“Deciding to do an Erasmus work placement at Scuola Internazionale di Grafica Venezia was the best decision I could have made. I was welcomed by everyone from the moment my internship began, especially from Roberta! During my time working at Scuola, I gained the most invaluable experience.

From understanding the way the artists residency programme worked, preparing paper and print equipment for the several workshops they offer; to working alongside artists in residence and helping to assist them in their practice.

Additionally, I was able to support the artists in their artists residency show, in the gallery at Scuola, by hanging and constructing the show as they visioned.

I was so lucky to be given the freedom whilst I was there to create my own prints and work. I found it very refreshing to create work in a beautiful studio with so many other talented artists. I could write forever about everything I loved and learnt from this experience, from everyone at Scuola, all the visiting artists; some of who I still stay in contact with, and from my wonderful experience of Venice as a city (which

I will always consider to be my second home!). If I could do my Erasmus year at Scuola  again a thousand times I would, I highly recommend applying to this studio. An experience I will remember forever and friends that I have made, for life”.