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TheDarkroom Academy Firenze:
We are a small school in Florence, Italy, run by professionals which are working on their subject fields for many years. Our director, Mr. Andrea Moradei, is on the educational field of Italian learning, art and cuisine for more than 35 years. Our teachers are all professionals for long term in their fields and have proofed experiences in teaching in study-abroad programs.

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Our mission is to train students for to become professional in their subject field. Study programs are conceived to teach photography, video, graphic and web design from the basics to the most challenging specialized fields of each specific subject matter. At the end of the academic program students will have the necessary knowledge to start a free-lance job as well as to be first assistant in any photo studio, production studio, graphic studio, television network, photo-video agency and so on, to begin their own professional career.

How is TheDarkroom Academy different?

Photo of Photography Courses in Florence, ItalyWe study not for to become the best. We study for to improve every day of our lives.

This is what makes us different, perhaps. We study along with our students. We believe our students are going to join us because we are a small school that is run by professionals committed each one to their own subject. This way we can keep a close contact with the students and transmit them our passion along with our know-how.

We believe in practical experience so a great deal of time is given to practical and field work, such as professional partnerships with various companies in Florence where we assign students for to practice what they study in the class during the academic year.

Our programs will help you to study every technique that's helpful to express your creativity. Tomorrow you may need that knowledge to solve a new matter for your work. TheDarkroom can help you every step of the way. Drop us a line and find out just how flexible and dynamic the administration and faculty of TheDarkroom can be. Our dynamic teachers and flexible approach to your photographic wishes set us apart from any other school experience you've had.

Are you ready for the new challenges we are about to propose to you? Follow us, enroll now!

Facilities:

Image of Photography Courses in Florence, ItalyThe school is located at the ground-level floor of a small historical building facing the square of Piazza Massimo D'Azeglio in Florence.

In this premise we have four classrooms for up to 10-15 students group size. All rooms are equipped with video projectors. A photo studio is set up with all necessary gears, backdrops, stands and lighting systems for our advanced classes of the academic courses and for the workshops of fashion photography.

We have scanners for film, film cameras for our beginners (nowadays film cameras are a rarity), large format view cameras for field and studio work. A darkroom fully equipped for black and white processes for tailored workshops of film and darkroom photography, at one's choice.

In a building nearby, located in via de' Pandolfini, we can offer large rooms for larger numbers of students, even if we aim to keep classes small, under 10 students per class.

A professional photo studio is located in the opposite side of Florence, at 15 minutes from the center by public bus.

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Address: Via Cantagalli 1 red, 50125, Florence, Italy
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Alchimia Contemporary Jewellery School, Florence
Courses / Programs
• Alchimia is a private professional contemporary jewellery school in the historic city of Florence in Tuscany, Northern Italy.

• We provide academic jewellery design courses at Bachelor's (BFA) degree, Masters (MFA) degree, and 1-year academic courses, as well as short-term, intensive programs including weekend courses, 2 week to 6 month courses, and summer study options.

• Our short courses are available year-round, and have open dates, with individual study programs (max. 5 students) to offer the opportunity to experience contemporary jewellery to both beginners and advanced students.

• Our Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) and Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree courses are accredited by the European Accreditation Board of Higher Education Schools (E.A.B.H.E.S.), an organisation that allows all of our students to obtain a European Bachelor’s degree.

• Alchimia’s objective is to teach students to express their creativity through contemporary jewelry, developing high-quality technical and theoretical skills.

• The students of Alchimia are mentored and tutored by a team of experts in jewellery, design, and the visual arts.

• Our mission is to provide students with a supportive and practical work environment. Interaction with our instructors and technicians gives students the conceptual and technical knowledge about contemporary jewellery necessary to prepare them as professional makers, artists and designers.
Accredited Jewellery Degree Programs
• Bachelor Of Fine Arts Degree in Contemporary Jewellery (2 Years)
• Master Of Fine Arts Degree: Major in Contemporary Jewellery & Cultural Identity (2 Years)

1-Year Jewellery Design Courses
• Jewellery Training Foundation (JTF)
• Advanced Jewellery Training (AJT)

Short Intensive Courses in Jewellery Making
• Advanced Jewellery Techniques
• Basic Jewellery & Design
• Resin Jewellery
• Surface Treatment Of Metals
• Experimentation With Materials
• Precious Metals & Alloys
• Textile Techniques With Metal
• 3-day intensive Weekend Courses
• 1-week Summer Jewellery Courses
Culinary Institute of Bologna, Northern Italy
Courses / Programs
Based in a mountain retreat in the Apennine mountains between Bologna and Florence, The Culinary Institute of Bologna  (CIBO) offers year-round, private cooking lessons and culinary vacations. Taught by English speaking, professional restaurant chefs, CIBO provides 3 to 7 day cooking experiences that are customized to the skill level of the participant.  Chef Stefano Corvucci will teach you the techniques learned from Pellegrino Artusi, the founder of modern Italian cuisine.

