Description

The intensive course program is designed for those interested in studying contemporary jewellery at Alchimia for a shorter period of time than our annual courses. Addressing the individual needs of each student and taught on a one-on-one basis with Alchimia's skilled teaching staff, they offer the ideal opportunity to concentrate on a specific subject of interest, be it technical or conceptual.

Users: beginners, intermediate, and advanced jewellers seeking a full-immersion course and a stimulating new experience.

Duration: from a minimum of 2 weeks to a maximum of 3 months.

Date: Courses are available throughout the year. Those interested should please contact the school directly to inquire about the availability of specific dates.

Time Table: Monday through Friday, 9.00-13.00/14.00-16.00, 30 hours a week.

Highlights

Alchimia, a private contemporary jewellery school located in Florence, Italy, was founded in 1998 by Lucia Massei and Doris Maninger. With students of all different ages and nationalities, the cultural diversity of the student body is an important strength of the school that contributes towards a rich cross-mingling of ideas and creative expression.

In courses from beginning to advanced levels, students are supported in technical and conceptual research by an internationally recognized group of instructors and artists. The school's annual course curriculum is designed in a sequential manner to allow students the progressive development of an awareness and understanding of their individual work, as well as the contemporary jewellery field. The school's participation in numerous exhibitions, symposiums, and international fairs completes the program on a professional level. Students may also be invited to enter directly into the second or third year courses, following a portfolio review and permission from the school. The intensive course program is designed to give students of all levels the opportunity to focus on a particular technique, concept, or material study. Specifically tailored for those with a limited time available to study, one-on-one tutoring allows students an in-depth research in to an area of jewellery study of their own individual choosing.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas

• Arts
• Design
• Jewelry Design

Cost in US$:

Euro 1,200 for the first 2 weeks (about USD 1,650); Euro 500 for each additional week. VAT tax excluded.

Program Fees Include:

All necessary tools and materials used during the course are included in the course fee, excluding gold and precious stones.

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Typically The Application Process Time is

1 to 4 weeks

Alchimia Contemporary Jewellery School in Florence's Mission Statement

Alchimia, a school of contemporary jewellery and design in Florence, Italy, was founded in 1998 by Lucia Massei and Doris Maninger. Based in Oltrarno, Florence's historic artisan district, the school's philosophy is to provide students an innovative lab of creative thought, rooted in a deep understanding of traditional goldsmith techniques. In courses offered from beginning to advanced levels, students develop strong technical skills guided by a capacity to elaborate artistic concepts and their own creative language. This teaching method, fine tuned over the past twelve years and focused on the students and their individual nature, has produced results of a very high quality, with peaks of excellence made evident by many international prized acknowledgements. All this holds true today more than ever as Alchimia opens its doors in a new location. Unified and expanded, the school's new home in Florence just next to Masaccio's famous frescos marks the realization of Alchimia's philosophy in visible form.

Year Founded

1998