W I N T E R P A L A C E S T U D I O
classically trained artists
August 12 - August 27, 2020
Winter Palace Studio invites you to the sixth two week workshop in St. Petersburg, Russia. The workshop will include:
Prices:
FULL WORKSHOP (according to the schedule) - $2,200 (down payment -$800)
TOUR ONLY (without classes) - $1,200 (down payment - $500)
The prices include:
Academy of Fine Arts tuition, model fees, tour guide fees, all museum and theater tickets,
transportation while in
The prices do not include:
airfare, hotels, food, art materials, visa expenses
To pay online please click here.
Hotels: The Comfort Hotel we usually stay in is just three blocks from the Winter Palace (the Hermitage) and offers very safe and comfortable accommodations. The starting price for a double room is about $120 a day. For more information please check their site: http://comfort-hotel.ru/reserve/?date=2016-08-19&nights=1&adults=1 You will need to request a Visa support Letter from your hotel at http://comfort-hotel.ru/en/visaform
The Hermitage
Visas: To obtain a Russian visa you need a Letter of Invitation. The cost of the visa itself is $160 with a 6-20 business days waiting period. For more information, please visit: http://www.russianembassy.org/page/tourist-visa The Russian consulate is located at 2641 Tunlow Rd. NW Washington DC 20007. We will be happy to assist you in the process in any way possible.
Materials: We can take oil paints and other materials (except solvents) on the plane. They have to be in a checked-in baggage. In case you overlooked something, there is an art supply store right in the AU building and other locations. Easels will be provided.
Money and Customs: We can take up to $3,000 cash without declaration.
Phones: We used unlocked iPhone 6S with a local SIM card. Purchasing a SIM card is relatively easy.
Email: wintrpalce@aol.com
Phone: 301 263 0000
Address: 1054 31st Street NW Washington DC 20007
Day | Date | Time | Event |
Wednesday | 8/12 | Leave Washington DC | |
Thursday | 8/13 | Arrive to St. Petersburg Orientation Dinner together |
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Friday | 8/14 |
10:00am | The Hermitage Tour |
1:30pm | Lunch at the Hermitage cafeteria | ||
2:00pm | The Hermitage Tour | ||
Saturday | 8/15 |
10:00am | Lesson #1 |
1:30pm | Lunch | ||
2:00pm | Church on-the-Spilled-Blood | ||
Sunday |
8/16 |
10:00am | Lesson #2 |
1:30pm | Lunch | ||
2:00pm | Engeneer's Castle Summer Garden |
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Monday |
8/17 |
10:00am | Lesson #3 |
1:30pm | Lunch | ||
2:00pm | St. Peter and Paul Fortress | ||
Tuesday |
8/18 |
10:00am | Lesson #4 |
1:30pm | Lunch | ||
2:00pm | Theater | ||
Wednesday |
8/19 |
10:00am | Lesson #5 |
1:30pm | Lunch | ||
2:00pm | Visit of a local artist | ||
Thursday |
8/20 |
10:00am | Day Trip to Peterhoff |
Friday |
8/21 |
10:00am | Lesson #6 |
1:30pm | Lunch | ||
2:00pm | The Russian Museum | ||
Saturday |
8/22 |
10:00am | Lesson #7 |
1:30pm | Lunch | ||
2:00pm | Stroganoff Palace | ||
Sunday |
8/23 |
10:00am | Lesson #8 |
1:30pm | Lunch | ||
2:00pm | St. Isaac"s Cathedral | ||
Monday |
8/24 |
10:00am | Lesson #9 |
1:30pm | Lunch | ||
2:00pm | Boat Trip | ||
Tuesday |
8/25 |
10:00am | The Hermitage |
1:30pm | Lunch | ||
2:00pm | The Hermitage | ||
Wednesday |
8/26 |
10:00am |
Day Trip To Catherine's Palace |
Thursday |
8/27 |
Leave St. Petersburg |