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Imagine Artist Retreats is offering an excellent opportunity for artists to focus on creating works in stunning, inspiring locations. Because we know many artists struggle to find the time and space to fully immerse in the creative process, we make that easier for you to do.

Escape the day to day routine for a while. Travel to a hidden haven shared with fellow artists. Join us at the retreat in a lovingly restored 17th century villa, nestled elegantly in the Apennine Mountains in Tuscany. This is a perfect location to take a slow, deep breath and soak up the inspiration. The setting is truly impressive.

Imagine Artist Retreats has exclusive use of Villa San Rocco.

Villa San Rocco is a fully functional, comfortable and welcoming private villa. Eight bedrooms are available. Each bedroom is tastefully decorated and has its own bathroom or en suite and stunning outlook across the village and the valley.

There are beautiful shared spaces like the gran salone, the frescoed sitting room, movie room plus outdoor seating areas. Certainly the terrazzo with its breathtaking views is a guest favourite.

The workshop adjoining the villa is a beautiful 14th century building full of charm and character. This serves as a great studio, workshop and exhibition space. Most importantly there are endless subjects and vistas to capture both in and immediately around the villa.

As you set foot outside, you will see the natural beauty of Tuscany all around you. There is no end of subjects to capture. Whether you choose to paint, draw, photograph or write, the richness of subjects abounds.

Take a short stroll in any direction and you will find endless mountain views and picturesque villages in the distance. The local village is full of character with its charming homes, cobbled paths and ancient churches. Oh, and there’s great coffee, authentic Italian food and good old fashioned hospitality in the nearby stores and restaurants. A visit down to Bagni di Lucca is a must for a total Italian experience – you’ll know exactly what we mean when you see it. If you’re up for it, you can even walk down to Bagni. The views along the way are well worth it.

ARTISTS RETREAT
12 September – 23 September 2019

Works on Paper

Highly accomplished artist, Peter Wegner, will teach a series of workshops, imparting his extensive knowledge about drawing, gouache and watercolour at our 2019 artists’ retreat.

Peter is a Melbourne based painter, sculptor and draughtsman. His numerous accomplishments include multiple-time finalist of the Archibald Prize and Dobell Prize for Drawing. His major prizes including the Doug Moran National Portrait Prize, Gallipoli Art Prize and Rick Amor Drawing Prize. He has exhibited extensively in solo and group exhibitions nationally and internationally, among them at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, National Portrait Gallery, Australian National Gallery and the London Portrait Gallery. See Peter’s website and  CV.

The plein air drawings by Lloyd Rees have been an influence on Peter: Rees’ drawings of the Italian landscapes in particular. Peter is passionate about drawing and his teaching stems from that passion. Workshops at the retreat will also include gouache, watercolour and mixed media.

You have an incredible opportunity to learn from one of the best in an inspiring location in stunning Tuscany. Besides that you get to focus solely on your art, in the company of fellow artists and everything else is taken care of for you.

Peter is represented by Australian Galleries.

Pictured above: Peter with his Gallipoli Art Prize winning work ‘Dog in a Gas Mask’.

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Contact Sana on:
m. 0419 500 865
from outside Australia +61 419 500 865