Explore the versatility of fluid ink washes with a brush and a quill pen. Students will do quick sketches and longer, sustained renderings of varied subjects including still lifes and on-site landscapes. Techniques include wet-on-wet, dry brush, layered cross-hatching, and stippling. 
Max Number of Students 10 

Saturday, March 22
9:30-13:30
Professor Anita Guerra

Students will use images from magazines, original drawings, texts, and stencils to create dynamic prints on varied papers. The effects are immediate, surprising, and gratifying! 
Max Number of Students 10 

Saturday, March 22
14:30-18:30
Professor Anita Guerra

We live in an increasingly interconnected and digital world.  While this brings great advantages in terms of our access to information, it also brings increasing risks that many are either unaware of or unprepared to face.  This course encourages students to develop a refined approach to cyberspace and the problems it can bring, while learning about cybersecurity measures for easy understanding in personal daily life.  Course material includes a hands-on demonstration through in-class projects, in which students develop greater awareness of the dangers of the cyber world.

This workshop provides learners a chance to explore their personal experiences with some of the most common cyber attacks and how to prevent them.  It is an experimental workshop where students utilize their UI and UX in order to answer questions such as: How I can possibly protect my personal data while navigating on line?
Max 15 students

Saturday, March 22
14:00-18:00
or
Sunday, March 23
9:30-13:30
Professor Maria Bruccoleri

In this dynamic, hands-on workshop, students will be 'capturing the moment' with their digital or phone camera. The workshop will begin with a brief introduction on photographic composition and successful strategies for street photography, followed by a self-led 'scavenger hunt' on nearby streets surrounding the legendary Spanish Steps. Returning to the classroom with our new images, the class will delve into basic techniques, using Adobe Photoshop, to digitally edit and format images for web posting, print and other specialized applications.

Preparation: No photography experience necessary, but students will need access to Adobe Photoshop and a digital camera or phone camera with upload capability (we will be sharing our photos to a dedicated Google Photos account). 
Max 15 students

Saturday, March 22
or
Sunday, March 23
9:00-13:00
Professor Andrew Kranis

Pressing environmental challenges are putting at risks social and economic progress achieved so far in many of our societies and are impeding developmental gains for a significant portion of the global population that is still struggling to meet their basic needs. Students will explore some of the pressing environmental challenges (waste management, climate change, biodiversity loss) and how they are affecting individuals across the world while narrowing opportunities for future generations. Students will discuss a way forward to address these challenges and will learn to adopt an integrated approach in defining potential solutions taking into consideration environmental protection objectives as well as social equity and economic wealth.
Max 15 students

Saturday, March 22
or
Saturday, March 29
9:00-13:00
Professor Andrea Innamorati

As immigrants, asylum seekers, and refugees move ‘within’ and across Italian\European urban borders, they impact the familiar and the rigid orders of the self. They fuel different responses in different contexts. This workshop introduces students to the complex and rich field of Migration Studies which covers several university disciplines such as History, Geography, Environmental Studies, Law, Political Science, Economics but also Ats and IT. By the end of the workshop, students will be able to navigate news items and build a set of resources to put diversity and inclusion back into the divisive topic of migration to counter fake populist narratives.
Max 15 students

Saturday, March 22
or Saturday, March 29
9:00-13:00
Professor Lorenzo Rinelli

This workshop reflects upon many food-related issues in order to answer questions such as: How have our choices about what (and how much) to eat been shaped by society, and by our social and cultural identities? How and why are our culinary choices associated with social pleasures, social anxieties, negative public health outcomes, and the changing environment? Can we make alternative food choices and support food-oriented social change that help create a more equitable, sustainable, healthy, and delicious world?
Max 15 students

Sunday, March 23
14:00-18:00
Professor Barbara Parisi

The five stages of the writing process and how to apply them to expository writing.
Students will delve into the exciting world of college writing and discover how it connects to the vibrant landscape of the liberal arts. This course is a gateway to learning the art of expression by engaging with rhetoric and using the writing process to communicate ideas with purpose and passion, clearly and with integrity while examining real-world topics and engaging in dynamic discussions that will help develop a strong voice and gain confidence in their writing abilities.
Max Number of Students: 10 

Sunday, March 23
14:00-18:00
Professor Theresa Lindo

This workshop will introduce students to the use of recycled papers in hand papermaking. Participants should bring some papers to recycle, which could include printed matter, books, handwritten letters, magazines, comic books, etc. After sorting the materials by color and typology, students will process them and start to form handmade, textured sheets, with the possibility to insert pictures and printed text in them. These papers will be pressed and dried and will be ready in two days. This is a wet lab, so students should wear closed, rubber-sole shoes.
Max number of students: 8

Saturday, March 29
14:00-18:00
Professor Roberto Mannino

The rhetoric surrounding public speaking and the creation and delivery of five key types of speeches: informative/educational, persuasive, how-to/process/demonstration, special occasion, impromptu.

Do you get butterflies in your stomach at the thought of public speaking? This interactive workshop will equip students with the essential skills and techniques to become confident and engaging speakers. Students will learn how to craft compelling speeches, manage stage fright, and connect with their audience. Whether presenting in class, giving a work presentation, or just wanting to improve their communication skills, this workshop will empower students to speak with clarity, conviction, and impact.
Max Number of Students: 10

Saturday, March 29
14:00-18:00
Professor Theresa Lindo

This workshop reflects upon many food-related issues: what can we learn exploring the basics of nutrition science, the latest research on what’s healthy, analyzing and comparing the standard American diet with the Mediterranean diet, and other traditional diets in the world, exploring the studies on fast food and slow food, understanding, discussing and comparing the globalization of eating habits versus different eating cultures.
Max 15 students

Sunday, March 30th
14:00-18:00
Professor Barbara Parisi

This workshop provides learners with a chance to explore the creation of clay masks. Following an introduction based on visual samples of historical head masks and considerations on head and facial proportions, each student creates their own mask by direct modeling and sculpting in clay, focusing on rendering facial expressions and caricatural features.
Max number of students: 8

Sunday, March 30
14:00-19:00
Professor Roberto Mannino

How to communicate to mass, general audiences through traditional and digital media: press releases, newsletters, social media posts, print ads, broadcast ads, influencers.

Ever wonder how news goes viral? Or how influencers shape our opinions? In this interactive workshop, we'll dive into the exciting world of mass media, from traditional journalism to the latest social media trends. Students will learn to critically analyze media messages, understand the power of storytelling, and even create their own content! Get ready to become a savvy media consumer and a responsible digital citizen.
Max Number of Students: 15

Sunday, March 30
14:00-18:00
Professor Theresa Lindo