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Architecture & Design Charter
High School
Founded in 1999 by the Philadelphia
Chapter, American Institute of Architects as its 2000 Legacy
Project, CHAD offers a challenging academic core curriculum
infused with architecture & design classes, internships
in local architecture & design firms, CAD, small classes,
independent study projects in related fields, and mentoring
by design professionals. Endorsed by the Industrial Designers
Society of America. A tuition-free, independent, public high
school of choice & excellence. Grades 9-12. Web Site: www.adchsop.org
(215) 351-2900
Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts
Offering one and two-week
spring and summer workshops, elderhostel week sessions, children’s
and adult community classes, gallery exhibitions, artist-in-residence,
work study, assistantship, scholarships, and art-related conferences.
(423) 436-5860
Web Site: www.arrowmont.org
E-mail: arrowmnt@aol.com
Bucks County Community College
The Fine Woodworking Program
provides students with courses that meet their interests and
long-term professional goals. Studio hands-on, design, and
historical courses give the student a view of the field from
different perspectives. Department of Arts: (215) 968-8425
Office of Admissions: (215) 968-8100
www.bucks.edu
Center for Furniture Craftsmanship
School on the coast of Maine with classes in furniture making, design, and
related skills such as carving, turning, marquetry, and finishing. Programs
for novice, intermediate, advanced, and professional woodworkers.
www.woodschool.org
George School
Newtown, PA
Quaker philosophy and demanding college preparation have been combined to encourage
ethical, spiritual, and academic integrity since 1893. Financial Aid and Scholarships
available.
(215) 579-6547
George Washington University's
Appraisal Studies in Fine and Decorative Arts Program
Washington, DC
GW's Center for Professional Develpment, administered by GWSolutions,
offers year-round, renowned professional development seminars,
workshops and institutes,
including special accelerated format certificate programs this summer. Earn
an Appraisal Studies or Connoisseurship Certificate in Fine and Decorative
Arts from GW in ten weeks of intensive study (June 7 - August 9, 2004) With
access to some of the world's premier collections and curators, the courses
are taught by our outstanding faculty of appraisers, art historians, art dealers,
and auction house professionals that give students a rare "behind-the-scenes" perspective.
1-800-JOIN-GWU
www.gwu.edu/cpd/institutes/appraisal.html
J.D. Lohr School of Woodworking
Schwenksville, PA
Large 3600 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility located in Schwenksville,
Montgomery County Pennsylvania. In depth courses in practical
woodworking and furniture
construction for beginners through advanced amateur levels. 36-42 hours of
instruction per course with class size limited to 8 students. Hand on machine
based "practical" instruction taught by a seasoned professional with 30 years
of experience. Saturday schedules for local working adults as well as week-long
course offerings for individuals that live at non commutable distances.
(610) 287-7802
www.jdlohrwood.com
Moore College of Art & Design
Founded in 1848, Moore is
dedicated to educating women in the visual arts and offers
nine B.F.A. degrees, as well as co-ed certification programs
in art education, decorative arts for interiors, and desktop
publishing/computer graphics, a Young Artists Workshop for
children in grades 1-12 and a Masters of Science in Arts and
Cultural Management with Rosemont College.
(215) 568-4515
The Natalie A. W. Leaf Fund Scholarship
The Natalie A.W. Leaf Fund
of the Chester County Community Foundation, established in
1990, provides deserving Chester County, PA residents with
scholarships or stipends for occupational training at any qualified
vocational/technical school, college, university, or other
eligible program in the country. To qualify, the training must
be in a craft or trade which requires working with one's hands
to build, maintain or furnish a home.
(610) 696-8211
www.chescocf.org
North Bennet Street School
Offers full-time courses
in Boston: bookbinding, furniture making, carpentry, preservation
carpentry, jewelry making & repair, locksmithing, piano
technology and violin making. Workshop courses available.
(617) 227-0155
www.nbss.org
Peters Valley Craft Education Center
In Layton, NJ, offers year-round
workshops in eight studios including woodworking. Also store,
gallery, annual craft fair and auction dinner.
(973) 948-5200
e-mail: pv@warwick.net
www.pvcrafts.org
Would you like to see your school added to this list?
Contact Dina Elam at 215-440-0718 or dina@pffshow.com.
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