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Exploring Campania: Painting, Drawing, and Mixed-Media in Southern Italy
With Louise Freshman Brown – June 7-14 or June 14-21, 2025

Benvenuto! Join us on a voyage to Campania! We will be based at a country villa in Melizzano, Italy. Melizzano is located 35 miles northeast of Naples, nestled within the Taburno Nature Preserve. It’s a picturesque village in the heart of Campania, surrounded by rolling vineyards, ancient olive groves, and breathtaking mountain views. This tranquil setting provides the perfect environment for artistic exploration.

Artistic Experience
The Taburno Nature Preserve, dominated by the Taburno-Camposauro mountain range, is often called the “Sleeping Woman” due to the shape of its peaks. This protected area is rich in diverse landscapes, from dense forests to open meadows, and is home to a variety of plant and animal life.

Workshop participants will develop their personal vision through drawing and painting processes while exploring varied landscapes and centuries-old architecture. Participants will also be encouraged to explore abstraction and figurative techniques. Sessions will focus on composition, color, and value, with individual instruction and interactive group critiques. The workshop concludes with a celebratory exhibition of participants’ work.

Group Leaders

Louise Freshman Brown
A painter and mixed-media artist, Louise Freshman Brown has exhibited her work in museums and galleries throughout the United States and Europe. Her solo exhibitions include Piirto Gallery (Helsinki, Finland), Jacksonville Museum of Contemporary Art, and Monique Goldstrom Gallery (NYC). She holds a B.F.A. and M.F.A. from Syracuse University and is a Distinguished Professor Emerita at the University of North Florida.

Frederick Brown
Frederick Brown, a Florida-based chef, has over 30 years of experience working in the U.S. and Europe. He has designed unique workshops for artists, students, and food lovers for over a decade. As Corporate Sous Chef for Bon Appétit Magazine, he taught cooking classes and helped produce food and wine events across the USA. His culinary expertise will provide regionally inspired dining experiences with local wines and breathtaking views.

The Workshop Includes:

  • Double-occupancy accommodations at B&B Il Colle Degli Ulivi
  • Airport transfers
  • All internal transportation
  • Excursion to Naples
  • Excursions to nearby medieval towns
  • Vineyard and artisanal food tours
  • Continental breakfast daily
  • Four dinners at the villa and one dinner at Michelin-rated Locanda Radici
  • $3,500 total cost
  • $1,000 deposit

For more information, visit: www.radiusworkshops.com
Contact: Fred@radiusworkshops.com

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