In this dynamic, hands-on workshop, you’ll be 'capturing the moment' with your digital or phone camera. We’ll begin with a brief introduction on photographic composition and successful strategies for street photography, followed by a self-led 'scavenger hunt' on nearby streets surrounding the legendary Spanish Steps. Returning to the classroom with our new images, we delve into basic editing and digital workflow techniques, to to enrich and re-format images for web posting, print and other specialized applications.

Bring a digital camera or phone camera with upload capability (we will be sharing our photos to a dedicated Google Photos account). 

Friday, October 24
or Friday, November 7
9:00-13:00
Prof. Kranis

Today’s business doesn’t exist in a bubble— it is connected to what’s going on in politics, the economy, and society. This workshop will allow you to dive into real-world examples of how things like government decisions, fiscal policies and cultural differences affect the way companies operate—and compete—across the globe. We will examine how global events, from new laws to social trends, can change the way businesses work, and you will leave with a clearer picture of why these connections matter both today and in the future. 

Friday, October 24
14:00-18:00
Prof. Lindo

Explore the versatility of fluid ink washes with a brush and a quill pen. Students will do quick sketches and longer, sustained renderings of varied subjects including still lifes and on-site landscapes. Techniques include wet-on-wet, dry brush,layered cross-hatching, and stippling.
 

Saturday, October 25
9:30-13:30
Prof. Guerra

Pressing environmental challenges are putting at risks social and economic progress achieved so far in many of our societies and are impeding developmental gains for a significant portion of the global population that is still struggling to meet their basic needs. Students will explore some of the pressing environmental challenges (waste management, climate change, biodiversity loss) and how they are affecting individuals across the world while narrowing opportunities for future generations. Students will discuss a way forward to address these challenges and will learn to adopt an integrated approach in defining potential solutions taking into consideration environmental protection objectives as well as social equity and economic wealth.

Saturday, October 25
or
Saturday, November 8
9:00-13:00
Prof. Innamorati

This workshop provides an introduction to the complex and rich field of Migration Studies which covers several university disciplines such as History, Geography, Law, Political Science, Economics, but also Arts & IT.  Students will learn how to read current news and build a set of resources to put diversity and inclusion back on the divisive topic of migration to counter fake populist narratives.  The professor is a certified IB teacher of Political

Science.

Saturday, October 25
or Saturday, November 8
9:30-13:30
Prof. Rinelli

This workshop will introduce direct modeling and sculpting in clay to create a life size head mask.  The focus will be on rendering all figurative facial elements in portraiture, such as eyes, nose, and mouth, over a correct head framework. It will be possible to modify standard expressive elements to create exaggerated, caricatural and grotesque or dramatic and intense features. Participants will carry their head mask home to cure surface texture and the final drying.  Students could bring some B&W pictures of their choice as a reference.  There will be a break for lunch.

Saturday, October 25 
or
Sunday, October 26
10:00-16:00
Prof. Mannino

Students will use images from magazines, original drawings, texts, and stencils to create dynamic prints on varied papers. The effects are immediate, surprising, and gratifying!

Saturday, October 25
14.30-18:30
Prof. Guerra

The workshop retraces the history of the 20th century, with a particular focus on Europe and the United States (but not only), highlighting how fashion has often been a tool for political struggle by minorities and a means of asserting important and significant demands for revolution and change.  The workshop's perspective is multidisciplinary and encompasses all social sciences, from history to sociology, from semiotics to anthropology, without forgetting a focus on communication and marketing, namely how these demands, often born in contexts of political struggle, were subsequently transformed into commercial products. 

Saturday, October 25
14:00-18:00
Prof. Rossi

The idea is simple: biology and sustainability are not just things we read about in books – they’re all around us, even in the spaces we walk through every day. This workshop invites students to explore the campus as if it were a living laboratory, discovering how biodiversity connects directly to environmental sustainability

Sunday, October 26
or Saturday, November 8
14:00-18:00
Prof. Carvelli

This workshop reflects upon many food-related issues: what can we learn exploring the basics of nutrition science, the latest research on what’s healthy, analyzing and comparing the standard American diet with the Mediterranean diet, and other traditional diets in the world, exploring the studies on fast food and slow food, understanding, discussing and comparing the globalization of eating habits versus different eating cultures.

Sunday, October 26
or Sunday, November 9
15:00-18:00
Prof. Parisi

This course is a gateway to learning the art of expression by engaging with rhetoric and using the writing process to communicate ideas with purpose and passion, clearly and with integrity while examining real-world topics and engaging in dynamic discussions that will help develop a strong voice and gain confidence in their writing abilities. By the end of the course, you will have learned key tricks and tips to help you influence decisions through your writing.

Sunday, October 26
14:00-18:00
Professor Theresa Lindo

This workshop encourages students to develop a refined approach to cyberspace and the problems it can bring, while learning about cybersecurity measures for easy understanding in personal daily life.  Course material includes a hands-on demonstration through in-class projects, in which students develop greater awareness of the dangers of the cyber world.

Friday, November 7
or Saturday, November 8
14:00-18:00
Prof. Bruccoleri

Discover micro worlds in photography!  This is an experimental workshop where students will use different and unusual materials to take original photos and discover a new way of seeing the world.  Students need to bring their own camera or smartphone.

Saturday, November 8
9:00-13:00
Prof. Buening

In this workshop students will learn how to make handmade paper from recycled paper, and how to include printed images in them.  We will select and sort papers to be recycled according to color and typology. Sources of papers to reuse could be from magazines, books, printed matter, handwritten pages and drawings, packaging. Avoid newsprint pages since it has been recycled many times already. Avoid very thick, compressed paper boards. We cannot recycle any heavily coated, plastic-coated, waxed or adhesive papers. 

Please bring any images you like to insert as a collage onto your sheets; these could be from printed and comics magazines, book illustrations, laser or inkjet printed matter. We will have more printed images to choose from available if needed. 

*Dress code: when making paper we will work in a quite wet environment, please wear rubber sole shoes, we will provide proper aprons.

Saturday, November 8
or Sunday, November 9
10:00 - 16:00
Prof. Mannino

Do you get butterflies in your stomach at the thought of public speaking? This interactive workshop will equip you with the essential skills and techniques to become a confident and engaging speaker. Learn how to craft compelling speeches, manage stage fright, and connect with your audience. Whether you're presenting in class, giving a work presentation, or just want to improve your communication skills, this workshop will empower you to speak with clarity, conviction, and impact.

Sunday, November 9
14:00-18:00
Prof. Lindo

Fashion and food have always been vehicles for promoting Italy abroad and, by extension, are considered prime sectors of the so-called "Made in Italy" label. But what does this label mean, and how is it used today? When and how did its history begin?  The workshop examines Italy's history from a historical and sociological perspective, from its emergence as a tourist destination on the so-called "Grand Tour," to highlighting the excellences and critical issues of its key sectors today.

Sunday, November 9
14:00-18:00
Prof. Rossi