Paris College of Art Summer Program 2014

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Summer in Paris The Summer Program at Paris College of Art offers an exciting set of courses with a modern edge in the historically and artistically rich city of Paris. In these 2-week or 4-week courses, introductory through advanced level students will explore art, design, business, culture and language.

General Information An international faculty comprised of professional artists and designers will guide students through the colorful streets and neighborhoods of Paris. Through field trips to museums, studios, boutiques, and design organizations, students will take advantage of the abundant resources the city has to offer; Paris will serve as both a subject matter and a source of inspiration. Studio work, lectures, and independent research projects will allow students to develop new skills, refine their understanding of art and design, and create portfolio pieces for college or graduate school admissions.

Areas of study include Art History, Critical Studies, Communication Design, Design Management, Fashion Design, Fine Arts, French Language, Illustration, and Photography. All courses, with the exception of French language courses, are taught in English. As all courses are taught intensively (five days a week, from 9am to 4 or 5pm), only one class may be taken at a time. Some undergraduate and adult level courses will require independent student research and participation in group projects. These challenging assignments will allow students to gain an enhanced personal creative identity.

Take advantage of our early bird rate! Register before January 15, 2014 and receive a 15% discount!

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Session Dates

Areas of Study

2 WEEK PROGRAMS

Art History

Fine Arts

June 30th – July 12th, 2014

Critical Studies

Fashion Design

July 15th – July 25th, 2014

Design Management

Photography

4 WEEK PROGRAMS

Textiles

June 30th – July 25th 2014

Levels PRE-COLLEGE (P)

Must be at least 16 years old at the start of the program.

UNDERGRADUATE + ADULT (U)

Must be at least 19 years old or a rising second-year university student at the start of the program, or individuals who have completed bachelor level studies and/or are working professionals.

Prerequisites & Language of Instruction The program is for students with a strong interest in art and design, art history, management, and language. Classes are intensive and rigorous. Some Undergraduate/Adult level programs require independent student research and work in project teams in a professional setting. Please check the level and prerequisite section of the course you are interested in before registering.

All courses, with the exception of French language courses, are taught in English.

Housing In order to promote a greater sense of community for students enrolled in our summer program, communal student housing is encouraged for all. We offer several different independent housing options tailored to our students’ needs.

Visit our website to learn more about our housing options.

Supplies Students provide their own supplies. A list of required materials can be found in the syllabus sheet attached to the course description. Expenses for supplies are estimated at between 30 and 150 Euros.

Contact 15 rue Fénelon | 75010 Paris France +33(0)1 45 77 39 66 | Fax: +33 (0)1 45 77 10 44 summer@paris.edu

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Enrollment is subject to availability.

Paris Through its Museums and Artistic Sites | P | U |

June 30th - July 12th

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Paris, an Ecosystem on the Cutting Edge | P | U |

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Fashion Illustration | P | U |

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From Concept to Store | P | U |

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Observed and Abstracted | U |

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Creative Textile Folio | P | U |

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From Inspiration to Publication | U |

July 15th - July 25th

June 30th - July 25th

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Fashion Sketchbook | P | U |

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The Art of Observation | U |

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Design Thinking in Action | P | U |

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The Image of Fashion & the Fashion Image | U |

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Drawing in Paris + French | P | U |

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Paris Through the Photographer’s Lens | P | U |

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FACULTY

SUBJECT

LEVEL

Nena Kraguly

Art History

Pre-College, College

Paris Through its Museums and Artistic Sites This course is designed to introduce the student to the artistic and historical tradition of cosmopolitan Paris. During the course the rich cultural and historical heritage of Paris, as it has come down to us from the Middle Ages to the present day, will be explored through a dynamic program of venturing into the city to learn about its cultural resources.

Social, political and economic changes have been paralleled by scientific, philosophical and artistic developments. For centuries there has been a passion for change and renewal, most clearly of all in the visual arts. Students will learn to read with their eyes and experience works of art in person, analyzing various complex artworks; visiting historic sites, monuments and museums; and considering the city’s remarkable urban development and contributions to architecture and design.

June 30th to July 12th

The focus will be on several historically organized sections: the development of Romanesque and Gothic art in France; the royal and imperial patrimony of the 19th centuries; the achievements of the Parisian avant-gardes from the end of the 19th century until the Second World War; and, finally, postmodern Paris.

