Art Studio 10 - a historical painting studio in the heart of Florence.
The Studio is run by artists Giannina and Martha who also work within the studio, who offer mentorship and instruction to artists wishing to refine their skills in a nurturing and productive space. Drawing from their classical training, the duo gives objective, classical critique on the subjects of the figure, still life and portrait. Art Studio 10 is one of the original historical 19th century artist studios in Florence. The studio boasts natural north light, flexibility of training hours, topics and community events such as regular evening drawings.
Topics offered in our art courses
Classical Instruction:
Painting from life / life model
Sight-size exercises: introduction to the method
Anatomy & structure: Constructive approach
Explaining form through light: light forms
Gesture & Movement: dynamic figure drawing
Still Life: composition, pattern, design & arrangement, pictorial tools for storytelling
Materials Preparation: using 19th century materials - oil paints, charcoal, canvases etc.
Portrait Painting with the live model
Figure in the Outdoors
Spoken Languages: English, Italian, German, Serbian
Artistic Development:
Space to play and explore technique
Building a composition
Flexible studio hours to fit with your other committments
Giannina Beatrice Mellema
Is a German-Dutch painter based in Florence. After several years of training, she decided to open a space where exchange and learning played a core part. Experimentation and research in the medium of painting are a necessity.
“It is a blessing to live in a country like Italy that provides you the best tools to understand the means of visual language”
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2017 - 2021 : The Florence Academy of Art, Advanced Painting Program
2022: Daniela Astone, Landscape Painting workshop, Florence
2021 - 2022: Ecorche with Maudie Brady, The Florence Academy of Art
2021: Landscape Painting with Tanvi Pathare, The Florence Academy of Art
2020: Vitaly Shtanko Portrait painting workshop
2019: Amaya Gurpide, The Narrative Language in Drawing workshop
2019: Sculpture for Painters with Mitch Shea, The Florence Academy of Art
2019 : Workshop of Drawing & Painting, Repin Academy
2019: Painting & Drawing the Portrait with Ivan Loginov
2018: Eloy Morales, Portrait Painting Workshop
2018: Cesar Santos, Portrait from Life Workshop
2016 - 2017 : trained in the studio of Samuele Vanni, former student of Pietro Annigoni
2013 - 2016 : Scuola d’Arte La Bottega di Arcimboldo
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2022 - Stasera, Mostra at Studio Gecko, Florence
2022 - Studio 10 Exhibition
2023 - Mostra Personale, Spazio Espositivo San Marco, Florence
Martha Helga Hornig
Martha is a German/Serbian painter based in Florence.
After a classical education she decided to open a studio where she now works and teaches, reflecting on her previous training and evolving her understanding of visual art.
Currently in her work she explores the aspects of human expression , integrating them in the pictorial language.
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Florence Academy of art, advanced painting programme 2018 - 2021
Daniela Astone landscape workshop 2022
Tanvi Pathare landscape painting workshop 2021
Vitaly Shtanko Portrait painting workshop 2020
Imperial Academy of Art ,Saint Petersburg summer-workshop 2019
Ivan Loginov Portrait workshop 2019
Teresa Oaxaca Portrait workshop, 2018
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2022 - Stasera, Mostra at Studio Gecko, Florence
2022 - Studio 10 Exhibition
2023 - Mostra Personale, Spazio Espositivo San Marco, Florence