty, in close proximity to great masterpieces of art and architecture. The emphasis is on work in the landscape and the studio, with classes in drawing and painting, and weekly trips to Italy's cities of art. After-dinner talks by our eminent lecturers and visiting artists enhance the program. The CE fee includes a single room. Less
International School of Painting Drawing and Sculpture in Umbria, ItalyA++++
Reviewed by Lorri Kehlstudent on .
Words can not explain. Amazing program for any artist at any level. I went for two weeks in 2007 and I'm still talking about this experience. Highly recommended! Read more
I wanted to write again to thank you for everything this summer -- for arranging such a great program. Rock Solid staff, good eats. I learned so much. I need to make sure I keep painting this year, so I can begin to see all the lessons mature. It's always too much to take in in 6 weeks.
Every one of the teachers brought something distinctive -- whether their personality or their ability to communicate -- or simply their different technical appro... Read more
Hi Marc,
I just wanted to write to tell you what an amazing time I had during the May residency. When Martha Armstrong (she was one of my undergraduate professors) told me about the school and May residency I really just thought it would be a nice opportunity to paint for a month in Italy, but it was so much more. I think that even though I have been teaching art for the past 7 years that somehow the day to day stresses of grading, deadlines, ... Read more
I have just returned home after an additional month traveling around Italy, and wanted to write to tell you how very rich and lovely my experience at Montecastello was. As soon as I left, I immediately missed going to work in my little studio everyday - I had so many more images I wanted to paint! Besides the absolute beauty and gentle nature of the town and its residents, and the surrounding landscape, it was just so wonderful to be surrounded b... Read more
The six-week course in Montecastello is great. It's a good course that I have been recommending to my friends, who are interested in short term painting course, to take up. I believe some of my friends (mostly in the field of Architecture or painting classes) will be interested as well. Their problem is always 'time'.
I'm glad for what I've learned and enjoyed the School very much. What I'm looking forward to at this point of time is to see how ... Read more
Looking back and more importantly looking at the body of work which I completed during this period, I am simply amazed. Whether it be the idyllic town of Montecastello, the majestic vistas or the inspiration setting...it all adds up to a satisfying experience. My thoughts are to return again next May. Read more
Just a note to say how very much I enjoyed my stay at the International School the company of the others there and the charms of Montecastello and the surrounding countryside which produced 21 little paintings to bring home to Ireland some I think I will work up into bigger paintings and will form part of my solo (one person) exhibition next summer a couple of the small ones will be in group shows at the end of October and just before Christmas.
... Read more
Back from Umbria! What a great experience it was. A whole month of drawing, painting, eating, sleeping, and not much else. I met some great people, talked about art (which I don't get to do much at home since my artist friends aren't nearby) and hung out with people from all over the world at the bar. To talk about Pontormo and be understood is something I haven't experienced since my New York days. That's ten years ago, my friends. I didn't real... Read more
Marc, words cannot capture what I've experienced in Monetecastello or even come remotely close to giving a vague description of the place itself. this whole trip as been like the peak of my life in that sense it gave me so much that I'll carry on forever with me. You know, priceless stuff. God bless you for starting a program like this. Read more
Marc, I have now been home awhile and just processed all my photos. I look back on that time almost like it was a dream. I have pictures of the school, the town, the festa and go cart race, where I lived as well as that fabulous landscape. My favorites are the ones at dinner on the roof. I wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed it all and what a fabulous job you are doing. This time I was able to work with the teachers more and enjoyed meeting Mar... Read more
10
International School of Painting Drawing and Sculpture in Umbria, ItalyA++++
Reviewed by Lorri Kehlstudent on .
Words can not explain. Amazing program for any artist at any level. I went for two weeks in 2007 and I'm still talking about this experience. Highly recommended! Read more
I wanted to write again to thank you for everything this summer -- for arranging such a great program. Rock Solid staff, good eats. I learned so much. I need to make sure I keep painting this year, so I can begin to see all the lessons mature. It's always too much to take in in 6 weeks.
Every one of the teachers brought something distinctive -- whether their personality or their ability to communicate -- or simply their different technical appro... Read more
Hi Marc,
I just wanted to write to tell you what an amazing time I had during the May residency. When Martha Armstrong (she was one of my undergraduate professors) told me about the school and May residency I really just thought it would be a nice opportunity to paint for a month in Italy, but it was so much more. I think that even though I have been teaching art for the past 7 years that somehow the day to day stresses of grading, deadlines, ... Read more
I have just returned home after an additional month traveling around Italy, and wanted to write to tell you how very rich and lovely my experience at Montecastello was. As soon as I left, I immediately missed going to work in my little studio everyday - I had so many more images I wanted to paint! Besides the absolute beauty and gentle nature of the town and its residents, and the surrounding landscape, it was just so wonderful to be surrounded b... Read more
The six-week course in Montecastello is great. It's a good course that I have been recommending to my friends, who are interested in short term painting course, to take up. I believe some of my friends (mostly in the field of Architecture or painting classes) will be interested as well. Their problem is always 'time'.
