September 15-22, 2007
Cortona, Italy
$2445.00 (other rates available)
more info: 508-254-8265 or email: infotuscany@aol.com
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That's right! I'm going to be teaching a week-long course in Cortona. Did you ever see Under the Tuscan Sun? Cortona was the setting for the film, and now we'll be there too! I hope you can join me, I'm so, so, SO looking forward to this adventure. It's a really good deal because not only are there gobs of art projects, there are also all kinds of side trips, wine and chocolate tastings, shopping excusions and more...
About Cortona, Italy
Cortona is one of the true jewels of the Tuscan "hill towns". Cortona, which is often called the "City of Art", has its origin as an Etruscan city that pre-dates Roman times with sections of its walls dating back some 2,500 years. As is typical of Tuscan hill-towns, Cortona is a walled city that, for purposes of defense, was built atop a prominant geographical point. The stone buildings and streets not only have the romance, style and charm that are particular to Tuscany, but also speak of the lives and times Cortona has witnessed. An encounter with music and art, with history and with spirituality. Getting to know this timeless city is a real discovery of our past. Cortona offers testimony to its history as well as an enchanting view of the landscape by Lake Trasimeno and the Appenine mountains.
Here are the details.
I bring everything you need. You can bring any favorite mementos or pictures or tools. Everything is Latino-themed, however I will be bringing Italian items and pictures also.
Projects
Glittered Canvas Art: We make a heart painting using glitter.
Flirty Flamenco Journal Set: Three journals collage, oilcloth, international phone cards
Mi Amor Love Shrine: Shrine dedicated TO L-O-V-E.
Latina Power T-shirt Fabric collage on a shirt.
Muy Mexicana Picture Jewelry Set: Charm bracelet, earrings and necklace.
Tesoros Tin Box: Embossed tin on wood box.
Perfecto Postcards: To send back home!
Itinerary
Saturday: Arrival in Cortona
-Arrival and Check-in in Cortona at assigned three-star hotel
-7:30p Welcome to Cortona wine and chocolate tasting at La Saletta.
-8:30p Dinner in Cortona at La Loccanda del Loggiatto
Sunday - Cortona
-9:00 -1:00p Morning Workshop
-1:00p Lunch TBA
-3:00-6:00p Afternoon Workshop
-7:30p Wine tasting at Tonino's Terrace
-8:30p Dinner in Cortona at La Saletta
Monday - Cortona
-9:00-1:00p Morning Workshop
-1:00p Lunch TBA
-3:00-7:00p Afternoon Workshop
-7:30p Wine tasting Il Pozzo
-8:30p Dinner in Cortona at Trattoria Toscana
Tuesday - Florence
-Day trip to Florence with lunch provided.
-12:00p-Reservation at Uffizi Gallery, meet at entrance at 11:45 (reservation entrance)
-5:09p Train to Cortona
-8:30p Dinner in Cortona at Tempero
Wednesday - Cortona
-9:00a-1:00p Morning Workshop
-1:00p Lunch TBA
-3:00-7:00p Afternoon Workshop
-6:00p Tuscan Cooking Class
Thursday - Cortona
-9:00a-1:00p Morning Workshop
-1:00p Lunch TBA
-3:00-7:00p Afternoon Workshop
-7:30p Wine tasting at Tonino's Terrace
-8:00p Dinner in Cortona at La Saletta
Friday - Cortona
-9:00-1:00p Morning Workshop
-1:00p Lunch in Cortona at La Loccanda del Loggiatto
-3:00-7:00p Afternoon Workshop
-8:30p Farewell Wine Tasting Dinner in Cortona at Osteria del Teatro
Saturday: Departure
- Morning Check-out
- Open-air Market
- Departure from Cortona or we can help you plan an extended stay!
What's included:
Included in the Toscana Americana "Crafty Chica's Art de la Soul" Price:
- All workshops and supplies.
• One week stay at your assigned three-star hotel including but not limited to Electricity, heat (in the winter) hot water, clean bed linens, towels, soap.
• Ground transportation: All day trip destinations; local points of
interest as detailed in the Toscana Americana "Crafty Chica's Art de la Soul" itinerary.
• All sightseeing tours and field trips as specified in the Toscana Americana "Crafty Chica's Art de la Soul"" itinerary.
• All luches and dinners, unless otherwise noted in the Toscana Americana "Crafty Chica's Art de la Soul" tour itinerary. Lunches may be
chosen from lunch menu. Dinners are chosen from a prefix menu prepared for our guests. All lunches and dinners are group
style.
• Wine and non-alcoholic beverages with lunches and dinners limited to selections prechosen by Toscana Americana.
Drinks with lunch and dinner shall be considered as being 1/4 liter of wine and 1/2 liter mineral water per person, per meal.
• All basic tips, including long distance coach drivers and guides, except where national regulations and supplier rules
forbid. Participants should consider adding $1.00US per day for extra or exceptional service for all of the above personnel.
English-speaking Guides for all guided day trips as noted in the Toscana Americana "Crafty Chica's Art de la Soul" itinerary.
• Itinerary may be adjusted to accommodate seasonal openings and/or unexpected closing of attractions, restaurants,
museums, etc.
• Published Toscana Americana "Crafty Chica's Art de la Soul" prices are Per Person, single occupancy, based on a minimum group of eight registered and enrolled participants.
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- Rates & enrollment form
- Terms & Conditions
- Photos of Cortona, Italy
Saturday: Arrival day with evening opening wine and chocolate reception.
Sunday: Overview of class, introductions with one another. The first half of the day, students make a simple Frida Kahlo-inspired profile portrait using a paint-by-number canvas kit that they will decorate any way they like using paints, papers, ephemera, glitters and more. The goal of this project is to have visual representation of ourselves at this moment in time. We will hang these up around the classroom and celebrate them! Second half of day: Custom T-shirts. Using fabric transfers and letter stamps, we will embellish a t-shirt to wear
throughout the week. Students can decorate something else with the supplies instead of a t-shirt if they like.
Monday: Flirty Flamenco Journal Set: We will embellish a set of hardcover blank journals with vintage pictures of flamenco dancers, feathers, lace, exotic trims, crystals and more. In the second half of the day we will create a small oilcloth journal. The second half of
the day we will make a mini assemblage address book using Mexican phone cards.
Tuesday: Day trip to Florence with special Uffizi Gallery visit, shopping, sightseeing and lunch.
Wednesday: Viva Latina Picture Jewelry! We will make a collage picture/charm bracelet using small images, milagros and trinkets. We will make a charm rings to match, as well as a beaded picture necklace. These can be any theme you like! This will take up the whole
day.
Thursday: Love Shrine! We will use images from Mexican novela comics, sequins, mini-mirrors, ephemera, fabrics and more to make a glittery cigar box love shrine. At the second half of the day we will talk about Day of the Dead and make a community altar to our loved ones who have passed on. We will make a small Day of the Dead shrine from large matchbox covers and learn how to make paper flowers.
Friday: Collage Treasure Box! This is a chunky wood box that we will decorate to store all our items in. We will build compartments in it, and make it as three-dimensional as possible! At the end of the day we will use exclusive Crafty Chica rubber stamps and collage sheets to
make a gorgeous set of Latino-themed greeting cards.
Saturday: Departure day.
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Phoenix Fridas: Rising from the flames for the sake of art and craft.
