THIS CREATIVE IMMERSION IS A LITTLE DIFFERENT EXPERIENCE THAN our other Creative Retreats. ITS SOMETHING VERY CLOSE TO MY HEART. A PROGRAM I WAS WORKING ON FOR A LONG TIME.
THIS WEEK LONG PROGRAM IS ROOTED IN A CLASSICAL FINE ART ACADEMY SCHEDULE , EXPLORING MEDITATIVE RHYTM OF DAILY REPETITION OF ATELIER WORK, and a creative freedom it brings.
“LEARN HOW TO SEE. REALIZE THAT
EVEYTHING CONNECT TO EVERYHTING ELSE.”
~ LEONARDO DA VINCI
THE DAYS follow a routine of 3 studio sessions a day
MORNING CLASS ( SCULPTURE AND CERAMICS), AFTERNOON CLASS ( SELF PRACTICE AND 1:1 CONSULTATIONS) AND EVENING STUDIO SESSION ( LIVE NUDE DRAWING/ PAINTING SESSION).
THE PROGRAM IS SET IN A BEAUTIFUL INSPIRING SETTING, YOUR MORNING WALK TO THE STUDIO THROUGH OLIVE GROOVES WILL BE NOTHING LESS THAN A MAGICAL AND REFLECTIVE STRAT OF THE DAY
CONNECTING THE MIND AND THE BODY, BALANCING THE INTELLECTUAL WITH PHYSICAL. WE WILL HAVE A DAILY MORNING BREATH-WORK AND YOGA CLASS WITH INCREDIBLE GUEST TEACHER GIULIA BAZZANELLA (@soul_shakti_yoga )
WE WILL ENJOY A FULL BOARD ( 3 MEALS DAILY) OF LOCAL AND SESOANL INGRIDENTS SRVED IN DELICOUS INDULGENT DISHES.
THIS WAS THOUGHTFULY CURATED FOR YOU TO HAVE A PERFECT ENVIORMENT AND CONDITIONS TO GET INSPIRED AND THRIVE. TO DIVE INTO YOUR WORK, AND TO DIVE DEEPER, TO MEET YOURSELF IN A NEW CREATIVE PRACTICE, TO IMMERSE YOURLSEF FULLY INTO A PROCESS, PUSH TRHOUGH RESISTANCE, FIND WAYS TO SOFTEN AND TAKE A LEAP FORWARD. IT CAN BRING YOU A BEAUTIFUL BREAKTHROUGHS AND REFRESHING NEW PERSPECTIVES.
THIS CREATIVE PROGRAM WILL RESEMBLE A SUMMER ART SCHOOL X ARTIST COLONIE , AND IT WILL BE A PERFECT BLEND OF A RETREAT AND A CREATICE RESIDENCY.
I AM REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO CREATE AND HOLD AN INCLUSIVE NOURISHING CHALLENGING AND ENCOURAGING SUPPORTIVE ENVIORMENT, WHERE ONE CAN LEARN FROM ONE ANOTHER AND WHERE
to book and find out more : ANA@KANALONDON.COM
ABOUT THE PROGRAM / MORNING
7/ 7.30 AM - 8.30 AM MONRING BREATH WORK + YOGA MOVEMENT
UNDER A INTUITIVE AND MASTERFUL GUIDANCE OF GIULIA BAZZANELA WE WILL BE STARTING A DAY WITH A BREATH WORK AND YOGA PRACTICE, SO GROUNF INTO PRESENT MOMENT, CHECK WITH OURSELVES HOW WE FEEL TODAY WHEN WE START THE DAY, BUILD FLEXIBLE AND STONG BODIES AND MINDS.,
THIS IS AVAILABLE FOR ALL OF YOU , ALWAYS TAKE WHAT IT SRVES YOU ND LEAVE WHAT DOESNT FEEL RIGHT FOR YOU. ITS IMPORTNAT TO LISTEN TO YOUR BODY AND IF YOU WILL FEEL TAKING A MORNING SLOW AND ON YOUR OWN, THATS ALWAYS AN OPTION. THER IS A BEAUTIFUL 5K WALK / JOG TO A NEARBY VIEW POINT AND 2 POOLS FOR A SWIM AVAILABLE FOR YOU TOO,
8.30 AM - 10 AM - BREAKFAST AT SAN MICHELE RESTAURANT / TERRACE
A INDULGENT AND FRESH SELF SERVICE BUFFET
10.30 AM - 1PM MORNING ATELIER WILL BE EVERY DAY AT THE SAME TIME AND THE SAME STUDIO
SCULPTURE + CERAMICS WORKING IN CLAY
WE WILL EXPLORE SMALL TO LARGER SCALE SCULPTURAL WORK AND WORK ON MULTIPLE PIECES AND CONSIMENTS AT ONCE, DURING THE WEEK YOU WILL FOCUS ON EXPLORING SOME OF THE PROJECTS MORE IN DEPTH AND OTHRS WILL BE A PLAYFUL SCATCH OR EXPLORATION OF TEXTURE, FORM AND NEW DIRECTION
1.30 APM - 2.30 - BREAKFAST AT SAN MICHELE RESTAURANT / TERRACE
FAMILY STYLE LUNCH , WITH INCREDIBLE DISHES MADE BY CHEF IN RESIDENCE AND USEING FRESH SEASONAL VEGETABLES FROM THE VILA LENA GARDENS AND LOCAL FARMS ( FROM SALDS, TO FRESH PASTA AND FRTTO MISTO.. INDULGENT, FRESH AND DELICIOUS
ABOUT THE PROGRAM / AFTERNOON
2 PM - 4 PM ~ AFTERNOON STUDIO SESSION
SELF PRACTICE ~ TIME TO WORK ON ANYHTING YOU WOULD LIKE TO EXPLORE, TIME TO CHAT WITH COLLEGES LEARN FROM ONE ANOTHER, READ A BOOK AND WORK ON YOUR CONCEPT, GET INSPIRATION IN THE BEAUTIFUL SETTING AND HAVE TIME TO PRACTICE SOMETHING YOU WANTED TO WORK ON. OR CONTINUE ON WHAT YOU HAVE BEEN WORKING ON DURING MORMNING SESSON
THIS TIME SLOT IS ALSO MEANT AS A PERFECT TIME TO CATCH UP ON ANY OF THE WORK YOU WERE NOT ABLE TO COMPLETE WHILE WE WERE IN A MORNING OR EVENING SESSION.