I'm glad for what I've learned and enjoyed the School very much. What I'm looking forward to at this point of time is to see how ... Read more
Looking back and more importantly looking at the body of work which I completed during this period, I am simply amazed. Whether it be the idyllic town of Montecastello, the majestic vistas or the inspiration setting...it all adds up to a satisfying experience. My thoughts are to return again next May. Read more
Just a note to say how very much I enjoyed my stay at the International School the company of the others there and the charms of Montecastello and the surrounding countryside which produced 21 little paintings to bring home to Ireland some I think I will work up into bigger paintings and will form part of my solo (one person) exhibition next summer a couple of the small ones will be in group shows at the end of October and just before Christmas.
... Read more
Back from Umbria! What a great experience it was. A whole month of drawing, painting, eating, sleeping, and not much else. I met some great people, talked about art (which I don't get to do much at home since my artist friends aren't nearby) and hung out with people from all over the world at the bar. To talk about Pontormo and be understood is something I haven't experienced since my New York days. That's ten years ago, my friends. I didn't real... Read more
Marc, words cannot capture what I've experienced in Monetecastello or even come remotely close to giving a vague description of the place itself. this whole trip as been like the peak of my life in that sense it gave me so much that I'll carry on forever with me. You know, priceless stuff. God bless you for starting a program like this. Read more
Marc, I have now been home awhile and just processed all my photos. I look back on that time almost like it was a dream. I have pictures of the school, the town, the festa and go cart race, where I lived as well as that fabulous landscape. My favorites are the ones at dinner on the roof. I wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed it all and what a fabulous job you are doing. This time I was able to work with the teachers more and enjoyed meeting Mar... Read more
This is Monica Haak from the first summer session. I have a few Final favors to ask of you, but let me first say that I made more progress than I could have imagined through the International School. I can't tell you how invaluable that program was for me and I want to thank you for your unending work to organize it and keep it running smoothly. It significantly changed my painting practices. Having my own studio (which was an ideal space; I'm v... Read more
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International School of Painting Drawing and Sculpture in Umbria, ItalyA++++
Reviewed by Lorri Kehlstudent on .
Words can not explain. Amazing program for any artist at any level. I went for two weeks in 2007 and I'm still talking about this experience. Highly recommended! Read more
I wanted to write again to thank you for everything this summer -- for arranging such a great program. Rock Solid staff, good eats. I learned so much. I need to make sure I keep painting this year, so I can begin to see all the lessons mature. It's always too much to take in in 6 weeks.
Every one of the teachers brought something distinctive -- whether their personality or their ability to communicate -- or simply their different technical appro... Read more
Hi Marc,
I just wanted to write to tell you what an amazing time I had during the May residency. When Martha Armstrong (she was one of my undergraduate professors) told me about the school and May residency I really just thought it would be a nice opportunity to paint for a month in Italy, but it was so much more. I think that even though I have been teaching art for the past 7 years that somehow the day to day stresses of grading, deadlines, ... Read more
I have just returned home after an additional month traveling around Italy, and wanted to write to tell you how very rich and lovely my experience at Montecastello was. As soon as I left, I immediately missed going to work in my little studio everyday - I had so many more images I wanted to paint! Besides the absolute beauty and gentle nature of the town and its residents, and the surrounding landscape, it was just so wonderful to be surrounded b... Read more
The six-week course in Montecastello is great. It's a good course that I have been recommending to my friends, who are interested in short term painting course, to take up. I believe some of my friends (mostly in the field of Architecture or painting classes) will be interested as well. Their problem is always 'time'.
I'm glad for what I've learned and enjoyed the School very much. What I'm looking forward to at this point of time is to see how ... Read more
Looking back and more importantly looking at the body of work which I completed during this period, I am simply amazed. Whether it be the idyllic town of Montecastello, the majestic vistas or the inspiration setting...it all adds up to a satisfying experience. My thoughts are to return again next May. Read more
Just a note to say how very much I enjoyed my stay at the International School the company of the others there and the charms of Montecastello and the surrounding countryside which produced 21 little paintings to bring home to Ireland some I think I will work up into bigger paintings and will form part of my solo (one person) exhibition next summer a couple of the small ones will be in group shows at the end of October and just before Christmas.
... Read more
Back from Umbria! What a great experience it was. A whole month of drawing, painting, eating, sleeping, and not much else. I met some great people, talked about art (which I don't get to do much at home since my artist friends aren't nearby) and hung out with people from all over the world at the bar. To talk about Pontormo and be understood is something I haven't experienced since my New York days. That's ten years ago, my friends. I didn't real... Read more
Marc, words cannot capture what I've experienced in Monetecastello or even come remotely close to giving a vague description of the place itself. this whole trip as been like the peak of my life in that sense it gave me so much that I'll carry on forever with me. You know, priceless stuff. God bless you for starting a program like this. Read more
Marc, I have now been home awhile and just processed all my photos. I look back on that time almost like it was a dream. I have pictures of the school, the town, the festa and go cart race, where I lived as well as that fabulous landscape. My favorites are the ones at dinner on the roof. I wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed it all and what a fabulous job you are doing. This time I was able to work with the teachers more and enjoyed meeting Mar... Read more