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2 Credits

Non Credit

Early Bird Rate

1,785 €

1,275 €

Standard Rate

2,100 €

1,500 €

Please note that course availability is contingent on sufficient enrollment and that classes are subject to cancellation.

FACULTY

SUBJECT

LEVEL

Brad Tabas

Critical Studies

Pre-College, College

Paris, an Ecosystem on the Cutting Edge This course explores the past and present of Paris as a creative environment. It is not exactly an art history class, though it will deal with the history of art. Nor is it simply a class about Paris and its past, but it is that as well, using books, films, art works and walking tours as its supports.

Likewise, it is and is not a class dealing with philosophical questions on the nature of the contemporary in art and the cutting edge envisioned by avant-garde past, a class dealing with the nature of the new and the revolutionary with respect to the context of their emergence.

Above all, however, this is a class devoted to rethinking the way we think about art making in environmental terms. Challenging notions of the disembodied creative genius, we will use theoretical works by thinkers like Benjamin, Latour, Bennett and Harman to explore the ways in which art works can be thought of as the products of multitudes of actants, human and nonhuman.

2 Credits

Non Credit

Early Bird Rate

1,785 €

1,275 €

Standard Rate

2,100 €

1,500 €

Please note that course availability is contingent on sufficient enrollment and that classes are subject to cancellation.

June 30th to July 12th

Using critical texts by Clark, Merlou, Ponty, Casey and others we will rethink the nature of embodiment and place, keeping in mind contemporary art practices and trends. Via these analyses we will develop an ecological account of the nature of artistic production and an ecological approach to art criticism.

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FACULTY

SUBJECT

LEVEL

Barbara Skuczik

Fashion

Pre-College, College

Fashion Illustration This course teaches students to develop their basic drawing skills whilst enhancing their artwork with greater depth through surface decoration and 3D-effects.

To begin with the students will learn to define movement, proportion and perspective drawing, fashion illustrations and croquis with and without life model. Students will learn how to define a silhouette and illustrate various items of clothing as well as rendering and representing textures and patterns.

After this intense introduction to fashion drawing we will move into part 2 of the course where we will develop our illustrations further with 2D and 3D effects. From Collage to Origami through embroidery details and applique. Every day we will explore a different method to enrich fashion drawing.

By pushing the students creativity beyond the classical guidelines of Fashion Illustration this course is designed to create unique and original pieces of work which will be eye-catching and fresh to the observer.

June 30th to July 12th

This course is open to beginners as well as advanced students and can be a useful tool in the process of portfolio presentation as it explores various means in enhancing students work with additional mixed medias.

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2 Credits

Non Credit

Early Bird Rate

1,785 €

1,275 €

Standard Rate

2,100 €

1,500 €

Please note that course availability is contingent on sufficient enrollment and that classes are subject to cancellation.

FACULTY

SUBJECT

LEVEL

Sophie Chapdelaine de Montvalon

Design Management

Pre-College, College

From Concept to Store This course aims at introducing students to the various aspects proper to the management of fashion with a particular focus on Paris as a fashion capital. Students will be provided with an overview of fashion collection management, fashion retailing, merchandising and publishing.

They will learn how a fashion line is put together, the basics of fashion retailing and merchandising as well as gain an understanding of how fashion is communicated about.

Finally, they will be asked to explore what the future of fashion might be in view of recent trends in the industry. Throughout the program, they will alternate between in-class lectures, workshops and field trips.

The program is an intensive introductory course for students considering specializing in fashion from a business perspective.

2 Credits

Non Credit

Early Bird Rate

1,785 €

1,275 €

Standard Rate

2,100 €

1,500 €

Please note that course availability is contingent on sufficient enrollment and that classes are subject to cancellation.

June 30th to July 12th

Fieldtrips will include guided visit to exhibitions, ateliers and show rooms within and around Paris according to availability. The aim is to expose students as much as possible to the fashion scene in Paris while teaching them the basis of fashion management.

