Residenza del Palmerino

The artist Rea Stavropoulos held a watercolour painting course in the gardens of Villa Il Palmerino for a week from Monday 3 October 2011 until Friday 7 October 2011. The course took place in the mornings and was open to both beginners and more experienced painters. The small group (a maximum of 7 students) allowed Rea to give individual attention according to each person's needs. During the week, Rea gave an informal talk about her work in the Salon of Villa Il Palmerino to the students and other guests, showing and explaining, through a temporary exhibition, different approaches to painting in watercolour.

Rea Stavropoulos is a practising artist and writer from London who has lived in Florence for 15 years and exhibits internationally. She works in many media but has a particular love for watercolour and a special interest in Italian gardens. She loves to communicate this enthusiasm to others and to encourage both inexperienced and more experienced artists to develop their skills and creativity (see her article in The Florentine "Painting the spring in a Florentine Garden").

Sunday 26 June - Saturday 2 July 2011 - painting every day in different locations, staying 6 nights half-board, includes entrances to gardens and one full day excursion with lunch in Tuscany (Chianti/ Senese) by minibus, and a small reception with group exhibition of the works at Villa Il Palmerino on the last afternoon of the course.

cost 970 Euros, including membership of Il Palmerino Cultural Association,accommodation is in shared rooms - 2 to a room, Tuscan home cooking, maximum 8 people.

Information and details of programme info@palmerino.it

30% of overall cost payable on registration.

Rea Stavropoulos

is a practising artist and writer from London who has lived in Florence for 15 years and exhibits internationally. She works in many media but has a particular love for watercolour and a special interest in Italian gardens. She loves to communicate this enthusiasm to others and to encourage both inexperienced and more experienced artists to develop their skills and creativity

Sunday 26 June - Saturday 2 July 2011 - staying 6 nights half-board, includes entrances to gardens and one full day excursion with lunch in Tuscany (Chianti/ Senese) by minibus, and a small reception with group exhibition of the works at Villa Il Palmerino on the last afternoon of the course.

cost 970 Euros, including membership of Il Palmerino Cult. Association,accommodation is in shared rooms - 2 to a room, Tuscan home cooking, maximum 8 people.

informations and details info@palmerino.it