SVA Masters Workshop in Design History, Theory
and Practice in Venice and Rome

May 30 - June 12, 2010

Venice: May 30 - June 5, 2010
In collaboration with the Fondazione Claudio Buziol, Grand Canal

Rome: June 6 – 12, 2010
Sapienza University of Rome, Piazza Fontanella Borghese

       • Immerse yourself in Italian culture
       • Classes on design and typography
       • Trips to letterpress printing shops and design studios, museums, historic sites
       • Workshops in metal and woodtype
       • Produce projects for publication

U.S. Faculty:
Lita Talarico and Steven Heller, co-chairs of MFA Designer as Author at the School of Visual Arts;
Louise Fili, designer, Louise Fili Ltd, and author of Italianissimo and The Civilized Shopper's Guide
to Florence.

Italy Faculty:
Dr. Darius Arya, Roman Archaeologist; Carlo Branzaglia, Director of Design, Academy of Fine Arts, Bologna; Giorgio Camuffo, Studio Camuffo, Venice; Cristina Chiappini, Graphic and New Media Designer, faculty, University of Rome; James Clough, Typographer and Calligrapher, Milan; Mauro Zennaro, Designer and Typographer, Rome.

Tuition: $6,700
Includes three-star hotel accommodations in Venice and Rome, continental breakfasts, workshops, lectures, transportation to off-site visits, guided tours of architectural and archaeological sites, first-class train from Venice to Rome, and all program receptions.

Credit: 3 graduate studio credits

Deadline: April 1, 2010

Contact: Esther RoSchofield
eroschofield@sva.edu
212-592-2600

design.sva.edu/masters_workshop_italy/

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