Dates: Feb 26-28 (Wed-Fri) |  Mar 3-5 (Mon-Wed)
Welcome Reception: Feb 25 (Tues) | Mar 2 (Sun)   5:00-6:30pm
Instruction: 9:00-12:00 | 1:30-4:30
Studio Access: till 6:00pm

Each 3-day painting workshop in Florida costs €675 per person. Non-painting guests are welcome to attend the welcome reception and the demo for an extra fee of €25.

The workshop fee covers tuition with 18 hours of instruction, studio access beyond “class time” and a welcome reception. It does not include airfare, lodging or ground transportation.

The North Shore Aquatic Complex  is located in Downtown St. Petersburg at 901 North Shore Dr. NE. It is close to Vinoy Park, Straub Park and the Old Northeast Historic District. The location allows students to walk to/from their hotels and a string of restaurants on Beach Drive. It’s also close to the beach and the harbor where they can paint from.

St Petersburg is served by two international airports: Tampa and St Pete/Clearwater. Go here for a list of transportation options from Tampa airport.

These downtown hotels are all within a short walk to the workshop venue at North Shore Aquatic Complex on 901 North Shore Dr. NE. They are also within walking distance to restaurants, bars, shops, and the trolley stop.  See map here. Please contact the hotel directly to make a reservation.

Hampton Inn & Suites
80 Beach Drive NE, St Petersburg, FL 33701
www.hilton.com
(727) 892-9900
1-800-HAMPTON

Courtyard by Marriott
300 4th St N, St Petersburg, FL 33701
www.marriott.com
(727) 450-6200

Marriott provides complimentary shuttle service within 3 miles of the hotel, which covers the North Shore Aquatic Complex where the workshop will be held. Please check with the hotel if they currently offer a Long Term Stay rate (LTS) or a senior discount.

Ponce De Leon Boutique Hotel
95 Central Ave, St Petersburg, FL 33701
www.poncedeleonhotel.com
(727) 550-9300

Exchange Hotel
234 3rd Ave N, St Petersburg, FL 33701
www.exchangehotelstpete.com
(727) 822-4814

Hollander Hotel
421 4th Ave N, St Petersburg, FL 33701
www.hollanderhotel.com
(727) 873-7900

Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront
333 1st St S, St Petersburg, FL 33701
www.hilton.com
(727) 894-5000

Here’s a list of art materials to bring to class:

1) Easel – French easels are best but any easel that enables you to be mobile is adequate; you can get a “Monet French easel” at amazon.com for $100.

2) Oil paints – As you see from the image below, some paints in my list are recommended, some are optional. I probably use more colors than most. If you are a raw beginner I would recommend the following as the minimum: ultramarine blue, cobalt blue, cerulean blue, viridian, permanent green light, cadmium yellow medium, cadmium orange, cadmium red light, alizarin crimson, and titantium white. If you are a beginner you can buy “student grade” paints. They’re fine and they are cheap. Otherwise, I would recommend either Rembrandt or Gamblin professional paint. They are good and not too expensive. As far as size of the tubes, 37 ml are adequate and 1 large tube of white (at least 180 ml) for a 3-day class. If you’re attending both sessions, just add 1 more large tube of white.

3) Palette knife

4) Vine charcoal

5) Brushes – The method I teach requires flat filberts rounded tip, Utrecht # 2, 4 and 6. You can order them online at www.utrechtart.com. Their 209-F series is perfect. If you are buying a different brand, the #s may be different.

6) Canvases – Either canvas board or stretched canvas will do. Bring whatever size you are comfortable with Just remember you will have to bring wet canvases back. I recommend bringing five to seven 12×16-inch canvases for a 3-day class.

7) Rags to clean your brushes – Old towels are best. I recommend cutting them into 6×8-inch pieces.

8) Paint thinner – If you are driving, I would bring a solvent to clean your brushes. I recommend paint thinner. It is the cheapest. If you are flying, we will provide paint thinner. I use no medium.

You can buy all the supplies except the easel at dickblick.com. For your convenience, here’s the shopping list.

THERE IS NO GOOD ART SUPPLY STORE IN ST. PETE SO PLEASE MAKE SURE TO BRING ENOUGH SUPPLIES.

To sign up for the class, a non-refundable deposit of €200/session is required.

Please send an email to Conchitina at painting-at-fresia.com along with the workshop dates and a copy of your passport, which is an Italian tax requirement to get the 22% VAT exemption.

She will then send you a Paypal Money Request and then an invoice with the workshop confirmation as soon as she receives your deposit.

We recommend that you book early; hotels/apartments in St. Petersburg fill up quickly in February & March as they are peak tourist months.  We always book ours 1 year in advance.

Payment of Balance

The balance is due on November 15 regardless which week you’re attending. You will receive a Paypal Money Request about a week before the due date. If you fail to pay the balance by the due date, your space will no longer be guaranteed.

After November 15

Full payment is due if you are registering after November 15.  Please contact Conchitina to check if there is any space available and, if there is, she will send you a Paypal Money Request for the full amount.

Cancellation Policy

Refunds on balance paid are given only if we’re able to resell your space to our waitlist.  Maximum class size is 15.

Travel insurance is highly recommended. You may compare travel insurance thru an online broker such as insuremytrip.com or squaremouth.com, and best to go with a well-known provider such as MH Ross, Travelex, Travel Guard, or Travel Insured Intl.

We reserve the right to cancel a workshop for emergency reasons, in which case you will receive a full refund (€675/€1350).