We are holding a free retreat for Ukrainian mothers and their children and teenagers at the Art Centre in Casole d'Elsa to be able to take a holiday and relax and enjoy the beauty of the Centre, the village and the surrounding countryside. This is being hosting in connection with Nadya Molagova, a Russian artist who has set up a refugee centre, since 2023 in her Classical Art Academy in Florence. Nadya will provide a plein air programme for the mothers while a group of volunteers will provide activities for the young people including sports, cooking, art and music. We would greatly value any contributions to help with the cost of hosting and providing meals, helping with any travel costs etc for the retreat. For anyone living locally we would also appreciate very much the loan of a few camping beds so that mothers and children can share rooms more easily.
Stiamo organizzando un ritiro gratuito per le mamme ucraine ed i loro bambini e raggazzi presso il Centro d'Arte di Casole d'Elsa per poter prendersi una vacanza di relax e godersi la bellezza del Centro, del borgo e della campagna circostante. L'evento è ospitato in connessione con Nadya Molagova, artista russa che dal 2023 ha allestito un centro per rifugiati, nella sua Accademia d'Arte Classica a Firenze. Nadya fornirà un programma plein air per le mamme mentre un gruppo di volontari offrirà attività per i giovani tra cui sport, cucina, arte e musica. Apprezzeremmo molto qualsiasi contributo per aiutare con i costi di hosting e fornitura dei pasti, aiuto con eventuali spese di viaggio ecc. per il ritiro. Per chi vive nella zona apprezzeremmo molto anche il prestito di alcuni lettini da campeggio in modo che mamme e bambini possano condividere più facilmente la stanza.
April 30 - May 10 2024: Jamie Geragosian Tuscan Art Retreat: Full details here: LINK
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12 - 22 May 2024 Watercolour course with Tricia Reichert
25 May - 4 June 2024 Dates available for a group with a tutor or individual artists wanting to come for a self directed painting or sculpture holiday.
6 June - 20 June 2024 Untutored 'Workshop' time for independent artists. No tuition, just time to enjoy the studios and facilities with other creatives.
22 June - 5 July 2024 Liz Hough: Abstract Landscape 1 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more info.
7 - 16 July: The Casole Palio Casole has it's own version of the more famous horse race of Siena on 14 July. Lots of drumming, flags, parties, parades and the horse race itself on Sunday 14th July. Come and enjoy the studios with other independent artists or just enjoy a holiday in Casole.
17 - 23 July Ukrainian mothers and children's retreat. A week of rest and recreation with plein air, sports, dance, music, art and fashion workshops in conjunction with Florence Classical Art Academy
26 July - Aug 4 Laura Postle Sculpture 1: Torso in Tuscany 2024
9 - 18 Aug 2024 Laura Postle Sculpture 2: Torso in Tuscany 2024
20 Aug - 3 Sept 2024 Liz Hough: Abstract Landscape 2 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more info.
5 - 19 Sept 2024 Bella Green
22 Sept - 5 Oct 2024 RWA friends Creative Week. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.
For full details and fees of the courses offered please contact the tutors directly.
The prices for the untutored course are just the rental of your room to stay in including studio space.
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