Top Florence Craft Classes - page 2

Don't just view artistic masterpieces during your trip to Florence—have the special opportunity to make your own, thanks to this beginner-friendly clay sculpture class. Led by your artist guide, and with just a small group for company, learn to create a classical figure sculpture using traditional techniques. Master new skills, and leave the workshop with your own take-home creation.

Delve into the enchanting art of perfume-making in Florence, where history and fragrance unite. Guided by an expert master perfumer, craft a personalized scent that resonates with your unique style, choosing from luxury brand ingredients. As you blend your signature aroma, enjoy an authentic Italian aperitivo, with the option to enhance your drink with a suitable fragrance spray. This evening workshop invites you to immerse yourself in the city's captivating atmosphere, creating unforgettable memories. Conclude your experience with a celebratory toast and take home your very own custom-crafted perfume immediatelly, a perfect memento of your Italian adventure.

Break up your sightseeing in Florence and learn how frescoes are created during this hands-on and private fresco painting workshop. Practice the techniques used by Renaissance masters with tips from your instructor as you create a unique work of art to take home with you. The private class can be tailored to your skill level: choose a beginner, intermediate, or advanced course.

The world-class museums in Florence are an inspiration for many aspiring artists, but most painting classes last just a few hours. Go deeper and learn the techniques used by great painters over the centuries during this 5-morning hands-on workshop led by a professional artist and instructor. Copy an Old Master's work to enhance your skills, whether you're a beginner or an experienced painter, and come away with a completed painting to take home with you.

Visit the famous Boboli Gardens, an oasis in the heart of Florence, on an express guided tour of the Pitti Palace’s magnificent gardens. Built for Cosimo I de' Medici in the 16th century, the gardens feature exquisite landscaping with a variety of plant life, fountains, and statues by master artists including Michelangelo. Your guide shares stories about the garden’s design and architects for a comprehensive overview.

Immerse yourself in centuries of Florentine perfume tradition—and learn the art of perfume-making—during this hands-on workshop in the heart of Florence. Make your own way to the venue, located in a historic, 18th-century workshop. Learn the history of perfumery, various techniques and tips, and enjoy the opportunity to create your very own bespoke scent, in the form of a perfume or reed diffuser, which you can take home with you at the end of class.

For the first time you will have the opportunity to visit a leather bag factory. They will shows us the models it creates for fashion giants, bags and accessories which are then displayed for sale in the most famous streets in the world: Champs-Elysées, Fifth Avenue , Rodeo Drive, and many more. Vanessa, the hostess, will explain to us all, absolutely all the secrets and hard work that lie behind the glamorous facade of the great Made in Italy brands, with the help of a virtual reality experience. We will be able to handle the prototypes created for the great fashion houses of the world, we will be able to manufacture a small object ourselves and we will also have the opportunity to purchase bags and accessories. Subsequently we will visit the villa and the cellars of a historic farm and taste the genuine food typical of the Tuscan countryside, with a tasting of exclusive Chianti wine!

What makes this experience unique: • Exclusive & always private — hosted in a genuine Renaissance palazzo in the heart of Florence, walkable from anywhere in the historic center • Master craftsmen by your side — our artisans guide you through every single step of the process, from the first cut to the final stitch • Fully personalized — add your initials in 22kt gold leaf, silver, or traditional fire engraving • Premium materials only — genuine vegetable-tanned leather from certified Tuscan tanneries • Available in 6 languages — English, Spanish, Korean, Chinese, Portuguese and French

Immerse yourself in the world of goldsmithing – a special experience in the countryside Whether with friends or with your partner – an unforgettable workshop awaits you in my workshop in Tuscany: Together you will discover the fascinating world of goldsmithing, a heart of Florentine tradition. From melting the precious metal to rolling, drawing, hammering and sawing to filing, soldering, grinding and polishing. In just a few hours you will forge your own ring – a real one-off that will bring a lot of joy to yourself or a loved one. If you want, you can also bring old silver or gold. Together we melt it down and create something new. Previous knowledge? You don't have to. Just joy in design and desire for a special experience. Anyone can do it – and everyone goes home with a bright smile and a self-forged ring. In between, it gins a regional snack.

