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Painting of an artist's palette and brushes in warm earthy orange and green tones, soft impressionistic mood

Our Tutors

The artists and writers who led painting, drawing, sculpture and writing courses at Tenuta di Poggiolame.

Arte Umbria courses were led by a rotating group of professional painters, sculptors and writers, each bringing a distinct style and teaching approach to the Umbrian countryside. Tutors guided groups through painting, life drawing, stone carving, stained glass, mosaic and creative writing sessions over the course of a week.

Tutors Featured on the Site

Portrait-style painting of an artist at work, warm brown and cream tones, calm studio mood

Grahame Booth

Tutor

Painting of a riverbank scene in soft green and brown tones, tranquil countryside mood

Kelly Medford

Tutor

Painting of a figure in a relaxed pose, muted earthy tones, gentle artistic mood

Belinda Biggs

Tutor

Painting of a countryside landscape in warm golden and green tones, peaceful rural mood

Paul O'Kane

Tutor

Close-up of handcrafted ceramics on a wooden shelf, warm terracotta tones, artisan mood

Colin Joyce

Tutor

Terracotta stone sculpture of a head in profile, warm earthy tone, calm sculptural mood

Liz Chaderton

Tutor

Painting of a city skyline landmark wheel against a soft sky, muted blue and gray tones

Kevin Scully

Tutor

Still life painting of wilted roses on a wooden surface, muted brown and gray tones, quiet mood

Sue Moorcroft

Writing Tutor

Landscape painting of a quiet rural scene, soft green and brown tones, calm atmosphere

Neal Winfield

Tutor

Painting of an old outdoor water pump beneath green foliage, warm brown and green tones

Jamie Sugg

Tutor

Watercolor close-up of a shaggy dog's expressive face, warm brown and black tones

Megan Mahan

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Painting of dogs resting on a sunlit terrace, warm muted tones, relaxed mood

Adele Wagstaff

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Watercolor painting of an adult fox carrying a fox cub, warm orange and gray tones, gentle mood

Seraphina Moody

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Watercolor landscape of a gate silhouette against a sunset sky, blue and orange tones, serene mood

Maggie Sadullah

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Artisan workshop interior with warm wood tones and handcrafted pieces on shelves, soft natural light

Paula Haughney

Tutor

Narrow cobblestone street in an Umbrian hill town at dusk, warm terracotta and stone tones

Claudia Tulifero

Tutor

Earlier Tutors

From 2011, courses were taught by a founding group of tutors:

  • Andrew James — born 1969, based in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, UK.
  • Mark Kelland — based in Stroud, Gloucestershire.
  • Ursula Sykes — held a City and Guilds 730 Teaching Certificate, completed in 2000.
  • Art Cunanan — ran an additional course from 1st to 15th October 2011.

Each week at Tenuta di Poggiolame, a different tutor took the lead, bringing their own creative voice to the studio and the surrounding Umbrian landscape. Whether guiding a group through the first strokes of an acrylic landscape, demonstrating the careful rhythm of stone carving, or encouraging hesitant writers to find their words, every tutor shared a common aim: to help participants explore their potential in a supportive, unhurried atmosphere. Small group sizes meant plenty of individual attention, and the mix of disciplines across the season meant that returning guests could try something entirely new on each visit, from stained glass and mosaic to life drawing and illuminated manuscripts, all set against the gentle hills and olive groves of central Italy.

Explore Past Courses

See the full history of course dates, pricing and the subjects each tutor covered during Arte Umbria's years at Tenuta di Poggiolame.

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