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FACULTY

SUBJECT

LEVEL

Caleb Taylor

Fine Arts

College

Observed and Abstracted Observed and Abstracted is a two-week course that will explore the formal and conceptual potential of abstract imagery. Using painting and collage processes, students will learn to construct a visual vocabulary by evolving representational sources into an abstract voice.

Upon completion of this course, students will have a greater understanding of how to conceptually approach, produce, and critique abstraction. Visits to museums and cultural destinations will influence discussions regarding the history of abstraction and painting theory.

The first week of the class, will be dedicated to a series of drawing, collage and painting exercises focusing on translating observed subjects into an abstract, formal language.

This process will culminate during the second week in a series of small works that demonstrate an understanding of pictorial dynamics and evolved subject matter.

June 30th to July 12th

Understanding how to invent, implement a personal language is a topic that continues to be emphasized in art education and is a necessary skill for artists today. This course will prepare students to articulately engage conversations regarding abstract painting and its contribution to contemporary art.

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2 Credits

Non Credit

Early Bird Rate

1,785 €

1,275 €

Standard Rate

2,100 €

1,500 €

Please note that course availability is contingent on sufficient enrollment and that classes are subject to cancellation.

FACULTY

SUBJECT

LEVEL

Claire Jochum Geraldine Goddat

Textile Design

Pre-College, College

Creative Textile Folio The 21st century marks the beginning of a new textile revolution – one that is smart, sustainable, ethical and poetic. The textile world needs dynamic designers who can propose and realize intelligent, responsible innovation and personal vision.

After this intense introduction to fashion drawing we will move into part 2 of the course where we will develop our illustrations further with 2D and 3D effects. From Collage to Origami through embroidery details and applique. Every day we will explore a different method to enrich fashion drawing. This course is open to beginners as well as advanced students and can be a useful tool in the process of portfolio presentation as it explores various means in enhancing students work with additional mixed medias.

This course offers to explore fabric construction, surface decoration and textures through a variety of traditional crafts and contemporary processes, ranging from hand and machine knitting, dyeing to surface treatments such as foiling, dévoré, felting, shibori, bonding, to digital printing.

You will be led into this (exciting) adventure by two specialized profesionals, through guest lectures and field trips.

At the end of the course, your work will be gathered into a personal folio presenting innovating textile solutions for design, fashion, or fine arts.

2 Credits

Non Credit

Early Bird Rate

1,785 €

1,275 €

Standard Rate

2,100 €

1,500 €

Please note that course availability is contingent on sufficient enrollment and that classes are subject to cancellation.

June 30th to July 12th

From concept development via research book, to experimental swatches, you will learn how to communicate your ideas and translate them into a coherent refined-yet-creative textile collection around a given theme. Special focus will be made on a creative dialogue between construction (knit) and surface treatments and you will be encouraged to propose new fabric ideas.

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FACULTY

SUBJECT

LEVEL

Michael Daks

Photography

College

From Inspiration to Publication The course is first and foremost practically oriented, with theoretical lectures. The city of Paris will be used as a setting for this class. We will create real scenarios with practical themes including fashion styling, editorial fashion photography, look-book fashion photography, fashion campaign photography, lightning techniques as well as trend reporting photography from the streets of Paris. For our shoots will use professional fashion models from the Parisian model agencies.

We will also host lectures on the history of fashion photography in Paris by Parisian-based stylists, artdirectors and designers as well as visits to current fashion events and exhibitions that are linked to the Parisian Fashion Photography.

June 30th to July 12th

All exercises will be done in digital photography for rapid treatment of in-class shootings and assignments.

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2 Credits

Non Credit

Early Bird Rate

1,785 €

1,275 €

Standard Rate

2,100 €

1,500 €

Please note that course availability is contingent on sufficient enrollment and that classes are subject to cancellation.

PRE-COLLEGE

SUBJECT

LEVEL

Barbara Skuczik

Fashion

Pre-College, College

Fashion Sketchbook The fashion sketchbook is a very important part of a designer’s portfolio and during this course students will learn how to lead and develop this part of their presentation including how to express their ideas most effectively from initial research of the theme, through fabric development, and fashion design. students and can be a useful tool in the process of portfolio presentation as it explores various means in enhancing students work with additional mixed medias.

