TUSCANY ART TOUR
The course more than met my expectations. Tuscany and the villa where we stayed were beyond belief. I
felt like I was a leading lady in a movie.
— J. Charuk, Delta, BC
What is a teacher…conveys ideas that all types of learners can comprehend, instills confidence in
students, listens to feed back. Ursula, you are a teacher. The setting at the villa is magical. There are no
words to describe the meals!!! The studio space is perfect. The terrific aspect of having all levels of skill
sets in students was the real appreciation of seeing what others are capable of.
— J. Tomich, Vancouver, BC
Ursula, your teaching comments as you demonstrate are excellent and give good guidance for the novice
painter. I gained some good insights into painting techniques.
— J. Simspon, West Vancouver, BC
Ursula Medley is an inspired teacher. She shares her talent with her students and she has a gift for each
student – SUCCESS!
— M. Vanucci, Farques, France
Through art, there developed a sisterhood of knowledge and of learning and neither time nor distance will
separate this bond. Molto benne. Grazie Ursula.
— S. Cooper, Powell River, BC
I’ll always remember and treasure your outspoken attitude alongside with your sensitivity and gentleness.
— Pietro Maddalena, Bagnano, Italy
The Tuscany Art Tour was really wonderful! One of the best experiences of my life.
— J. Fries, Calgary, AL
This (Tuscany Art Tour) is a great tour for an experienced painter or a complete novice. You don’t need to
know anything about painting. I went last year knowing absolutely nothing and had lots of fun and brought
home some paintings that I was very pleased with. Ursula is an excellent instructor. Her explanations of
techniques are easy to understand. Thanks for turning me on to my latest passion - painting en plein air.
— M. Burns, Vancouver, BC
Peter Medley showed great expertise in instruction and painting techniques. L. Beddall, N.Vancouver, BC
Italy is a wonderful place to paint! The food, the wine, the scenery & above all Ursula attracts a great
bunch of people to paint with.
— L. Cecconi, Powell River, BC
WEEKEND PAINT ESCAPES
This course should be a fundamental tool for beginner or experienced artists– so interesting, informative,
encouraging and above all – fun.
— S. Londsdale, West Vancouver, BC
What a combination. Serenity to go within, great company, delicious food and gentle & competent
teaching. I especially liked the opportunity for each of us to discover our own subject & style.
— E. Cummings, Halifax, NS
URSULA MEDLEY’S PAINTINGS
To me, Ursula’s paintings are drawn from the impressionist influence. The Impressionists had a certain
spontaneity which Ursula captures in her works. In some of her work open space is a strong factor and
this shows an artist with confidence. It lets the viewer use his own imagination to connect the image.
Ursula definitely has the talent and imagination to become one of Canada’s outstanding painters. Buying
a few of her works at this stage when prices are reasonable is a good investment. How many times have I
heard, “I wish I had bought when prices were low and I could have afforded it!”
— Lars Hawkes, MFA, UCLA
Dear Ursula, just wanted to let you know once again how very very much I love the last painting of yours I
acquired, ‘The Towers of Sienna’... I find myself so easily drawn into that wonderful sunny landscape, and
can almost feel the quality of light on my skin. It's hard to describe how much pleasure this painting gives
me, but it kept me warm all through the cold of winter.
— J. Nachlas, Vancouver, BC
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