Workshops

Workshops

January Online: Begin the Year's Sketchbook

January 25, 7-9 pm Rome time.

For anyone who has always wanted to have a sustained sketching practice or even learn new ways of approaching drawing, this is a great place to start.

In January’s class we will focus on line. We will work with learning to use different kinds of lines such as fast and slow, curved and straight, and more. Each line and mark has its own quality that helps us express mood, emotion, light, movement or stillness, creating an effective world inside the drawing.

This month’s workshop will be the first in a monthly series of online workshops. You can attend any single workshop or sign up for the year long series.

$20.00
One Year of Drawing Online

January 2026 - December 2026

This is a subscription to join our monthly drawing class beginning January 2026, running through December 2026. Classes will be held the last Sunday of the month from 7-9 pm Rome time.

Each class will explore a new topic and approach to drawing. We will begin with line, move into tone and mass, and then into color. We will also explore a range of materials from pen, pencil, ink, watercolor, gouache and crayon.

The classes are held live on Zoom and will be recorded. You will have lifetime access to all recordings and any handouts or references used in the class.

We will also have a private class Padlet board where each person can share their drawings. We will look at our class drawings together at the end of each meeting.

The month’s topic will be emailed to you two weeks in advance along with a suggested materials list.

$200.00

In Person Workshop:

Painting and Drawing the Italian Landscape

October 5 - 11, 2026

Join me for a week long experience painting and drawing the wild landscape and small hilltop towns in the Sabina region of Italy. Located just one hour north of Rome, the area is famous for its olive oil and wild landscape.

This workshop is open to all media and experience levels, allowing you to explore new techniques or use what you are already comfortable with. After registration, I will send you a suggested materials list, and we will discuss which mediums are best for you to work in.

The group will be small and intimate, allowing us to work together 1-on-1, share a group experience, and get to know the locals and our host family. The workshop is not only an artistic experience but also a cultural and historic one for getting to know the region intimately.

For questions or to register, contact me

  • The workshop will be held on a small family farm called Le Moe sul Farfa, located on the outskirts of Mompeo, Italy.

    We will spend two days painting on the farm, one day in the neighboring town of Salisano, one day at the ancient Farfa Abbey, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and one day at my home and studio.

    We will work 3 hours in the morning and again in the late afternoon, with a lunch break in between. Each person is free to take time off at any time if they want a break.

    The cost of the workshop covers transport to and from the local train station (which runs twice an hour from Rome and the Fiumicino airport), and all meals except for 2 lunches out. The tuition does not include travel to the workshop, travel insurance, or materials.

    You must be in good physical shape as we will be walking on uneven ground with slopes where you will need to be able to carry your materials.

  • October 5 : arrive at the farm, get settled, welcome dinner to get to know each other.

    October 6: Spend the day painting at the farm with a break for lunch and dinner in the evening.

    October 7: Go to the nearby town of Salisano. We will work in the morning, have lunch in the town, and continue painting after lunch. Dinner will be back at the farm.

    October 8: Spend the day at the Farfa Abbey and village. We will paint in the morning and afternoon with lunch on your own in the village. We will return to the farm for dinner.

    October 9: Travel to my home where we will paint in both the morning and afternoon with a picnic style lunch in the garden. We will have dinner at a neighboring farm, and return to the farm later that evening.

    October 10: Spend the day painting on the farm with a break for lunch. In the evening we will have a review and show our work before dinner.

    October 11: depart after breakfast

  • The fee schedule is as follows:

    Single room cost is $2,170 with a deposit of $1,085.

    A shared costs $1,700 with a deposit of $850.

    For a non-painting partner or friend to join in a shared room is $1,100, with a deposit of $550.

    A 50% deposit is due by April 30. The remaining balance due by August 30.

    Full refunds are available until April 1

    50% refunds are available until July 1

    No refunds are available after September 1.

    To make a payment via credit card, PayPal, Zelle, or bank transfer, please contact me, and I will send you an invoice.

More on Workshops

  • Having lived in Italy for 22 years, my workshops are designed for people who love getting to know Italy through its people, food, architecture, history, culture, and landscape.

    I normally host one plein air workshop a year. We spend our time painting outdoors in order to fully enjoy and experience a place’s beauty through the study of nature.

    Workshops are suited to all levels of experience, though previous experience working outdoors can be helpful.

    You must be in good physical shape and able to carry your equipment out on location.

  • You will need a computer, tablet, or cell phone that you connect to Zoom.

    You will get a materials list along with the link to join before the class.

    You do not need experience to participate. The classes are inclusive and adapted to all levels.

  • I am available for private in person workshops. If you are coming to Italy and would like to work together in painting or drawing, either with a group or on your own, please contact me to create your own Italian art experience.

Have Questions?

paintings@kellymedford.com
+393349835677

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