Kirsten Lockie

If you are in Tuscany, take the opportunity to have a day unlike any other: Visit Kirsten Lockie at her studio.

A chance to get off the beaten trail..

A small dirt track winds it’s way up through shady woods to an enchanted dimension; nestled amongst olive groves and vineyards to Kirsten’s home and studio.

The studio is  a restored stone barn attached to the beautiful  400 year old farm house on the edge of the family estate “Fattoria Corzano and Paterno”.

In the old farmhouse there is a spacious downstairs apartment available for guests wanting to combine a wonderful holiday in the Tuscan countryside with a unique chance to investigate the Monotype technique,  and/or Watercolour with Kirsten!   For further information about the Workshops and the farmhouse accommodation please contact Kirsten:

Kirsten invites you to her home based studio for a day of print making with the “monotype” technique, or a 5 days course..

 2011

One Day Printmaking Workshop

Starting at 9.30am she will guide you through different possibilities using roller, brushes, fingers fabric to represent the tuscan landscape that only this technique provides.

A simple lunch  will be served at about 12.30:

A variety of the farms sheep milk cheeses , fresh bread and a glass of wine from the estate.

After lunch break you can continue with landscape or try your hand at something more self expressive.

The mornings introduction will have been more than enough to stimulate ones fantasy and desire to continue.

The class finishes at 15.00 with a refreshing drink to see you safely home with your prints carefully placed in a folder.

Kirstens ability to kindle the creative spark within her students has given her recognition both as a teacher and as a friend to all artists.

The joy and satisfaction after a day producing your own prints  will be a priceless experience.

Florence has a way to stir ones creative inclination;  here is a chance to put into action those feelings, bringing them to life in a day of artistic concentration.

Cost: Euro 110.00 All materials provided

A day to celebrate your own creative expression in the inspiring surroundings of the Tuscan countryside.

Tuscan Art Retreat 2011

5 days Printmaking Workshop  

5 days (6 nights from Sunday to Saturday)   

Workshop

This workshop is designed for groups (friends and family units) who wish to have quality time together printmaking in Tuscany; access to art studio with printmaking facilities and private tuition.

A week of concentration, cultural exchange and satisfaction. Studio time begins with the monotype technique and the interpretation of the surrounding Tuscan landscape, human face and body;  dry point etching; and the lino cut technique. The week offers diversity, ample challenge and inspiring fun. It will stimulate not only ones two dimensional creative processes but will help renew creative thinking.

This course aims to help those who seek freedom of expression; it aims to build confidence in those who wish to review their artistic talent and offer new possibilities to those currently active in all sectors of art.

Tutor

New Zealand born artist Kirsten Lockie qualified graphic artist has investigated various forms of visual communication over the past 25 years. She studied printmaking with John Drawbridge, one of New Zealand’s finest print makers and since moving to Italy in 1983 has held numerous exhibitions and given classes at the “Bisonte” school of printmaking in Florence. After discovering the monotype technique to act as a catalyst towards creative freedom, she has worked to promote this rare and versatile art form giving public demonstrations and opening her studio to artists and non.

Accommodation  sleeps up to six

Accommodation is in a beautiful 400 year old Tuscan farmhouse on a wine and cheese producing estate.

It has a well equipped kitchen and spacious rooms.
It’s inspirational views of vineyards, olive groves and woods, can be enjoyed from it’s garden, full of herbs and flowers with a small outdoor swimming pool.

2011 Printmaking workshop    6 nights from Sunday to Saturday

Weekly workshops run from April to July, September to mid October.

For ideal working conditions the workshops have been limited to 2 to 4 persons. Accommodation sleeps up to six and non participating partners, children or friends are welcome.

Sunday -  Arrival time before 13.00 ( Welcoming lunch provided.)

Monday -       15:30 – 19.30 Exploration of the monotype technique, through the interpretation of the surrounding landscape. Working out door with views of distant villages, olive groves or garden. *

Tuesday -      15:30 – 19.30 Two exercises: Completion of a monotype dried brush print through the rendition of the human face and body (from photographic image reference or mirror). Second exercise: A multi pressed monotype print using various masking techniques (Graphic or abstract development of previous print will be asked)*  

Wednesday - 15:30 – 19.30 Preparation for Dry point technique on zinc plate( Subject or title free choice, participants will be asked to prepare sketches before working on plate.)*  

Thursday -    15:30 – 19.30 Dry point will be developed using the addition of monotype on etched plate to investigate additional tonalities and  textures. *

Friday -          15:30 – 19.30 Lino print ( Suggestions for subject: “Sleep”, “Fear”, “Sadness”, “Trust”, “ Friendship” )*

Saturday -     Morning farewell breakfast 9.00, packing up art work. Group photo. Departure by 11.00.

*  On request the studio may be used in the morning between 9.00 and 14.00 to complete work started during the previous class.  Extra paper and ink is available at cost for those wishing to work outside the classes.

