ITALIAN LANGUAGE CLASSES

From beginner to advanced, according to the European Language Portfolio.

Total number of hours: 240 Our foreign language training [...]]]> This programme will on September 10th January 2012 at AdG and it will combine Italian Language studies, Fine Arts studies, Art History:

ITALIAN LANGUAGE CLASSES

From beginner to advanced, according to the European Language Portfolio.

• 24 weeks, 2 hours a day, in the morning, from 9.30am to 11.30am, Monday – Friday

Total number of hours: 240
Our foreign language training is offered at all levels. We will assign your course after a brief placement test that you will take upon arrival. Please note that 7 language levels ranging from beginner to advanced are available and regular progress tests are held at the end of each level. All participants attend a minimum of 80 class hours per 4-week period through a combination of small group, conversation and grammar classes.

The programme

After attending the Italian Language course the student will acquire the following language abilities:
· Understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning;
· Express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions;
· Use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes.
· Produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.
From the European Language Portfolio

DRAWING AND PAINTING CLASSES

Classical Drawing techniques, Life drawing and Portrait, Water colour, Acrylic and Oil Techniques.

• 24 weeks, 3 hours and a half a day, in the afternoon, from 2pm to 5.30pm, Monday – Thursday

Total number of hours: 336 hours
Our Art programme is offered according to your artistic skills and school experience. Therefore, if you are not an Art novice, on your first day of class please bring with you some pictures of your previous works (even on a CD). Our Art teacher will evaluate them and will discuss with you about your goals and main interests in Art techniques. Also please note that all participants will attend a minimum of 56 class hours per 4-week period through a combination of mainly drawing and painting classes.

The programme and the techniques

The first 12 weeks introduce basic drawing (proportions, shading and perspective) and various painting techniques (especially acrylics and watercolour) while the following 12 weeks aim at developing and improving students artistic skills. At the end of these six months 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, such as:
Portrait: Through making rapid strokes in pencil (or charcoal) students will learn how to portray the essential features of a human face, and through more elaborate drawings they will focus on details, on the effect of light and shade (“the chiaroscuro”), as well as on the psychological value of facial expression.
Oil paint gives a “richness” and depth of colour that stresses on the shading and the highlighting. At the end of the semester Students will have learnt to emphasise or fade the brightness of the colours of different objects and the effects of light on metal, glass and bodies.
Egg tempera paint is made from finely ground dry pigments, egg yolk and water. Students will learn to master this fast drying medium that is fluid by nature and must be applied thinly in semi-opaque and transparent layers. They will realize how different this linear style is from the thick, brushy and painterly technique of oil painting. They will also appreciate the subtle colour variations so characteristic of egg tempera painting (unlike the deep saturated colours typical in oil paints).
Fresco is one of the oldest painting techniques. It was invented by the Egyptians who later taught it to the Greeks. But it was only in the 14th century, thanks to the Italian painter Giotto, that the fresco technique gained more and more importance among the Fine Arts.
The most peculiar quality of fresco painting lies undoubtedly in its making: the pigment – a natural material – is laid on a fresh plaster several times in a short lapse of time, and through a cohesion process it fixes itself in the plaster, creating warm and subtle tones. The artist can make no mistakes, as correcting them would imply destroying the whole work. That is why the fresco technique is particularly difficult to learn and master.

SEMINARS ON ART HISTORY

“From Giotto to Mannerism” and “The Renaissance in Florence and Italy”.
2 weeks,
Total number of hours: 16
The programme: This course introduces and explores the main historical-artistic trends from XIV to XVI centuries. Lessons are complemented by guided tours to museums and monuments in Florence. The time-table includes two weekly one-hour lessons and two weekly two-hour guided tours. At the end of the four weeks students will have visited the Uffizi, the Bargello National Museum, the National Academy Gallery, the Medici Chapels, the San Marco Museum, the Pitti Palace.

For more infos please contact adg.assistance@gmail.com or visit this page.

Video: if you wish to have an idea of what our classes are like, you may watch this video.

