Fresco Painting Class in Florence

Florence, Italy

3 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

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.

Go beyond just looking at art in Florence by making your own Renaissance-inspired fresco
All your painting supplies are provided so you won't have to buy your own
Take home a souvenir of your time in Florence
Enjoy one-on-one attention from your instructor in the private class

What's Included

all materials and pigments are included

shipping cost

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Via Coluccio Salutati, 3r, 50126 Firenze FI, Italy
There is a bus stop (n.23) close to the Studio.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 9 reviews

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A one-of-a-kind experience

Jennifer_M, Oct 2025

A one-of-a-kind immersive experience. Octavio was our teacher. He is a sculptor, artist & owner of Geko Art Studio. He & his wife offer a hands-on experience that includes education of frescoes, making the material from scratch, and creating your own piece of Renaissance art. As the material dries, we were taken down the street to a local coffee shop for a treat and easy conversation. We even got to enjoy time with their 3 year old son Pablo - who is a sweetheart. An enjoyable late afternoon for my husband & I (who are not professional artists- by the way) Not sure yet how we’ll get these frescoes safely home with us but we’ll figure it out. Thank you!

Fantastic Fresco!!!

Kathleen_D, Apr 2025

I will never look at a fresco again without appreciating all the work that goes into creating it. We learned so much about the history of frescoes and had such fun creating one ourselves. Claudia, the instructor, was so enthusiastic and excited to teach us and show us how to create. She helped guide us through the process, and even for beginners, we were able to make something that we were proud of. We had a lovely coffee and pastry with Rosanna while we let the fresco dry and then went back to paint it with Claudia's help. Everyone was warm and welcoming. We would highly recommend this class to everyone!!!

If you love art, MAKE art!

Julie_G, Jul 2023

Fantastic experience! Our instructor Claudia was patient, talented and really made for an unforgettable class. We gained a whole new appreciation for the challenges and complexity of creating frescoes - the process is fascinating! We enjoyed snacks and drinks at the end of the class - our host was warm and welcoming. Don’t miss this experience!

Perfect experience! Everybody who visits Florence should do or!

Eva_D, Jun 2023

Claudia is an excellent teacher, well prepared, patient, helpful The experience to be her student was fantastic and I enjoyed very much

A painting experience of a life time for any pianter who works in any medium

DANIEL_F, Apr 2023

the fresco lab was a great experience, Eleanora was knowledgeable, her informative, historical knowledge was very helpful, and she is very easy to work with, through her efforts I now have a better understanding of the creativity and craftsmanship of the Renaissance artist. I would recommend and have recommended this lab to anyone who paints in any medium, especially traditional representational painters it will greatly improve your knowledge and ability. I'm planning another visit to Florence and would like to experience another more involved fresco lab . Once again it was a great experience and fun. Thank you Rosanna, Eleanora and the Gecko Studio

Great experience!

Donna_M, Mar 2023

What a great workshop! Every minute was a fun, creative learning experience and not at all intimidating. You learn so much in a “hands on” way! The studio is owned by Octavio Palomino (great sculpture artist) and his wonderful wife, Rosanna. Rosanna runs the studio and is with whom all communication was accomplished. Eleonora is the fresco expert and teacher. Eleonora also works in restoring frescos in Italy. She is excellent! Friendly and helpful, she patiently guided us through the entire process. My husband and I took this class together (he claims no artistic ability but did well) and were able to have our finished frescoes mailed to us in the States. We used the same techniques used in the Renaissance. From mixing the lime/sand plaster recipe to outlining and painting in our chosen design, we experienced, in a way, what is was like to be novice Renaissance fresco painters. This gave us greater appreciation for the fresco works we later saw in Florence and Rome and an affinity with artists of another age. Florence is an elegant city with some of the most beautiful art, architecture, delicious food, and talented artists in the world. Even the sky looks more beautiful there! This workshop allows you to be a part of it in a most tangible, memorable way.

Great way to spend an afternoon.

Thomas_B, Oct 2022

Excellent instructor. We went through the entire fresco process using the exact materials that were used 500 years ago. For anyone who has an interest in Fresco painting I would say that this activity is a must.