Spanish and Creative Arts courses in Barcelona

Barcelona is undoubtedly one of the world's most beautiful and inspiring cities. The following two course programmes provide students with the possibility of combining their Spanish language studies with the opportunity to explore their creativity and develop their artistic techniques and skills at one of Barcelona's longest established art schools.

Intensive Spanish course + Creative Arts workshops

This course combines an intensive Spanish course in the mornings with a series of four short workshops, each of which introduces students to a different set of artistic skills, as used by such world famous Spanish artists as Gaudi and Picasso.

Painting Ceramics workshop
This workshop consists of decorating a porcelain dragon figure (designed by Gaudi) which has previously been fired at 1200º C. The decorative mosaic technique often used by Gaudi is also explained in detail.

Glass-fusing workshop
Students will study the many marvellous possibilities of working with molten glass. Each participant will produce a plate or bowl and decorate it according to their own preferences.

Pottery workshop
Following a demonstration of the art of 'throwing' a pot on a wheel, each participant will be given the opportunity to produce a bowl, plate or jug of their own.

Sculpture workshop
This workshop focuses on how to make sculptures appear well balanced and less static than is often the case. Each participant will be then be given the opportunity to make a Picasso-style Spanish bull.

These 4 workshops can be scheduled to take place all in one week (one workshop each day from Tuesday to Friday); over two weeks (with two workshops per week), or over four weeks (with one workshop per week).

Each workshop is scheduled to last between 1 and 1,5 hours. All materials are provided and students will be welcome to take home any work they produce.

Course details

Duration	Minimum 1 week
Days of the week	Monday to Friday
Number of hours	4 hours each morning + approximately 1.5 hours for each workshop
Ages	16+
Level	Minimum Spanish level recommended: Lower Intermediate
Start dates	Any Monday throughout the year (except holidays).
Price	1 week Spanish course +4 workshops: €375 2 week Spanish course +4 workshops: €570 4 week Spanish course +4 workshops: €960 Note that there is no registration fee for our courses. Included: Registration, classes, level test, all course materials, certificates, programme of social and cultural activities, student card and access to all the school facilities. Not included: Entrance fees and transport for excursions.

 

Intensive Spanish course + Intensive Art course

This 2 or 4-week course programme combines an Intensive Spanish course in the mornings with a 24-hour course dedicated to developing skills in one of the following three disciplines: pottery, sculpting in clay, or drawing and painting.

The art course is divided into eight three-hour sessions which can be programmed to take place on any combination of days (from Monday to Friday) over a 2 or 4-week period.

Pottery course
This course starts by looking at different types of clay and covers a number of techniques such as developing different forms (tiles, plates, vases,) and using a variety of glazes at different temperatures. All the materials required are included in the course fee.

Sculpture course (working with clay)
The course looks at how different forms and styles can be developed and also considers the variety of finishes that can be applied to each sculpture. All the materials required in the course are included in the fee.

Drawing and painting course
Using a variety of materials such as charcoal, water colours, oil paints or acrylics, the course focuses on such issues as how to produce light and shadow, how to develop perspective and build volume, how to paint portraits, etc. All course materials, except oil paints, are included in the course fee.

Duration	Minimum 2 weeks
Days of the week	Monday to Friday
Number of hours	4 hours each morning + 3 hours of art class on 8 afternoons
Ages	16+
Level	Minimum Spanish level recommended: Lower Intermediate
Start dates	Any Monday throughout the year (except holidays).
Price	2 week Spanish course +24 hours workshops: €770 4 week Spanish course +24 hours workshops: €1,160 Included: Registration, classes, level test, all course materials, certificates, programme of social and cultural activities, student card and access to all the school facilities. Not included: Oil paints (for the painting and drawing course), entrance fees and transport for excursions.