Italian Artisan Workshop Classes - Gilding, painting, decoration, restoration

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Italian Artisan Workshop Courses
Workshops with accomplished professionals in the artisan and restoration fields in Florence, Italy.

Course schedule and fees

Dates
Private lessons can be arranged at any time throughout the year, please contact the studio for information and availability. For information on fees for private lessons click here.

Custom dates are available for groups, please contact us for more info.
Our studio spaces: Courses are conducted in our school-laboratory in San Bartolo area, the restoration studio in Santo Spirito area in the artisan district of the old center of Florence and at the Villa of Maiano overlooking Florence. You can see pictures of our work spaces here.

date	Weekly Courses	time	hours	level	fee
weekly Mon-Fri	Intro Gilding afternoons	14:00-18:00	20	1	€600
weekly Mon-Fri	Advanced Gilding: afternoons	14:00-18:00	20	2,3	€650
weekly Mon-Fri	Restoration of Paintings & Canvases: afternoon	15:00-19:00	20	1,2,3	€500

Courses list | Private lessons | How to register | Accommodation | About the teachers

date	Scheduled Courses	time	hours	level	fee
June 28–July 2, 2010	Chiaroscuro ornament with Marco Cavallini		20	2	€600
June 28–July 2, 2010	Ornamental Landscape with Alison Woolley		20	2	€600
July 23, 2010, Fri.	Decorative Techniques for Gilded Surfaces at the IDAL Convention in Portland Oregon, USA
July 25, 2010, Sun.	Florentine Painted Ornament at the IDAL Convention in Portland Oregon, USA
July 28-Aug 1, 2010	Florentine Furniture Painting in San Francisco in the studio of Lynne Rutter
Aug 30-Sept 3, 2010	Advanced Gilding		20	2	€600
Oct 1-12, 2010	Painting Holiday at the Castello di Casigliano in Umbria
Oct 25-29, 2010	Traditional Decorative Painting and Finishes for Wooden Surfaces	09:30-13:30	20	1,2,3	€600
Oct 25-29, 2010	Advanced Water Gilding	14:30-18:30	20	2,3	€600
Oct 31–Nov 3, 2010	Chiaroscuro Trompe l’Oeil with Marco Cavallini	09:30-13:30	32	1,2,3	€800
Nov 5-7, 2010	True historical Fresco techniques for walls and decorative panels	09:30-13:30	20	1,2,3	€600
Nov 8-12, 2010	Murals on Canvas	14.30-18:30	20		€600
Nov 9-12, 2010	Colour Workshop with Marco Cavallini, plus Practical ‘Faux’ Wood and Marble	09:30-13:30	16		€500

Courses list | Private lessons | How to register | Accommodation | About the teachers

For more information and registration please write to
For phone enquiries and complete contact info please go to our contact us page

Please keep in mind that August is a traditional summer break in Italy. Many schools, artisan workshops, businesses, etc. may be closed, therefore some courses and the Artisan Quarter tour may not be available during that month. Check Italian public holidays before you plan your trip.