Art & Design Courses in Florence, Italy
Scuola Toscana, Florence:
Scuola Toscana is an accredited Italian language school providing a wide range of arts courses with Italian language. Recognised by the Italian Ministry of Education, we are located in the historical centre of Florence, in the Tuscany region of Italy (approximately 3 hours north of Rome). Our arts classes consist of small groups, but we also cater for individuals offering private tuition courses.
Arts courses combined with Italian language learning:
(Year-round & summer holiday / vacation programs)
Italian Art History Courses:
Study history of art and to learn the Italian language. Florence offers a wonderful richness of art and architecture:
- Join us in this exciting art history course and meander through the medieval street of Santa Croce
- Discover the marvelous Uffizi Gallery
- Admire the breathtakingly beautiful David di Michelangelo
- Examine the genial machines of Leonardo da Vinci
- Explore the Brunelleschi majestic Cupola, with time devoted to the thrilling experience of visiting some of the less known sides of the old city.
You will learn about the everyday life of the Renaissance, and the secrets of the Maestri through classes, interpretative walks, visits to museums and galleries: every visit designed and accompanied by an Italian teacher, who is also specialised in history of art. 2 hours Italian language + 2 hours history of a
rt every day. Duration: 1 week to 12 weeks.
Italian & Art Courses:
- "Rinascimento": learn about the techniques of the grand maestros of the Renaissance.
- "Maestro": to try, improve or deepen your knowledge of fresco painting.
- "Bottega di Disegno e Pittura": learn the technique of painting and drawing.
- "Decorazione": if you are interested in the techniques of decoratig wood or paper, of decoupage, painting on glass or trompe l'oeil.
Italian Fashion & Design Course:
Learn all the terminology you need for your study or your work in the field of Italian fashion & design, with an expert teacher and materials from the stylist`s workshops and ateliers. 2hrs Italian language + 2 hrs terminology every day.
Duration of 1 week up to 12 weeks.
Italian Culture Courses:
The Scuola Toscana lets you understand Italian cultural values, issues and concerns:for the student who wants to stay longer in Florence, Scuola Toscana offers a course which will enable you to learn and perfect your Italian language skills.
You will come to know all the aspects of the Italian language and culture, from grammar to literature to art history to Italian cuisine. At the end of every year you can sit for the exams of AIL and CILS.
You will return to your countr
y armed with the new tool of the concrete knowledge of a foreign country: Italy.
Italian Music and Opera Courses:
Italian is the "royal language" in the world of classical music and opera. For years, the Scuola Toscana organizes individual and group courses for singers and musicians, as follows:
- 2 hours per day of Italian language.
- 2 hours per day of Italian for music and opera.
This course includes all the caracteristics of the Italian language in music and opera: "il bel canto", the diction, the themes, the texts and of course the cultural aspects, the historical background and the techniques.
The course will take place in our new classrooms, in Via Garibaldi, located near the Teatro Comunale, seat of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino.
The price includes the visit of an opera or a concert together with your teacher. The course is open also for non-specialists and amateurs.
Italian and Photography Course:
Together with the Italian language, learn the theory and the techniques of photography; two hours of Italian language and two hours dedicated to the art of photography.
From absolute beginners up to perfecting, theory, practice, and workshops with a professional photographer. Duration: 1 week to 12 weeks.
Italian Wine & Cooking Course:
Learn Italian language and discovery the Italian cuisine - with an hands-on course which, together with Italian language, introduces you to the world of Italian food and wines. 4 hrs every day. Duration: 1 week to 12 weeks.
Italian Language + Jewellery Course:
Duration: 2, 4, or 8 weeks (from absolute beginners to professionals). This course is composed by 2 hours a day of Italian language and 2 hours a day of jewellery work. Topics include:
- Engraving
- Gemology
- Jewellery design
- Restoration
- Stone setting
- Wax working
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• Situated in the heart of Milan - Italy's fashion capital, Accademia del Lusso provides a range of Master's and Bachelor's degrees, intensive 1-year courses, a foundation year, and short-term courses designed to train and prepare the fashion industry’s most sought-after professionals. • Available to students from around the world, our courses are taught in English (or Italian). Subjects range from Fashion Design and Fashion Styling to Fashion Brand Management and Interior Design among many others.
