We are running an art event which focuses on painting covers for role-playing adventures. The idea is that we create an artist environment in a historic building near Florence where we can be inspired by the beauty of Northern Italy. Please be aware that you are required to come with a first concept sketch which you will develop during the week into an interesting cover.
When it comes to covers for adventures we want to focus a little on creating paintings that tell a story and make the viewer curious about the content. We might use some of these covers to inspire actual adventures in our next adventure writing workshop but we are not basing the paintings on existing adventures. This time the art comes first.
Professional artist Tony Szczudlo will be with us as an art coach and he will help with suggestions and feedback sessions (or demonstrate techniques and tricks).
Event Date
The event will take place from: September 10th – September 17th 2024 (Please remember to reserve a travel day before and after the event, keep those days free!)
Event Location
The art event will take place in an old monastery near Florence. Here is a pdf with details:
Do I need to have any painting experience?
Yes, you should have some basic experience in realistic painting but you don’t have to be an expert.
Who can apply?
You should be at least 18 years old and not older than 30. We can only accept participants from the countries listed below. Currently slots are still available for:
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
Germany
Greece
Iceland
Italy
All applications will be reviewed and evaluated by the coordination team. The best applications will be chosen and both the accepted and rejected applicants will be notified. We are planning to close the applications at the latest by August 23rd 2024 but we might close earlier! The application will be open until all slots have been filled, so applying sooner gives you an advantage.
What about food?
Our accommodation will offer us breakfast, lunch and dinner. Please be aware that we will have simple food, however, we will pay attention to special dietary requirements (make sure you mention them in your application).
Please be aware: We are not allowed to bring alcohol into the accommodation. You can purchase alcohol there (beer and wine) but please don’t bring it with you.
What about sightseeing and resting?
We’ll be in Florence, a city that is extremely inspirational for artists!
So yes, we will take you into the city. We plan to give you some free time for sightseeing on your own or resting if you need more sleep. There are also some nature trails close by and a big garden.
We will organize an excursion together and go to the Uffizi Gallery to experience the city’s biggest treasure when it comes to art. Due to their group restrictions we will probably go in 3 separate groups.
We expect you to turn up in time for the workshop sessions but there will be plenty of time to relax and sleep (however, you are responsible for getting enough sleep!).
Included in the event are:
- Flights from your home country and an airport in your area (might not be the closest one since we need to take cheap flights for everyone to stay within the budget)
- Accommodation in Florence
- Food and drinks
- Entry fees for places we visit together
- Travels within Italy
Event Fee:
- 40 Euros for Dragon Legion Members
- 50 Euros for non-members
Funding
The event is co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union that supports intercultural exchange of young people. This allows us to cover most parts of the travel costs and accommodation costs for the participants.
Why does the event have a fee if it gets funding?
We have a very tight budget and we would love to pay for everyone but we simply can’t. With the fees of 40 € / 50 € we can pay for the budget overrun so that we don’t end up paying extra for the event. We think this is a good price for a one week art event, including food, accommodation and travel. If you cannot afford the fee but still want to participate please give a statement about it in your application. We know there are bad situations in some countries right now and we want to make sure that everyone has the chance to be part of this event, so we decided to have 1-2 slots for free for those who really need them. Please don’t abuse this. We cover the travel costs for the flight, the travel from the airport to our location, lodging, food and drinks and any group activities. You just need to take care of your travel to the airport in your home country.
Who is organizing the event?
The people behind this event are active members of the Dragon Legion, young people who are interested in cultural exchange, creating innovative events, and role-playing games. We are all volunteers who organize this in our free time.
Need more information?
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us. Just send us an email: info [at] dragon-legion.com. Once we received and checked your application you will get a confirmation email. You can submit your application below.
