Santa Reparata  International School of Art  
Via San Gallo 30, Florence, Italy Tel: ++39 055 462-7374
  A Letter from the President, Dennis Olsen

Dear Students, Artists, and Educators,
The Santa Reparata International School of Art is private art school located in an historic 19th century building whose garden was once a part of the first art academy in Italy founded by Lorenzo de Medici, and whose students included the young Michelangelo.

Programs
Santa Reparata provides accredited academic-year and semester programs, short workshops, and summer classes of the highest caliber. The facilities, particularly in printmaking, photography, and computer imaging are some of the finest to be found in Italy. Moreover, because of the diversity of local and internationally recognized instructors,the courses are exciting and challenging. Students wishing to study at Santa Reparata should have a very strong interest in studio art courses and related academics.
College Credit
Students enrolled in courses at the Santa Reparata International School of Art may receive college credit through Columbia College Chicago , which will provide a transcript for all work completed at the end of each semester. Columbia College Chicago is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (a commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools), and therefore such credits are transferable to all accredited American institutions.

 

Teaching
The Santa Reparata International School is committed to the teaching of contemporary art and ideas. We do not promote a particular style of art-making; rather, we encourage each student to find his or her own path to personal expression with the support and tutelage of instructors, whose work varies from realist painting to computer-manipulated prints. Traditional practices such as letterpress and woodcut printing co-exist with the latest digital programs, creating a unique opportunity to blend high tech/ low tech methods.

Quality
There is a strong commitment to technical expertise in all areas of study at Santa Reparata. Students learn to handle fine equipment and supplies, and they are exposed continually to the latest professional practices in each studio area.

Culture
The school is a cultural institution devoted to the interchange of ideas and culture, and has been a part of the artistic life of Florence for more than thirty years. Accordingly, the school sponsors musical events, lectures, and exhibitions that bring international students into the Florentine milieu.

Non-Discrimination Policy
The Santa Reparata International School of Art admits students of any race, religion, national and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs and activities made available to the students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, or marital, veteran, or handicapped status in administration of its educational policies, or admissions policies.

Dennis Olsen, President


  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our Equipment and Facilities

Etching and Monoprinting: Bendini Motorized Press 104 cm bed, Tackach Combination etching/litho press, 24" press bed, Bendini hand press 70 cm press bed, Conrad etching press 30cm pressbed, two inking stations with hotplates,2 exposure units, 50 cm plate shear, print drying area, and large flat files for storage of prints and proofs.The school stocks a large number of PlexiGlas plates for monoprints.

Lithography: Tackach Combination etching/litho press, 24" press bed, two inking stations, large number of rollers, graining sink, and over 70 stones of various sizes.

Book Arts, Letterpress, Papermaking, and Relief Printing: Two Swiss made Letterpresses with motorized inking and press beds 40 cm X 60 cm. The school has a large number of lead fonts and a valuable collection of rare wooden type in very large sizes. Classes in Book Arts involve several areas for which there is equipment, including a 19th century book press, Mark Lander hollander beater for papermaking, papermaking moulds, and paper press.

Photo-Mechanical and Digital: Using the computer resources at the school, and the exposure units, Santa Reparata has been one of the first schools to move printmakers into alternative processes. Students and professionals regularly use Solarplates, Zac*ryl , and ImageOn films to create intaglio plates.

Photography: Darkroom has 6 Durst and 3 Omega enlargers, including Durst 5" x 7" and Omega D-2, 4" x 5" format, darkroom fully air conditioned with full ventilation and air exchange unit, island developing sink 1 x 2.5 meters. Production area has 6 film developing stations, large tables and counters, electric film dryers, electric RC paper dryer, 50cm X 180cm light table, 3 Dahle paper cutters, silver recovery unit, film processing area fully ventilated. Critique and production area suitable for up to 14 students.

Painting: Large painting room with skylights, tables, easels, taborets, and storage area for up to 14 persons.

Via Santa Reparata Drawing Annex: Drawing classes are taught in this beautiful 100 sq. ft., light filled space.

Computer Lab: Fully equipped Macintosh lab with 4G-4 machines with CD burners, DVD burner, 3iMacs ,2 eMacs , 2 Epson flatbed scanners, slide scanner, InFocus projector, Ethernet & Airport networks, ASDL Internet connections, Canon 450i Camcorder, Nikon CoolPix 995, CoolPix 4300, CoolPix 4500 digital cameras, Epson Laser printer, Canon S6300 A3 format inkjet printer. Software includes Photoshop, Illustrator, Painter, Director, QuarkXPress, Final Cut Pro2, Dreamweaver, various word processing program, and other common software applications.

Language Lab: Windows and Macintosh computers with interactive software programs that help students augment their regular classes in Italian language with practice in pronunciation, grammar, and comprehension. Students also watch VCR and DVD films on the language lab computers and TV.

Library: Santa Reparata has a rapidly growing library of over 1200 volumes of art books, CD-ROM and DVD films, and maintains subscriptions to major art magazines such as Art in America, Art Forum, and Flash Art.

Art History and academic classrooms: are equipped with slide projectors, digital projection, DVD, VCR video systems.