Fine Art School in Barcelona, Spain

Metáfora:
Metáfora is an international art school situated in an old factory building in the centre of Barcelona, capital of the Catalan region in Spain, on the northeast Mediterranean coast. It is a small but famous city with a mix of tradition and contemporary culture that attract students and professionals from all over the world. It has a metropolitan presence and the city is growing fast to accommodate the changes which modern life requires. The sea and mountains makes it a breathing space for people with different concerns and agendas, an oasis of sun and tourism, and at the same time a place for alternative happenings, underground movements and intellectual events.

Location and Facilities:

We offer a wide range of modern facilities for our students. Audio-visual equipment is available to the students for presentations. Computers with internet connections are also available and these computers have most of the software required for digital image making and layout such as Photoshop, Illustrator and Dreamweaver.

All the studios have division walls and are equipped with basic furniture and studio easels. We encourage students to make their studio space their own, as it will be "home" for an entire year. There are several spaces for additional use; the Big Hall, “Aula 4”,and the “Yellow Room”. In these spaces students can work on a big scale, in darkness or on temporary installation projects.

Tool and welding area
The tool area is equipped with power tools and basic equipment for wood and metal work. The welding station is ARC welding.

The Darkroom
Metáfora's darkroom has three enlargers, 2 for 35 mill printing and one medium format enlarger. The darkroom is equipped with a light box and other basic tools for developing and processing b/w prints and negatives. At the office we have tripods, reflex cameras and a Polaroid camera available for the students to use. Liquids are available for free, unless you use vast amounts. Paper is provided during workshops only.

Studio Photography
The school has two settings where students can work with studio photography. Metáfora has backdrops, studio lights, tripods and shades.

Sewing Room
In the sewing room you will find an Alpha sewing machine and iron /iron board. There is also a small supply of white and black cotton thread, needles and paper for pattern making and several pattern magazines. The school has several mannequins for testing designs.

Screen printing
Metáfora has recently acquired facilities for basic screen printing. The courtyard has a specially designed area for power washing screens. Emulsion is available for free, and basic exposure facilities are available in the darkroom.

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