Master Course

Curriculum

Ceramics
Advanced Ceramics: Handbuilding
Major Studio I
Major Studio II:Terracotta
Developing Successful Portfolio
Independent study in Drawing
Diploma Project

*Curriculum would be changed without prior notice.

Professor

Course Schedule

14 Oct. 2013 / 6 Jun. 2014

13 Jan. 2014 / 25 Jul. 2014
24 Feb. 2014 / 5 Dec. 2014

Language

Italian or English or Spanish

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The studio-based Master program at Accademia Riaci is intended to broaden and advance the conceptual, critical, historical, and practical knowledge needed to sustain a contemporary studio. The program has been designed to meet the needs of artists holding BFA or BA degrees or comparable professional practice who are pursuing a Master in Ceramics within a time frame that accommodates their employment or academic year schedule. To exploration in the major, students pursue interdisciplinary investigation in studio topics common to each discipline and address contemporary critical issues and methodology in seminars. During the program, students complete independent studios, projects, and independent thesis. Students maintain contact with studio faculty and present studio work at specific intervals throughout the off-campus semester and at final critiques held at the end of the program.

One-Year Course / Semester Course

Curriculum

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Ceramics
Art History
Color Theory
Three Dimentional Design
Foundation Drawing and Painting
Introduction to Art
Graze Theory
Wheelthrowing
Ceramic Moldmaking
Intermediate Ceramics
Developing Successful Portfolio
Independent study in Ceramics

*Curriculum would be changed without prior notice.

Professor

Course Schedule

One-Year Course

15 Oct. 2012 / 7 Jun. 2013

14 Oct. 2013 / 6 Jun. 2014
13 Jan. 2014 / 25 Jul. 2014
24 Feb. 2014 / 5 Dec. 2014

Semester Course

15 Oct. 2012 / 22 Feb. 2013

25 Feb. 2013 / 7 Jun. 2013

14 Oct. 2013 / 21 Feb. 2013

24 Feb. 2014 /6 Jun. 2014

Language

Italian or English or Spanish

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The faculty in the ceramics area is interested in and encourages the development of each student’s personal point of view. We emphasize conceptual exploration and the acquisition of historical, critical and theoretical knowledge. Additionally, we feel the production of works of art (learning through the experience of making) and technical development are essential ingredients for the successful studio artist. We are interested in students that understand tradition and embrace the making of useful objects as well as students who feel there may be new traditions to develop and new boundaries to expand. Consequently, the range of students work is very broad, from sculpture and installation to utilitarian objects.

Basic Course

Curriculum

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Ceramics
Art History I
Art History II
Color Theory I
Foundation Drawing and Painting I
Introduction to Art I
Art History III-Color Theory II
Foundation Drawing and Painting II
Introduction to Art II
Beginning Ceramics
Graze Theory
Interdisciplinary Critique I
Wheelthrowing
Ceramic Structures
Ceramics Moldmaking
Ceramics Material
Porcelain
Two Dimensional Ceramics
Interdisciplinary Critique II
Intermediate Ceramics
Independent Study in Ceramics
Developing Succesful Portfolio
Diploma project

*Curriculum would be changed without prior notice.

Professor

Course Schedule

15 Oct. 2012 / 6 Jun. 2014

14 Oct. 2013 / 5 Jun. 2015

Language

Italian only

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The ceramics facilities at the academy and the city of Florence are excellent resources for your artistic and technical development. The academy has equipment available for wheel work, mold making, and slip casting projects, as well as large kilns for hand building and sculpture. A separate studio space is available for Basic course students. Due to the complex nature of materials and processes involved in this course, the curriculum incorporates aspects of chemistry, state-of-the art technology, and kiln and furnace design / construction. Students are encouraged to use a wide range of materials and methods that have been applied in both traditional and contemporary contexts. The curriculum is extensively enhanced by exposure to visiting artists, workshops, and guest lectures.

Active artist visit program provides basic course students with numerous opportunities to experience the work of a wide variety of professional artists. The academy has always encouraged conceptual and formal diversity in the ceramic area. As a faculty, their work, experience, and varying interests reflect this diversity. The ceramic faculty believes that communication and critical dialog between disciplines is essential to a broader understanding of the arts.

Short Course

Instructor

Course Schedule

Language

Italian or English or Spanish

We can provide interpreters for the following language:
Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Hindu, Russian, French and German.
*Please contact the admission office.

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You will learn simple hand twisting technique to creating ceramics using terra cotta. Please experience the feel of Italian clay.

Summer Course

Instructor

Course Schedule

Intensive Summer Short Course (only intensive)

4Weeks : 10 Jun. 2013 / 8 Jul. 2013 / 2 Sep. 2013
8Weeks : 10 Jun. 2013 / 8 Jul. 2013
12Weeks : 6 May 2013

*The last week finishes on 31 Jul with the same number of lessons as a whole week.

Language

Italian or English or Spanish

We can provide interpreters for the following language:
Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Hindu, Russian, French and German.
*Please contact the admission office.