Top Florence Painting Classes

Find your inner Renaissance artist in the historic heart of Florence. This outdoor class takes inspiration from the sights and sounds of the city, and offers seasoned pros and beginners alike the chance to put paintbrush to paper. Perch amongst the buildings and get a helping hand from your instructor on composition, perspective, and color, and walk away with a pencil drawing and watercolor painting to remember the trip.

Start your artistic journey with this beginner-friendly introduction to oil painting workshop in the heart of Florence. Learn key techniques like mixing colors, creating skin tones, and mastering light and shadow. Inspired by Vermeer’s iconic “Girl with a Pearl Earring,” this hands-on session offers a fun and engaging way to explore art. No prior experience is needed—just bring your creativity and curiosity!

With a front-row view of the iconic Ponte Vecchio, this Paint and Wine experience is unlike any other in Florence. Set in a charming studio overlooking the Arno River, you’ll be guided step-by-step to create your own painting — no experience needed! Choose your subject on arrival and let your creativity unfold while sipping on exquisite wines, including a unique organic blackberry wine. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned artist, you’ll enjoy a warm, relaxed atmosphere perfect for unwinding and expressing yourself. Leave with a colorful, hand-painted souvenir and the memory of creating art just steps away from Florence’s most famous bridge.

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.

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.

Flex your creative muscles as you gaze upon a beautiful vista of Florence’s rolling hills from Marignolle, just outside the city center. At the garden of local microbrewery La Birraia di Marignolle you will learn how to paint the idyllic scene before you from a professional artist as you sample beer or wine and bruschetta. Spend an evening enjoying this beautiful natural environment in a unique way.

Immerse yourself in a Florentine artist of the past and unleash your creativity with the guidance of an experienced master who will explain step by step how to create your own painting that will portray the most characteristic symbol of Florence: the Florentine lily! Crafty your own lily using the techniques of the great painters of the past and learn while having fun in the studio of a local artist and painting professor. You'll be able to take the painting you created with Andrea's guidance home with you and give it to a friend or relative, or keep it as a unique and indelible memory of your trip. Get your hands dirty by putting art into practice in the city of art par excellence. What place is better than this? This experience is suitable for everyone and you don't need any kind of skill or experience to try your hand at it

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.

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.

This is not just a painting lesson, but an authentic journey into the world of Tuscan ceramics. Here you will not be just spectators, but real protagonists of the experience. After a visit to our artisan shop, you will choose the ceramic object you want to decorate and, guided step by step by our expert painters, you will personalize it with your own hands in a welcoming, relaxing and creative environment. During the activity you can sip an aperitif, experiencing a moment of sharing that combines art, tradition and conviviality. The object made will then be baked in our oven and will be ready after about 3 days. It can be collected directly in our store or shipped to your home (shipping not included in the price) Art, wine, craftsmanship and hospitality come together in an experience designed for those who want to live the most authentic Tuscany, getting in touch with local tradition in a direct and engaging way.

Florence is one of Earth’s greatest art cities. Whether you already paint or haven’t touched a brush since school, join a working artist in a light-filled palazzo in the heart of the historic center for this 15-hour, 5-morning course. Learn about materials, methods, and color mixing, set up your own still life, sketch it, and paint. Leave with a unique artwork and the confidence to continue your journey back home.

Engage in a unique outdoor painting session in the picturesque Montespertoli countryside, where the stunning Tuscan Hills serve as your canvas.

This experience stands out because it combines, in a single activity, three authentic elements of Tuscany: a historic castle in the heart of Chianti, a gourmet tasting and a ceramics workshop. Unlike the classic wine tastings, here the participants are not only spectators, but protagonists: in addition to visiting the Castello Sonnino and tasting selected wines, they can create and decorate by hand their ceramic object with Ceramiche Corsini, a historic reality active since 1957. The value of the experience lies precisely in this exclusive combination of culture, taste and creativity, which allows you to experience Tuscany in an authentic way and bring home a unique and personal memory.

Take a break from the generic sightseeing tours and get creative in this unique sneaker customization experience in the heart of Florence. Bring your style to life with a choice of colors, materials, and details, and watch your shoes take shape with the help of expert craftsmen. Relax with wine and local snacks and walk away with a one-of-a-kind, wearable souvenir handmade on the spot.

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.