Drawing and Painting techniques in Florence

  Italy

• Florence: 
Florence

Term: Throughout the year, Trimester 
Dates: All year round

Description: Drawing and Painting Courses.
Students have the opportunity to attend our Art courses either in English or in Italian. They can be easily introduced into basic drawing and painting techniques or improve their artistic skills by studying traditional techniques such as oil, watercolour and fresco. At the beginning of each workshop teachers will evaluate the students' skills and help them to establish their goals.

In addition to the regular Art courses it is possible to take shorter courses and study for example the Fresco or Life drawing techniques with models posing in the nude, as well as attend the preparatory course for the admission exam to the Fine Art Italian Academies. Our school can also offer exhaustive workshops on specific techniques such as sketchbook, portrait, open air and landscape, sanguine and other classical techniques, watercolor.

Credits available. Free internet connection. Accommodation service available.

Highlights: The complete course in Art is divided into 9 units (from unit A to unit I) and lasts 9 months. Students are however welcome to attend specific parts of the course (minimum 1 week). Courses normally start on the days specified in the school entry dates and take place in the afternoon. The lessons are integrated with conversations on art history and guided visits to the most important monuments in Florence. In order to ensure the highest quality of tuition, the number of students will not exceed 10 per group.

The first units introduce basic drawing and painting techniques while the following units aim at developing and improving students artistic skills. At the end of these nine units students will have acquired the basic knowledge required towards the making of their personal portfolios and will concentrate on the study of one specific technique. At the end of these nine units students will have acquired the basic knowledge required towards the making of their personal portfolios and concentrate on the study of one specific technique.

The teacher will evaluate the students' skills at the beginning of each unit and help them to establish their objectives. Each unit lasts 4 weeks, for a total amount of 56 hours (inclusive of 8 hours of living models).

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$: 750-6000

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Italy Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups of 3-10

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Written Application

Accademia del Giglio's Mission Statement: Accademia del Giglio is a private school which is specifically aimed at helping international students to gain proficiency in Italian language and understand many aspects of Italian culture. The school wants to introduce its students to Italian customs and ways of life. At Accademia del Giglio every effort is made to satisfy student needs and to provide an enjoyable Italian language course in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Accademia del Giglio also offer Art courses either in English or in Italian. Basic and advanced drawing and painting techniques, traditional techniques such as oil, watercolour and fresco. Summer workshops. Credits available.

Year Founded: 1995