• Summer Workshops

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION – SUMMER WORKSHOPS

Weekly Schedule

The pace of the week varies tremendously according to each workshop as we leave great freedom to our teachers in their lectures, shooting and editing schedule: nonetheless there are some fixed appointments that recur.

–  Sunday 4 to 6 p.m. arrival and registration

–  6 p.m. meeting with students and teachers

–  7.30 p.m. welcome and orientation

–  8.30 p.m. inaugural dinner

Weekdays

–  8.30 to 9.30 a.m. Breakfast (Monday/Saturday)

–  1 to 2 p.m. Lunch (Monday/Friday)

–  9.00 p.m. Dinner (Monday/Friday)

–  10.00 p.m. Teachers’  slide-show (Monday/Thursday)

Friday

–  9.00 p.m. Dinner and slideshow of the students’ work of the week, followed by Final Party

Saturday

–  Morning: last meeting with the teachers to review some last theoretical and practical points, wrapping up and last good-byes.

Where

Villa Lina – Ronciglione.

https://www.relaisvillalina.com/

(Region Lazio, on the border with Tuscany)

We started using Villa Lina back in 2013 for our workshop. The ideal place in these days of isolation. The estate includes our centre and most of the houses where students and faculty will lodge, we will have meals under a big tree, and all around us beautiful locations for shooting, both indoor and outdoor.

How to get there.

You can get there by car.

Pubic transportation is bit more complicated, in case you don’t want to rent a car, we can organize a shuttle from Rome

When to arrive

You should arrive BETWEEN 4 AND 6 P.M. on SUNDAY: that will give you time to check into your room, relax and be ready for the first meeting at 6 p.m. where you will meet your teacher and fellow students.

When to leave

The one-week workshop ends at noon on Saturday. Except for the students staying for more than one week, all students are required to check out from their room by 10 am.

Housing & Prices

Villa Lina offers different housing places. There are some slight differences between the rooms, but they all share a unique charm and atmosphere.

Most rooms have a private bathroom; some has a shared bathroom shared with another room.

Costs go from € 130 to 140 per night. (including breakfast lunch and dinner, plus wine during the meals. Coffee, tea and sodas are available during the day, from 6 pm on there will be wine and beer available too.

Rooms will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis

In case there is no space at Villa Lina, there are a couple of B&B in town, very comfortable, at walking distance from Villa Lina. Very reasonable prices. Contact us.

In this case, you can pay them directly, and pay an extra € 60 each to VL for the meal plans.

Every morning you will walk to our centre for breakfast, before starting the day. Lunch and dinner will be also served there.

We will have local chefs cooking for us; coffee and soft drinks are available during the day.

We can accommodate all kind of culinary needs, such as special diets, vegetarian and vegan.

 

Meals

All of our students and teachers go home with fond memories not only of our landscapes, beautiful colours, friendly people and great experience, but also of our food and wine that freely flows! Meals are an important communal moment of the life at TPW to relax, exchange opinions and ideas with students and teachers of other courses, etc. We always eat together, the meal plan includes all meals from dinner on Sunday to breakfast on the following Saturday. The food is hearty and savoury traditional food. It is possible, upon request on enrolment, to have vegetarian and vegan meals. Wine, mineral water and soft drinks are provided free of charge.

Registration

We limit our workshops to 12 students per class in order to keep the intimate feeling that our workshops are renown for, and to allow each student to have more individual time with the teacher.

We have no registration deadline but because of the small size of the classes it is better to register as soon as one has decided as the courses tend to get filled up quickly, and in this way you will also be able to choose your room.

For your reservation to be effective you must send a deposit.

You can enrol:

–  On-line with our on-line form;

–  By phone to make a reservation that has to be followed by the registration form.

Payment

To confirm your registration, you can either pay the deposit of Euro 600 or the total amount of the workshop fee. The balance is due 40 days before the beginning of your workshop.

Companions

It is possible, and encouraged, to come with a companion, such as members of your family or friends, who will not take active part to the workshop. In that case, their cost will only be for room and board. There is no risk to be bored: your companion can use the week to visit the art cities nearby, take walks or bike rides, go to the beaches, take cooking lessons! Please let us know and we can organize this in advance.

Waiting List

When one of our courses fills up we will open a waiting list for people who want to try to get into the class, if there are any last minute cancellation. You will be entered in the wait list once we receive your enrollment form, but you will not need to send a deposit, we will let you know what number you are on the list and will keep you updated on any openings.

Workshop Cancellation / Refunds

When working with professional photographers it may happen that at the last minute an unalterable assignment forces them to cancel a workshop. Rarely we have to cancel a workshop because we do not reach the minimum number of students to hold that class. In these cases the students can choose either to be fully reimbursed or transferred to another course.

If you decide to cancel for any reason, we will reimburse all fees less Euro 80 for administrative expenses, if you notify your cancellation at least 40 days before the starting date of the workshop. After that time frame you will lose your down payment. There will be no refund of any fee for withdrawing after the workshop has begun.

Covid

We are all hoping that by Summer 2023 the pandemic situation will be in control. We keep the international restrictions monitored, and will apply the current rules at the moment of the workshop.

Nevertheless, should the workshops be cancelled for Covid related issues, will refund the fee you paid in FULL.

Transfer

There will be no charge for transferring between workshops, as long as you give us notice at least two weeks in advance of the workshop start date. (No transfers can be made once the workshop has started).

Discounts

We offer a discount of € 100 if you register for any summer workshop, and pay the full amount, by January 15, 2023.

Should you decide to take two workshops, we can offer 10% off on the second workshop.

What to bring

Photographic equipment you normally use, make sure that it is in perfect working condition. Some classes might need a tripod.  A selection of your work for the first meeting with your teacher and the other students is essential. This will be very useful to the instructor in order to evaluate your photographic level and you will be able to see the steps you have made by the end of the workshop.

IMPORTANT

It is useful to bring a lens cleaning kit, we work in the country and it is a good habit to keep your equipment clean to avoid dust problems.

We suggest that you bring your own laptop with an external hard drive, to transfer files from your camera at the end of the day.

Note-pads, tape recorder if you want to record your classes (cell phone will do), are also useful.

We used to give advise on which clothes to bring based on the summer weather, but now the climate is so unpredictable… It is usually quite hot, but windy during the day, and cooler at night, while we have dinner and while we assist at slide shows.

Language

All courses with a few exceptions are held in English. Translation will be guaranteed where needed by the course assistant.

Insurance

TPW is not liable for personal injuries or equipment damage during the workshop duration. The signing of the enrollment form releases TPW from any liability. TPW is not responsible for reimbursement of travel expenses in case a workshop is cancelled. We recommend that you buy refundable air tickets and/or travel insurance. Please check with your travel agent.

Information

For any additional information, do not hesitate to contact us at our office.

CROB di Carlo Roberti

www.tpw.it

info@tpw.it
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40124 Bologna • Italy