• Our comprehensive courses allow students to enter the job market as experienced and competent professionals with advanced skills and knowledge.
• Accademia del Lusso’s innovative educational approach comprises two closely interconnected areas of specialization: a technical-creative emphasis and a management emphasis.
• In order to guarantee quality of learning and a great teacher-student relationship, the maximum class size is 15.
• Our school was founded with the intention of providing high-level training to motivated young people who plan to build a career in fashion as well as to industry professionals who seek to improve and update their skills.
Master's degrees:
• Fashion Brand Management
• Fashion Communication Management
• Sustainable Fashion Design
Bachelor's degrees:
• Fashion Design
• Fashion Brand Management
• Fashion Styling & Communication
Intensive 1-Year Courses:
• Fashion Product Design
• Interior & Retail Design
• Shoes & Accessories Design
Foundation year
Short-term Courses:
• Made In Italy & Luxury Goods Industry
• Milan Fashion Week Experience
Specialized Preparatory Courses:
• Fashion English Language
• Italian Lifestyle, Culture & Language
Summer Fashion Course:
• Fashion Design
Founded in 1985 by Giò Carbone, Le Arti Orafe was the first Italian school dedicated to the study of contemporary jewellery, with its own original vision which has always favoured and promoted a learning process based on the acquisition of solid technical and professional skills combined with artistic research and design.LAO invented, developed and perfected a creative and personalised method of learning, concentrating on innovation and research but without losing sight of the acquisition of the techniques and concepts particular to this creative sector.
LAO has contributed and is contributing in a defining manner to this constant evolution. LAO is a Training Agency accredited by the Tuscan Regional Authority and certified according to the ISO standards 9001, can offer recognised and financed courses in addition to participating in the main European programmes, and is unanimously recognised as one of the most prestigious European schools.
- Design
- CAD
- Stone Setting
- Engraving
- Academic Courses
- Intensive Courses and Workshop
- History of Jewellery
- Gemmology
• Would you like to take the first step towards a new career in the exciting fashion industry, or take an advanced fashion design or fashion business course to improve your job opportunities in this competitive field?• Conveniently located in the heart of Florence, Accademia Riaci is an international art and design school that provides fashion design and fashion business & marketing courses to Italian students and international students from around the world.
• Taught in Italian with English & Spanish interpretation, our quality courses include professional one-year master courses, one-year / semester programs, internship programs, summer courses, and short courses (including intensive options & private lessons available for students with limited time).
• Taught by experienced and dedicated faculty who are leaders in their respective fields, courses offered at Accademia Riaci also include Bag Making, Bag Design, Shoe Making, Shoe Design, Painting & Drawing, Graphic Design, Product Design, and Interior Design among many others.
Accademia Riaci Student Testimonial:
"The teachers are excellent, very knowledgeable, and very devoted. I had a great stay and learned a lot. My skills definitely grew and I will apply them in the future. I spent my free time in culture events in and around Florence."
- Svenne, Netherlands
Taught in Italian with English & Spanish interpretation
• One-Year Diploma Course / Semester Programs:
Fashion Design; Fashion Business & Marketing
• Master Courses: Academic Year & Semester Programs available
Fashion Design; Fashion Business
• Short Courses: Study for 1 / 2 / 4 / 8 / 12 / 24 weeks
Fashion Design; Fashion Business
• Summer Courses: Study for 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 / 12 weeks
Fashion Design
• Situated in Copanello, just 5 minutes from the beautiful seaside town of Soverato in the Calabria region of Southern Italy, Italian Culinary Institute (formerly Italian Institute for Advanced Culinary and Pastry Arts) is one of Europe's finest chef training academies.• Founded by Chef John Nocita, ICI presents Italy's most advanced culinary programs for professional chefs, pastry chefs, students, serious home cooks & epicureans. Courses (taught in English or Italian) include full immersion culinary, baking, pastry and gelato programs, with 1-week, 2-week, & 3-month study options available.
• Each of our culinary arts programs include quality hotel accommodation, meals with wine, course materials, culinary travel, market visits, and more!
