The birthplace of the Renaissance, the wealthy Republic of Florence was the early cultural capital of Italy. The Medici family, the city’s most powerful citizens, surrounded themselves with poets, scholars, and artists. The three giants of the Italian Renaissance have ties to Florence: the artistscientist, Leonardo da Vinci, the poet-artist, Michelangelo, and the artist-courtier, Raphael. […]

Soul Collage© is an intuitive and creative collage making process. Using simple materials, Soul Collagers create a personalized deck of cards with each card representing a part of their personality or soul. No art experience is needed to make Soul Collage© cards...all that is needed are supplies and a willingness to be open and learn […]

This writing-intensive, learner-centered course will focus on reading a diverse range of stories, discussion of fictional techniques, and writing and revising a story. We will share parts of your stories in progress not for critique, but for positive feedback. Among topics covered will be how to write effective action, dialogue, description. Ways to integrate flashbacks […]

Spend six weeks studying how your eyes see rather than what your brain tricks you into seeing. Students in this course will study the foundations of drawing from observation with Emily H. Thomas, a recent MFA graduate and adjunct professor at UNC Chapel Hill. Classes will focus on topics such as gesture, composition, perspective, and […]

The birthplace of the Renaissance, the wealthy Republic of Florence was the early cultural capital of Italy. The Medici family, the city’s most powerful citizens, surrounded themselves with poets, scholars, and artists. The three giants of the Italian Renaissance have ties to Florence: the artistscientist, Leonardo da Vinci, the poet-artist, Michelangelo, and the artist-courtier, Raphael. […]