Located in Naples, the cradle of Mediterranean culture, The Istituto Superiore di Design is one of the leading institutions of Art and Design in Southern Italy. Study options include 3-year undergraduate programs, 1-year masters courses, Summer courses, and more. Specializations include Graphic Design, Media Design, Interior Design, Industrial Design, and Fashion Design among others. The language of instruction is Italian with simultaneous translation into English.

Our mission is to provide students with the cultural and technical means to realise their passion for Art and Design to a professional level. Our courses fall in line with the expectations and the demands of the labour market in the areas of Design, Fashion and Communication.

The Istituto Superiore di Design is made up three of departments: ISD Fashion, ISD Design, ISD Media Arts and Communication Design that each offer courses of different levels and duration. We also provide beginner and advanced level Italian language courses.

3-Year Undergraduate Courses:
- Fashion & Textile Design
- Interior & Industrial Design
- Graphic & Multimedia Design

1-Year Masters Courses
- Fashion Design; Fashion Styling; Interior Design; Product Design; Graphic Design; Multimedia Design

1-Year Intensive Courses:
- Graphic & Multimedia Design
- Interior & Industrial Design
- Fashion & Textile Design

1-Month Summer Courses
- Graphic Design; Interior Design; Product Design; Fashion Design

Italian Language Courses:
- Basic Beginner
- Advanced

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12. Milan Fashion Campus

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MIlan Fashion Campus is the first Italian online fashion school. Our online fashion courses offer the opportunity to acquire the secrets of the fashion business world simply and easily.

With Milan Fashion Campus courses, you will be able to approach the Fashion World as Fashion Designer, Web Fashion Designer, Image Consultant, Fashion Magazine Stylist, TV - Program Stylist, Event Stylist, Fashion Journalist, Personal Shopper. You will even improve your own fashion sensibility, which will open you new doors for a brilliant career.

Online Fashion Design Courses. Topics include Fashion Templates; Celebrity Fashion Style; Fashion Faces/ Visage Drawing; Womens´ Wear Fashion; Menswear Fashion; Handbag Design; Coloration and Rendering and more.....

On-Campus Program:
Fashion Design Course - Women's Wear

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13. Scuola di Gioielleria Perseo - Professional Jewellery School Perseo

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Scuola di Gioielleria Perseo - Professional Jewellery School Perseo is a jewellery school in Florence - a city that has always been identified with art - in the Tuscany region of Central Italy. Founded in 1998, we offer training courses on themes and subjects relating to jewellery and goldmithery. In addition, we offer specialisation and refresher courses in areas including stone-setting, wax-casting, engraving, gemology and more.

Our teaching methods, tested and refined since 1998, allow excellent results to be achieved in relatively short periods. All the courses are designed to guarantee everyone adequate training for their needs, with many hours of lessons, all conducted by well-qualified teachers (craftsmen, artists, designers and professionals). Respecting the most classical Jewelry, the owners of Perseo wish to teach our students how to acquire, step by step, the techniques to conceive, design, produce, set stones, and engrave pieces worthy of the best form of Art in the Goldsmithery Sector.

Subjects covered include:

- Jewellery design
- Jewellery-making
- Goldsmithery
- Stone-Setting
- Wax-Casting
- Engraving
- Jewellery Open Work
- Gemology

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14. Style Design College, Milan

Courses / Programs

Style Design College (SDC) is an Internationally accredited institution that offers the very best design and photography courses. All courses are taught in English by top International Lecturers that are experts in their fields. The Campus is situated in the historical centre and fashion capital of Milan, Italy which provides exciting opportunities for the students.

Students from around the world join the full time Diploma and Certificate courses starting in March and October. Many students also join the college for summer courses or one semester. SDC arranges accommodation for all foreign students and English Language, and Italian lessons are offered to students wishing to improve on these languages.

SDC boasts a very high employment rate for graduates as the College has a strong focus on teaching students the vital skills required by the industry. The close relationships formed between SDC and industry have resulted in close partnerships, internships and successful employment opportunities.

- Fashion Design Certificate, 1 year
- Fashion Design Diploma, 2 years
- Interior Design Certificate, 1 year
- Interior Design Diploma, 2 years
- Photography Certificate, 1 year
- Photography Diploma, 2 years
- Fashion, Interior Design, Photography Summer course, 3 weeks

Specific contact pages

Photography Course

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15. IED - Istituto Europeo di Design, Milan

Courses / Programs

• IED - Istituto Europeo di Design in Milan is an accredited international higher educational school offering undergraduate degree, masters, continuing education and summer courses in the fields of Design, Fashion, Visual Communication and Management of creative industries to Italian and international students.

• The language of instruction is either English or Italian, and depends on the specific course.

• IED has signed agreements with several prestigious academic institutes to offer double-branded courses at home and abroad, whose final diplomas are accredited by the partner institutions.

• The institutions in question are the University of Westminster in London, UK, the International University of Applied Science in Bad Honnef, Germany and the Aldo Galli Academy in Como, Italy.

Bachelor of Arts Degree Programs:
- Full-time, 3 years

• BA Fashion Stylist
• BA in Fashion Marketing and Communication
• BA in Fashion Design
• BA in Jewelry Design
• BA in Interior Design
• BA in Product Design
• BA in Graphic Design
• BA in Photography

IED also provide full and part-time Master degrees, 1 Year, 3 Year, Summer & continuing education study programs to Italian and international students.

