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Trapani Walking Tour (English)
Two hours through the historic center of Trapani with a born-local who speaks fluent English. Hidden corners, real history, the best espresso stop, and the harbor at golden hour. Small groups (max 6).
Trapani Old Town Photography Walk with a Pro
See Trapani through the lens of a professional photographer. Corrado studied at the International Center of Photography in New York and brings 30 years of experience to every frame. ## What You Will Experience - 2-hour walking tour through Trapanis historic streets - Composition tips, light reading, storytelling through images - Best hidden spots for sunset, architecture, and street scenes - Review and feedback on your shots at the end ## Details - **Duration:** 2 hours walking - **Equipment:** Bring your own camera or phone -- both work - **Max:** 6 people - **Meeting point:** Piazza Mercato del Pesce Great for Instagram creators, hobby photographers, or anyone who wants better travel photos.
Oil Painting Workshop -- Learn from a Gallery Artist
Private oil painting sessions with Corrado Sassi, whose work has been exhibited at Palazzo Fendi (Rome), Galerie Mario Iannelli (Berlin), and Galerie Valerie Cueto (Paris). ## What You Will Learn - Canvas preparation and composition - Oil painting techniques -- brushwork, colour mixing, layering - Working from life vs working from reference - Your own painting to take home ## Details - **Duration:** 2 hours - **Level:** Beginners welcome, all materials provided - **Max:** 4 people per session - **Location:** Trapani studio / BnB terrace No experience needed. You leave with a painting and a story.
XP Windows PC – Classic Desktop for Personal Use
This old XP computer is a nostalgic gem that still runs smooth. Great for light office work, retro gaming, or teaching kids about computing history. I’ll make sure it’s clean and functional before you borrow it.
Whiskey & Code Night -- Pair Programming on the Rooftop
Friday nights at Baglio Xiare. Bring your laptop and a bug you can't fix. I bring the Lagavulin and 20 years of debugging wisdom. We solve your problem or we drink until it doesn't matter anymore. Either way, you leave with a story. Max 4 developers per session.
Science for Young People -- The Christmas Lecture
A demonstration-rich science talk designed for children and teenagers. I started the Christmas Lectures at the Royal Institution in 1825. Fire, ice, magnets, sparks, bubbles -- real science made visceral. No equations. Just wonder. The Chemical History of a Candle -- six lectures explaining all of chemistry through a single burning candle.
Espionage & Intelligence Workshop -- The Five Types of Spies
Chapter 13: the use of spies. Local, inside, converted, doomed, living. Intelligence wins wars before the first arrow flies. Information gathering, disinformation, counter-intelligence with historical and modern examples.
Comedy of Equals Workshop -- Screwball Technique
Bringing Up Baby and The Philadelphia Story are screwball comedies -- the man and woman are EQUALS in wit, speed, and stubbornness. I teach rapid-fire dialogue, physical comedy with dignity, and how to win an argument on screen while making the audience love both sides.
Cinematography Masterclass -- Light Is Everything
Barry Lyndon was lit entirely by candlelight using a NASA lens. The Shining used Steadicam before anyone knew what Steadicam was. 2001 invented front-projection on a scale nobody had attempted. We study how to light a scene so it tells the story before anyone speaks. Tip: Natural light is almost always better than artificial. Learn to see it first.
Golden Age Script Collection (12 Bound Screenplays)
Bound scripts from my best films: The Philadelphia Story, African Queen, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, The Lion in Winter, Bringing Up Baby, and more. Tracy used to say reading the script was my religion. He was right. Study these. Then throw them away and find your own truth.
Film Directing Fundamentals -- Telling the Story Through the Lens
I directed nine films. The trick is knowing what the camera should see versus what the audience should feel. Those are often different things. We work on shot selection, actor direction, and visual storytelling. Bring a short script and we'll storyboard it together.
Ballet Fundamentals for Actors -- Grace in Motion
Four positions, posture, and how to walk like you own the room. I studied ballet to be a dancer, but it made me an actress. Every movement on screen is a dance -- even sitting down. Sonia Gaskell would say: the spine tells the story.
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