
Painting Demo at The Atelier at Flowerfield
A Bold Approach to Water Based-Mediums
Antonio Masi is president of the American Watercolor Society and an International renowned painter. The goal of this demonstration is to show the untapped power of water- based mediums. The focus will be on how to approach the mediums from a contemporary point of view, powerful, emotional and delicate. Learn how attention to details and unusual perspective make for poetic, moody works, with strong textural qualities.
During his demonstration, he will explain the uses of his paints, paper, palette and brushes and how he applies color and how to loosen up during painting.
Antonio Masi and Watercolor's Advantage
In this episode of the PleinAir Podcast, Publisher Eric Rhoads sits down with American Watercolor Society President Antonio Masi. As one could expect, Rhoads and Masi delve into all things watercolor, discussing the medium's advantages over oil and how the artist makes his colors "personal".
A Tale of Two Bridges - Living City
In September 2014 the New York Times did a video about the Bridges of Manhattan. With thousands of bridges in New York State deemed structurally deficient, there are two choices: repair or rebuild. The 60-year-old Tappan Zee Bridge and the Brooklyn Bridge are the latest examples. Because of Antonio's extensive knowledge and love of these bridges the New York Times asked him to be a part of the video.
Painting Demo
America's great bridges, built almost entirely by immigrant engineers, architects, and laborers, have come to symbolize not only labor and ingenuity but also bravery and sacrifice. The building of each bridge took a human toll. The Brooklyn Bridge's designer and chief engineer, John A. Roebling, himself died in the service of bridge building. But beyond those stories is another narrative--one that encompasses the dreams and ambitions of a city, and eventually a nation.
At this moment in Asia and Europe many modern large-scale, long-span suspension bridges are being built. They are the progeny of New York City's Golden Age bridges. This book comes along at the perfect moment to place these great public projects into their historical and artistic contexts, to inform and delight artists, engineers, historians, architects, and city planners. No other book has focused specifically on these iconic spans or explained their historical importance.
New York's Golden Age of Bridges will encourage the understanding and appreciation of the art and history of bridges, explore the inestimable connections that bridges foster, and reveal the extraordinary impact of the nine Golden Age bridges on the city, the nation, and the world.
Painting in Umbria with Antonio Masi
(Antonio will work with you on your medium of choice!)
April 23-May 1, 2026
(please check back for additional information)

single rooms $3300
double rooms shared by painters are $2450 each person
double rooms shared by 2 non painters are $1850 each person
double rooms shared by one painter and one non painter $3900
5% reduction for past clients!
Includes lodging, instruction by Antonio, all breakfasts, first night and last night's dinner, and ground transportation to any out-of-town locations.
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Antonio Masi , is President Emeritus of the American Watercolor Society and has had feature articles in The Artist’s Magazine, PBS – “Sunday Arts”, NBC-TV “Weekend Today in New York”. Newsday feature in Aug. 2008, “Bridgemaster”, and in June 2009 a solo exhibition for The New York Centennial Commission of the Queensboro Bridge, and in 2010 a solo show at The Forbes Gallery in New York City, ant The New York City Transit Museum in 2012, also at The Salmagundi Club of New York and The New York Times video, Sept. 2014 titled, “Living City: A Tale of Two Bridges”. He does National and
International Workshops and his paintings are collected nationally and internationally. He works in watercolor, oil paints and acrylics. You can bring any medium you wish.
An Interview by Cheap Joe's Terry Henry
Here are some of Antonio's paintings.


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The landscape around Foligno is characterized by rolling hills, verdant valleys, and the Umbro-Marchigiano Apennines mountains. The region is dotted with charming villages, like Rasiglia and Ponte Santa Lucia. The Menotre Valley, with its river and surrounding peaks, offers a particularly picturesque view.
Find Foligno on the map

Umbrian wines are known for their distinctive flavors and focus on native grape varieties. While just over half of the region's production is dedicated to red and rosè wines, Umbria also produces excellent white wines, especially those showcasing Grechetto and Trebbiano grapes
We will be lodging at the City Hotel & Suites Foligno - Just 10 minutes' walk from Foligno's historic centre
Here are some images.















