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Immerse yourself in architecture, design, and creative studies with an insightful spring, summer, or fall course in Venice, Italy - one of the cultural capitals of Europe. European Cultural Academy provides a range of educational architecture & design-based courses (taught in English) for participants and students of all backgrounds. Join us for 1, 2 or 3 weeks in Venice and learn from experienced faculty including artists, designers, curators, gallerists, architects and scholars. Our courses help you to build necessary skills and enable you to navigate through a very competitive creative industry.

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Architecture & Design Courses in Venice (Taught in English)
Photo of Contact Page - Architecture / Design Courses in Italy- Join us for a one, two or three week program
- There are a range of different week-long modules
- Each week has a specific focus and can also be booked as a single course
 
• Contemporary Architecture - Opening of the Architecture Biennale
Course dates: May 22-27

Subjects taught: Architecture as Identity, Venice, Europe, Drawing, Modelling & Photography, Combining the New with the Old, Architecture & Public Space, Curatorial History and Organization of the Venice Biennale

• Contemporary Architecture
Course dates: July 9-14 / August 6-11

Subjects taught: People and Place, Drawing, Modelling & Photography, Combining the New with the Old, Architecture and Public Space, Curating Architecture

• Venice Architecture Biennale
Course dates: June 18-23 / July 16-21 / August 13-18 / November 12-17

Subjects taught: A history of the Biennale Architettura, PR & Communication for Architecture and Design exhibitions, Personal Experience: Curator & Architect

• Design: The World Around Us
Course dates: June 25-30 / July 23-28 / August 20-25

Subjects taught: Contemporary Curatorial Practices, Design and Publishing, Design of the Human, The Craft of Glass, The World of Copies, Infrustructure and Design, Design and Technology.

• 3-Day Venice Architecture Biennale Power Course
Course dates: May 29-31 / July 18-20 / October 4-6

Student Testimonial:
"The opportunity to learn on the "behind the scenes" of the Venice Biennale was invaluable.The Academy nurtured in me the will to pursue a professional experience within the Biennale one day. We studied in the environment full of warmth and joy. It could not have been better!"
- Maria

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Address: Palazzo Mora, 3659 Strada Nuova, 30121, Venice, Italy
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Baneh, Iran; Hong Kong, Hong Kong; USA; Taipei, Taiwan; Isle of Wight, UK, UK / GB; and more.
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Istituto di Moda Burgo, Milan
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Summer Study Abroad Programs:
- Fashion, Design & Patternmaking Courses 
- Duration: 2-4 weeks (50 hours or 100 hours + a 4-hour seminar)
- 3 Levels of Study available: Basic, Advanced or Professional
- Private / One-on-one instruction
- Taught in English or Italian language

• Study fashion or design in Milan this summer with Istituto di Moda Burgo, an accredited fashion school in Italy founded in 1961, and an international leader in fashion education.

• We offer academic year and summer study abroad programs for local & international students in the heart of Milan - taught in English or Italian language.

• Istituto di Moda Burgo offers the opportunity to acquire or improve your technical, artistic and professional skills in these in-demand career fields globally.

• Receive intensive, one-on-one tutoring through our short 2 or 4-week summer courses customized to your individual learning style & level.

• Receive an Istituto di Moda Burgo Certificate on completion of your course.

"The summer course helped me to perfect & learn new skills in creating rafting swimwear. The teachers are very helpful and help you achieve your personal learning objectives. The course is fast-paced which is great for those who like to be kept busy."
- Castaneda, California, USA

"The summer program is very comprehensive and I has been able to learn it in a short time. The teacher was very efficient, always available & her explanations were very clear. I'm glad I attended this school."
- Gong, China
2 or 4-Week Certificate Summer Courses
• Fashion Stylist (Design & Pattern Making)
• Fashion Design
• Pattern Making
• Fashion Photography
• Accessories Design
• Jewelry Design
• Shoes Design
• Underwear Design
• Beach Wear Design
• Wedding Dress Design
• Theatre Costume Design
• Underwear Pattern Making
• Beach Wear Pattern Making
• Theatre Costume Pattern Making
• Wedding Dress Pattern Making
Alchimia Contemporary Jewellery School in Florence
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• Alchimia is a private contemporary jewellery school located in Florence, Tuscany, Italy. We provide a wide range of academic, short-term intensive jewellery courses - including our innovative summer workshops and one-on-one courses in contemporary jewellery.

• We offer short 3-day workshops to a maximum of one week. Summer courses are taught by experienced jewellery design expert.

• Our intensive jewellery courses are an excellent solution for those who have limited time to study and experiment in the area of contemporary jewellery. Available in summer and year-round, these courses are taught on a one-to-one basis.

• Each student is guided individually to ensure that lessons meet their specific need. Two different types of programmes are offered: technical and conceptual.

• Our short-term courses are aimed at beginners, jewellers wishing to learn specific techniques, teachers, professionals and students who want to have new stimulating experiences in a new environment. 

• In addition to our short-term courses, we also provide Bachelor's (BFA) degree and Masters (MFA) degree courses in Jewellery Design.
Short Courses / 3-day workshops to max. 1 week.• Electroforming and plating techniques (2 days)
• Water, sand and stone casting (3 days)
• Exploring pigments and gold leaf on metal (3 days)
• Blinking lights: Antique Japanese inlay technique, Nunome Zogane (3 days)
• White&Gold Summer workshop (5 day course).

