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2008 Summer Workshop of Multi-Plate Color Etching

colour printing in barga

The 2008 Summer Workshop of Multi-Plate Color Etching in Tuscany - July 2 - 31, 2008

Swietlan N. Kraczyna Studio for Color Etching is located in Via di Borgo 12, a building complex of the Comune (City Hall) of Barga, in the Province of Lucca, at the foothills of the Garfagnana mountains, 65 miles north-west of Florence. Italy
Cost
The fee for the 4-week workshop (July 2-31, 2008) is $2,400. The workshop is limited to only 9 participants.
In Section A - all materials (paper, inks, plates, and various studio
supplies) are provided by the Studio.Section B - basic materials are included - but paper, plates, and inks are extra.Classes
Both Sections A and B are tought each day (Monday-Friday) from 9:30 to 12:30 am. The Studio remains open until 7:30 pm. On weekends, the Studio is closed to encourage participants to visit places near Barga: Lucca (23 miles), Pisa (32 miles), Versilia -Tuscan Riviera (30 miles), Carrara marble quarries (30 miles), Cinque Terre (40 miles), Florence (65 miles). For those who care to venture further by train or car - Rome, Milano, Venice (4 1/2 hours).

Payments
Upon acceptance into the workshop, a non-refundable deposit of $800 is required by March 15th, and the balance of $1600 must be paid by May 1, 2008. This fee of $1600 is refundable in case of withdrawal before June 1, 2008.

Accomodations
$1200 for a double occupance room in an apartment from July 2 to July 31, 2007, which must be paid in full by May 31, 2008. If anyone wishes to arrive in Barga a day or two before, in order to acclimatize oneself and get over jetlag before starting the intense course, please specify the date of arrival and calculate an additional fee per night.

Food
Food costs vary according to the way one eats. A full meal in a restaurant with wine and dessert costs about $25. Barga has restaurants, trattorias, pizzerias, snack bars, and food stores- thus providing one with many choices at various prices. All apartments are equipped with a kitchen.

Transportation
The easiest route is to fly to Pisa (British Air - via London) or to Florence (Air France -via Paris) NEW - Delta flys from New York JFK direct to Pisa.
There are trains and buses from both Pisa and Florence which go to Lucca, with a change by bus to Barga, or by train to Fornaci di Barga, where each person will be met and brought to Barga by car.

General Information
During the month of July, Barga has a 10 Day Town Festival, Opera Festival, and Jazz Festival.

Applications
If you intend to apply for the workshop, send 12 slide of your work and one letter of recommendation by March 15, 2008

All correspondence should be addressed to:
Swietlan N. Kraczyna
Studio for Color Etching - Via Colleramole 61- Tavarnuzze, Firenze - 50029,
Italy
or E-mail: kraczyna@hotmail.com