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			Ceramic Workshop with Suzy Birstein on the Greek Island of Skopelos September 10-26, 2010 — Envision your "Inner Muse" under the creative guidance of ceramist Suzy Birstein - famed artist for the 2008 Academy Awards Nominees - on the enchanting island of Skopelos, Greece. Suzy will continue to share her love of colour, form and Muse, specifically inspired by Greek mythology. Suzy will demonstrate her ceramic hand building techniques combining textures, slabs, coil and pinching to create imaginative and mythologically inspired sculptures, masks and wearable art. Students will have hands on experience creating and discovering their artistic process. After the work is fired, experiment with Suzy's unique multi-surface combinations of fired under glazes and glazes alongside painted and patina surfaces. Visit website				Location: Skopelos, Greece Instructor: Suzy Birstein Sponsor: The Skopelos Foundation for the Arts Cost: $1,800 Email: Jill Somer Phone: 30 24240 24143

			Painting the Figure in Plein Air September 29 - October 6, 2010 (sessions daily) — During the week we will visit the towns and villages of Fira, Oia (pronounced Eee-ah) and Akrotiri, and the local museum featuring wall paintngs from the ancient city of Akrotiri. We will also take a day cruise to explore the inner islands, with optional visits to hot springs, the volcano, as well as the island of Thirasia. And, in true Toscana Americana Workshops style, we will explore the local Greek culture, cuisine and wines while dining in local cliff-side restaurants 1000 feet above the water! This is bound to be a wonderful week with plenty of opportunity to paint "plein air" in a relaxed and inspirational setting! Visit website				Location: Santorini, Greece Instructor: Kathy Busillo Sponsor: Toscana Americana Workshops Cost: from US$2749.00 all-inclusive Email: Patrick Mahoney Phone: 508-254-8265

			Photography Workshop on the Greek Island of Skopelos September 29 - October 9, 2010 — Explore the Greek landscape of Skopelos and capture the essence of the people and location with confidence and flair. This informative, fun-filled 10-day digital photography workshop held at The Skopelos Foundation for the Arts will be a fantastic hands-on adventure in all things digital with emphasis on travel and people photography for complete beginner to intermediate photographers. Working with everything from available light to flash and even night photography, participants will enjoy practical, fun and creative ways to capture what they see better as they take control of not only their camera, but the light, subject, location and related equipment and software for producing stunning imagery with confidence. Visit website				Location: Skopelos, Greece Instructor: Frances Litman Sponsor: The Skopelos Foundation for the Arts Cost: $1,900 Email: Jill Somer Phone: 30 24240 24143

			Painting the Santorini Landscape September 29 - October 6, 2010 (sessions daily) — During the week we will visit the towns and villages of Fira, Oia (pronounced Eee-ah) and Akrotiri, and the local museum featuring wall paintngs from the ancient city of Akrotiri. We will also take a day cruise to explore the inner islands, with optional visits to hot springs, the volcano, as well as the island of Thirasia. And, in true Toscana Americana Workshops style, we will explore the local Greek culture, cuisine and wines while dining in local cliff-side restaurants 1000 feet above the water! This is bound to be a wonderful week with plenty of opportunity to paint "plein air" in a relaxed and inspirational setting! Visit website				Location: Santorini, Greece Instructor: Dino Massaroni Sponsor: Toscana Americana Workshops Cost: from US$2899.00 all-inclusive Email: Patrick Mahoney Phone: 508-254-8265

			Ceramics & Pottery on Santorini October 6-13, 2010 (sessions daily) — Experience the natural drama and beauty of Santorini, Greece while creating pottery and ceramics in the ancient land of the Minoans...and possibly the lost city of Atlantis! This workshop is for beginners to advanced artists interested in working in a variety of forms including raku, hand-built and wheel-thrown methods. In addition, participants will have the opportunity to learn about and to view examples of "theraic" ceramics recovered from Akrotiri, an excavation site which had been buried under meters of valcanic ash over 3500 years ago...Greece's "Pompei". Visit website				Location: Santorini, Greece Instructor: Andreas Makaris & Kristi Kapetanaki Sponsor: Toscana Americana Workshops Cost: from US$2399.00 Email: Patrick Mahoney Phone: 508-254-8265

			Landscape Painting in Santorini October 6-13, 2010 (sessions daily) — In Plein Air capturing the moment and the feel of the location is both challenging and fun. Instruction for all students at their easel will be ongoing throughout the week. Most days will include a demo, with emphasis on composition, the use of color harmony, interesting positive and negative shapes, and creating rhythm in a painting. We will learn to choose a focal point and keeping it strong throughout a painting while learning to subordinate excess information. Design is a most important concept and will be at the core of a good painting, it is my goal to help each student move toward good design in each painting. Visit website				Location: Santorini, Greece Instructor: Lindy Duncan Sponsor: Toscana Americana Workshops Cost: from US$2899.00 all-inclusive Email: Patrick Mahoney Phone: 508-254-8265