Student Reviews:
"Life changing experience. They approach all culinary endeavors paying due respect to the ingredients being used"
- Mark, USA
"Studying at ICI was among the most amazing experiences of my life. I attended courses both as a student and was then invited to be an assistant to Chefs John and Nic. Not only did I get a Great Education but the setting overlooking the Ionian Sea was absolutely marvelous and breathtaking."
- Charles, USA
"Attending ICI was the best investment I have ever made for my future. Not only did we learn everything about authentic regional Italian cuisine and become better industry professionals, I learned how to taste and trust my palate. Chef John is a true master and will always be a mentor to me."
- Mike, USA
(Short & intensive culinary courses taught in English & Italian languages)
3-month course:
• Master of Italian Cuisine
2-week course:
• The Evolution of Italian Cuisine
1-week courses:
• Foundation of Italian Cuisine
• Traditional Italian Charcuterie
• Artisan Italian Cheese Making course
• Pastry, Desserts and Gelato course
• Pizza Focaccia and Specialty Breads, Artisan Baking
The Florence Art Studio offers custom-made, intensive art courses in drawing and painting for students of all levels and backgrounds in the heart of Florence city center.Taught entirely in English, our intensive Art Program is divided into 6 separate modules covering drawing & painting skills, with each module serving as the foundation for the next. Alternatively, you can choose to take any module as a stand-alone course, from one week to a month or longer.
We help students achieve their goals in the most time-effective way possible through intensive individual training and one on one instruction.
Our students learn how to learn, be patient, disciplined, and objectively self-critical to transform every small obstacle or challenge into a rewarding lesson.
We seek students wishing to learn for self-improvement only. We do not offer academic credit, but we are affiliated with the British Institute of Florence, an accredited institution by the Tuscan government.
We also offer short workshops throughout the year including Watercolor, Still Life, Fresco and Oil Painting, private lessons, weekend classes, holiday & vacation programs, and preparation courses for entrance exams to Fine Arts schools.
Review:
"I enjoyed learning how each artist accomplished their work while learning the history as well. I highly recommend this type of art education to anyone interested in becoming an artist or if you already are and want to hone your skills.”
- Kelly Schlegel, Art Student, New Mexico, USA
Taught in English
Main Art Program divided into six separate modules, each serving as the foundation for the next.
Can also choose to take any module as a stand-alone course.
Options:
- Intensive Drawing and Painting Program (all modules)
- 1-4 Week Drawing & Painting Course option
- Customized course in Drawing and/or Painting
- Open Drawing Sessions with Live Model
- Drawing & painting courses for fashion design
Modules / Areas of Study:
• Cast Drawing
• Bargue Drawing
• Freehand Cast Drawing
• Portrait & Figure Drawing
• Still Life Painting
• Portrait & Figure Painting
• Study Italian cuisine in the heart of Florence with Florence Culinary Arts School. We provide a wide range of Professional Chef courses year round and in summer, with long-term and short-term study options to students from around the world. • In addition to our complete culinary training programs, we also provide short specialized courses and custom Italian Home Cooking programs.
• You will cover a range of recipes - from traditional to modern dishes. In addition, you will be exposed to the latest international culinary trends, as well as acquiring up to date information on culinary business practice.
• Our graduates are now playing active roles in diverse fields in the Italian culinary business worldwide. Our students gain hands-on culinary experience in Italy.
• What better place to learn about food than Florence - the capital of Fine Arts. The city is well known worldwide for its artistic heritage, but is also prominent in the field of gastronomy.
• Florence is blessed with a wide variety of ingredients, as Tuscany is known as the heart of Italian culinary tradition.
• Students in all of our courses are encouraged to learn from various experiences, not only to study in the school, but to go out and discover the wonders of Italian food.
• Chef Training + Restaurant Internship
• Italian Cuisine Chef Training Course (8 weeks)
• Italian Cuisine Quick Learning Course (6 weeks)
Further Food & Beverage Courses:
• Italian Home Cooking classes
• 1-Day Short Cooking courses
• Restaurant Internship course
• Italian Language + Restaurant Internship
• Barista course
• Gelato course
• Sommelier course
• Italian Cooking Summer course
• Italian Cooking Christmas course
• Group training for Foreign Culinary Schools
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