An idea of who is planning to be there in the coming year, 2023:

Tricia Reichert :  Water colour tutor May and June 2023

Louise Waugh 2 - 16 May 2023  www.louisewaugh.com

Liz Hough coming 18 - 30 April 2023 and 22 Aug - 12 September 2023 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Polly Farquharson and Aude Van Ryn - Ceramics (for 2024).  Polly hoping to come as resident cousin, artist and helper in 2023.

Jackie McRoberts

(Sculptor and former director of the Oratory Art Centre in London) July 2023

My bond with the Centro started after reading an article about Nigel Konstam and the wonderful home and art school that he had created in a small village sitting in the beautiful Tuscan Hills and promised myself....one day! That day came four years later, and so my sister (Sylvie Boden - Artist) and I set off.....22 years on, we return every summer!

Having always leaned towards three dimension work, I wanted to experience carving in stone and did this over the years, after attending courses. I then became more and more involved with the daily life there, be it in the kitchen or around and about the Centro. I also spent two complete seasons working as a helper. When I wasn't in the kitchen, you would find me on the sculpting terrace under the watchful eye of Nigel, with other sculptors and artists. It is such a privilege to be welcome in Nigel's home and to be part of this creative environment he has created.

Experiencing Italian life is inevitable, there is always something going on in the village and many friendships have been made over the years. I will be returning hopefully in spring 2021 (travel permitting) to spend two years developing my sculpture and to continue to be part of this special community.  More photos of Jackie's work

Caro Seaward

Caro Seaward - painter lives in Casole with her family and has her studio at the Art Centre.  She is an accomplished painter and talented teacher  www.caroseaward.com/

Sylvie Boden

Sylvie Boden (Painter and TV producer/director) Planning to come over with her sister Jackie we hope in Aug/Sept 2023

I'm Sylvie Boden, a painter, and I have a long and wonderful history with Centro Verrocchio D'arte which I regard as my second home, but mostly spiritual home. My relationship with the Centro started over 20 years ago, when my sister ( Jackie McRoberts, a Sculptor,) decided that she would like to take a sculpting course with Nigel for her 40th birthday celebrations. As a long time painter I did not need to be persuaded to join Jackie in Casole and started a course with the extraordinary artist Vince Tutton.

Within days, in the unique village of Casole D'elsa, the seeds were sewn for a long relationship with the Centro; the building, imbued with art, history, creativity, kindness and above all the privilege of sharing the home and wisdom of Nigel Konstam.

Over many years, apart from painting, I also helped in the kitchen, and generally helped wherever I could between and during courses. I loved every minute of being 'chained' to the kitchen in the company of friends and the exceptional chef Loridana.

As my children grew older and independent so too my own independence grew and I was able to spend more time during summer in Casole, laterly 6 to 8 weeks at a time. I have considered it a privilege to be part of the Centro community so far and I'm looking forward to continuing it next year. I plan to visit in March/April, and also for July/August, and maybe with luck, even more!  More about Sylvie and her paintings...

Julia Adams

Julia Adams (Painter and Teacher with special interest in Life Drawing) coming first fortnight of Oct 2023.  For many years Julia has spent up to two months a year at Verrocchio working on her paintings and life drawings/paintings.  For the last several years she has run a very lively and stimulating Life Drawing Course at Verrocchio

Bella Green

Bella Green (Painter, Jewelery Maker, Polymer Clay Artist, Tutor) 14 - 28 Sept 2023 Online Course details can be found here

Margaret Barton and Carol Mellors , Diana Wood, Celia Talbot may come 14 - 28 Sept 2023 with Bella