June 25th – 29th 2012

August 13th – 17th 2012

The Sketchbook and Landscape Workshop has been conceived for those students who wish to discover (or rediscover) in a week the poetry and the magic of Florence, with its renaissance [...]]]> This summer Accademia del Giglio will organize 3  Sketchbook and landscape workshops in Florence and in its surroundings on the following dates:

June 25th – 29th 2012

August 13th – 17th 2012

The Sketchbook and Landscape Workshop has been conceived for those students who wish to discover (or rediscover) in a week the poetry and the magic of Florence, with its renaissance buildings and its skyline dominated by the enthralling cathedral dome, as well as the relaxing atmosphere of the Tuscan countryside, with its vineyards and olive groves. The aim of the course is to help the student to create a sketchbook with unforgettable memories of the historic city and its pastoral surroundings.

The course can be recommended both to Art novices and to experienced artists and professionals who intend to familiarize with the freehand drawing as well as with the perspective sketch. During outdoor sessions students will learn how to draw and paint landscapes and architectural elements, such as squares, medieval towers, churches and narrow streets. The following techniques can be chosen: pencil, water colour, oil painting and pastel. Practice will concentrate mainly on the use of colour and on the perspective method.

The workshop has a duration of 5 days, Monday to Friday, for a total amount of 32 hours of tuition, and it includes a one-day excursion by private bus in the countryside of the Chianti hills.

More summer workshops 2012, infos, detailed informations for enrolments and lot more on AdG webpage.

More pictures from the Sketchbook and Landscape course are here and here.

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June 4th – 8th 2012 July 30th – August 3rd 2012

The teacher will [...]]]> Intensive Fresco Seminars will take place at Accademia del Giglio in Florence next summer and will have a duration of 5 days, from Monday to Friday, for a total amount of 30 hours of tuition. Workshops will be held on the following dates:

June 4th – 8th 2012
July 30th – August 3rd 2012

The teacher will guide the students through the different phases of this original and ancient technique. At the end of this short but very intensive workshop, students will have acquired the necessary skills for making a fresco on their own.

The most peculiar quality of the fresco painting lies undoubtedly in its making: the pigment – a natural material – is laid on a fresh plaster several times in a short lapse of time, and through a cohesion process it fixes itself in the plaster, creating warm and subtle tones. The artist can make no mistakes, as correcting them would imply destroying the whole work. That is why the fresco technique is particularly difficult to learn and master.

During the workshop the students will follow the essential steps to making a fresco: for example they will learn how to prepare the “arriccio” (the preliminary layer of plaster spread on the tile), the cardboard for the sinopia and the use of the pigments.

More detailed information about this workshop on this page or by email at adg.assistance@gmail.com or telephone             +39 055 2302467

For enrolments and more detailed information about our Drawing and Painting Seminars and Art courses in Florence, please visit our webpage or contact the admission office at adg.assistance(@)gmail.com.

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Trompe-l’oeil seminar in Florence next Summer

June 11th – 15th 2012 August 6th – 10th 2012 September 24th – 28th 2012

This conspicuous technique originates in the 15th century from the encounter of the Italian perspective with the Flemish realistic paintings. As the meaning of the French expression [...]]]> Next Summer Accademia del Giglio will organize Trompe-l’oeil seminars in Florence on the following dates:

June 11th – 15th 2012
August 6th – 10th 2012
September 24th – 28th 2012

This conspicuous technique originates in the 15th century from the encounter of the Italian perspective with the Flemish realistic paintings. As the meaning of the French expression clearly tells (“trompe-l’oeil”), its explicit aim is to “deceive the eye” of the observer. The first unreal objects were actually painted on a wall and represented every-day-life things on a fictitious table or shelf. The trompe-l’oeil technique became more refined and elaborate later in the Baroque period, during which hunting trophies, perching birds, precious cabinets, game tables and several other sophisticated artistic objects were often painted for aristocratic families and rich merchants.

During this course students will be introduced to the study and analysis of the most celebrated artworks, by showing them the mastery and expertise in this technique of some famous painters. Afterwards each student will put into practice what he/she has learnt by creating his/her own trompe l’oeil work. Consequently, the students’ task will be challenging: they will have to take into account the natural size of the objects, make use of the perspective theories, consider the position of the observer towards the fictitious space, as well as create a tridimensional effect through the use of lights and shades.

Spoken languages: Italian and English.
Duration: 5 days
Total amount of hours: 30
Schedule: morning and afternoon, Monday through Friday.
Maximum number of students per class: 8.

