IZMADE International Summer School in Turin (Italy)

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Izmade ritorna con la prima edizione* dell’ International Summer School in Turin (Italy), dal 24 al 29 luglio 2017. Una settimana intensa in cui i partecipanti avranno l’opportunità di elaborare e produrre un set di forniture per un’organizzazione no profit. Il caso studio e il luogo di intervento saranno i “Bagni Pubblici di via Agliè”, ricovero e spazio di bagni pubblici per senzatetto, e il suo spazio esterno. La missione della Summer School sarà  rinnovare lo spazio per renderlo vivibile e usufruibile per attività di assistenza, di mensa e ricreative.
Il corso punta ad attirare studenti, laureati e non, professionisti, e in generale chiunque sia interessato in furniture design, interior design e amanti del making movement. Le attività di tutoraggio saranno fornite dai professionisti di Izmade ed un ospite speciale: Cristiana Felgueiras, artista, maker, content and video creator del canale YouTube GET HANDS DIRTY. In aggiunta, gli studenti avranno la possibilità di sperimentare metodologie e tecniche che consentiranno di lavorare creativamente con materiali di scarto e apprendere pratiche di co-design.
La lingua ufficiale della Summer School è l’inglese.
Ogni studente sarà equipaggiato di tutti gli strumenti e materiali necessari, e sarà seguito dallo staff di Izmade in ogni fase progettuale. Il corso avrà la durata di 75 ore totali, equivalenti a 3 crediti formativi.
Verrà fornito infine un costante supporto per esigenze logistiche, di mobilità, turistiche e consigli per il pernottamento.

* dopo sei edizioni organizzate dall’associazione no profit Izmo

Programma

Day 1 – Monday, July 24th

  • 9:30 – 10:30 – Izmade presentation
  • 10:30 – 11:00 – Case study presentation
  • 11:00 – 13:00 – Place/space visiting
  • 15:00 – 18:00 – Brain storming session

Day 2 – Tuesday, July 25th

  • 9:30 – 11:30 – Final brainstorming
  • 11:30 – 13:00 – GET HANDS DIRTY presentation
  • 15:00 – 16:00 – Students works presentation
  • 16:00 – 18:00 – Feedback from Izmade and Get Hands Dirty

Day 3 – Wednesday, July 26th

  • 9:30 – 13:00 – Final design and material purchasing
  • 9:30 – 13:00 – Safety instruction and using of the power tools
  • 13:00 – 18:00 – Construction of the furnitures / installation

Day 4 – Thursday, July 27th

  • 9:30 – 13:00 – Construction of the furnitures / installation
  • 13:00 – 18:00 – Construction of the furnitures / installation

Day 5 – Friday, July 28th

  • 9:30 – 13:00 – Construction of the furnitures / installation
  • 13:00 – 18:00 – Construction of the furnitures / installation
  • 20:30 – unknow – Summer school dinner

Day 6 – Saturday, July 29th

  • 9:30 – 13:00 – Construction of the furnitures / installation
  • 13:00 – 18:00 – Construction of the furnitures / installation
  • 18:00 – 18:30 – Conclusion and feedback
  • 18:30 – 21:00 – Opening party

IZMADE International Summer School in Turin (Italy)

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Izmade will run its first edition* of the International Summer School in Turin (Italy) from 24th to 29th of July 2017. A very intensive week where participants will have the opportunity to design and make a furniture set for a non profit organization. The case study and place of intervention will be “Bagni Pubblici di via Agliè”, a public shower/neighborhood house, and its external space. The Summer School’s mission will be to refurbish the space in order to be livable and enjoyable for any type of, activity such as sitting, eating and playing.
The course aims to attract students – both under and post graduates -, professionals and, in general, anyone who is interested in furniture design, interior design and lovers of making movement. The mentorship will be provided by the Izmade members and a very special guest: Cristiana Felgueiras, artist, maker, content and video creator behind the YouTube channel GET HANDS DIRTY. In addition, students will have the opportunity to experience methodologies and techniques that will enable them to work creatively with waste materials and to learn co-design practices.
The Summer School is taught in English.
Each student will be equipped with all necessary materials and work tools and will be mentored by Izmade staff in every phase of the project. The course will take a total of 75 hours of educational effort which equals 3 credits.
In addition, we will provide constant help in logistics, housing, mobility, and tourism.

* after six editions under Izmo non profit organization

Program

Day 1 – Monday, July 24th

  • 9:30 – 10:30 – Izmade presentation
  • 10:30 – 11:00 – Case study presentation
  • 11:00 – 13:00 – Place/space visiting
  • 15:00 – 18:00 – Brain storming session

Day 2 – Tuesday, July 25th

  • 9:30 – 11:30 – Final brainstorming
  • 11:30 – 13:00 – GET HANDS DIRTY presentation
  • 15:00 – 16:00 – Students works presentation
  • 16:00 – 18:00 – Feedback from Izmade and Get Hands Dirty

Day 3 – Wednesday, July 26th

  • 9:30 – 13:00 – Final design and material purchasing
  • 9:30 – 13:00 – Safety instruction and using of the power tools
  • 13:00 – 18:00 – Construction of the furnitures / installation

Day 4 – Thursday, July 27th

  • 9:30 – 13:00 – Construction of the furnitures / installation
  • 13:00 – 18:00 – Construction of the furnitures / installation

Day 5 – Friday, July 28th

  • 9:30 – 13:00 – Construction of the furnitures / installation
  • 13:00 – 18:00 – Construction of the furnitures / installation
  • 20:30 – unknow – Summer school dinner

Day 6 – Saturday, July 29th

  • 9:30 – 13:00 – Construction of the furnitures / installation
  • 13:00 – 18:00 – Construction of the furnitures / installation
  • 18:00 – 18:30 – Conclusion and feedback
  • 18:30 – 21:00 – Opening party