30 Mar 2017

Summer Academy: Czech Glass Journey

Are you a creative individual?
Are you not afraid of trying new thing?
Do you like art and design?
Are you fascinated by Czech glass?

If you answered yes to at least on one of these questions you might be interested in our Summer Academy. We are proud that we can present our new glass workshop which is opened to anyone with passion for art. Not only you will have an unique opportunity to explore the beauty and tradition of Czech glass but you will also be able to design your own glass product which you will take home with you as a memory for life.

Program of the Summer Academy*

First term: July 1-14
Second term: August 5-18

Lectures
Designing workshops
Exploring Prague and Czech Republic
Five excursions to glass factories – Moser, Bomma, Crystalite, DT glass, Ajeto Lindava
One night in the Ještěd TV Tower Hotel
Two days in the glass factory where you will bring your designs into life

* We will provide a full detail schedule of lectures, workshops and field trips upon receiving your application.

We are looking for enthusiastic people from different backgrounds with an interest in art, design or craft. The prior knowledge of the glass field is not necessary.

Participation fee and accommodation

The participation fee is 1800 EUR for each term (2 weeks). We do not provide accommodation by ourselves but we will put you in contact with our partner organizations which do.

Our Faculty

MgA. Ondřej Elfmark
MgA. Jan Volhejn

Ondrej and Jan are young Czech designers who graduated from the University of Applied Arts in Prague. They have a long experience in glass-making and have worked with many well-known Czech glass factories such as Crystalite, Ajeto Lindava, DT Glass, Moravian Glass factory Květná.


For more information please contact us

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