In August, there are many opportunities to spend your summer holidays enjoying art, relaxation and beauty in the town of Loppiano, accompanied by maestro Gianni Antoniol.
♦ Friday 22 August 2025 – 6pm | OPENING OF THE LOIS IRSARA WATERCOLOUR EXHIBITION
The exhibition will be open until 7 September. The exhibition will be progressively enriched by works created during the workshops. There will be a short, guided tour of the exhibition and a presentation of the author’s biography.
♦ From Friday 22 to Sunday 24 August 2025 | WATERCOLOUR COURSE FOR BEGINNERS
An intensive workshop covering all the basics for those who want to learn the art of watercolour painting.
The theoretical aspects of figurative art (drawing, perspective, image composition and simplification, colours), the characteristics of watercolour, the necessary materials and the main techniques (wet on dry, wet on wet, dry on wet, link and wash, lifting, dabbing and masking fluid) will be covered. Demonstrations and exercises.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Number of participants: maximum 20, minimum 7.
Where: Campogiallo Library, Loppiano (Figline e Incisa Valdarno – FI).
When: from 3pm on Friday 22 August to 12.30pm on Sunday 24 August.
Participation fee: €150.00. The fee includes: course fee (€105), dinner on Friday, lunch on Saturday and lunch on Sunday..
♦ Tuesday 26 August 2025 | WALKING EXCURSION IN THE HILLS OF LOPPIANO WITH DRAWING AND WATERCOLOUR PAINTING EN PLEIN AIR.
A day for enthusiasts of drawing, watercolour and photography (including beginners) who want to try their hand at depicting the beautiful natural landscapes, ancient churches and rural houses that they will encounter along the way on this excursion in the hills surrounding Loppiano (Figline and Incisa Valdarno – FI).
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Meet at the car park of the Auditorium of Loppiano at 9:00 am. Return scheduled for 4:30 pm.
PLEASE NOTE: each participant must bring their own drawing, painting or photography equipment, as well as a packed lunch
Participation fee: € 10.
♦ Wednesday 27 August 2025 | DRAWING AND WATERCOLOUR WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN
The mini watercolour course for children, in a relaxed atmosphere, will involve the young participants in a creative workshop where they will refine their manual skills by learning how to use brushes and colours.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
The workshop, suitable for children aged 7 to 12, will last all day.
Number of participants: maximum – 25
Meeting point: 9:00 a.m. at the Campogiallo Library, Loppiano (Figline e Incisa Valdarno – FI).
Packed lunch and contribution of € 15 per person (for general expenses and materials provided)
♦ Thursday 28 August | EXCURSION TO FLORENCE WITH URBAN LANDSCAPE PAINTING EN PLEIN AIR
A day for enthusiasts of drawing, watercolour and photography (including beginners) who want to try their hand at depicting the streets and monuments of the beautiful city of Florence.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Meeting point at the Centro Internazionale G. La Pira in Florence (Via De’ Pescioni, 3) at 9:30 a.m.
PLEASE NOTE: each participant must bring a packed lunch and the necessary materials for drawing, painting or photography
Contributo di partecipazione: € 10.
♦ Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 August 2025 | ADVANCED WATERCOLOUR WORKSHOP ON THE THEME OF “FACES AND PORTRAITS”
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Number of participants: maximum 20, minimum 7.
Where: Campogiallo Library, Loppiano (Figline e Incisa Valdarno – FI).
When: from 3pm on Friday 30 August to 12.30pm on Sunday 31 August.
Participation fee: €130.00. The fee includes: course fee (€100), lunch on Saturday and lunch on Sunday.
For further information on the course programme, please contact:
Gianni Antoniol
mail: antoniolgianni57@gmail.com
For those who choose to stay overnight in Loppiano (full board), please contact:
Loppiano Ospitalità
mail: prenotazioni@loppiano.it
Tel. +390559051102 | Cel. +39 320 4197181 | WhatsApp: +39 320 4197181