For more infos please write to info@adg.it or call +39 055 2302467

For enrolments and more detailed information about our Drawing and Painting Seminars and Art courses in Florence, please visit our webpage or contact the admission office at adg.assistance(@)gmail.com.

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May 28th – June 1st 2012 July 23rd – 27th 2012 September 10th – 14th 2012

This course is an in-depth approach to the watercolor technique, a full immersion in the soft and delicate colors of the Florentine buildings, a study of light [...]]]> Next summer Accademia del Giglio will organize Watercolor Workshops in Florence on the following dates:

May 28th – June 1st 2012
July 23rd – 27th 2012
September 10th – 14th 2012

This course is an in-depth approach to the watercolor technique, a full immersion in the soft and delicate colors of the Florentine buildings, a study of light tones along the river Arno and its historical bridges.

This workshop is meant not only for beginner students who already have some drawing skills and wish to become acquainted with the watercolor technique, but also for those experienced students who are determined to improve and enrich their portfolio. That is why most of the time during classes our teacher will follow every student individually.

Classes will be held both at our academy and outside and they will aim at teaching the secrets and tricks of the watercolor painting, besides enhancing the student’s creativeness and skills through several tests on different kinds of papers (i.e.: dry paper, wet paper and sponged paper).

This 5-day workshop will start on Monday morning and will end on Friday afternoon, for a total amount of 32 hours of tuition, which will include a one-day excursion (approximately 8 hours of en plein air lessons) in the Tuscan countryside. At the end of the course participants will be awarded a certificate of attendance.

More summer workshops 2010, detailed informations for enrolments and lot more on AdG webpage.

Acquarelli della nostra insegnante Biserka Petrovic

For enrolments and more detailed information about our Drawing and Painting Seminars and Art courses in Florence, please visit our webpage or contact the admission office at adg.assistance(@)gmail.com.

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This workshop will take place in our institute and will have a duration of 5 days, from Monday to [...]]]> Accademia del Giglio, (Art school in the heart of Florence, Italy) is organizing a seminar on Portrait and Self-portrait techniques on the following dates:

• May 21st – 25th 2012
• July 9th – 13th 2012
• August 20th – 24th 2012

This workshop will take place in our institute and will have a duration of 5 days, from Monday to Friday, for a total amount of 30 hours of tuition.

This course is mainly an intensive study of the physiognomy. Through making rapid strokes in pencil (or charcoal) students will learn how to portray the essential features of a human face, and through more elaborate drawings they will focus on details, on theeffect of light and shade (“the chiaroscuro”), as well as on the psychological value of facial expression.

Colour techniques will be then taught by using either pastel or oil or also acrylic. Students will acquire good skills and abilities for painting the shades of complexion, the position of hands and the glittering of the eyes, which most of the great artists used to consider the “soul’s mirror”.

Part of the workshop can also be dedicated to the self-portrait.

The workshop is meant not only for capable students who wish to improve their style and their creativeness, but also for those people whose aim is to discover the fundamentals of the portrait and its secrets. That is why most of the time during classes every student will be tutored individually.

Two life models and copies of classical portraits will be available throughout the workshop.

The seminar is taught both in Italian and in English.

For enrolments and more detailed information about our Drawing and Painting Seminars and Art courses in Florence, please visit our webpage or contact the admission office at adg.assistance(@)gmail.com.

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May 14th – 18th 2012 July 16th – 20th 2012

A full immersion in the ancient technique of sanguine and charcoal, a voyage of discovery of [...]]]> Here are the dates of the sanguine drawing and other classical techniques workhop that Accademia del Giglio will organize in the heart of Florence this spring and next summer:

May 14th – 18th 2012
July 16th – 20th 2012

A full immersion in the ancient technique of sanguine and charcoal, a voyage of discovery of the renaissance drawing, from Botticelli to Leonardo, from Michelangelo to Raffaello.

The natural sanguine chalk originally comes from some mines in Italy and, according to the majority of the artists, it is ideal for a more subtle and accurate drawing.

Participants who start from scratch will study the fundamentals of anatomy and will practise drawing proportions both of a body and of a face on a paper sheet.

