Central Desert Painting and Drawing
5 Day/4 night cultural tour: 1 – 5 May 2010
Oak Valley Aboriginal Community, West MacDonnell Ranges, Ellery Creek Big Hole, The Ochre Pits, Ormiston Gorge, Kings Canyon and Uluru/Kata Tjuta N.P.
in conjunction with Wayoutback Desert Safaris…..
For further information on any of the following workshops contact Jakki by email at: villamadonna@jakrusl.com or mobile: 0403 079934.
Abstracting in the Italian Landscape
31st May – 11th June 2010
Peter Griffen.
Peter is well known as one of Australia's leading abstract painters, teaching and exhibiting throughout Australia and New Zealand.
Peter invites you to join him in the studio at villa Madonna for ten days of free-thinking, experimental abstract painting, semi-abstract still life and en plein air painting. Many techniques using acrylic paint are demonstrated, with particular emphasis on composition, line and strong colour.
This is Peter's second summer school at Villa Madonna.
Contact Peter: 0402 116818 or 02 9564 5828 Jakki: 0403 079934
petergriffen@bigpond.com jakki@jakrusl.com
www.petergriffen.com www.italyartistretreats.com
The WOW Factor
12th July – 20th July 2010
Lyn Diefenbach
The pursuit of masterly quality and technique is a high priority for Lyn Diefenbach. Her work covers a myriad of subject matter, with her bold florals receiving accolades nationally and internationally. Lyn's ability to communicate her ideas has entrenched her as a respected and sought-after tutor.
Lyn was accepted into the International Guild of Realism in May 2008 and has Master Pastellist status with the Pastel Society of Australia.
Contact Lyn: 07 4939 4482 Jakki: 0403 079934
contact@ldief.com jakki@jakrusl.com
www.ldief.com www.italyartistretreats.com
Art Lovers' Italian Experience
23rd August – 3rd September 2010
Judy Pomroy
Judy's extraordinary versatility and total fascination for dramatic effects will show you how to use colour and light to develop your paintings. Her enthusiastic and innovative approach to painting techniques will stimulate and inspire you, bringing to life her philosophy that art is a shared experience. You will learn about stretching paper, brushes, mixing paints, flat and graded washes, wet-in-wet, wet on dry, textures, glazing and many other water-based techniques, and how to apply these techniques when painting the Italian landscape.
Contact Judy: 07 5534 7417 or 0421 475150 Jakki: 0403 079934
