Welcome!

Welcome to the Half Moon Art Studio. Pictured above is the Italian town of Piglio. We’ll keep you updated on our latest plans for our Italian adventure, so stay tuned!

Benvenuti a Half Moon Art Studio. La foto in alto mostra la città italiana di Piglio. Vi terremo aggiornati sugli ultimi sviluppi per la nostra avventura italiana, restate collegati!

Willkommen beim Half Moon Art Studio. Oben abgebildet ist das Italienische Dorf “Piglio”. Hier werden wir euch über alle Neuigkeiten unseres Italienischen Abendteuers informieren – bleibt also dran!

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Slideshow – Piglio, Rome and more!

Slideshow – Piglio, Rome and more!

Enjoy a preview of some of the places we’ll see during our Discover Ciociaria adventure…including the “Eternal City” of Rome!  Music is by Antonio Vivaldi: Spring, 3rd movement, Allegro Pastorale, performed by John Harrison with the Wichita State University Chamber Players.

Diashow – Piglio, Rom und vieles mehr!

Genießt eine Vorschau mancher Orte, die wir während unseres Abenteuers besuchen werden… wie z.B. Rom, die “Ewige Stadt”! Musik ist von Antonio Vivaldi: Frühling, dritter Satz Allegro Pastorale, gespielt von John Harrison mit den Wichita State University Chamber Players.

Presentazione di diapositive – Piglio, Roma e altro ancora!

Goditi in questo slideshow una anteprima dei luoghi che visiteremo durante la nostra avventura Discover Ciociaria…compresa la “Città Eterna”, Roma! La musica è di Antonio Vivaldi, La Primavera,  3° Movimento,  Allegro Pastorale, eseguita da John Harrison e i musicisti del Wichita State University Chamber

 

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Cooking with Chef Gianfranco!

Cooking with Chef Gianfranco!

We’re excited to share news about our cooking course for those of you who aren’t painters, or who are companions of painters–we’ve got a real treat for you!  In the kitchen at La Sonnina, (our lodging) Chef Gianfranco Scalise will share his recipes for Saltimbocca Romana, Gnocchi a Sassetto, Fettucine al Pomodoro, Parmigiana di Zucca, and more.  This is a hands-on cooking course, held on four mornings, and the best part is, you’ll get to eat what you’ve created each day.  The second best part:  four mornings, including lunch, is only 80 euros (about $104) for the course.

Cucinare con Gianfranco!

Siamo entusiasti di condividere ovvero le ultime novità sui nostri corsi di cucina con quelli di voi che non sono pittori, o che accompagneranno il gruppo di pittori: un trattamento davvero speciale per voi! Nelle cucine de La Sonnina (presso il nostro alloggio a Genazzano) lo Chef Gianfranco Scalise ci allieterà con le sue ricette: Saltimbocca Romana, Gnocchi uno Sassetto, Parmigiana di Zucca, Fettuccine al Pomodoro, e altro ancora. Si tratta di un corso pratico di cucina, che si svolgerà in quattro mattinate, e la parte migliore sarà mangiare ciò che i partecipanti stessi cucineranno insieme a lui ogni giorno. La seconda bella novità: quattro giornate (la mattina), compreso il pranzo, è un’offerta disponibile a soli 80 euro (circa $ 104) per l’intero corso!

Kochen mit Gianfranco!

Wir freuen uns darüber, euch über unseren Kochkurs zu informieren. Für diejenigen die nicht malen, oder für Freunde und Begleiter von Malern wird dieser Kurs ein besonderes Vergnügen! In der Küche von La Sonnina (unserem Unterkunft), wird Chefkoch Gianfranco Scalise seine Rezepte für Saltimbocca Romana, Gnocchi a Sassetto, Fettucine al Pomodoro, Parmigiana di Zucca, u.a. mit uns teilen. Dies ist ein praktischer Kochkurs, der viermal morgens stattfindet. Und das beste ist: man darf essen, was man an jedem Tag gemacht hat! Das zweitbeste: vier Tage – inklusive Mittagessen – kostet nur 80 Euro!

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Nancy Campbell Paintings Exhibit In Saugerties

SATURDAY, JANUARY 14 – SATURDAY MARCH 11

at the Partition Street Wine Shop in Saugerties, New York

Read about Nancy’s new exhibit, in this recent post from the Partition Street Wine Shop, in Saugerties, New York.  Paintings of Italy with wines of Lazio, perfetto!

Nancy Campbell’s Landscapes & Wines of Lazio

If you’re Saugertiesian, you surely know of local artist, photographer, Executive Director of the Woodstock School of Art, former Town Councilwoman and Half Moon Gallery owner, community advocate and kind-hearted Nancy Campbell. On Saturday, we get to view Nancy’s beautiful Landscapes and talk to her about her work and travel to Piglio in Italy’s Lazio region where some of her paintings were inspired.

We will also be tasting some wines from Lazio, including one from Piglio made from the ancient grape Cesanese; The wine is herbal, with dense core of blackberry jam and a pretty, and a subtle rose petal aroma; it’s perfect for oven-roasted lamb with local vegetables, a favorite in the region.  Another well-priced wine of the region is a blend of Montepulciano and Sangiovese (the grape of Chianti) and pairs well with tomato-based sauces and and classic Italian dishes. Versatility and affordability is where it’s at in January!

Visit http://nancycampbellart.com/about for more details.

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