Don't miss this phenomenal tour
of Italy and 6-day furniture/cabinet course re-creating
Renaissance styles, taught by Italian master artisans,
Carolina D'Ayala Valva and Walter
Cipriani. We will visit Lago di Como (Lake Como)
(maybe we will get a glimpse of George Clooney, who owns
a villa there), Sestri Levante, Portofino, San Fruttuoso,
Porto Venere, and Le Cinque Terre (the Five Lands in Liguria,
including Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola,
and Riomaggiore). You will learn, step-by-step, how to design and paint a Grotesque, as well as the "color-fusion technique," to create the most amazing designs for your clients. These techniques can be used on chests, doors, mantelpieces, and any kind of furniture. Carolina will also surprise us with a few Italian finishes on wood and other surfaces.
Grotesque is a style of decorative painting consisting of an unusual combination of leaves, flowers, fruits, and other plant elements mixed with fantastical animals (griffins, sphinx, centaurs) and human figures, all twisted and connected to each other in a capricious way that has nothing to do with the order of nature. Carolina D'Ayala Valva was born in Udine, Italy, and later moved with her family to Brazil. After obtaining her Master's in Architecture and Town Planning at the Catholic University of Goias, she moved back to Italy to take advanced courses at the European Craftsman Training Center for the Conservation of Architectural Heritage in Venice. There she met and married Walter Cipriani. In 1996, Carolina and Walter opened "L'Artelier" ("the studio") in Rome, where they have taught students from all over the world about design and painting. Carolina is also the author of the book, The Art et Techniques de la Grotesque (Edition Vial).
We will stay at the "Grande Albergo,"
a four-star, beachfront hotel in Sestri
Levante (www.grandalbergo-sestrilevante.com)
on the promenade overlooking the enchanted "Bay of
Tales" and at walking distance to the Baia del Silenzio
(Bay of Silence). Each room is equipped with telephone,
air conditioning, TV, mini bar, hairdryer, etc. Price of $3,399.00 includes:
See Beautiful Italy
Le Cinque Terre (The Five Lands) is a rugged portion of coast on the Italian Riviera noted for its beauty. Located in the Liguria region of Italy to the west of the city of La Spezia, in the Gulf of Tigullio, it includes five villages: Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore. The coastline, five villages, and surrounding hillsides are all part of the Cinque Terre National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site (its natural heritage is considered to be of outstanding value to humanity). Part of its charm is the lack of visible "modern" development. Paths, trains, and boats connect the villages; cars cannot reach it from the outside.
Portofino is known for its shopping and as the resort of the rich and famous (Beyonce Knowles and other entertainers come during the summer!). It is a picturesque, half-moon shaped seaside village with pastel houses lining the shore of the harbor. Portofino has shops, restaurants, cafes, and luxury hotels. Portofino's crystalline green waters reveal a myriad display of aquatic life. A castle sits atop the hill overlooking the village. There are also opportunities for hiking, diving, and boating. Now you have a "taste" of what you will experience. Enticed? Please join us for the experience of a lifetime! See you in Italy!! Ciao! Dont be left out
of this fabulous opportunity!
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