Creative Lab

Who the short courses of the RUFA Creative Lab are aimed at

RUFA Academy offers a varied programme of intensive courses, designed specifically for those who want to acquire or improve their skills in the field of visual arts, design and communication. The intensive courses of the Creative Lab programme can be attended in the late afternoon or at weekends, meeting the work and study needs of aspiring artists.

Qualified lecturers and limited number of classes

In order to guarantee a high level of training and preparation to the participants, the Intensive Courses of the Creative Lab programme are organised in limited number classes, with RUFA – Rome University of Fine Arts teachers, qualified and carefully selected to provide the best teaching to all course participants, regardless of their starting level. The courses will start only when the minimum number of participants is reached.

Artistic Drawing

All art drawing condensed into a short and comprehensive course. The intensive art drawing course is designed to meet the needs of those approaching drawing for the first time, but also for those who want to acquire new techniques and greater familiarity by working on existing bases. Translating reality on paper will be possible thanks…

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Performance

  Artistic Expression Through Action: Time, Space, Body Performance art can be defined as an action and a physical presence in time and space. It is a fleeting, ephemeral discipline, sometimes politically incorrect and, at times, unsettling. The archives and documents of performance arts inspire new generations in every process of creative life. Their role…

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Photography-Photoreportage

  The secrets of photography condensed into a short course. The course aims to educate students in visual language and to experiment with and apply the ability to tell stories through the exploration of places and everyday emotions, gradually learning the language of Photojournalistic Reportage: a learning path balanced between technique and expression. At the…

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Artistic Drawing II – Advanced

All art drawing condensed into a short and comprehensive course. The Intensive Artistic Drawing Course intends to sharpen the participants’ eyes and artistic curiosity towards the world and helps them to dive further into various and more experimental drawing techniques and materials. The course will guide the participants along various exercises of classical and gestural…

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Conscious Fashion: Create Your Sustainable Wardrobe!

Refresh your wardrobe style with a focus on sustainable fashion, in collaboration with Nativa. Short Course in Conscious Fashion (Sustainable Fashion) by Guenda Cermel, Sustainable Fashion Expert, Coordinator and Instructor of the BA in Sustainable Fashion Design.   The course aims to guide participants towards a more conscious approach to fashion consumption, in line with…

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Watercolour

  Contemporary Watercolour, from Figurative to Abstract The course offers a comprehensive journey exploring watercolour as a contemporary visual language, capable of moving between technical control and free expression. Through a theoretical and practical approach, participants will delve into the history of the medium, fundamental techniques, and experimental possibilities, alternating between classroom lessons, educational outings,…

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Sculpture

  Sculpture: in the beginning, there was storytelling. The short sculpture course aims to teach students various modelling and sculpting techniques through the use of clay, addressing the needs of both beginners approaching sculpture for the first time and those wishing to refine their artistic skills. The teaching method will begin with a theoretical component,…

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Printmaking

  What it is Printmaking is an ancient practice, a space where marks meet matter—where ink glides across paper like a thought taking shape. The two-dimensional image emerges from the manipulation of materials such as zinc, copper, wood, and others, shaped with the intent of producing reproducible images. It’s a process of precision and progressive…

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Painting

Acquire Painting Techniques through a Practical Academy Course At the end of the course, a certificate of attendance is issued, provided the participant attends at least 8 of the 10 scheduled lessons. This may include the potential recognition of 2 CFA credits. The course in Painting Disciplines is designed for anyone interested in approaching the…

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