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SHORT TERM STAY
18TH OF FEBRUARY TO 5TH OF APRIL
An affordable, yet intense way of savoring
Metàfora's Studio Arts Programs

ART SCHOOL IN BARCELONA?

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get your own studio space · classes in tools & Techniques
exhibition opportunities in Barcelona · classes in English

ARE YOU DREAMING OF
A CAREER AS A
PROFESSIONAL ARTIST?

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FREE for current and future students
16TH AND 17TH OF APRIL 2019

TATTOO AND BODY ART COURSE

Metàfora’s Studio Arts Programs offer short or long term stays. The school is housed in an old factory complex, connected by beautiful outdoor patios, where all students have their own studio spaces. The course offers total immersion in art and culture in Barcelona though studio-visits and taking part in gallery exhibitions.

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FOUNDATION PROGRAM

This program is designed for young artists and art students who want to explore their own creative potential. Whether it is about kick-starting your art education or living an old dream, this course gives space for experimentation, reflection and learning. All students get a personal studio. In a fun and inspiring community, we introduce new ways of working and offer our students different exhibition experiences and exposure to the art world.

Metàfora’s Starter’s Level is recognized as a Foundation Course in the UK and in many other courntries.

TRAINING PROGRAM

Metàfora offers a complete Training Program for students who wish to pursue a career as artists. This option can be considered as a valid alternative to a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts (BFA). Our students often come from university studies in other fields.

The 3 years of the program are defined as separate courses with differentiated levels. Any of the levels can be undertaken independently (admission according to general admission requirements).

At Metàfora I grew artistically, and, importantly, as a person flailing around wildly as I tried to make myself a ‘professional’. Thanks to the environment at Metàfora, I feel better equipped to pursue my goals in art (and in general) now than when I arrived in Barcelona without a clue about such things.

Aaron Salm, Massachusetts, USA

I was searching for an environment to explore my creative practice . . . and Metàfora is a great place to do this. I felt it was important to choose a school which was far removed from my familiar surroundings, so Barcelona, Spain was the perfect setting.

Stella VassiliouAustralia / Greece

Working with people from all over the world is probably the greatest aspect of Metàfora. The connections you build with the peers, and the dialogue that comes out of that is not only beneficial for the development of your practice, but also for your individual growth.

Fatema AbdoolcarimHong Kong

The international workshop gives you a safe but also critical framework in which to explore your work conceptually. Compared to the large institutions Metàfora gives you an “edgier vibe”, where creativity and ingenuity are key to success.

Paul ChisholmLondon, UK