1998 Faenza, Italy Summer Program in Ceramics through
Kansas State University

History of the Program
The first program was in 1989 followed biennially in 1992, 1994 and 1996. It
has matured into a very successful program, affording students from
all parts of the U.S. and Canada with a variety of backgrounds and
opportunity to work in clay while being exposed to the world of
Italian ceramics with its long and rich history.

The Curriculum
This 3-week summer program will be held at the Istituto Statale
d'Arte per la Ceramica. The Istituto is an internationally
known ceramics school which draws upon a tradition of ceramics in
Faenza dating back to the Middle Ages. The program will consist
of a 3 credit hour course in studio ceramics. Each student will
be able to take this course for either undergraduate or graduate
credit from Kansas State University.

Students can study ceramics on a variety of levels from Ceramics II
through Advanced Ceramics. Instruction will be tailored to meet
the needs of the individual student based on previous experience.
Work will be done in earthenware clay with majolica glazes, using
hand building and/or wheel throwing techniques. Traditional
majolica decoration is covered along with other decorative
techniques.

The use of Istituto's splendid facility is further enhanced by the
availability of their faculty for several workshops, demonstrations
and lectures, such as majolica decoration, conservation and ceramic
art history, as well as visits to the studios of local artists.
The students have unlimited access to the International Museum of
Ceramics which has one of the largest collections of historical
ceramics in the world.

Faenza is a flourishing northern Italian city in the
Emiglia-Romagna region. It is a world center for ceramics and
its influence is visible at every turn. Students and faculty
reside in a local albergo (hotel) and partake in the main meal
of the day at a neighborhood restaurant serving the fine food of
the region.

Costs and Dates
The typical cost of the program is $2,800.00 - $3,000.00 (subject
to change due to fluctuating exchange rate). This fee includes
round-trip transatlantic air transportation, local train travel
in Italy, accommodation in local pensione, board (1 main meal per
day), and health insurance costs as well as in-state undergraduate
or graduate tuition cost. Materials and museum passes are also
included. Payment for the program is made on an installment basis.
Costs increase for graduate credit. Students should contact the
financial aid office at their home institutions to determine if aid
is available and if they are eligible. Typical dates are the last
week of June and first two weeks of July, 1998.