			A Digital Stretch in Santorini October 9-16, 2010 (sessions daily) — During this workshop students will learn techniques to produce Digital Glass, Translucent Window Panels, Digital Tiles, Digital Jewelry & embellishments along with material choices, transfer techniques, printing tips for these techniques, generating ideas, a variety of professional assembling and finishing techniques, problem solving, workflow methods for overcoming blockages, mental and physical tips for stimulating and maintaining creativity. Exploring Digital candles, boxes, textiles and using the student's digital camera files to generate images will be explored as time permits. The power of the computer will be demonstrated although this workshop is also suitable for students who don't use the computer. It is more about what to do with images than creating the images. Visit website				Location: Santorini, Greece Instructor: Mary Ann Rolfe Sponsor: Toscana Americana Workshops Cost: from US$2899.00 all-inclusive Email: Patrick Mahoney Phone: 508-254-8265

			Clay Convergence in Santorini October 9-16, 2010 (sessions daily) — Learn a variety of polymer and metal clay techniques with clay master, Lisa Pavelka. Participants will master cross-over techniques and methods including frame settings, mosaic and abstract millefiori, mold/charm making, patina and distress methods, back-filling, faux dichroic, and more. Students will leave with a thorough knowledge of torch firing for fine silver jewelry, accents and embellishments; hand finishing, liver of sulfur patina method, polymer clay techniques, mold making, resin work and methods for making silver work more affordable. Visit website				Location: Santorini, Greece Instructor: Lisa Pavelka Sponsor: Toscana Americana Workshops Cost: from US$2149.00 Email: Patrick Mahoney Phone: 508-254-8265

			Artistic Travel Journaling in Santorini April 20-27, 2011 (sessions daily) — Following our first morning get-acquainted session, we'll be mostly out and about discovering this fascinating corner of Greece, and journaling our experiences at both popular and unexpected places. Sketching slows your pace as you observe a scene for many minutes instead of scant seconds. You'll be amazed at how quickly your skills improve! And never again will you be reluctant to sketch in public. And with your working kit at the ready, never again need you be bored waiting for anything. My teaching technique is hands-on and individualized, featuring demonstrations as well as individualized help in such areas as using color, making quick sketches and color notations for later completion, techniques for sketching people and objects. Visit website				Location: Santorini, Greece Instructor: Lewis Lehrman Sponsor: Toscana Americana Workshops Cost: from US$2899.00 per person Email: Patrick Mahoney Phone: 508-254-8265

			Watercolor Workshop with Judy Morris September 8-20, 2011 — We'll stay in a popular hotel at the base of the Acropolis, ferry to Paros after one night in Athens, and stay there for 5 nights. Our family run hotel has a lovely pool and swimmable beach. Paros is a perfect place, having all the elements of Greece that you want to paint, without having hoards of tourists around. While there we'll have a one day trip that goes to Delos, for the history, and Mykonos, for the shopping. We'll then ferry to Santorini for 5 nights. It's lovely and very paintable. Then back to Athens to see the Acropolis and the old, wonderful, fun area called the "Plaka". This is a super trip that fills up fast! Visit website				Location: various cities, Greece Instructor: Judy Morris Sponsor: Flying Colors Art Workshops Email: Johanna Morrell Phone: 858-518-0949

			Plein Air Santorini September 28 - October 5, 2011 (sessions daily) — Join artist instructor Victoria Brooks for an amazing week of painting en plein air in Santorini, Greece! Individual and group instruction in an inspiring setting! Workshop is open to all levels. Whether you are a novice just learning or a professional needing advanced problem solving, Victoria's individualized instruction will address needs at your level and push you to the next step in your personal development. Read more online! Visit website				Location: Santorini, Greece Instructor: Victoria Brooks Sponsor: Toscana Americana Workshops Cost: From US$2899.00 Email: Patrick Mahoney Phone: 508-254-8265

			Acrylic Painting in Santorini October 5-12, 2011 (sessions daily) — Join Kathy and paint en plein air!!! Picture Yourself painting among the sights and sounds of beautiful Santorini: Crystal blue water, vineyards, centuries-old buildings, narrow winding streets, bold color and vibrant sunlight. Feel Yourself... in the warm ambiance of Santorini, overlooking an ancient volcanic caldera, claimed site of the lost city of Atlantis, originally fortified by the Minoans, claimed by the Romans, touched by the Venicians, almost unchanged for centuries, one of Greece's jewels. Experience... the joy of learning and gaining painting skills and confidence the expert instruction of an acclaimed professional painter and the camaraderie of a small group of learners. Enjoy great Mediterranean food, delightful wines, new friends, breath-taking vistas, history and the hospitality of Santorini. Visit website				Location: Santorini, Greece Instructor: Kathy Busillo Sponsor: Toscana Americana Workshops Cost: From US$2899.00 Email: Patrick Mahoney Phone: 508-254-8265

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