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Location: Riga and other cities of Latvia
Course's subject: Riga 800th Anniversary, Latvian Culture, Architecture, Fine Arts
Event type: SE
Working Languages: English, Latvian
Level: N
Number of participants: 20
Lodging: Student hostels, Tents
Meals: Dinner
Starting date: 16-8-01
End date: 30-8-01
Fee: 100
Payment: 50% in advance, 50% on arrival
Teaching staff: members of Latvian Academy of Science, artists, horse riding assistants
Course Location: Riga, Valmiera, Ventspils, and some open air locations
Timetable: lectures of 2 to 4 hours for 11 days
Teaching equipment: for example, clay for pottery
Eventcode: SU01RIG1
Contactperson(s): Gatis Liepins
C/0 Donatas Ladyga
Rudens 10-2
LT - LV - 1082 Riga
Telephone: +371 7175412
E-mail: gatisl.bla_blasseriga.edu.lv
Teaching program: After separate lectures on Latvian history, culture and architecture, the course of pottery takes place. It is an approximately two-day practical course in ceramics. The ceramics course is held in an artists' house near the river Daugava (with a view of the opposite bank with Old Town). Ceramics course takes place in the beginning of the SE, because the clay produce made by participants "matures" for approximately one week. Afterwards the participants can take it home. Then after 1,5 days in horse-breeding farm lecture on tourism takes place in Valmiera and a lecture on architecture is held in medieval Cesis.
It generally relates to the events of Riga 800th anniversary, which will provide a remarkable insight in Latvian culture. Of course, there are numerous museums (both modern and old) to be included in the program. Also sightseeing Riga is an experience: no city in world has such Art Noveau architecture. For evening recreation pubs can be visited based on incidental wills. In the accommodation in Riga there will be a large room available for common events in evenings. Furthermore, we plan to spend at least three nights in tents in a nature park, in a modern art park, and near a lake. There will be swimming opportunities as well as any other entertainment in open air. Please, be willing to tell about your culture, would be nice if you brought a specific dish from your country.