The aim of the course is for each student to create a conclusive body of work that visually explains her/his thought process and ideas to the observer. In order to achieve this aim, the student will learn different techniques to make their sketchbook original and personal, such as collage, sketchbook architecture, embellishments, etc.

2 Credits

Non Credit

Early Bird Rate

1,785 €

1,275 €

Standard Rate

2,100 €

1,500 €

Please note that course availability is contingent on sufficient enrollment and that classes are subject to cancellation.

July 15th to July 25th

During this class students will also visit exhibitions, interesting architectural sites in Paris, as well as fabric markets to learn how to apply their direct environment into their research.

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FACULTY

SUBJECT

LEVEL

Cyra Levenson

Art History / Fine Arts

College

The Art of Observation This course provides an introduction to the theoretical and experiential nature of museum learning.

Students will explore the relationship between viewer and works of art, filtered through the lens of their own experiences in the course. A discussion of art objects and the ways we see, interpret and understand them is at the core of this investigation.

We will begin with the theoretical underpinnings of aesthetic experience.

Students will then be introduced to the cognitive and affective nature of arts learning. Throughout the course we will embark on in depth discussions about different artworks and the way we understand them by visiting museums throughout Paris. The purpose of the course is to provide students with more and deeper strategies for using museums as a source of ideas and inspiration for their own creative work.

In this course, students will develop confidence establishing significant personal relationships with works of art.

July 15th to July 25th

They will also become familiar with a series of philosophical issues and practical approaches to drawing meaning from objects. Slow looking, guided by object and inquiry based teaching techniques form the foundation of this course. Assignments include trips to museums, research and analysis based on works of art as primary sources through drawing, photography and written reflections. Through course readings, students will be introduced to current research and writing in the field of art and aesthetic education. Participation in group discussions both in the galleries and the classroom is essential to the success of the course.

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2 Credits

Non Credit

Early Bird Rate

1,785 €

1,275 €

Standard Rate

2,100 €

1,500 €

Please note that course availability is contingent on sufficient enrollment and that classes are subject to cancellation.

FACULTY

SUBJECT

LEVEL

Maurizio Serena

Design Management

Pre-College, College

Design Thinking in Action The term “Design Thinking” has become a buzzword in the business world – gurus such as Tim Brown, founder and CEO of IDEO, and Roger Martin, Dean of the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, praise its power to generate new innovative ideas via a user-centered approach.

2 Credits

Non Credit

Early Bird Rate

1,785 €

1,275 €

Standard Rate

2,100 €

1,500 €

Please note that course availability is contingent on sufficient enrollment and that classes are subject to cancellation.

July 15th to July 25th

However, what is Design Thinking in practice? This intensive, two-week interactive course introduces students to the underpinnings of Design Thinking via a combination of lectures and hands-on workshops.

Students will be introduced to the basics of design management and the design process: what is the value of design for a company; what is the process in design and what methods inform it; how is creativity mastered; how are concepts generated and solutions to problems reached? The course is structured as an introduction to Design Thinking that simultaneously requires students to learn about design and to apply it. Consequently, students will be required to participate actively in the course through practical exercises in a project-based setting.

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FACULTY

SUBJECT

LEVEL

Andre Wolff Patricio Sarmiento

Photography

College

The Image of Fashion & the Fashion Image This interdisciplinary course fosters the different steps from drawing to photography: through lectures on editorial magazine photography and styling, the students will be guided through the different steps of how to realize their own ideas of styling outfits into a themed photo shoot.

Utilizing drawing, image research, trend forecasting, location hunting, and storyboarding; students will produce collective mood boards based on two different themes around which an editorial story will be created. Students will produce outfits customized from vintage shopping, charity shops, street markets and personal possessions or creations. These will be styled and photographed on professional models with conceptual hair and make up.

July 15th to July 25th

The students will then retouch the digital images to create an editorial magazine story.

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2 Credits

Non Credit

Early Bird Rate

1,785 €

1,275 €

Standard Rate

2,100 €

1,500 €

Please note that course availability is contingent on sufficient enrollment and that classes are subject to cancellation.

FACULTY

SUBJECT

LEVEL

Ian Paterson

Fine Arts / French

Pre-College, College

Drawing in Paris + French Drawing is the foundation of visual art. Most visual artists, designers, illustrators, architects, fashion designers, etc., still start their creative process with drawing. It is the creative seed, the beginning of all that follows.

