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Now at Classes Near You > Italy:

Gretchen Kai Halpert
www.gretchenhalpert.com
Gretchen Halpert is a scientific illustrator and biologist with many years of experience creating illustrations for the medical field, for scientific research, and for commercial clients. Gretchen also teaches classes in the book arts and leads journaling classes.

Nature and Travel Journaling in Tuscany
Tenuta di Spannocchia, Siena, Italy
June, 16-25, 2011
In this workshop, participants will make a sketchbook and immerse themselves in plants, nature and travel. Beginning with an optional class about how to make their own sketchbook, participants will spend the week filling those books with drawings inspired by the Tuscan countryside, ancient architecture and cultivated gardens. Pen and ink, watercolor, composition, text, observation exercises, individual attention. All takes place on one of the first privately owned wildlife sanctuaries in Italy. Wildlife, trails, an abandoned castle and gardens offer plenty of material. This workshop is open to all skill levels.

For more information on the course, accommodations, field trips, and photos, go to http://natureandtraveljournalingintuscany.blogspot.com. Course information is in August post. Registration is open, limited to 12 students.

Contact: Gretchen Halpert for registration forms.

Fee: $2250/pp/double; $2950/pp/single. Includes 9 nights lodging in 14th-century villa, most meals, wine, and field trips, daily classes and evening presentations. Afternoon wine on the terrace.