Costs

Cost for minimum group of two participants -

Accommodation: 510.00 Euro sleeping two people, six nights self-catering farmhouse apartment accommodation, next door to the studio, from Sunday to Saturday.Workshop: 310.00 Euro studio time and tuition per participant from Monday to Friday, 15:30 – 19.30 including course material, calligraphic inks, solvents, Fabriano etching paper, rollers, zinc plates, dry point tools, lino, cutting tools, printing press, welcoming lunch and simple folder for transportation of completed works.

Cost for groups of three up to six

-Accommodation: 690.00 Euro, Sleeping up to six people, six nights self-catering farmhouse apartment accommodation, next door to the studio,  from Sunday to Saturday.Workshop: 310.00 Euro studio time and tuition per participant from Monday to Friday, 15:30 – 19.30 including course material, calligraphic inks, solvents, Fabriano etching paper, rollers, zinc plates, dry point tools, lino, cutting tools, printing press, welcoming lunch and simple folder for transportation of completed works.

Note –

We advise participants to hire a car.

For those who are dependent on public transport during the week workshop we can

arrange a lift from San Casciano Val di Pesa with stop off for previsions, (accommodation is self-catering.)

On completion of the weeks workshop participants keep all prints made during their time on retreat, an etched dry point zinc plate and worked lino board. All tools must remain in the studio and cleaning up after use each day is expected of all who use the equipment.

If there are group or family members who will not be participating on the printmaking course, we can arrange wine and cheese tasting, point out splendid walking trails, book guided tours, arrange a hot-air balloon ride from the farm www.tuscanyballooning.com  and happily exchange local tips. 

If you would like to stay for a longer period the accommodation weekly tariff remains the same. Three weeks accommodation or more will be entitled to a 20% discount.

Different arrival/departure days can be arranged.

For the month of August the art studio is available for rental; Ideal location for an artist who wishes to get some serious work done.

Bookings will be confirmed by paying a 20% deposit. 

Your deposit will be returned in full if notification of cancellation is no later than 30 days before confirmed arrival date, after which date the given deposit is not refunded.

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Tuscan Watercolour Retreat 2011

Watercolour and Monotype workshop 

5 days (6 nights from Sunday to Saturday)

Workshop

 Kirsten promotes the monotype technique, using preliminary watercolour lessons as a platform to introduce the monotype.

Besides improving ones technique it is the intention of this painting and printing workshop to expand the awareness of your inspirational force. Plenty of stimulus will come from the surroundings and from the extraordinary techniques which offer infinite opportunities to explore.
The interpretation of olive groves and vistas firstly in water colour will fine tune observation skills using them as preliminary studies for numerous monotype prints. Participants may choose the amount of time to dedicate to each technique and will have plenty of guidance and answers to questions.
 

Accommodation  sleeps up to six
Accommodation is in a beautiful 400 year old Tuscan farmhouse on a wine and cheese producing estate.

It has a well equipped kitchen and spacious rooms.
It’s inspirational views of vineyards, olive groves and woods, can be enjoyed from it’s garden, full of herbs and flowers with a small outdoor swimming pool. Plenty of free time to relax and explore. Florence and Siena are easy to reach, a rental car is recommended.

Costs

Cost for minimum group of two participants -

Accommodation: 510.00 Euro sleeping two people, six nights self-catering farmhouse apartment accommodation, next door to the studio, from Sunday to Saturday.Workshop: 310.00 Euro studio time and tuition per participant from Monday to Friday, 15:30 – 19.30 including course material, watercolour paper and paints, brushes, calligraphic inks, solvents, Fabriano etching paper, rollers, zinc plates, printing press, welcoming lunch and simple folder for transportation of completed works.

Cost for groups of three up to six

-Accommodation: 690.00 Euro, Sleeping up to six people, six nights self-catering farmhouse apartment accommodation, next door to the studio,  from Sunday to Saturday.Workshop: 310.00 Euro studio time and tuition per participant from Monday to Friday, 15:30 – 19.30 including course material, watercolour paper and paints, brushes, calligraphic inks, solvents, Fabriano etching paper, rollers, zinc plates, printing press, welcoming lunch and simple folder for transportation of completed works.

Not included: Breakfast and dinner, any personal expenses, insurance, airfare

 Note

 This course is specifically for those who enjoy the freedom of the watercolour and are keen to explore a techique that uses the same approach as the watercolour where the white paper is the means of light.

It will stimulate not only 2 dimensional creative processes  but will help renew ones personal creative expression.  

It will bring confidence to those who have little experience in the art world and offer new possibilities to those who have already gained academic art achievement.

 Undeniably an extraordinary technique with infinite avenues to explore.

The Monotype technique is the most exciting of all the calligraphic printmaking mediums; it

 allows spontaneity and surprise like no other discipline expressed on paper. Finding solutions in the twist of ones wrist, smudge of a line, stroke of lace, and so on to infinity has opened the doors to one creative conclusion after another.