What a day! I woke up early and walked over to the Florence Academy to begin my final semester in the MA program. We had introductions, met our teachers, toured the school and began work on our thesis projects. The school is amazing; they have a lot of original works hanging in the halls and an amazing cast collection. The school also has a fantastic cafe where I had lunch. The school is very lively now because a lot of students are here for other programs and workshops. I met a lot of awesome people from all over the world and I can't wait to connect more. After class, I went with some students over to Zecchi to pick up some supplies that I needed. Of course, I ended up grabbing some extra goodies (I wanted to buy half of the store!) It's a smaller shop, but packed full of very high quality art supplies (I was drooling). It actually reminded a lot of the Sennelier store in Paris. I could tell that these stores take a lot of pride in their work and products. The gentleman helping me at Zecchi tallied the order up using paper and pen and wrapped my linseed oil in beautiful "Zecchi" wrapping paper. The employees were also very friendly and helpful. On the way to Zecchi, I also got my first look at the Duomo (Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore). It was almost like we bumped into it when it came into view. I didn't walk around the entire building, but I was still very impressed with it. Afterwards, I walked back to my apartment, had dinner and now I'm just relaxing. I still need to organize my supplies for tomorrow, but that will be fun. More to come soon! The Florence Academy of ArtZecchiCathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore (Duomo di Firenze)
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Karen Bohn
7/2/2024 05:49:52 pm
Eric, your stay is certain to be filled with new friends, new experiences and new skills. You are on an exciting adventure of learning and fulfillment. Enjoy every single moment. 💕
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Eric
7/3/2024 11:50:21 am
Thank you Karen! It's been wonderful and I'm learning a lot and making a lot of new friends. I can't wait to share more soon!
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