The Apennine Mountains offer a wide variety of historic, culture, natural and artistic sites. The seaside village of Rimini is about 1 hour away. You will be picked up in either Bologna or Florence and taken to a hotel near the mountain retreat.  You will have lessons from lunch to dinner in the Chef's kitchen and also have the opportunity to cook over a fireplace, stone oven or outdoor grill.

CIBO classes cater for beginner to advanced level food lovers. We also offer online lessons that are one on one with the chef.  You can cook along in your own kitchen and invite friends to join.
Year-round beginner to advanced level cooking classes in Bologna:

- 3 Day Private Cooking Lessons
- Online lessons
- Week-long Culinary Vacation Programs
- Fresh Pasta Making
- Meat, Poultry,Fish & Vegetarian Dish Preparation
- Special diets
- Italian Dessert-Making
- Wine tasting lessons
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Style Design College, Milan
Courses / Programs
Style Design College (SDC) is an Internationally accredited institution that offers the very best design and photography courses. All courses are taught in English by top International Lecturers that are experts in their fields. The Campus is situated in the historical centre and fashion capital of Milan, Italy which provides exciting opportunities for the students.

Students from around the world join the full time Diploma and Certificate courses starting in March and October. Many students also join the college for summer courses or one semester. SDC arranges accommodation for all foreign students and English Language, and Italian lessons are offered to students wishing to improve on these languages.

SDC boasts a very high employment rate for graduates as the College has a strong focus on teaching students the vital skills required by the industry. The close relationships formed between SDC and industry have resulted in close partnerships, internships and successful employment opportunities.
- Fashion Design Certificate, 1 year
- Fashion Design Diploma, 2 years
- Interior Design Certificate, 1 year
- Interior Design Diploma, 2 years
- Photography Certificate, 1 year
- Photography Diploma, 2 years
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Firenze Arti Visive School of Fine Arts, Florence
Courses / Programs
Located in Florence, Northern Italy, Firenze Arti Visive School of Fine Arts offers special and unique contemporary studio arts, Italian cultural studies, Italian language and art history programs with an interdisciplinary approach to teaching and learning. Our class sizes are small, often with individualized attention and field study is an integral part of the curriculum.

A key factor that distinguishes Firenze Arti Visive apart from other programs is our emphasis on small classes, on-site learning, and interdisciplinary study. We provide a number of opportunities that will enrich your stay with an authentic Italian experience.

Firenze Arti Visive School of Fine Arts is a unique place where students can become more conscious of themselves and of the cultural reality surrounding them according to their personal ways of observation and communication.

The studio center is housed in a magnificent 15th century Palazzo in one of the most beautiful neighborhoods of Florence.
2D Studio Arts Courses:
- Drawing
- Painting
- Printmaking
- Letterpress

Media Arts Classes:
- Photography
- Video
- Digital Media
- Super8

Art History Courses:
- Italian Renaissance
- High Renaissance
- Contemporary Art History

Italian Studies Courses:
- European Cinema
- Food, Culture & Society
- Creative Writing
- Italian Literature

Italian Language:
- Beginning, Intermediate & Advanced Italian
Pop Makeup Academy, Rome
Courses / Programs
Pop Makeup Academy in Rome, Italy offers professional makeup artist training to students of all levels. Originally established in Los Angeles, California by the talented Margaret Kimura, we provide makeup artists to some of the biggest celebrities in Hollywood. We combine technology and creativity through a unique professional methodology and specific intensive training.

Pop Makeup offers a professional makeup artist program in Rome. In this 147 hour course, you will learn the professional techniques of beauty makeup for Retail, Bridal and Events. It is designed to prepare students to work as entry-level professional makeup artists in the Bridal and retail industries. A Certificate of Attendance is presented upon completion of this program.

Our aim is to train talented professional makeup artists who are able to integrate into this exciting and competitive field. Students will learn the professional techniques and develop a distinctive style. They will also be in contact with specialists from various fields, from film to photography, fashion and print publishing.

Andreea Pop, a major makeup artist and student of Margaret Kimura, is head of the Rome office.
Professional Makeup Artist Program (147 hours):

- Introduction to Makeup Application
- Professional Makeup & Freelancing
- Business & Marketing for Freelancing
- Airbrush Makeup
- Wedding Makeup
- Anti-age Makeup
- Fashion Makeup
The Florence Art Studio
Courses / Programs
• Located in the heart of the historic city center, The Florence Art Studio provides short & intensive art programs taught in English to international students and professionals from around the world. We offer customized courses that teach the fundamentals of drawing and painting from life.

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

• Our main intensive program 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.

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

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

• Your drawing or painting program is intensively taught in a structured, encouraging environment, with a great deal of personal attention given to each student, through intensive individual training and one on one lessons.

• Our 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.

Student Review:
"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 of Drawing &/or Painting
Taught in English

A program divided into 6 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 of Study
• Bargue Drawing
• Cast Drawing
• Portrait and Figure Drawing
• Freehand Cast Drawing
• Still Life Painting
• Portrait and Figure Painting

Short Workshops
Watercolor, Still Life, Oil Painting (Paint like Da Vinci: Theoretical + Practice reproduction of Mona Lisa), Fresco, private lessons...