Well, it is officially the end of our first week here in Firenze, and all I can say is, "I have had an amazing couple of days!" Like I stated in my previous blog, my visual arts class had maintained a very relaxed attitude, both through the teachers and the students. Morning classes start with us meeting up at the coffee joint around the ...
Greece at last! After a long voyage across the pond, our 17 excited students finally touched down in Athens and officially began their European adventure! The sun was shining across the Acropolis, and we could not have asked for a more beautiful day to herald the start of our wonderful program. After settling into the hotel to cool down and ...
Ciao a tutti! Abbey Road students started their classes this week: Italian language, visual arts, drawing, Tuscan cuisine, photography, and art history! Students were very excited about all their classes and activities. After our morning classes on Tuesday, we had our afternoon activities: a visit to the leather school, where students could ...
I'm cramming this blog in the wee hours of the night after a jam-packed day filled with an abundance of non-stop art! Starting the day off with a morning walk (we do a lot of walking!) to the Boboli gardens, we were free to sketch a sculpture within the magnificent gardens, which were originally the hunting grounds behind the Medici family's ...
The past few days have been amazing! I'm am shocked by how much beauty one city can have in so many different parts of it. Whether it's the intricate details on the historical buildings or the Duomo, each corner of this city has proven to be special. Monday was especially exciting, because it was the start to our first day of class. I can ...
Buona giornata! Every time I step into the main square of Florence where the Duomo stands, I am surprised to find that its massive stature never ceases to astound me; the green, red, and white marble designs draw people from all over the world. Each day, a new wave of sweaty, gelato-eating, camera-flashing tourists arrives in Florence, and ...
Thunder sounded around 4pm yesterday, and the rain came shortly after. It cooled Florence down for the most part, but I have no complaints seeing that Pittsburgh was experiencing floods during this time. I had my wisdom teeth removed in early June and hoped all would be healed by the time I was Italy bound... Unfortunately I have an infection ...
Week one, and I am loving every second of this trip! Luckily the staff here is very understanding and flexible. The first two days were very relaxing. We went to the local pool and leather factory. As time went on I was getting more and more anxious to start my two classes, fashion and art history. I had no idea what to expect for fashion, ...
This Monday commenced the official beginning of Abbey Road's Florence program! Thankfully recovering from our cumbersome jet lag, we were whisked out of our apartments to start the major and elective courses we'll be taking for the next three weeks. I have been anxious to get back into the relaxed atmosphere of studio art that I have grown so ...
Dear family and friends, Here we are, ready for our first real week in Florence. Classes started this week, along with many amazing activities. On Monday, after our daily group morning meeting, everybody started their major classes (art history, super art, photography, and Italian) and after lunch, their afternoon electives. Both the students ...