Florence has more than 500-year traditions in Woodworking and Restoration. Artisans have worked to keep their skills and knowledge and pass on them from the master to the followers. Our classes are held in a professional laboratory in the center of Florence, where class sizes are limited to 3~4 students. This program opens for no prior knowledge or experience. Students may combine labor and academic studies to achieve their individual educational and career objectives.
Woodworking Master Course provides students with a year working in a professional atelier in Florence, Italy. For a long time, artists, craftsmen, and artisans have lived in Florence, Italy, and have made their original work in specific and traditional Italian organizations. They have worked to keep their skills and knowledge and pass on them from the master to the followers. Apprentices work in small groups with other participants and teams of professionals to gain hands-on experience in real-world environments. Students may combine labor and academic studies to achieve their individual educational and career objectives. The program has as its mission the education of student apprentices in the practice of studio production.
- First, students will learn how to utilize professional tools
- The course focuses also on the study of materials (I.e. the characteristics of every type of wood, etc.)
- Part of the program is dedicated to learning how to recognize and refinish antiques
It is possible to perform some furniture restoration, learning the fundamentals of this technique, such as the Coating, in Italian "Patinatura" (optional).
Note: the "Summer Intensive Course" has the same contents as the "Short Course", but with a double number of lessons. Furthermore, it includes housing and extracurricular activities, and services.
- First, students will learn how to utilize professional tools
- The course focuses also on the study of materials (I.e. the characteristics of every type of wood, etc.)
It is possible to perform some furniture restoration, learning the fundamentals of this technique, such as the Coating, in Italian "Patinatura" (optional).
Summer Course fees include:
NOT included:
