UNFORGETTABLE, INSPIRATIONAL, INFORMATIVE
For the past 30 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 35 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 masterclasses in drawing and watercolour.
For more information on the prices, dates and availability of this year's EAS Tours Abroad please browse the individual courses.
Contemporary Art and 2024 Biennale Guide: Callum Stark
Drawing Masterclasses :Hugh Buchanan
The art and architecture of Venice is unique, ranging from the antique Bronze horses of San Marco and the first oil paintings by Giovanni Bellini, to the Peggy Gugghenheim collection of avant garde 20th century art. All within strolling distance or a boat ride of each other.
Combined with the 2024 Biennale of contemporary Art there is so much culture and history to view in Venice this year and we cannot wait to share these with you: Ann, an experienced teacher and examiner of Art and History of Art A Level, will guide you to the most important Renaissance,Baroque and 20th century works, Hugh will give demonstrations on drawing and watercolour alongside and Callum, a former Edinburgh Art Studies student who has just graduated in History of Art from Cambridge, will lead us to the highlights of the Venice Biennale 2024. Callum was taught and supervised at Cambridge by Dr Sofia Gotti, co-curator of the 2024 Biennale.
We will stay in characterful Pensione Seguso on the Guidecca canal, with a range of single, twin, double or triple rooms available. The Seguso is perfectly situated,behind the Accademia and on the Guidecca canal from where J.W.M.Turner painted the illustrated image of the Salute Chruch.
Flights from Edinburgh to Venice are with Ryanair
Ravenna and Urbino,both leading cultural capitals in their own time, provide a vivid contrast between Byzantine and Renaissance art and architecture. The Byzantine and Early Christian mosaics of Ravenna are arguably the finest in the world and the Early Renaissance paitings by Piero della Francesca are masterpieces. Both cities are UNESCO world heritage sites and have so many works of art and architeccture to see.
We will be based in Ravenna and stay 4 nights in the delightful Palazzo Galletti Abbiosi in the historic centre and travel by train to Bologna and by mini bus to Urbino.
Flights are direct with Ryanair from Edinburgh to Bologna which is an hour's train journey to Ravenna
There are many other flights from London and Newcastle to Bologna for you to select from also departing on 20th October, if you prefer.