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16. Istituto Marangoni, Milan

Courses / Programs

Situated in the heart of Milan, Italy's fashion capital, Istituto Marangoni provides a comprehenisve range of 3-week Short Introductory Fashion courses as well as 2-week Advanced Programmes to students from all over the world who are interested in fashion and design. Courses are offered in Summer, and throughout the year. Topics include Fashion Drawing, Fashion Image, Fashion Production, Kidswear Design, Pattern Cutting, and Fashion Retail Management among many others.

During our Short Introductory courses, students become familiar with various fashion disciplines and more specific aspects of their chosen subject. Each course allows you to grasp the basic principles of the subject. In our Advanced courses, students learn specific technical skills and methodologies, as well as those relating to project proposals and the development of ideas.

At Istituto Marangoni, students find the motivation and skills to grow and become fashion designers of excellence who are capable of operating in a vast array of professional environments. We help students find the tools to interpret and guide and grow through study programs which are constantly updated to become highly skilled professionals in the fashion industry at the highest creative, organizational and business levels.

3-week Short Introductory Fashion Courses:
- Fashion & The Cities
- Essential Fashion Design
- Basics of Fashion Image
- The Business of Fashion
- Fashion Mix
- Visual Merchandising
- Fashion Drawing
- Pattern Cutting for Designers
- Fashion Image...

2-week Advanced Programmes:
- Kidswear Design
- Fashion Film Storytelling
- Fashion Production
- The Retail Experience
- Social Media for Fashion
- Fashion Retail Management...

Specific contact pages

Advanced Fashion Programmes

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17. Fondazione Studio Marangoni, Florence

Courses / Programs

Fondazione Studio Marangoni is a photography school in the heart of Florence, Italy which offers quality training for U.S. and international photographers and artists.

Our photography courses range from basic to advanced / professional, and include contact with the international contemporary photographic world.

Classes are held in English. Students learn techniques and approaches from renown international professionals while discovering the beauty of Florence, its art, architecture, history and, of course, its tasty food!

Studio Marangoni was founded in 1991 by Martino Marangoni as a photography school for American students.

Many of our graduates have gone on to become well-known professionals and artists both in Italy and abroad.

Academic Year Photography Classes:
- Intro to Photography
- Intermediate Photography

Photography Summer Courses:
- Black & White Photography
- Photographing Florence
- Directed Projects in Photography
- Digital Post-production Techniques

Photography Workshops:
- From Pinhole to iPhone
- Photography of Urban Landscape in Florence
- Photography of Architecture in Florence
- Digital Post-production

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18. Accademia Riaci, Florence

Courses / Programs

• Established in 1983, Accademia Riaci has been dedicated to providing students with exceptional cultural and educational experience abroad. The school is located in the historic city center of Florence, Italy, a few steps from the “Duomo” (Florence Cathedral).

• Our arts, crafts and design courses include professional Master programs, One-Year and Semester programs, Summer Intensive programs, and Short programs.

• ubjects offered include Shoe Making & Design, Leather Bag Making & Design, Jewelry Making & Design, Painting & Drawing, Restoration of Paintings, Interior Design, Graphic Design, Textile Design, Fashion Design & Business, Ceramics, Glass Art among others.

• All courses are taught with free English interpretation service.

• We welcome students from around the world. The diverse background of our students creates a rich multicultural community that promotes the exchange of ideas & viewpoints.

• The student-teacher ratio is kept small (max. 8 students) to value each student's originality and learning styles.

• We provide tailored, hands-on instruction & extensive career development along with training for effective presentation skills, and our graduates achieve professional goals in each field.

Student Review:
"The teachers are excellent, very knowledgeable, and very devoted. I had a great stay and learned a lot. My skills definitely grew and I will apply them in the future." - Svenne

Arts, Crafts & Design courses in Florence:
• One-Year Course
• Semester Course
• Master Course
• Art Short Course
• Summer Intensive Course
• Christmas Course
• Internship Programs

Subjects include:
• Bag Making (leathercraft)
• Bag Design
• Shoe Making (leather-craft)
• Shoe Design
• Jewelry Making
• Jewelry Design
• Graphic Design / Illustration
• Painting & Drawing
• Restoration of Paintings
• Ceramics
• Glass Art
• Fashion Design & Business
• Textile Design...

Specific contact pages

Updated: 2019-06-18

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19. Studium Architecturae - Florence Design School

Courses / Programs

Study architecture and design in one of the most iconic cities in Europe - Florence!

Situated close to the city center, Studium Architecturae is a design school that provides year-round and summer courses to locally-based and international students.

Through a practical work approach, city visits, and design on-site modules, our professors teach a range of aspects involved in the development of projects in interior design, object design, and architecture.

Our programs teach and combine our international work experience with a theory of composition.

Short Course of INTERIOR AND FURNITURE DESIGN

Semester Course of INTERIOR AND FURNITURE DESIGN

ACADEMIC YEAR of INTERIOR & FURNITURE DESIGN

MASTER of INTERIOR & FURNITURE DESIGN

Short Course ARCHITECTURE and URBAN DESIGN

Semester Course of ARCHITECTURE and URBAN DESIGN

MASTER of ARCHITECTURE and URBAN DESIGN

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20. Fabiolous Cooking Day, Rome

Courses / Programs

Fabiolous Cooking Day offers day-long Italian cooking courses in Rome, Italy and in Mazzano Romano, a medieval village approximately 30 minutes drive from Rome. Chef Fabio gives individualized cooking lessons in his own home and teach you the culinary secrets behind creating classic Italian pastas. Chef Fabio has a passion for cooking that you too will walk away with!

- One-day Italian cooking classes