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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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Istituto di Moda Burgo, Milan
Courses / Programs

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
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John Cabot University, Rome
Courses / Programs
• 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...
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Messors Workshops - Cultural Heritage Conservation and Restoration in Italy
Courses / Programs
Messors Workshops offers 15-day summer Art Conservation Workshops on Fresco and Canvas, based in the rich cultural and historical setting of Altamura, Gravina in Puglia and Matera, in Southern Italy.  We are 27 miles southwest of Bari (airport BRI).

The Frescoes are part of the rupestrian settlements (underground habitations) located in the Alta Murgia area in the Puglia region of Italy. Private collections provide canvases.

Under tutelage of program director Tonio Creanza participants are introduced to principles and methodology for the conservation of frescoes and paintings on canvas, experiencing the process of restoration as it unfolds.

Participants will also review the completed and restored works of past projects: 17th-century wood statues, decorative paintings and stone reliefs, exterior and interior frescoes, and paintings in both private collections.
Art Conservation Summer Programs:

* Fresco and Fine Art Conservation Program
The courses provide a practical focus, allowing students ample opportunity for participation in restoration technique, and are complemented by seminars in Art History, Geomorphological Studies and Iconography.

Additionally: Art, Culture & Gastronomic Heritage Italy Summer Program  (in Puglia and Basilicata regions)
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The Florence Art Studio
Courses / Programs
Located in the heart of the historic city of Florence, 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 sequentially 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.

Short workshops throughout the summer: Watercolor, Fresco, Still life, Oil Painting, fine arts exam preparation, painting & drawing workshops for those on holiday / vacation in Florence & more.

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.
Intensive Art Program:
 - Taught in English, Duration 1-4 weeks

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 include:
• Bargue Drawing
• Cast Drawing
• Freehand Cast Drawing
• Portrait and Figure Drawing
• Portrait and Figure Painting
• Still Life Painting

Short summer workshops: Watercolor, Fresco, Still life, Oil Painting, fine arts exam preparation, painting & drawing courses.
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Alchimia Contemporary Jewellery School in Florence
Courses / Programs
• 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
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FCAS Florence Culinary Arts School
Courses / Programs
• Enhance your knowledge and understanding of authentic Italian food with a summer cooking course in Florence, the culinary heart of Tuscany!

• Conveniently situated in the city center, Florence Culinary Arts School (FCAS) provides year-round and summer Italian cooking courses to international chefs, tourists and beginners from around the world.

• Our summer course has 2, 4, 6, 8 and 12-week study options with students staying in local Florentine apartments.

• What better place to learn about food than Florence - the Italian capital of Fine Arts! The city is well known worldwide for its artistic heritage, but is also prominent in the field of gastronomy.
Summer Course – Italian Home Cooking in Italy:

2, 4, 6, 8, or 12-week study options

• Learn home cooking in summer 2024 from expert chefs trusted by food buffs throughout Florence.

• Become immersed in the Italian way of life as well as specialized cooking recipes and techniques.

• All lessons are taught with free English interpretation service (other languages also available).
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