New openings on the Metàfora Studio Arts Program in Barcelona, Spain

The Academic Year 2024-25 starts on the 9th September, 2024

Metàfora’s Studio Arts Program is a flexible art program made up of modular blocks which start multiple times a year, allowing students to begin with a 6-week block and extend if desired.

Weekly drawing and painting classes
Workshops in printing techniques, sculpture, performance, installation, and much more
Weekly tutorials
Individual studio spaces of 6-8 m2
Artwork presentations every 6 weeks
Large working rooms upon reservation
Two outdoor patios
Off campus exhibitions
Open studio exhibitions

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Upcoming courses, organized by start date

The SUMMER BLOCK

For students of all levels.

Between 1st and 25th July. Stay from 1 week to 4 weeks, and see how the course works whilst you get to know Barcelona and the Mediterranean during the Summer. An Early Bird Discount is available until the 8th May, 2024.

More information Sign up to the Summer Block

ACADEMIC YEAR 2024-25

Choose your year on the program based on your entry level to the course.

It takes place between 9th September, 2024 and 29th May, 2025. Interested students can apply for an early bird discount applicable until the 26th July, 2024.

Dates Fees & Discounts A typical week on the Academic Year Sign up!

THE 3 YEAR STUDIO ARTS PROGRAM

The favourite! Grow as an artist, from foundation to advanced.

Once students get on the Studio Arts Program, they usually opt to stay for longer. It is now possible to sign up for the complete 3 year program at a discounted rate starting from this academic year which starts on the 9th September, 2024. Interested students can apply for an early bird discount applicable until the 26th July, 2024 on top of the the full package discount.

Dates Fees & Discounts A typical week on the Academic Year Sign up!

Course evolution year by year on the Studio Arts Program

YEAR 1
FOUNDATION PROGRAM
- Experiment with new techniques
- Weekly tutorials
- Recent Art History classes
- Artwork presentations every 6 weeks
- Exhibition opportunities & an art trip to Madrid
- Studio space included
YEAR 2
CERTIFICATE
- Focus on your artistic discourse: what are you trying to say with your art?
- Weekly tutorials, plus extra tutorials with the tutors of your choice
- Critical theory classes and debates
- Artwork presentations every 6 weeks
- Level-specific exhibition opportunities
- A residency opportunity with a collaborating institution
- Studio space optional
YEAR 3
DIPLOMA
- Professionalization
- Thesis presentation at Barcelona’s Contemporary Art Museum (MACBA)
- A final show in an established gallery
- An external tutor of your choice to accompany you during the run up to the final show
- Weekly tutorials, plus extra tutorials with in-house tutors of your choice
- Weekly critical theory classes and debates
- Artwork presentations every 6 weeks
- Exhibition opportunities
- A residency opportunity with a collaborating institution
- Studio space optional

A typical week on the Studio Arts Program

Block 1 scheduled classes - art school Barcelona

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About the Metàfora Studio Arts Program

Metàfora is an independent, multidisciplinary art school situated in Barcelona. Our adaptable 3-year Studio Arts Program operates in Blocks, commencing multiple times throughout the year. Prospective students have the opportunity to enroll in the course for durations ranging from a few weeks to a maximum of 3 years.

Distinguished for its international character, Metàfora conducts all art classes and workshops in English. Each full-time student is provided with a dedicated studio space within a historical complex in the heart of Barcelona. Our faculty comprises esteemed practicing artists who exhibit actively both locally and on the global stage. Explore the artists we collaborate with to gain insight into our vibrant community.

The Studio Arts Program at Metàfora emphasizes hands-on engagement with various materials, offering a diverse array of classes encompassing different tools and techniques. From clay sculpting and welding to screen printing, installation, performance, and weekly life drawing sessions, our curriculum is rich and varied. Take a look at the classes scheduled for 2023-24 to discover the breadth of our offerings.Students at Metàfora are encouraged to immerse themselves in Barcelona’s art scene, fostering connections with gallerists, curators, and other cultural leaders. They also have opportunities to showcase their work in numerous art gallery exhibitions across the city each semester. Learn more about our engagement with the art world here.

While Metàfora collaborates with esteemed institutions, it does not hold university accreditation.

New openings on the Metàfora Studio Arts Program in Barcelona, Spain

The Academic Year 2024-25 starts on the 9th September, 2024

Metàfora’s Studio Arts Program is a flexible art program made up of modular blocks which start multiple times a year, allowing students to begin with a 6-week block and extend if desired.

Fill in this form to register

Upcoming courses, organized by start date

The SUMMER BLOCK

ACADEMIC YEAR 2024-25

THE 3 YEAR STUDIO ARTS PROGRAM

Course evolution year by year on the Studio Arts Program

YEAR 1

FOUNDATION PROGRAM

YEAR 2

CERTIFICATE

YEAR 3

DIPLOMA

A typical week on the Studio Arts Program

About the Metàfora Studio Arts Program

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