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INSTRUCTIONAL AND INDEPENDENT PROGRAMS IN VISUAL ARTS, CREATIVE WRITING,
ITALIAN LANGUAGE, AND CULINARY ARTS |
Lodging & Studios
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The excellent hotel where we stay lies within the walls of the old city of Assisi, halfway between the Basilica de San Francesco on the west end
of town and the commune (main piazza) on the east. It is comfortable, elegant, air-conditioned,
and well appointed with a full and very
helpful staff. One of the most ancient hotels,
it has modern updates yet retains its historic charm. All our rooms have a private bath and a magnificent view of the town and the
Umbrian plain below. The dining room, the terrace (where we eat dinner), the studio, and the patio all face
the panoramic view.
Our participants say we need to emphasize the superb cuisine. Since
the weather is almost always sunny, we eat breakfast on the patio. Dinner, specially
prepared for us, usually starts with an appetizer, then a primi (often a pasta dish),
followed by secondi (main entrée), and finally, dessert. From the lemon ravioli
to the tiramisu, this is Umbrian cuisine at its best. That’s why we started a culinary arts program run by the hotel chef, Valerio, who
apprenticed to a master chef at age eight. The dining room staff is very friendly
and efficient, and we are treated
like members of the family. |
Writers and artists on the dining terrace
overlooking Assisi |
The hotel’s dining room
with ancient arches |
Art Workshop International has been coming to Italy each summer since 1983. We are
part
of the history and culture of Assisi (there is even a brick named for Art Workshop
International on the walkway from Assisi to Santa Maria degli Angeli). We form a cohesive community,
lasting friendships are made, and some lives are changed by the experience. Our participants also tell us that meeting together
at the end of the day is a special part of the program. It’s a time to kick back,
relax, and have fun. For many it’s a dream to be part of an Italian experience. For the Italians
know how to work, play, and enjoy the best of life.
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Edith Isaac-Rose, Lucia Bocchini, and
Bea Kreloff |
One of the advantages of the Art Workshop visual arts program is the large air-conditioned
studio that the hotel provides for our exclusive use. It has floor-to-ceiling windows,
and artists are able to work at any time. There are individual easels and tables
for each of our artists to use during the workshop session. Art Workshop International
also maintains a library of art books to use as a reference. |
Independent painter Gretchen Minnhaar from Grand Rapids, Michigan, in the studio |
Janet Conklin, from Oregon, enjoying the wonderful light in the air conditioned
studio |
Drawing the model: Edith Isaac-Rose, Joe Rizzo, and Lia Lund in the studio |
One of our hotel rooms with balconies overlooking the Umbrian valley |
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For more information call, write, or fax:
463 West Street, 1028H, New York, NY 10014
info@artworkshopintl.com Toll Free: 866-341-2922 Fax: 212-691-1159
EDITH ISAAC ROSE, BEA KRELOFF, CHRIS SPENCER, DIRECTOR
2008©Art Workshop International
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