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General Description

Simple objects can be transformed into something extraordinary through exquisite stagecraft and technique. Still life painting is a unique genre with a rich and varied history, serving not only as an art form but also as a training ground for other types of painting.

This workshop will address key aspects of the painting process, including composition, drawing, values, and color, by guiding students in creating a modest-scale still life painting in oil.

Studies are executed in both charcoal and oil paint. Students work in an environment of natural north light, utilizing the methodology of the Florence Academy to create a unique still life painting developed in a step by step approach: selection of material, composition, charcoal sketches, value and color studies, preliminary painting and final paintings. Students also learn about supports for painting, pigment selection and the fundamentals of color mixing, the use of mediums, the sight-size method, and the use of basic tools for drawing and painting. Aside from general information, all instruction and critiques will be on an individual basis.

Beginning – Intermediate – Advanced levels welcome.

Maximum enrollment 14 students.

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Additional Info

WORKSHOP CREDITS: 1.5 per session

Please note: The Florence Academy of Art expresses workshop coursework in credits to the equivalent of 1 credit for 20 hours of completed study. Academic grades are not awarded and there are no exams. Please see each course for total hours of study. Any final acceptance or recognition of hours of study or credits for workshop (external activity) is at the discretion of the Home University or institution in question and in accordance with each institution’s transfer policy.

Medium & Materials

Oil paint
Charcoal

Students receive a list of materials required for the workshop in their acceptance email. Unless indicated, materials are not included in the tuition fee and may be purchased in advance and at a discounted rate directly from the Florentine art supply store, Zecchi. Students will find their supplies waiting for them in their studio upon arrival in Florence.

Estimated cost of materials: EUR 200-250

What’s Included

  • 30 or 60 hours Instruction in English
  • Individual critiques
  • One canvas included for 2 weeks / two canvases included for 4 weeks
  • Welcome Party in the gardens of the Budini Gattai Palace in Florence on the first Thursday of the workshop, to meet fellow students and faculty
  • Guided museum visit to the Bargello Museum with the Academy’s resident Art Historian to view major works by Renaissance sculptors
  • Summer Faculty Exhibition to view the latest work by FAA faculty
  • Access to the on-campus FAA Café where students may purchase breakfast, lunch and enjoy an afternoon aperitivo
  • Extended access to the studios and school facilities after class until 9 pm
  • Discounted art supplies
  • List of housing recommendations

Faculty

Tanvi Pathare was born in Mumbai, India. She showed a growing interest in the fine arts since a very early age. She graduated with honors from the prestigious Sir J. J. School of Art in Mumbai where she received a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Painting. Following the allure of the realistic tradition of painting from nature, Tanvi attended The Florence Academy of Art, Florence, Italy, graduating from the Painting Program in 2012. During her second year, she won the award for Best Figure Painting in the Intermediate Program, and in her final year, she was awarded Honorable Mention for Exceptional Overall Performance in Advanced Painting. She is the recipient of the prestigious Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant for Painting (2012), and a finalist in the Figurative Category of the ARC International Salon 2012-2013. Tanvi began teaching at The Florence Academy of Art as a student, and is currently a Principal Instructor in the Intermediate and Advanced Painting programs. She also works privately in Florence.

See more of Tanvi’s work in the Alumni Gallery and at www.tanvipathare.com and @tanvipathareart

The Florence Academy of Art reserves the right to assign or reassign faculty as needed, based on scheduling and availability. While we strive to maintain consistency in our instructional team, specific instructors may change at any time. You will be contacted by the FAA Office should a change occur.

Location

ADDRESS: Via Aretina 293, Florence, Italy

* If the workshop or session is fully booked you may apply to be placed on our waitlist. Should we have a cancellation or a place becomes available, we will contact you.