Intensive Short-term Jewellery Courses:
2 wks to 6 months on a one-to-one basis. Available year-round. 

• Advanced Jewellery Techniques
• Basic Jewellery & Design
• Experimentation With Materials
• Precious Metals & Alloys
• Resin Jewellery
• Surface Treatment Of Metals
• Textile Techniques With Metal
Summer School in Como Italy
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The "Aldo Galli" Academy of Fine Arts is a private institution in Como, located less than an hour from Milan in the north of Italy. It is legally accredited by AFAM (Alta Formazione Artistica e Musicale), the Higher Education System for Art and Music, part of the university sector answering to MIUR, the Italian Ministry for Education, University and Research. "Aldo Galli" Academy is acknowledged as a high-profile art training institute offering courses in painting restoration on all sorts of material - canvas, tables, frescos, stuccos and stone - and enjoys an excellent reputation both on a national and international level. Students are taught the methodological approaches and skills required for the recovery and maintenance of the different kinds of works and are provided with ample opportunity to acquire substantial hands-on experience, be this in terms of field-work or in the labs, in the innumerable restoration activities commissioned to the Academy itself.
3 Summer Art Restoration Courses held in Italian by instructors who have a good knowledge of English:

1) Painting Restoration: collections of paintings and single paintings;

2) Wall Painting/Stucco Restoration: wall painting and stucco restoration in some sites near Como;

3) Wood Restoration: wooden crucifix, carved frames and painted wooden works.
Haute Future Fashion Academy (HFFA) - Summer Courses
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• Conveniently located in the heart of Milan, Haute Future Fashion Academy (HFFA) provides a range of high-level fashion programs, including short summer courses in design, fashion, communication and marketing.

• Our summer courses are three weeks long and are available to students from around the world. Classes are held in Italian with simultaneous translation into English.

• The summer courses offered by HFFA provide an ideal opportunity for anyone interested in a career in the Fashion and Design fields.

• The courses on offer during the summer period give you the opportunity to have a unique experience in one of the most dynamic cities of Europe and spend a summer in Milan based on creativity.
2-Week Summer Fashion Courses:

- Taught in Italian & English

• Fashion Design
• Interior Design
• Marketing & Communication For Luxury
• Fashion Styling & Photography
• Fashion Image Consulting
• Fashion Buyer
• Fashion Journalism
• Luxury Bag Design
• Luxury Shoe Design
• Createur De Parfums
John Cabot University, Rome
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• John Cabot University (JCU) is an American institution of higher education in Rome, Italy offering summer study abroad programs to college students from the US and over 60 other countries worldwide.

• Our mission is to provide an educational experience that is both firmly rooted in the American tradition of the liberal arts and solidly international in orientation.

• JCU’s summer study abroad program is the premier and most affordable study abroad experience in Rome. There are two summer sessions available, please contact us for information on the exact dates.

• Students can choose from a fascinating range of three-credit courses that will allow you to grow intellectually under the guidance of first-rate international professors who bring the sites, sounds, and culture of Rome into their teaching.

• In addition to courses in Art History and Studio Art, JCU also offers courses in Business Administration, History & Humanities, English Language & Literature, Political & Social Science, and more. Credits from JCU easily transfer, allowing you to stay on track for graduation.
3-credit Summer Courses (Taught through English)

Categories include:
• Art History & Studio Art
• Business Administration
• Business, Management, and Marketing
• English Language & Literature
• History & Humanities
• Italian Language and Cultural Studies:
• Law
• Mathematics, Natural Science & Computer Science
• Modern Languages & Literature
• Philosophy and Religion
• Political & Social Sciences...
The Florence Art Studio
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Located in the heart of the historic city center, The Florence Art Studio provides intensive art programs taught in English to international students from around the world. We offer customized courses that aim to teach the fundamentals of drawing and painting from life.

Choose to study for 1, 2, 3, or 4 weeks or longer.

Our programs can be divided into six discrete and sequential, progressive modules, each of which can be studied from one week to one month or longer. Alternatively, each module can be taken as a stand-alone course.

The majority of our students are adult professionals of all backgrounds and levels - from complete beginner to advanced - who are passionate about Florence, Renaissance, Painting and Drawing.

Students work within a structured environment, under the guidance of an instructor who personally monitors their progress and development for three hours a day, and the remaining time is structured with other activity.

The program is intensively taught in an encouraging environment, with a great deal of personal attention given to each student, through intensive individual training and one on one lessons.

The Studio is situated on Via Ghibellina, only a few steps from the main historic and artistic places of interest in the center of the city.

Testimonial:
"It was wonderful. Not only is the studio a magnificent space to work in, but also Gary is a brilliant instructor. I loved every moment of it."
- Penny, UK
Intensive Art Program - Taught in English
Program of academic training divided into six separate modules covering life drawing & painting skills, each serving as the foundation for the next.

Alternatively, you can choose to take any module as a stand-alone course, from one week to a month or longer.

Modules / Areas of Study include:
• Bargue Drawing
• Cast Drawing
• Freehand Cast Drawing
• Portrait and Figure Drawing
• Still Life Painting
• Portrait and Figure Painting
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