Art on the Aegean Renewed my Spirit. Past Review
By Leanne H (Fine and Studio Arts., Marymount University) for
Marymount University: Skopelos - Painting and Bookmaking Workshop
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Yes, I enjoyed the courses and culture of the experience. Made life-long friends. From sun up to sundown, I was able to do what I love in one of the most beautiful places in the world!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
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Much more intense than home classes, only because of the short amount of time to complete assignments. Amazing and talented instructors, who cared about the students inside and outside the studio. |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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Our painting instructor. |
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | If you're looking for a beautiful landscape, with warm people and rich culture, Greece and Skopelos is the place to go. Be ready for walking and long hours, but so worth it. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Painting |
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| Instructor: | Thomas Xenakis |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Fabulous instructor whose talent and enthusiasm was evident from the minute we got there. He was fluent in Greek and helped the students a lot. Encouraged beginners and novices alike. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | Yes, I took this course as Painting II, unlike the other students doing so as Painting I. I had to correct the error made on my transcript that said Painting I. |
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Handmde Books I |
| Course Department: | Fine Arts |
| Instructor: | Christine Tucker Haggerty |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | In-depth course on the process of book making including: binding, spines, text and page layout, copper plate printing. Finished products included a mythology concertina style book and a stab-bound travel journal of our trip. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | No. |
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