Participating in this lesson will allow you to make a jump in the passage in the Florentine Rinascimento, scoprendo tutti i segreti della sculpture e delle tecniche tradizionali Italiane. NOTE: All our information is private, please contact our office to agree to the details based on your needs and availability of the studio. Generally available 10-13; 14-17 and 17.30-20.30 our staff will be sure to come and see you!

- Enters an artisan workshop active since 1957, in the heart of Chianti. - Discover the processes and secrets of Tuscan ceramics up close. - Choose the ceramic object to decorate - Experience the most creative part: decorate with your own hands a custom ceramic object, followed by expert craftsmen. An authentic and unrepeatable memory, the result of your creativity. - During the experience we will take some photos, which will be sent to you as a souvenir. - End with a visit to the artisan shop, where you can admire Collections and unique handmade pieces. An authentic experience that combines art and creativity, turning your visit into an unforgettable moment. Let yourself be conquered by the real Tuscany: we are waiting for you in the heart of Chianti.

Take half a day and make a personal keepsake piece of jewelry with the people you love most. Be inspired in beautiful surroundings and take an active part in making a piece of jewelry. Friendship rings are particularly suitable; you can engrave them with names or dates. You don't need any previous knowledge. You can also bring old jewelry that you no longer wear and we will melt it down and you can give it a new life.

Fresco painting is one of Florence's great art forms, but most visitors to the birthplace of the Renaissance limit themselves to admiring the great frescoes adorning the city's churches and palaces. With this hands-on workshop, discover the materials and techniques artists used centuries ago to create their masterpieces. Learn how to apply natural pigments on fresh plaster with traditional spatulas, producing your own work of fresco art to take home as a Florentine souvenir.

Create an excellent product with your own hands, according to the techniques of the Florentine artisan tradition. Touch the instruments with your own hands, smell the typical scents present in the laboratories and challenge your creativity and flair in creating unique customizations. Immerse yourself with the senses, at the hands of Giorgio Linea, in a short journey to discover the invisible dynamics of fashion, being able to access the laboratory - showroom and its precious archive of vintage products.

Perfume has long been an important part of Florence's noble heritage, but most tourists overlook the city's independent perfume ateliers. With this experience, connect with a skilled artisan to learn about the history and science of perfume, plus use traditional techniques and tools to combine raw materials into a unique, bespoke fragrance. Each participant will take a bottle of the scent they've created home as a unique gift or souvenir from Florence.

Tuscany is renowned for its pottery, so it’s a great place to master the art of shaping clay. This private workshop gives you a glimpse into the age-old traditions of a Florence craftsman whose family has been potting for generations. Your instructor tailors this private experience to your skill level and experience, to help you create your own memento.

Visiting Florence's museums and palaces can get tiring, even for the most ardent art lover. Take an art-focused break with this hands-on craft workshop, and create a miniature version of Brunelleschi's landmark dome with colorful papers, trim, wood, and other crafting materials. Ideal for beginners and experienced crafters of all ages, this short class leaves you plenty of time to sightsee, and you'll have a completed dome souvenir to take home at the end of the experience.

Take a break from the crowded sightseeing spots in Florence and relax in a quiet studio to learn the secrets behind painting or sculpting on this small-group art lesson. Enjoy hands-on instruction from a professional sculptor or a classically trained painter in an inspiring, sun-filled workshop. Learn ancient and modern techniques, and work on your own creation, painting with oils or sculpting with clay. Classes are suitable for beginners and experts alike.

In the city of perfumes, children can also discover the magic of scents and create their own perfume. We work with children in small groups, playfully introducing them to the secrets of perfume-making with age-appropriate scents. Since children are highly creative and think instinctively, creating their own perfume is a fantastic experience for them.

The experience, represents an exclusive format that integrates craftsmanship, sustainability and creativity, offering a high-end experiential Badges content. Designed as a creative work and in which the customer designs his own accessory without technical leather goods processing. Programme of experience : - Guided tour of the historic workshop to discover the art of leather processing. - Direct observation of skilled craftsmen at work and in-depth analysis of the stages of the production process (selection and cutting of leather, skimming, sewing, assembly, etc.). - Discovery of how raw materials are transformed into high quality leather goods. - Welcome drink before the workshop starts. - Participation in the same by developing creativity, design and manual skills in the realization of a leather product. - Exploration of the adjacent store with a wide selection of authentic leather goods.