Amsterdam is awesome! The city offers tons of inspiring locations, between the bay and the inner old streets, canals, piazzas and museum buildings. And if the weather is challenging, we’ll work indoor at a famous art supply store.

Workshop Program

​This 3 day workshop offers essential instruction to paint cityscape in watercolor en plein air like a professional. It reveals the secrets on how to plan a successful painting outdoor. With lots of creativity and technical tips. It’s perfect for the advanced beginner to enforce transparency, brushwork efficiency and vision, as well as for the expert painter who wants to interprete the scene with artistic personality.

Francesco will deliver lectures, demos and individual supervision on assignments. As well as suggesting serious sketching practice to also develop your paintings in the studio. Final open critique session and follow up directions are delivered as well. Good time over a beer or supper is definitely part of the program!

Watercolor for advanced beginners and upper

Schedule 9am to 5 pm with 1hr lunch break at 1pm.

More program https://www.francescofontana.com/workshops-program

Material list https://www.francescofontana.com/workshops-material

(Read rules and cancellation policy)

Painting workshop fee 300 EUR ($340) per person. The fee covers tuition only

You can fly to Amsterdam Schiphol Int’l Airport and reach the downtown central station in 30 min by frequent trains. You can rent a bike and find from fancy to cheap lodging in the area. Useful resources: https://www.iamsterdam.com/en/see-and-do

https://drifterplanet.com/amsterdam-travel-tips/

Space is limited. Book your space now, just after you have read rules and cancellation policy