

Tuscan Adventures
Cortona, Ruscello, Montepulciano - wanderings through the glorious countryside of Southern Tuscany to medieval hillside towns in the Arezzo and Siena provinces. Renowned for their pork, cheese, pasta, honey - and of course - wine. A perfect time of year to visit, before Easter heralds the start of the tourist season, and while a late and long winter is keeping folk in the warmth of their own homes, die-hard art students brave the chilly winds to try and capture the mystery an


A Winter Wonderland - in March!
Awoke today to a silent, dreamy wintery scene - a rarity in Florence. Cycling along the Arno alongside empty roads, all the schools were closed - except for the FAA! Hot chocolate, snowball battles in the courtyard and very little painting done. A snow blanket on the skylights meant almost no natural light was able to filter through to the studios below. Gone by the next day - it was fun while it lasted! :)