Monday means workday…

Ok, so we really didn’t quite have a weekend to speak of… (they do call it “Week-End” over here by the way, though it is mostly a term for us foreigners) but today was studio day for everyone.

 

Art History class is in full swing.  The students have all been told that regardless of the syllabus, scheduled lectures, or whatever, if there is an event at the Biennale that seems more interesting than class, they’re all going.  When else will they get to see it in person?  Those readings can all be discussed later.

 

After lecture and a 2 hour lunch (these europeans do it right…) the group split to the two studios.  Print students are working at a frenzied pace, getting ready to show work in a week.

 

Book students dove in head first today working on a copy of an historic binding from the 15th century, found in Venice. (see photos below!)

 

And now, parents, since you’re really the ones reading this thing, here are all your children, working in their respective studios:

Book studio girls

 

more book studio girls

 

Ali and Erin

 

Eric C. and Robin

 

Jacob and Eric A.

 

Z. with Brian Garner, instructor

 

Tomorrow (tuesday) is a national holiday in Italy.  It will be interesting to see how the day goes as apparently everything is closed. No matter to us really, we’ll be in the studio all day working, including yours truly who promised to letterpress print the invitations to the exhibition next week.  Eeep!  Have you ever tried to repair a car with no replacement parts and only half of the necessary tools?  That’s roughly how I feel on this print project.  I’ll keep you informed for sure.

 

Hooray for ITALIA!

 

Click through the images on the right for many more photos and larger versions of the above shots.

 

Advertisement