PAINTING IN ITALY WITH DEAN FISHER
- This will be a 7-day intensive landscape painting workshop based in the magnificent Tuscan countryside in the mesmerizing setting of the Tenuta di Spannocchia, perfectly suited for the plein air painter. The landscape around the villa has enough subject matter for many lifetimes of painting!
- A minimum of eight hours of personalized instruction is provided daily, coupled with full days of hands-on painting.
- Three nighttime portrait painting sessions per week from live models
- Bus transportation from Florence to Spannocchia and back again (about an hour’s ride)
- 13.5 miles north of Spannocchia is Siena, known for its rich cultural heritage and arts, such as the Santa Maria della Scala, Palazzo Pubblico and Museo Civico, home for many of the most important Sienese paintings
- 44 miles north of Spannocchia is Florence, perhaps the heart of Italy’s greatest art treasures.
Course dates are
September 8 – September 16, 2025
September 16 – September 23, 2025
There is a limited enrollment on a first-come, first-serve basis.
The total course fee for the 2025 Dean Fisher Tuscany, Italy, landscape painting workshop is $4,500 USD per week. (reduced rate if you choose to stay for both weeks) There is a $500 supplement for private rooms. Additionally, there will be a $350 discount when a non-painting spouse or partner attends.
Important Statement on Course Policy
Participants are not guaranteed a spot in this workshop without a paid deposit of $1,000. Payment of your deposit will be taken as your acceptance of these terms and conditions and will constitute a contract between yourself and Dean Fisher Studio. The full balance of the course fee of $3,500 is due by March 31st, 2025. The total course fee is $4,500.
Please familiarize yourself with all the terms and policies pertaining to the course, which are listed below:
- Policies https://deanfisherworkshops.com/policies/
- Accommodations https://deanfisherworkshops.com/accommodations/
It is the sole responsibility of the workshop participants to obtain travel and health insurance as soon as you enroll in this course. This is widely available at a low cost to the participant and highly recommended in the event that you have to cancel participation for some unforeseen circumstance. We recommend Allianz insurance company, https://www.allianztravelinsurance.com
There is an additional $30 per transaction fee for all payments for this course made by bank transfer, credit card or PayPal (to cover the fees for using these services).
INSURANCE
Because of numerous early payments we have to make to reserve the villa, chef, and transportation, down payments and course fees cannot be refunded after March 31st, 2025.
Therefore;
It is the sole responsibility of the workshop participants to obtain travel and health insurance as soon as you enroll in this course. This is widely available at a low cost to the participant and highly recommended in the event that you have to cancel participation for some unforeseen circumstance.