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UNITED KINGDOM - England and SCOTLAND
Tyler Metals Workshop
Program Overview Accommodations
PROGRAM OVERVIEWTyler Metals Workshop-England/Scotland is a two and a half week studio art workshop in London and Scotland, followed by a two week workshop in the metals/jewelry/CAD-CAM studio at Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia. The program is offered by the Crafts Department, Tyler School of Art/Temple University. The course's structure is directed towards studio art majors with a concentration in metals and jewelry with one year of studio experience beyond the freshman level. This program emphasizes the creation of artwork based on the student's cross-cultural experiences during the program. Access to English and Scottish degree exhibitions and artist/educators, travel, and museum visits supplement the curriculum. COURSESUndergraduate – Crafts 3467: Tyler Metals Workshop, England/Scotland (6 cr)
PROGRAM SCHEDULEStudents first fly to London for an introductory week visiting museums and art galleries. London is one of the world's foremost financial, commercial, industrial and cultural centers. Its cultural institutions include the British Museum, National Gallery, Tate Modern, and the Victoria and Albert Museum. Among its landmarks are the remains of the city's Roman walls, Buckingham Palace, the House of Parliament, the Tower of London, Trafalgar Square and Westminster Abby. The first nine days in London are followed by eleven days traveling in Scotland. While in Scotland students spend time in Glasgow, a center for the visual arts that ranks among the world's best, with a steady lineage of artists, architects and designers. The city is home to the unique Burrell Collection, the Glasgow Museum and Art Gallery, and the Huntarian Museum. The group also spends four days in the Scottish Highlands and the Isle of Skye, as well as three days in Edinburgh. Side trips to Stonehenge, Bath and other points of interest are offered. The Philadelphia portion of the program takes place in the new state-of-the-art metals studio at The Tyler School of Art. Students continue to work with Professor Vickie Sedman to complete a piece inspired and designed during the initial three weeks of the program in England/Scotland.
FACULTYDuring the program, faculty from the Tyler School of Art teach intensive workshops in a variety of media. The student's travel and research experiences during the program are utilized as source material for creation of finished work in the final two weeks of the program. The course is taught by professor Vickie Sedman from the Tyler School of Art, Temple University and Sabina Fletcher, Tyler School of Art, Temple University/Gloucester County College.
ACCOMMODATIONSWhile in London and during the excursion to the Scottish Highlands, participants stay in hotels. For the remainder of the program, in Edinburgh and Glasgow, accommodations are in university dormitories. Students will be responsible for their own accommodations for the Philadelphia portion of the program.
ESTIMATED 2010 COSTs
Notes:
*Please note that this fee is based on last year’s fee and will be updated. The Scotland Fee includes travel in Scotland, train transportation from London to Glasgow, lodging and breakfast in London (hotel), lodging in Edinburgh and Glasgow (student dormitories), lodging and breakfast in the Scottish Highlands (hotel), and some art materials. In addition students will need to budget money for health insurance, personal expenses, pocket money, meals not included in the program costs, and any personal travel they wish to undertake.
2010 CALENDAR
Dates are tentative and subject to change.
Please note that program participants will not be permitted to enroll in summer II courses on Main Campus.
GENERAL SUMMER PROGRAM INFORMATIONPlease see General Summer Information to read about pre-departure information and orientation; passports and visas; scholarships; costs and payment policies; accreditation; and transfer of credits.
PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY AND APPLICATION PROCEDURESPlease see Eligibility and Application Procedures for program eligibility, application requirements, and application procedures that apply to all summer programs. In addition, for this program, the following is required:
APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 15
For more information contact: Vickie Sedman, Tyler School of Art, Temple University, 215-777-9209, vsedman@comcast.net.
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