Sculpt in Italy 2023
Sculpting the Female Figure Immerse yourself in the figurative sculpture tradition of Renaissance Italy.
- Savour the sights, sounds and tastes of Pietrasanta, International Centre of Sculpture
- 42 hours of Personalized Instruction with Maestro Gabriele Vicari and David Hunwick
- NEW THIS YEAR – Overnight stay in Florence!
- Go behind the scenes at marble carving ateliers and learn the secrets of the foundry process of lost wax bronze casting
IMPORTANT DATES:
Arrival day – Saturday July 1, 2023
Course duration – Saturday July 1, 2023 to Monday, July 10, 2023 (Students leave on Tuesday, July 11, 2023)
ARRIVAL:
Saturday, July 1, 2023 is the first night of accommodation. We will have welcome aperitivos in the evening to help you settle in; the course will begin the following morning. You are welcome to arrive a few days early and stay at the hotel.
COURSE SCHEDULE:
Morning session – 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Lunch – 12:30pm – 2:00 pm
Afernoon session – 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
TRIPS AND TOURS:
Overnight stay in Florence
Lost Wax Bronze Foundry
Marble Studios
HOTEL:
We will be staying at the exquisite Hotel Palagi in the heart of Pietrasanta. Rated #3 on Trip Advisor (4.5 out of 5 rating); it is a 3 minute walk from the train station and within walking distance of our studio. Visit their website for more details: https://www.hotelpalagi.it/
GETTING THERE:
PISA INTERNATIONAL – Closest airport – 30km to Pietrasanta
There are buses and taxis from the airport to Pietrasanta – the airport shuttle bus is a very convenient 10 minute ride.
FLORENCE AIRPORT – 90k to Pietrasanta
Train from Florence to Pietrasanta (Santa Maria Novella Station – approx 1.5 hours, ~10 euro)
Note: Subject to updated COVID-19 Health and Travel Protocols, the course will be confirmed by APRIL 30, 2023 or when registration is filled. We strongly suggest you wait until then to make travel arrangements.
SCHEDULE
- Saturday July 1, 2023 Students arrive at Hotel
4:00 pm | Walk about the town/orientation
8:00 pm | Welcome Dinner at the Tommasi Studio
- Sunday July 2, 2023 10:00 am to 12:30 pm | Drawing and anatomy studies
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Beginning sculpture Day 1
- Monday July 3, 2023 10 :00 am to 12:30 pm | Drawing and anatomy studies
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Sculpting the figure Day 2
- Tuesday July 4, 2023 10 :00 am to 12:30 pm | Marble atelier visit
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Sculpting the figure Day 3
- Wednesday July 5, 2023 10 :00 am to 12:30 pm | Bronze Foundry tour
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Sculpting the figure Day 4
8:00 pm | Group dinner
- Thursday July 6, 2023 10 :00 am to 12:30 pm | Sculpting the figure
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Sculpting the figure Day 5
- Friday July 7, 2023 10 :00 am to 12:30 pm | Sculpting the figure Day 6
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Sculpting the figure
- Saturday July 8, 2023 10 :00 am to 12:30 pm | Sculpting the figure Day 7
3:00 pm | Leave for Florence
8:00 pm | Dinner in Florence and overnight stay
- Sunday July 9, 2023 Tour of Art Academy and Uffizi galleries
5:00 pm | Return to Pietrasanta
- Monday July 10, 2023 10:00 am to 12:30 pm | Sculpting the figure Day 8
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Sculpting the figure
8:00 pm | Last Supper group meal
- Tuesday July 11, 2023 Check out of hotel
Studio clean-up and final farewell
REGISTRATION DETAILS
- Accommodation in the fabulous Hotel Palagi in the heart of Pietrasanta
Rooms are based on shared occupancy, though a single room upgrade option is available, please request preferences on registration
- Trips – OVERNIGHT in Florence and the Art Academy and Uffizi Gallery and a working Bronze Foundry and marble atelier
- Instruction – with Maestro Gabriele Vicari and David Hunwick in the classic sculpture atelier tradition
- 3 Group Meals and aperitivos on the Marina di Pietrasanta
REGISTRATION
May 15, 2023 – Regular registration closes, all payments due.
COST:
$4,750 for sculpting participants
$2,550 for non-sculpting partners
SINGLE UPGRADES:
Small single add: $260
Standard single: add $350
Large single add: $520
Cheques must be made payable to:
DAVID HUNWICK SCULPTURE STUDIOS
1- 426 St. Lawrence St.
Victoria, BC V8X1Y4
Please contact us if you have any questions or need any assistance with the registration process: [email protected].
