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Fine Arts / Media Summer Courses in Venice
International Summer Academy for Fine Arts and Media:
The Palazzo Zenobio is an old palazzo and offers large and inspiring rooms as well as a big park in the courtyard. The palazzo is situated at a canal and the rooms face either the canal or the private park. The courses and workshops take place in the large rooms of the palazzo, in the private park and the city of Venice as well as in the lagoon.
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Location and Facilities:
The Palazzo Zenobio is an old palazzo and offers large and inspiring rooms as well as a big park in the courtyard. The palazzo is situated at a canal and the rooms face either the canal or the private park.
The courses and workshops take place in the large rooms of the palazzo, in the private park and the city of Venice as well as in the lagoon.
Equipment and Infrastructure
Permanent infrastructure like easels, technical equipment as far as it is not individual for film and photography etc. are provided by the Summer Academy. Individual equipment such as camera, laptop etc. you should bring with you. Colors, canvas and other materials we will need to use, you may bring with you or buy at the Palazzo.
The Summer Academy Venice takes place in the Palazzo Zenobio which is a grand Renaissance Palace in the middle of Venice, with a huge garden.
we are working all around in the city of Venice
The magnificient rooms of the Palazzo Zenobio are our ateliers
We love using the courtyard for our presentations.
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Directions / Instructions:
Adress
Palazzo Zenobio
Collegio Armeno Moorat Raphael
Dorsoduro 2596 | 30123 Venezia
School / Office Address:
Dorsoduro 2597
Venice
Italy
Venice
Italy
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Haute Future Fashion Academy (HFFA) - Summer Courses
Courses / Programs
• 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
- 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
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.
- 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.
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).
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).
European Cultural Academy - Contemporary Art, Architecture & Design Courses
Courses / Programs
Established in three historic palaces in Venice, the Academy offers short art and architecture courses for professionals, students, and art lovers. We believe in the power of education to help people thrive creatively and professionally. We would like to show that there are many ways to succeed in the art industry. Join our programs created in collaboration with the Venice Biennale, the University of Oxford, and other prestigious institutions.We offer our students a unique perspective on the city of Venice thanks to our network of professionals (architects, designers, artists, gallerists, and La Biennale di Venezia team), we guide them in discovering the hidden gems of the city and give them access to the most exclusive art shows and events.
Contemporary Art & Architecture courses taught in English.
ART COURSES:
. Venice Biennale revealed - behind the scene experience
2 intakes - Apr 21-25, 2022 and Nov 10-13, 2022
. Contemporary Art
August 8-19, 2022
ARCHITECTURE STUDIOS:
. Sustainable Healthy Cities - (re-building for the future)
in cooperation with Kellogg College, University of Oxford
June 27th -July 8th, 2022
. Designing for Architectural Brand
in cooperation with United Arab Emirates University
July 11-22, 2022
.Venetian Architecture
in cooperation with The Bartlett School of Architecture
August 1-12, 2022
ART COURSES:
. Venice Biennale revealed - behind the scene experience
2 intakes - Apr 21-25, 2022 and Nov 10-13, 2022
. Contemporary Art
August 8-19, 2022
ARCHITECTURE STUDIOS:
. Sustainable Healthy Cities - (re-building for the future)
in cooperation with Kellogg College, University of Oxford
June 27th -July 8th, 2022
. Designing for Architectural Brand
in cooperation with United Arab Emirates University
July 11-22, 2022
.Venetian Architecture
in cooperation with The Bartlett School of Architecture
August 1-12, 2022
Go Inspired - Commedia dell'Arte Summer Course
Courses / Programs
Go Inspired is a US-based cultural exchange company that looks for unique, creative opportunities to explore the world. We offer a fun, theater-based 3-week Summer course in Florence, Italy where students can discover the world of 'Commedia dell’Arte'. The course is geared toward understanding the theatrical experience as a fun and useful game for developing your own creativity and expressiveness.The course will take place in Florence and combine body expression/language and acting. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about the characters of Commedia and to dance to a choreographed Renaissance noble Italian dance. There is also the possibility of doing a performance in Florence.
Having lived, traveled, studied and worked abroad we understand the challenges that come with foreign travel. Go Inspired is committed to safety and to providing the tools necessary to having a successful experience.
3-week Summer Course in Florence where students discover the world of Commedia dell’Arte:
- The course focuses on reading, understanding, and interpreting scenes, characters and stories contained in major classical texts
- The course lasts for 4 hours per day and participants will have the late afternoon, evening and weekend free to explore Florence and Tuscany.
- The course will help to develop the exchange of physical energy and creativity amongst the students in the group.
- The course focuses on reading, understanding, and interpreting scenes, characters and stories contained in major classical texts
- The course lasts for 4 hours per day and participants will have the late afternoon, evening and weekend free to explore Florence and Tuscany.
- The course will help to develop the exchange of physical energy and creativity amongst the students in the group.
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...
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...