Oil Painting and Drawing Art Studio in Rome, Italy - Courses and Retreats

Group Classes in Trastevere Start September 14th, 2019
Courses include:
The Fundamentals on Tuesdays
Figure Drawing on Thursdays
Advanced Painting: The Nude Figure on Saturday Mornings
Portrait Painting: Saturday Afternoon

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Masterclass in Drawing with Charles Weed
November 26th to the 29th, 2019
Draw from the cast in the morning and the model in the afternoon.
Space is limited to 5 participants.

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A Mid-Spring Tuscan Dream
Join Tim in May, 2020 for seven days of painting the portrait in a landscape in a medieval castle in Tuscany. The experience includes wine tasting, cheese making and cooking with Michelin-star chef Roberto Rossi.

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Group Art Classes in Trastevere

Beginning Drawing: Working from a Still-Life
Beginning Painting: Working from a Still-Life
Figure Drawing
Portrait Painting
Figure Painting

The group courses in Oil Painting and Drawing will run the Fall 2019 Season from September 14th to December 14th. Choose your course and sign up today!

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Renaissance Retreat in Tuscany

Join American painter Timothy Joseph Allen for an enchanting seven-day getaway at the Castello di Potentino, a Medieval castle in the heart of Tuscany, to paint from life with the goal of creating an oil portrait in a landscape as exemplified in many Renaissance portraits.

Upcoming Retreats:

Sunday, October 6th to Sunday, October 13th, 2019 – SOLD OUT
Sunday, May 24th to Sunday, May 31st, 2020

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News, Reviews & Testimonials

Video Time Lapse of Tim's Six-Session Warm-over-Cool Process during the Renaissance Retreat, May 26th to June 2nd, 2019

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July 11, 2019

If you are interested in joining me on a planned Renaissance…

Testimonial: Fay from Greece

July 9, 2019

A review from a student who came to study with me last Fall, 2018. Thank you, Fay!

Masterclass in Drawing with Charles Weed: November 26-29, 2019

July 7, 2019

Charles Weed returns to Rome, Tuesday November 26th to Friday November 29th. Space is limited. Registration is now open.

Homework: Exploring Color, Value and Flesh Tones with a Limited Palette and a Portrait by Velazquez

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November 23, 2018

At times I've been asked by students what they can do at home…

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November 6, 2018

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Renaissance Retreat, Day 7: the final critique! So proud of everyone: Liana, Charmaine, Christine, Vasilka, Fiona, Aphia and Sandra. Thank you all for the exceptional effort and the extraordinary journey together. Many stories to be found beneath those layers of paint.
Thank you also to ‘Tall Tim’ for joining us and for always being at the ready to lend a hand.
Super thanks to our models, Erika and Sara.
Special thanks to Charlotte and the tireless crew at the Castello di Potentino.
And super special thanks to Liana Vargas for fearlessly putting it all together. We will meet again!
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Renaissance Retreat, Day 7: the final critique! So proud of everyone: Liana, Charmaine, Christine, Vasilka, Fiona, Aphia and Sandra. Thank you all for the exceptional effort and the extraordinary journey together. Many stories to be found beneath those layers of paint.
Thank you also to ‘Tall Tim’ for joining us and for always being at the ready to lend a hand.
Super thanks to our models, Erika and Sara.
Special thanks to Charlotte and the tireless crew at the Castello di Potentino.
And super special thanks to Liana Vargas for fearlessly putting it all together. We will meet again!
Timothy Joseph Allen

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A life changing experience for us all. Thank you from the bottom 😂😂 of our hearts 💕

A very inspiring experience 🥰

Thank u so much. Unforgettable & influential. 🤗🌻

Good show....!!!

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Renaissance Retreat, Day 6: five sessions with the model, two sessions in the landscape, incredible progress. ... See MoreSee Less

Renaissance Retreat, Day 6: five sessions with the model, two sessions in the landscape, incredible progress.

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Renaissance Retreat, Day 5: at the end of our second session outdoors, the brightest moon popped out from behind Monte Amiato.
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Renaissance Retreat, Day 5: at the end of our second session outdoors, the brightest moon popped out from behind Monte Amiato.
Update on our painting progress tomorrow!

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What great colors!

Beautiful....!!!!

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Renaissance Retreat, Day 4: after only three mornings with the model and one afternoon in the landscape, here’s where we are: noyce! Complimenti a tutti! ... See MoreSee Less

Renaissance Retreat, Day 4: after only three mornings with the model and one afternoon in the landscape, here’s where we are: noyce! Complimenti a tutti!

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Great job ladies! ❤👏🏻 All the paintings look so beautiful!

Nice to see the intensity devoted to this study....!!!

Looks amazing

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