It is based on the human activity of the movement of the hand, eye and mind, each stimulating each other in the evolution of visual and conceptual ideas. Visual arts students need to learn the language of drawing.

In the process they will learn how to see and how to communicate through drawing.

This intensive course will teach them the basics of the visual language: line, form, composition, light & shadow, gesture, etc., while at the same time teaching them how to see and how to explore and develop their own personal vision. We will experiment with many different materials, discover the nature and possibilities of each, and investigate many conventional and unconventional ways of seeing.

4 Credits

Non Credit

Early Bird Rate

3,485 €

2,550 €

Standard Rate

4,100 €

3,000 €

Please note that course availability is contingent on sufficient enrollment and that classes are subject to cancellation.

June 30th to July 25th

The class will be open to a wide variety of styles and skill levels, the teaching approach will be a combination of both group and individual development where each student will be able to grow at his or her own speed. Some of the classes (ie. figure drawing) will take place in the studio, but most of the time we will be drawing in the gardens and museums of Paris.

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FACULTY

SUBJECT

LEVEL

Tatiana Grigorenko

Photography / French

Pre-College, College

Paris Through the Photographer’s Lens + French This course offers the opportunity to refine and extend the skills of students’ photographic knowledge through the experimentation with pinhole, analog and digital cameras.

June 30th to July 25th

We will discuss photographic terminology, advanced camera settings, exposure techniques, and visual aesthetics. Visits to galleries and museums will be an integral part of this course as well as the development of a personal approach based on assignments, class critiques and presentations of contemporary photographers.

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4 Credits

Non Credit

Early Bird Rate

3,485 €

2,550 €

Standard Rate

4,100 €

3,000 €

Please note that course availability is contingent on sufficient enrollment and that classes are subject to cancellation.

Credit & Non Credit Options Courses are available either for credit or noncredit. Those participants who enroll with credit will receive a grade and an official transcript upon completion of their course(s), which may allow them to apply these collegelevel credits to current or future studies. Most schools and universities accept these credits; please consult an academic advisor at your home institution for further details regarding its credit transfer and approval policy.

In order to maintain the academic excellence of all classes, students who sign up for the non-credit option are required to abide by the academic policies and must participate in all class sessions, including the final presentation.

Please note: If you do not register for credit at the time of enrollment you will NOT be able to receive credit at a later date.

Payment Methods Payment by Credit Card Online Payment is made at the time of registering for courses online. For credit card payments only Mastercard and Visa are accepted.

Payment by Bank Transfer Download our Course Registration Form and return to the Summer Program Office along with proof of bank transfer payment by email: summer@paris.edu or fax to +331.45.77.10.44 Transfers must be made in Euros, with the information for our bank to the right.

Société Générale 39 rue du Commerce 75015 Paris, France IBAN FR76 30003 03490 00050372509 13 The IBAN code is composed of: Bank ID (30003), Branch ID (03490), Account Number (00050372509 13).

Some banks will also ask for a SWIFT code, so please use the following SWIFT: SOGE FRPPBLG PARIS GRENELLE 03490 It is IMPERATIVE to identify the transfer with the student’s full name. If a transfer is not identified, Paris College of Art will not be able to credit it to the appropriate student.

Cancellations & Reimbursements Cancellations must be made in writing to Paris College of Art at businessoffice@paris.edu.

A confirmation of your cancellation will be emailed back to you. Please note that all fees, including the Summer Housing Registration fee, are forfeited in all cases.

60 days before program start: Refund of tuition less 10% penalty.

Between 59 and 30 days before program start: Refund of tuition less 20% penalty.

29 days and less before program start: No tuition refunds.

Paris College of Art reserves the right to cancel classes that do not reach sufficient

enrollment. In this event, students will be offered the opportunity to register for a different course or receive a full refund for tuition payment.

The person who made the initial payment must make the request for reimbursement in writing to the Business Office at businessoffice@paris.edu. Be sure to include to whom the reimbursement should be made, and give all necessary bank details for wire transfer.

The date of your email the Business Office by email is the date considered in the calculation of your refund. Refunds will be made within two weeks.

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