2012 Programs 

Marymount University – Painting, Drawing and Bookmaking
Professor Tom Xenakis and Chris Haggerty

May 15th – June 15th (May 20th – June 4th in Skopelos)

Some 5,000 years of Greek history and tradition are alive in a picturesque island paradise, Skopelos Island, home of the Skopelos Foundation for the Arts. The Skopelos Foundation for the Arts is a stimulating environment for your creativity. Large studios with an inspiring view of the crescent bay are surrounded by beaches, olive groves, and the Mediterranean sea and sky.

This three-week program offers 6 MU credits. The program is hosted by the Skopelos Foundation for the Arts.

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Gulf Coast Community College – Ceramics Program with Professor Tammy Marinuzzi and Pavel Amromin

June 6th – June 20th

Skopelos is a place that takes the imagination beyond what one thinks is possible if you allow it.
It is for the flexible adventurer that wants to create and be engulfed by the Greek culture.
This ceramics class will focus on the rich heritage of Greece as well as the student’s travel experience. It will begin with a three-week preparation period in hand building methods at Gulf Coast Community College.

After three weeks of ceramic “boot camp” students will leave Panama City to work in Greece. The first stop will be Athens, where students will visit the Acropolis and new Acropolis Museum, the National Archeological Museum and more. The group will then travel to the island of Skopelos via the hydrofoil.

We will continue with the hands-on part of the class on the island with a periodic field trips to meet local artisans and visit the Folklore Museum. The students will draw on the rich artistic and cultural traditions of Greece, the Island of Skopelos and their experience as a traveler to create work in clay.

Laurel Johannesson and Marty Kaufman Open Studio Program

June 6th – 20th

Spend two weeks at the Skopelos Foundation for the Arts working with artists Laurel Johannesson and Marty Kaufman.

The group will meet at various times from Monday to Friday for two weeks. This time will include slide shows, one to one contact with the instructors, and informal critiques. In addition, technical assistance will be available.

Participants will be encouraged to spend free time working independently, seeing the island – it’s beaches and historical sites, and experiencing the local cuisine and culture. Marty and Laurel will provide information and suggestions regarding the best ways to explore the surrounding beauty and atmosphere of the island of Skopelos and the culture of Greece.

In the studio… consideration of place, time, history, mythology and travel will be emphasized. Risk taking with image exploration and development will be encouraged.

The participants will enjoy group breakfasts, a welcome meal, closing exhibition and a one-day boat excursion to a neighboring island.

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Arizona State University – Printmaking with Professor Kathryn Maxwell

June 24th – July 14th

Greek culture will provide the framework for conceptual and visual development with visits to local artists, cultural sights (monasteries, churches, the old town), folk dancing and food. The land and seascapes will provide an additional foundation for inspiration. The course will accommodate students of all levels with individualized instruction to develop concepts and projects appropriate to a student’s level. The instructional model for this class will be the traditional studio class with demonstrations of technique, discussion and development of concepts expressed through projects and individual and group critiques.

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