SOMETIMES WE LEARN THE MOST IF WE STEP BACK AND JUST OBSERVE WHAT WE HAVE MADE.
THIS TIME WILL BE ALSO DEDICATED FOR 1:1 CONSULTATIONS WITH ANA
5 PM - 6.30 PM ~ EVENING DRAWING NUDE CLASS
EVERY EVENING WE WILL BE HAVING A LIFE NUDE DRAWING CLASS, WE WILL BE SET IN A. BEAUTIFUL SETTING, WITH A MODEL SITTING IN A LIFE STYLE SETTING / SURROUNDED WITH A STILL LIFE SPACIAL COMPOSITION
IT WILL BE A PERFECT OPORTUNITY TO FOCUS YOUR PRACTICE AND ATTENTION ON THE AREA OF EITHER EXPERIMENTATION OR GROWING A SKILL IN THE AREA WHERE YOU NEED YOU CAN FOCUS MORE ON ANATOMY, STUDY, SHADOWS, OR SPACIAL COMPOSITONS
THERE WILL BE NO LIMITES TO WHICH MATERIALS YOU WANT TO DRAW OR PAINT IN
YOU WILL BE ENCOURAGED TO WORK IN LARGE SCALE AS SPACE WILL ALLOWS US
7 PM ~ EVENING APERITIF ON HE SUNSET TERRACE
a pro bono glass of Villa Lena or Local wine with tuscan aperitif snacks
8 PM - DINNER AT SAN MICHELE RESTAURANT / TERRACE
an evening 3 course set menu with exciting seasonal dishes
*additional wine and drinks are to be charged on the room
WE WILL HAVE A SPECIAL DESIGNATED STUDIO, WITH EACH ON OF YOU HAVING A DESIGNATED WORK STATIONS AND PLENTY OF SPACE
ALL paper, materials and clay IS provided.
There is a small kiln , and a small piece or two from each of you will be possible to be fired.
But important to note / the emphasis of thIs week is not on achieving completed pieces, but on exploring the techniques, learning what happen with consistency, diving deeper.
MENU FOR THE WEEK
SUNDAY
ARRIVAL ~ SETTLING IN ~ WELCOME DRINK / APERITIF ~ ORIENTATION WALK, VISITING THE STUDIO ~ ~ WELLCOME DINNER
MONDAY - SATURDAY
every day will look like this
7. 30AM - 8.30 AM breath work and meditation guided by our yoga teacher Giulia Bazanella
8.30 - 9.30 Breakfast
10 am - 1 am - MONRING ATELIER - sculpture, clay, ceramics
1.30 - 2.30 lunch
3pm - 5pm - AFTERNON ATELIIE _ SELF GUIDED practice , research, working on a piece of work for the duration on the week, exploring new idea , also avaiable will be 1;1 consolations with ANA
5pm - 7pm - EVENING LIFE DRAWING ATELIER
7.30 Apertif
8PM DINNER
SUNDAY
7.30 AM - 8.30 AM breath work and meditation guided by our yoga teacher Giulia Bazanella
8.30 - 10 Breakfast
11 AM ~ CHECK OUT
PRICE LIST
RENACCHI
OFFERS A PRIVATE BEDROOM IN A SHARED 2 OR 3 BEDROOM APARTMENT
SHORT WALK from the heart of the property, with its own pool. Perfect for families and guests who appreciate peace and nature. Each apartment is equipped with A/C.
Accommodation:
Family apartment with 2 double bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen and living room sq. m (40 - 60)
Guests: 1 participant €3.155,00 pp
Guest : Double Occupancy €2,665.00 pp
Family Suite apartment with 3 double bedroom, 2 bathrooms, kitchen and living room sq. m (80)
Guests: 1 participant €3.155,00 pp
Guest : Double Occupancy €2,665.00 pp
*Please note that apartments are shared with other participants of the Retreat
FATTORIA,
ancient stables remodelled into apartments with high ceilings, centrally located and next to the social hub of San Michele. Each room is equipped with A/C.
Superior Room - single occ. €3,995.00 pp
Superior Room - double occ. €3,067.50 pp
We kindly ask for a 30% deposit as booking confirmation, which is not refundable.
The balance of 70% is required 2 weeks before arrival.
To view Rooms and Apartments, please click here.
Please bear in mind that we are not a typical hotel, so we do not provide room service, nor do we have TVs.
Check–in:3pm / Check–out: 10.30 am .
TO BOOK CLICK THE LINK BELOW OR Email ana@kanalondon.com
