Prospectus - cont'd The Graduate Programme comprises two electives: Portrait Painting and Composition (both Form and Colour). Work from the live model continues. The Working Studio Beyond the Graduate Programme is a Working Studio, based on Renaissance and Baroque principles and open to all our graduates. The student works on actual commissions, such as mural panels (figurative and decorative) and portraits (drapery and backgrounds). Angel Studios is unique in offering this on-the-job introduction to the realities of professional painting and the techniques involved in large-scale work. Every so often, the studio creates a show for New York or London. The studio emphasizes the importance of professionalism for those who intend to pursue painting as a career. Contrary to popular belief, the profession of artist is a very real one; a properly trained painter can expect to earn a salary equivalent to that of a doctor or lawyer. Study with us should be seen as a career investment. Only half our students are professional trainees, however. The rest are gifted amateurs with a genuine love of this fine old art and a determination to learn how to do it. We welcome them! The completed curriculum will allow the graduate to confidently approach and overcome the most difficult projects in drawing and painting. Using the skills, techniques, knowledge, and approach that are taught at the Angel Academy of Art, works of art of the highest possible quality are attainable.   A Final Word The school’s method is that of individual instruction in a group setting. That is, each student is evaluated on an on-going basis and advances largely in accordance with the time and effort he or she can invest. Since the programme is a succession of carefully designed projects, a student’s prior training and experience do not influence the assignments given; only the speed at which instruction is absorbed. In general, the atmosphere at the Angel Academy is relaxed and convivial. Competition is friendly, and there is an air of support and respect among both students and instructors: their goals are, after all, mutual.         Via Fiesolana 34r, 50122 Firenze (Italy)  Phone/fax +39 055 2466737 email: info.angel@angelartschool.com   Home   Curriculum   The Programme   MJAngel   Faculty   Secrets   Craftsmanship   Prospectus   Art Business   Student Gallery   Workshops   Info/Enrolment Form © 1999-2005 Angel Academy of Art, Florence