The more skilled students will on the contrary have the opportunity to acquire this traditional technique and perfetc it at their best, by polishing their style and experimenting the potentialities of this long-established art.

Two life models and copies of classical drawings will be available throughout the workshop. Students will focus especially on the effect of light and shade (“the chiaroscuro”) as well as on gradations and nuances. The lessons will be integrated with conversations on art history. At the end of the course participants will be awarded a certificate of attendance.

The workshop will take place in our institute and will have a duration of 5 days, from Monday to Friday, for a total amount of 30 hours of tuition.

Classes are held both in English and in Italian.

Maximum number of students per class: 10.

More summer workshops 2012, detailed informations for enrolments and lot more on AdG webpage.

April 16th – 20th 2012

May 7th – 11th 2012

This course deals with visual understanding by direct observation of the human body and it includes the acquisition of basic notions of anatomy as well as the methodology used to draw bodies and faces. Students will practice with the [...]]]>

Accademia del Giglio will organize a Life Drawing Seminar in Florence on the following dates:

April 16th – 20th 2012

May 7th – 11th 2012

This course deals with visual understanding by direct observation of the human body and it includes the acquisition of basic notions of anatomy as well as the methodology used to draw bodies and faces. Students will practice with the main drawing tools, i.e.graphite, charcoal, sanguine, pen-and-ink, pastel crayon. It is possible to combine the study of the drawing with the colour techniques such as oil or acrylic.

On every session students will draw from either female or male models posing in the nude. Quick poses will aim at teaching the sketch technique while longer poses will intend to develop the study of anatomy and of shades as well as the student’s observation abilities.

No specific artistic skills or background are required.

The workshop has a duration of 5 days, from Monday to Friday, for a total amount of 30 hours of tuition: it includes 4 hours a day of living models. Classes are held both in English and in Italian.
Maximum number of students per class: 10.

More Art seminars in 2012, detailed informations for enrolments and lot more on AdG website.

Pictures from the lifedrawing workshop.

All of our teachers are highly qualified and experts in [...]]]> Art classes: Drawing and Painting techniques at Accademia del Giglio, Florence, Italy. 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).

All of our teachers are highly qualified and experts in the various disciplines and techniques such as classical drawing, oil painting, watercolour and fresco.

Intensive seminars of Fine Arts are offered throughout the year on specific dates. Art workshops normally run on a weekly basis both in the morning and in the afternoon, from Monday to Friday. Each programme consists of 30-32 hours of lessons, which take place either in our fully equipped Art studio or outside in the heart of Florence.

Here is the list of the subjects that are taught in our seminars:

Life Drawing
Trompe l’oeil
Portrait and Self-portrait
Fresco
Sketchbook in Florence and landscape
Sanguine drawing and other classical drawing techniques
Watercolour
Linoleumgraphy

Since 1995 all our courses have taken place in the school premises and have been held by our qualified and experienced teaching staff. We are not a school selling courses which afterwards other schools or institutes take charge of. That is why we offer only a selected choice of courses, whose programmes and schedule have been tested and improved throughout these years.

During our classes students can learn and develop various art disciplines: for example they can choose to discover the fundamentals of the portrait and its secrets, they can apply themselves to draw from models posing in the nude, they can create a sketchbook of the historic Florence, they can dedicate to focus on the effect of light and shade in a still life, or they can even try to experience more unusual techniques, such as trompe-l’oeil or linoleumgraphy.

All our classes are made up of 7-8 students so as to facilitate the learning process and ensure that focus is placed on the learning requirements of the individual student, and on helping him/her to overcome any difficulties in a friendly environment, whilst the range of courses on offer allows the student to adapt the programme to their individual needs. That is why our classes are open both to Art novices and to experienced artists and professionals who want to improve one or more techniques and whose passion is Fine Arts.

Art classes are held both in English and in Italian in our fully equipped studio, which is located in the heart of Florence, a few steps from the Duomo and the Uffizi Gallery. Some lessons may also take place outdoors, in the squares and streets of the city. Most of the courses run on weekdays in the afternoon, but intensive workshops and seminars may be also held in the morning or over the week-ends.

M0re info on www.adg.it, e-mail adg.assistance@gmail.com or visit us in Via Ghibellina 116, Florence, Italy.