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

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gilding - student work

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 art and restoration studio near the Santo Spirito area in the artisan district of the old center of Florence and at the Villa of Maiano overlooking Florence. You can see our work spaces here.

date	Weekly Courses	time	hours	level	fee
weekly Mon-Fri	Intro Gilding	14:30-18:30	20	1	€600
weekly Mon-Fri	Advanced Gilding	14:30-18:30	20	2,3	€650
weekly Mon-Fri	Intro Decorative Painting	09:30-13:30	20	1	€600
weekly Mon-Fri	Restoration of Paintings & Canvases	14:30-18:30	20	1,2,3	€600

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

date	Scheduled Courses	time	hours	level	fee
January 2-6, 2012	Intermediate/Advanced Decorative Painting	Mon-Fri 9:30-13:30	20	2,3	€600
January 9-13, 2012	Intro Gilding	Mon-Fri 14:30-18:30	20	1,2	€600
February 6-10, 2012	Intro Decorative Painting	Mon-Fri 9:30-13:30	20	1,2	€600
February 13-16, 2012	Intro Gilding	Mon 14:30-18.30 Tue 9:30-13.00 & 14:30-18:30 Wed-Thu 9:30-13:30	20	1,2	€600
February 17-18, 2012	Wood and Marble Imitation	Fri-Sat 9:30-13:30 & 14:30-18:30	16	1,2,3	€350
February 21-25, 2012	Intermediate/Advanced Decorative Painting	Tue-Sat 9:30-13:30	20	2,3	€600
Feb 28 - March 2, 2012	Fresco Workshop	9:30- 13:30 & 14:30-18:30	32	1,2,3	€900
March 5-9, 2012	Italian Plaster Wall Finishes	Mon-Fri 14:30-18:30	20	1,2,3	€600
June 18-22, 2012	Mural painting: Ornamental Trompe l'œil	Mon-Fri 9:30-13:30	20	2,3	€700
June 18-22, 2012	Mural painting: Scenic Elements	Mon-Fri 14:30-18:30	20	2,3	€600
July, 2012	San Francisco, USA - T.B.A.

*Discount 10% off for 4 or more courses taken together

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.