Orvieto Day 8

The last couple of days of class were filled with embellishment of small parts of each students piece. This is the most exciting part for me as each piece comes alive and truly shows the individual style of each students work.

The last day of class was bitter sweet. We all met at 6.30pm for show and share and Prosecco in the courtyard. Giovanna the nun in charge of the convent made us her famous tiramisu which was so decadent.

My mom loving her Prosseco and tiramisu.

Vanelle from Montana with her lovely piece with the Duomo and symbols she loved from her visit.

Janet from Ohio with her textural applique inspired by all the wonderful images she loved so much in Italy.

Baukje from France via Holland who loved the bird images we saw at the archeological museum.

Lynn from Illinois was really taken with all the abstract images on the gates, she is also including the lovely flowers she saw at the flower seller in town.

Mary from Illinois with her wonderful artichoke.

Kathy from Utah with her lovely textural Italian buildings

Renee from Missouri with her fun owl, snail, leaf and bird. All images of Orvieto.

Angela from Dublin, Ireland with her wonderful textural grape vines

Elizabeth from Sydney Australia with her vine and leaf design

Kori from Ohio loved the cappuccinos in the morning along with the incredible jasmine that was blooming on all the buildings.

Kathy from Ohio fell in love with the twisted vine wisteria in the grounds at the convent. She also loved the mushroom dishes that were served in the restaurants.

Carole from Illinois did a lovely landscape with the vines and cypress trees from the Umbrian countryside.

Paul Carole's husband spent his days painting the local scenes in watercolors. It was wonderful to see his paintings at show and share.

Thanks to everyone in my group for making this adventure so special. I hope you will all keep in touch and share your projects with me as you add to them over the months. You are all very special!

Our final meal was at Zeppalins and Chef Lorenzo prepared an incredible multicourse meal which we will never forget.

Saturday morning we said sad farewells to everyone as some started home and others went on to other places. This was a very special group. Thanks to all my students for all your inspiring work and to Kristi and Bill for their passion for Orvieto. If anyone has thought about doing this adventure I can highly recommend it. I will be returning to Orvieto to teach in May 2012. www.adventuresinitaly.net

Mom and I are staying on here in Orvieto for a few days then off to Venice.

Creative Stitching

Sue

Orvieto Day 7

Thursday is market day in town and we all visited the market and bought wonderful fresh produce for a picnic lunch.

It was also Kori and my birthday. We were treated to delicious desserts after lunch.

The courtyard at the convent is so quiet and spacious and each day we all gathered for lunch here.

After lunch we managed a little sewing then visited a local vineyard Palazzone for a tour and a sampling of their lovely wine and snacks.

The vineyard was off the main rock of Orvieto with breathtaking views of the countryside.

Giovani the owner of the vineyard was very informative as well as quiet entertaining. I could not think of a more special place to sip wine. The view was spectacular!

This is a view of the city from where we were. It was lovely to see the Duomo and the clock tower from this view.

Spectacular day!

Sue