COURSE DATES
Now accepting registration for Dean Fisher’s 2026 workshop at the Tenuta di Spannocchia in Tuscany, Italy,
Paint this stunning, magical landscape with brilliant, personalized instruction by the renowned painter Dean Fisher.
August 28- September 5, 2026
September 5 – September 13, 2026
Registration for your desired week is based on availability and registration is on a first-come-first-serve basis.
TO REGISTER
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COURSE FEE
$4,500 for 7 full days of instruction, from 9am-6pm daily and an additional arrival day and and drop off at the airport day. The bus shuttle service is included in the course price. This includes a shared room or private room and three chef-prepared meals a day from ingredients which are exclusively grown on this 1,100 acre, completely organic farm.
Single Rooms
There are single rooms available each week at an additional cost of $500 per room.
The course fee includes the following;
- This will be a seven-day intensive landscape painting workshop based in the magnificent Tuscan countryside in the mesmerizing setting of the Tenuta di Spannocchia, perfectly suited for the plein air painter. The landscape around the villa has enough subject matter for many lifetimes of painting!
- Seven full days of instruction, from 9am-6pm daily and an additional arrival day and and drop off at the airport day. The bus shuttle service is included in the course price.
- We will have a full day painting trip to the gorgeous city of Siena, (each week) The focus will be gouache painting (which I will demonstrate) because of portability, but you can also work in oils, if you prefer.
- A minimum of eight hours of personalized instruction is provided daily, coupled with full days of hands-on painting.
- Three nighttime portrait painting sessions per week from live models
- The 2026 program includes a focus on still life painting, with setups available throughout the week in the spacious studio—an inviting option for those wishing to combine still life with landscape or portrait work, and perfect for rainy days. (see this link for more information about our large, historic studio building on the property of Spannocchia, referred to as the “museum” because of the Etruscan and Roman artifacts on display.)
- Bus transportation from Florence to Spannocchia and back again (about an hour’s ride)
Tenuta di Spannocchia
Important Statement on Course Policy
Participants are not guaranteed a spot in this workshop without a paid deposit of $1,500. Payment of your deposit will be taken as your acceptance of these terms and conditions and will constitute a contract between yourself and Dean Fisher Studio. The full balance of the course fee of $3,000 is due by March 31st, 2026. The total course fee is $4,500 Please familiarize yourself with all the terms and policies pertaining to the course which are listed here https://deanfisherworkshops.com/policies/ and https://deanfisherworkshops.com/accommodations/
It is the responsibility of the participant to be fully aware of the course policies and other information on the course website and to ask any questions about anything which may not be fully understood.
PAYMENTS AND REFUNDS
We require a $1,500 deposit upon registration, this is applied to the total cost of the workshop. This deposit confirms your reservation.
Participants are not guaranteed a spot in this workshop without a paid deposit. Payment of your deposit will be taken as your acceptance of these terms and conditions and will constitute a contract between yourself and Dean Fisher Studio.The full balance of the course fee of $3,000 is due by March 31st, 2026. Total course fee is $4,500
There is an additional $30 per transaction fee for all payments for this course made by bank transfer, credit card or PayPal (to cover the fees for using these services).
CANCELLATION REFUNDS:
A full refund of the $1,500 deposit will be given for cancellations before March 1st. After this date a $500 fee will be retained for any cancellation.
After April 31st all payments are non-refundable.
DATES, DEADLINE AND NOTIFICATIONS
Registration Deadline and Cancellation Notification Deadline – March 31.
Registration for specific workshops may be extended based on availability.
Final Payment Deadline – due by March 31st, 2026.
Notifications will be made in a timely manner in the event of any necessary changes to any workshop.
BUS PICK-UP LOCATION IN FLORENCE / TRANSPORTATION TO SPANNOCCHIA
Bus transportation to and from Florence is included in the course fee.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE TIMES
The course will be a full week with partial days before the course begins and after the course ends as an arrival and a drop off day. Check in time is 5pm, departure time is 10am
TO REGISTER
Contact Dean Fisher to register and for more information:
203/361-6077
email deanmfisher@yahoo.com to sign up for this workshop.
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