UNFORGETTABLE, INSPIRATIONAL, INFORMATIVE
For the past ten years EAS has been taking students of all ages from 8 to 80 to Venice, Florence and Rome to experience at first hand the splendour of Italian art and architecture. The 4 -5 day trips are uniquely designed to give participants not just an in depth appreciation of each individual masterpiece but also an understanding of its wider significance in the history of art.
Our itineraries are carefully constructed to include the most important monuments in each city whilst our exclusive contacts provide access to lesser known private collections. Crucially students are taught directly in front of the relevant works of art and architecture and are encouraged to participate in the often lively discussions that ensue.
EAS courses are open to all ages and all levels of interest and are equally suitable for families, couples and individuals. Our goal is to provide a truly memorable and authentic experience. With this in mind we often arrange accommodation and events in private houses, villas and palazzi not generally open to the public.
About Ann Buchanan
Ann Buchanan has taught Art and Art History for 25 years at every level from primary to university. She is a firm believer in the value of interactive teaching and her infectious enthusiasm and passion for Italian culture mean that EAS trips abroad are always voyages of discovery.
Practical Art Teaching
The ability to draw or paint the monuments encountered on the trip often leaves a lasting impression. Ann’s husband, the water colourist Hugh Buchanan, gives drawing and painting tuition to adults and older teenagers on the tour whilst Sarah Kettlewell is in charge of the younger children’s art courses. Please check individual courses for availabitlity of practical art teaching - not all courses offer this.
For more information on the prices, dates and availability of this year’s EAS Tours Abroad please browse the individual courses.
Architectural Watercolour Tutor: Hugh Buchanan
Munich boasts many munificently stocked museums exhibiting a wide range of works of art from the 6th century BC Greek temple of Aegina to the first abstract paintings by Wassily Kandinsky. These are situated within short walks of each other and are complimented by world class examples of architecture dating from the Renaissance to the contemporary. Palaces such the Residence and Schloss Nymphenberg , near to the Schloss Hotel Laimerhof where we will stay, provide numerous subjects to interpret in watercolour, under Hugh Buchanan's careful direction. There are many links to Renaissance Italy, such as the 'Antiquarium' which was built under the direction of Jacopo Strada, the Venetian art dealer,friend of and subject of a portrait by Titian. Munich is a very important cultural centre and a direct flight away!
We will stay in the Schlosshotel Laimerhof which is situated very close to the charming Nymphenberg palace
Flights are direct from Edinburgh to Munich with easyjet and should be booked as soon as possible.
Ann Buchanan is organising a seventh October half term course in |Venice. Edinburgh Art Studies’ half term courses are inspiring for all generations, families and individuals and Rome is the most stimulating capital for Art and Architecture.
We will stay at Locanda Montin, which is centrally located and a charming family run hotel with its own restaurant.
Ann will guide the older students around the outstanding collections, galleries and churches, representing key works from the Early Renaissance to the Baroque. Sarah Kettelwell and Hugh Buchanan will devise complementary drawing and painting courses for younger and older students as desired. The course is designed with flexibility to allow students to attend both practical and academic programmes.