EDUCATION

From 15th April 2012 to 17th April 2012 Canon Academy – Rome – Italy.

Photography course “Second Level” Prof. Maiozzi from “la Gazzetta dello Sport” (most important Italian sports newspaper)

From 16th January to 24th February 2006 Swan Training Institute, 9 Grafton Street, Dublin.

Ireland English Language Training – Intermediate Level (C+ )

From 23rd November 2004 to 12th June 2005 Governmental Institution for the printing of notes and coins (Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato) “Art school of the coin”. 

Main disciplines: life drawing and sculpture. Via Principe Umberto n. 4 – Rome – Italy

From 1st to 30th June 2004 Blind Italian Union. Via Grassi 12 – Catania – Italy. 

Course Reading and writing Braille. 40 hours.

From 2nd November 1998 to 25th February 2004 Academy of Fine Arts – Catania – Italy

Degree in Sculpture 110 cum laude / 110. Bachelor with honours. NARIC certificate.

Art historical research, artistic anatomy, sculpture and modelling. Global knowledge of the visual art world.

Thesis title: Keith Haring and his way of experiencing art. Supervisor: Professor Paolo Giansiracusa.

From September 1994 to June 1998

Hi School of Arts – “Liceo Artistico Emilio Greco” Catania – Italy (College diploma)

Diploma of Artistic Maturity  ( Architecture ) Classical drawing, architecture and interior design, perspective, plastic arts and painting. 44/60 (vote)

1999 Participation in the research group for the publication of the book:

“Coating majolica in Sicily since the seventeenth century to the twentieth century” by

Paolo Giansiracusa ( Full Professor of History of Art of the Academy of Fine Arts in Catania).

Giuseppe Maimonte Publisher. Research practice and photographic surveys, graphs and models of art and handicrafts of Sicily region under the regular supervision of art history at the Academy of Fine Arts of Catania and Siracusa. Processed and archived into the Academy of Fine Arts of Catania – Italy.

2002 Participation in the research group for the creation of new objects in DESIGN

Collaboration with the Academy of Fine Arts Catania. Project funded by FLOU S.p.A. and coordinated by architect and designer Elisabetta Gonzo. The aim of the project analysis and study of new creative ways to help the “culture of sleep” integrating with the current philosophy of this company.

I am a classic designer, but I can turn my designs into vectors. 

Using Corel Draw and Photoshop and Illustrator. 

I can use machines to cut plexiglass with the laser. 

I create logos, flyers, poster, and websites.

I used plotters for digital printing on paper, vinyl, and banners.

I’m a teacher of live drawing, sculpture, and history of arts.