Cynthia will place an emphasis on the ability to analyze and evaluate any interior space in any country. The participants will develop an awareness of space and form, color, lighting, materials and furniture from the Renaissance to the 21st Century, and the role of art & accessories in making a space truly unique.
Participants will become familiar, in general terms, with some of the fundamentals and principles of good Interior Design. Learn to identify elements and principles of design in interior spaces, use a color wheel to assemble at least three of the schemes covered in the workshop, and apply the knowledge to evaluate and analyze a space.
Instructor Bio: Cynthia has been practicing interior design for more than 16 years in locations worldwide. Notably, she has been involved in a variety of residential and hospitality projects such as The World of ResidenSea in Oslo, Norway (68 condos on the ship), the Wilderness Lodge Annex at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida (102 vacation homes), hotels in New York City, Washington, D.C., Atlantic City, New Jersey, and Greece, and many residences small and large, domestic and international.
Interior Design is Cynthia’s third career – the first being Retail merchandising (advanced to Buyer, Home Furnishings at B. Altman & Co., New York City) – the second as “Diplomatic Spouse” to her Foreign Service husband in Rome, Italy; Athens, Greece; and Tokyo, Japan, where she planned, coordinated, and hosted official diplomatic functions. While overseas, Cynthia became very involved in working with U.S. Embassy Housing where she discovered the challenge of working with many personalities and cultural differences within the concept of “house / home.” Cynthia formalized this experience and her interests in travel / photography / architecture by returning to school and getting a degree in Interior Design – and the start of her third career.
She is a graduate of Colorado State University (Fort Collins, Colorado) with a degree in sociology, and a second degree, with honors, from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) in interior design. She is an adjunct professor of interior design at Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design (Lakewood, Colorado), teaching classes in Residential Design, Introduction to Interior Design, and Creating Space: Kitchens and Baths, is a certified interior designer by the National Council for Interior Design Qualifications (NCIDQ), and is a professional member of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID). She speaks five languages and has resided in six countries outside the U.S (Rome, Italy - Athens, Greece – Buenos Aires, Argentina - Tokyo, Japan – Baden bei Wien, Austria – Oslo, Norway).
“Interior Design is a beautiful blend of Psychology / Art / Culture / Technology…the perfect venue to combine all of my life experiences and education.”
Syllabus: To introduce and review the fundamentals of interior design such as Elements & Principles of design, Color & Lighting, Space and Form, Furniture History, Textiles and Materials, Art & Accessories. Special attention will be given to examples and class material with examples drawn from Italian sources and how the culture of Italy has influenced design as we know it today.
Supplies to Bring: Material examples (Textiles / Surfacing) – just bring a couple of YOUR favorites!, Color wheel (small), Colored pencils (basic set of 24 is fine) – your choice, Tape measure (25’ is best), Paper (plain and ¼ “ graph – no more than 20 sheets of each), Pencils, Eraser, Small ruler, Paper and pen for class notes, Envelopes for “collections” – Large, 9” x 12” – up to a dozen, Interior Design magazines – bring a couple along just to get started…you can buy Italian magazines “on site”. A few good ones for reference: Architectural Digest / Metropolitan Home / Elle Décor / Veranda / the World of Interiors (and so many others to chose from – your choice)..just make sure the pictures in the magazines are rather large.
Itinerary: (Rated: physical walking requirements are light to moderate). This 10-day intensive program includes hands-on exercises mixed with visits to famous interiors between Rome and Florence. We are granted access to several Palazzi and villas that are restricted to tourists. For a detailed look at the itinerary, please click here.
Price Includes:
- Transportation: Pick-up from and delivery back to Rome’s Leonardo da Vinci, (Fiumicino) Airport in our luxury passenger van. Delivery to and pick-up from scheduled “Excursions,” as outlined in the Workshop Itinerary above.
- Accommodations: A Standard Room with Single bed, double occupancy; is shared with a roommate of the same gender. All rooms are non-smoking. Upgrades to Private rooms, or Private Suites are subject to availability at the time of registration. For more info. please visit our Accommodations page.
- Meals: 3-meals per day, including a continental breakfast, lunch and dinner. In the common areas you will find fresh fruit, snacks and self-service beverages like coffee, tea, water and juices are easily available throughout the day at no extra charge.
- Plus: Wine tasting, critique sessions, final exhibition party, art history guide and informal Italian language lessons.
Faculty Information:
We welcome travelers and students of all ages to come to Italy and join us in our small group adventures. Our workshops are taught by experienced instructors who have success in both the studio and classroom. All instructors are supported by our staff Docents and must possess excellent or native English-speaking language skills. We carefully select some of the worlds most interesting professionals in fields of Art, Design, History, Architecture, Photography, and more.
We are dedicated to providing the highest level of service possible for our participants throughout Italy and Europe. Our Executive Director, is present at each workshop to assure that our mission is fulfilled, and to assist with all aspects of guest services. We are confident that your visit will be original, inspiring, and full of discoveries that will stay with you forever.
Other Activities:
It seems that every town and village in the region has its own festival to celebrate the rich heritage, products and passions of the local inhabitants. Some of these festivals are centuries old and have gained worldwide recognition with tickets and hotels selling out months in advance.
The selection of unique festivals in the region is vast and imaginative. You can pig out in Noricia during their February Truffle Fair. Castiglione del Lago has a colorful Tulip Festival in April; there is Todi’s May Antiques Festival, and Cannara’s overlooked Onion Celebration. However the most famous are Orvieto’s World Jazz Festival, Perugia’s EuroChocolate Festival, the Palio, a traditional horse race held in Siena and Amelia, and the Spoleto Festival of art, music & dance known as il Festivale dei Due Mondi.
Facility Information:
Our staff is dedicated to providing a unique learning adventure through stimulating, experiential and kinesthetic workshops. Our total-immersion programs are taught by select professionals, artists, photographers, designers, architects and chefs with a passion for their subject, and years of success working in both the studio and the classroom.
You will discover that our instructors are personable, eager to engage with each participant and understand their individual interests. The knowledge and ability of our instructors is only matched by their desire to share with others and the excitement that comes from discovery.
Our group sizes are small, usually between 8 and 12 participants, which lends to a more intimate atmosphere, and guarantees one-on-one time with the instructor. Our workshops are designed for all levels and all ages to help expand your vision, improve your technical skills and change the way you see, feel, think and create.
Member discount:
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Notes:
All workshops are subject to availability. A Reservation Request Form can be submitted from the website, and a response will arrive within 24 hours, Monday through Friday.
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