PLEIN AIR IN ITALY
The Positano Art Workshop

with Gordon Haas

Check out our upcoming Workshop!

For reservations or info, call Gordon at (609) 397-7988

Positano, the "Pearl" of Italy's Amalfi Coast

Offering a one week workshop
October 3-10, 2009
7 nights in Positano

Space limited
to reserve your spot, an $800 non-refundable deposit is required.
Non-refundable balance due 30 days prior to the start of the workshop.

Sat check in time 1:00 pm
Sat check out time 11:00 am

Workshop includes:

7 days/nights accommodations, breakfast each morning (Italian style, very simple),
group supper - travel guidance, pre/post tour information

Not included:

Airfare, hotel transfers, lunches, dinners (except for group supper), wine and other beverages,
personal purchases such as laundry, phone calls, fridge & bar items etc.,
and anything not specifically included above

NOTE: GORDON RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ALTER THE ITINERARY

All skill levels and mediums are welcome!

View photos from the Fall 2008 Positano Art Workshop

PERTINENT INFORMATION
FOR POSITANO ART WORKSHOP

GORDON’S CONTACT INFO

• GORDON’S E-MAIL – GORDONHAAS@GMAIL.COM
• DONNA RIPLEY – HAAS GALLERY DIRECTOR, WILL BE IN CONTACT WITH GORDON WHEN HE IS IN ITALY AND AVAILABLE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS
• 609-397-7988 OR INFO@HAASGALLERY.COM

HOTEL INFORMATION

• HOTEL Il GABBIANO - VIA PASITEA, 310 - 84017 POSITANO (SA) ITALY
• TEL. +39 089 875306 FAX +39 089 811713 / 812084
• ASK TO SPEAK WITH ENGLISH SPEAKING - “LUCIA”
• www.ilgabbianopositano.com/homeuk.htm
• IF YOU ARE DRIVING INTO POSITANO LET ME KNOW FOR SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS.

DRIVER TRANSPORTATION INFO – NAPLES TO HOTEL

• TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS
  www.ilgabbianopositano.com/reachus.htm
  www.alternativecarservice.com (Located in Positano)
• CLAUDIO LUCIBELLO
  www.amalficoastcarservice.it/

SUGGESTED ART SUPPLIES & MATERIALS TO BRING

• ENOUGH MATERIALS TO DO 10 PAINTINGS
• SMALL SKETCH BOOK
• UTRECHT STUDIO CANVAS BOARDS
• OR MDF (MEDIUM DENSITY FIBER) BOARD, CAN GET AT HOME DEPOT, THEN CUT TO ANY SIZE & GESSO
• STEEL BRUSH BATHS W/ SEALED LIDS
• ARTBIN CLICK & GO II
• PORTABLE SKETCH EASEL
• JULIAN HALF BOX EASEL
• OIL CAN
• RECOMMENDED UTRECHT COLORS TO BRING
  • UTRECHT WHITE
  • BURNT UMBER WARM TONES
  • CERULEAN BLUE HUE
  • CADMIUM YELLOW HUE
  • CADMIUM RED HUE COOL TONES
  • COBALT BLUE
  • YELLOW OCHRE
  • ALIZARIN CRIMSON
• THESE ARE THE ONLY COLORS GORDON USES IN HIS PAINTINGS. ALL HIS COLORS ARE MIXED.
• FOR THOSE DOING OTHER MEDIUMS (WATERCOLORS, PASTELS, ETC), PLEASE CALL GORDON FOR ALTERNATE SUGGESTIONS
• A WIDE BRIMMED HAT FOR SUN COVERAGE

MISCELLANEOUS

• GORDON WILL HAVE TOURIST INFO PACKAGES WITH MAPS, THINGS TO DO, ETC.
• AVERAGE DAYTIME TEMP IS 78 DEGREES – INTENSE SUN FEELS HOTTER (We arrived last year April 14 and it was 82 every day)
• AVERAGE LOW TEMP IS ABOUT 62 DEGREES
• CARRY ALL PAINTS IN CHECKED IN BAGGAGE, NOT CARRY-ON
• OIL PAINTERS – DO NOT BRING TURPENTINE, LINSEED OIL OR DAMAR VARNISH. GORDON WILL HAVE SUPPLIES FOR YOU
• CHECK WITH AIRLINE FOR BAGGAGE WEIGHT LIMITATIONS. TYPICALLY 50 LBS PER BAG – 2 ALLOWED, PLUS 1 CARRY ON
• HALF BOX JULIAN EASEL WORKS WELL AS A CARRY ON
• GORDON WILL HAVE EXTRA HARDWARE FOR JULIAN EASELS
• WE HAVE MADE ARRANGEMENTS TO HAVE ANY PAINTINGS STILL WITH WET PAINT AT THE END OF YOUR TRIP, TO BE SHIPPED HOME 30 DAYS LATER, AT NO ADDITIONAL COST

DRY RUN MOCK PAINTING CLASS PRIOR TO TRIP

• GORDON WILL BE LEADING A MOCK PLEIN AIR PAINTING CLASS, ON A DATE TO BE DETERMINED, AT THE WASHINGTON CROSSING PARK ON THE NJ SIDE , ENTRANCE BY THE BRIDGE. BRING EASEL AND EQUIPMENT FOR PAINTING AND GORDON WILL BE THERE FOR SUGGESTIONS AND ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE

For reservations or info, call Gordon at (609) 397-7988

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