Origin & Oneness
A Painting Journey to the Source of Creation

with Daniel Mirante

“Originality consists of returning to the origin.”

- Antoni Gaudí

     Over the course of two weeks, Daniel Mirante will guide you in the creation of a layered painting, alternating between oil glazes and a fast-drying egg tempera in the Mischtechnik.

     Through daily demonstrations and one-on-one support, you’ll develop an image from its abstract beginnings to a detailed composition that reflects your own connection to Oneness and the Return to our Origins.
 

     During this group journey to the Source of Creation, we’ll move between spontaneity and structure, engaging in a playful dance between order and chaos to bring our inner worlds into focus.

     At first, we’ll enter the painting in a visceral and embodied way - moving the paint through decalcomania, mana prima, and the application of natural pigments onto the canvas. Then, in a more focussed manner, we'll advance the composition through a layered underpainting and the Soffio Technique, a spraying method which generates mood and depth.

     Through a balance of intuitive creativity and time-honoured craftsmanship, we’ll empower ourselves to express our own unique vision.
 

     All levels of experience are welcome.

~THE TECHNIQUE ~

~ The Mischtechnik ~

     Within a friendly and focussed environment, Daniel will share his creative process through contemplation & study, spontaneous play & creative world building.

     Participants will dive into an intensive, hands-on exploration of the Mischtechnik—a “mixed technique” that layers oil colours with a white egg tempera or casein. To demonstrate, Daniel will work on a new composition while explaining the various stages of his painting process.
 

     You’ll learn to maximize the painting’s opalescence by working in translucent layers. After a dark red foundation applied with energy and dynamism (decalcomania, mana prima), you’ll begin rendering the forms in white through the use of egg tempera and casein.
 

     Step by step, you’ll create red, yellow and blue layers - accentuating their warm and cold aspects to create greater depth and dimension. At the same time, the application of sprayed paint through a vaporizer (the Soffio technique) will soften the shapes and create a visual haze to excite new ideas through visionary seeing.
 

     This transformative workshop explores the intersection of Art, Spirituality, and Inner World-building. Join us for a journey of self-discovery and creative expression, guided by Daniel Mirante's expertise and the ancient wisdom embodied in the very materials you use.

      We accept students at all levels of experience

from beginners to advanced.

For artists accustomed to acrylics, the transition to oil & tempera

is a rich & rewarding experience, allowing for new explorations in oil’s unique opalescent effects.

~THE OPTIONAL HOLOTROPIC BREATHWORK WORKSHOP ~

Open a path towards self exploration,

healing, personal growth & creative vision

Two days before the start of the seminar

you are invited to participate in

an OPTIONAL Grof's Holotropic Breathwork Workshop

with Stefano Vanzetto

resident of Torri Superiore & qualified facilitator

MORE INFORMATION HERE

HOLOTROPIC STATES

AND INNER VISIONS

MAY 8TH ~ 10TH

~ GO TO THE REGISTRATION PAGE FOR THE SEMINAR / WORKSHOP ~

DANIEL MIRANTE
~ Biography & Works ~

     “Ever since I can remember, I was maybe a little more absorbed in that area we call ‘imagination’ or ‘daydream’ than many people around me. It remains one of the most memorable and precious things for me to meet people who are also

deeply keyed into their inner world.”

     As an artist, teacher and researcher, Daniel Mirante explores both traditional approaches to painting and the emerging technology within our contemporary zeitgeist.

     He brings both creative intuition and technical skill to his teaching, having led many seminars and workshops around the world for the last ten years. As a PhD researcher in Immersive Art (University of East London), he is passionate about advocating cognitive diversity. And, as a painter, he is deeply engaged in reviving shamanistic approaches to art and storytelling. His energetic teaching style and profound knowledge make him a guide well-suited to the student’s exploration of art as a means of personal and spiritual growth.

     Daniel believes the circle is complete when experience is transmitted to the next generation. He has led painting seminars in such diverse places as England (Tobias School for Art Therapy), India (Visionary Art India) and Australia (Art Pilgrim workshops). Daniel is also a founding faculty member of The Vienna Academy of Visionary Art, where he taught every year, while also leading three previous Seminars at Torri Superiore (in 2016, 2019 and 2023).

     Daniel Mirante brings to the Academy a diverse and exploratory range of painterly approaches and a supportive approach to the creative process.

DanielMirante.com

~ TORRI SUPERIORE ~

A MEDIEVAL ECO-VILLAGE

Torri Superiore is a labyrinthine village of spiralling stairs & narrow passages,

built from the local limestone in 1300.

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In this cosy & creative atmosphere, the inhabitants live in harmony with Nature,

practicing Permaculture & Sustainable Living.

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We will become part of village life ~ sharing in communal meals prepared by the local chef

from fresh and mostly organic ingredients grown in the surrounding fields…

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Each Student brings their own unique talent to the Seminar

~ Yoga, Chanting, Live Music ~

to enhance the group experience

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a non-profit Association registered in France under the number RNA W751191486

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