Practices and Principles of Landscape Painting (Italy)
Featuring Bill Gallen
May 4-9, 2025
ABOUT BILL GALLEN
Growing up along the shore of Lake Michigan and wandering the woods and fields of his native Wisconsin gave Bill Gallen an early appreciation for the wonders of the natural world. Gallen graduated from the University of Wisconsin having studied German and History and spent a year abroad at the University of Freiburg in Germany. Plans to pursue an academic career gave way when he moved to Colorado with his brother, following the call of a boyhood interest in the Rocky Mountains. Nurturing a lifelong interest in art, Gallen studied painting and drawing in his free time. A fortuitous encounter with the landscape painter David Ballew led him to a lineage of teachers that remain lifelong friends, principally Michael Lynch and Ned Jacob. Gallen’s paintings are included in collections across the country. Gallen lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico with his life partner and fellow artist Cecilia Robertson.
Cost: $4,699 per person ($800 fully refundable deposit*)
What’s Included:
Private transfer to and from the Bologna airport, BLQ (please check our time stipulation on day 7 and/or contact us for any reasons)
6 night accommodation with breakfast at the charming B&B all bedrooms ensuite (NO supplement for single), Visit: www.ilparcoducale.it for more information.
5 Lunches and 6 Dinners with full beverage service, including wine
Welcome Aperitivo
Stunning studio https://www.italianatours.com/location
Pairing food and wine tasting
Private trip to Urbino
Entrance Raphaelʼs childhood home
Private transportation on all excursions and plein air
Exclusive week-long class with Bill Gallen, 21 hour workshop guaranteed included plein air sessions
Activities for non painters as listed in the itinerary
Week-long private guide and international sommelier Piero