Top Florence Art & Culture Classes

Tuscany has been known for its pottery since ancient times, and with this hands-on class you’ll enjoy an introduction to traditional Tuscan “majolica” in just a few hours. Join a local artisan in his family-run workshop outside the town of Montelupo to learn how to work raw clay, fire, and glaze your own work. Once cooled from the kiln, your piece will be shipped directly to your home.

Discover the secrets behind painting or sculpting with a small-group art lesson in a Florence art studio. Learn from an artist in an inspiring, sun-filled private studio. Work on your own creation, painting with oils or sculpting with clay, in a class suitable for beginners and experts alike.

Florence has inspired countless artists over the ages, and there is no better place to tap into your creative vein than this Renaissance capital. With this workshop, both beginners and experienced painters can try their hand at creating original works of art with watercolors in the heart of Florence, following the drawing, composition, and technical tips of an art instructor and using the art supplies provided.

Our experience allows you not only to admire art, but to be able to create it with your own hands. You will learn the history and secrets of a majestic work together with the expert guidance of the sculptor Octavio Palomino.

The course consists of a theoretical and a practical part. Topics include the history of Perfumery, the choice of materials and their origin, the production techniques, the process of creating a bespoke perfume, the dilution and the bottling. Focus on the creation of a unique and personal scent, blending together aromatic notes of several raw materials.

Come and discover one of the most important museums of Florence, starting from our office you will walk along with your guide the route that will take you to the entrance of the gallery, entering from the priority entrance without waiting in the long queues and starting a chronological journey that will will allow you to admire the DAVID, a sculpture made exclusively of marble (height 520 cm) by Michelangelo Buonarroti between 1501 and the beginning of 1504, considered a masterpiece of world sculpture, it is one of the emblems of the Renaissance and symbol of Florence and the Italy abroad. This work has always been considered the ideal of male beauty in art. The gallery is one of the places with the highest number of sculptures made by Michelangelo, inside you can also visit the museum of musical instruments, the largest collection of paintings with a golden background and the Sala dei Prigioni with sculptures designed for the Pope Julius II.

This incredible workshop explores the wonderful medium of charcoal and focuses on additive and subtractive methods of building an image.  We will explore different tools, paper and materials and gain a greater understanding of charcoal.

Our experience allows you not only to admire art, but above all to be able to create it with your own hands. You will learn about animals in Renaissance art and you will be able to model the clay by observing a live animal model.

Create your own beautiful painting together with local Sara! Get your brushes out and learn drawing, acrylilc or oil techniques to create your own piece of art. In the meantime, Sara will tell you all about local life in Florence. Get in touch with Sara and connect over your passion for painting. Have any specific ideas in mind? No worries, Sara has got you covered! She can make this experience completely customizable to your wishes Reach Sara directly after the confirmation of booking! Together we can make a materials list using what you have at home. See you soon!

Let yourself be transported away by the aromas of the essential oils and travel with your senses through the Tuscan hills. You will be able to perceive with your smell colors and shades of an incredible landscape. Summarize these sensations in the perfume that you can create by mixing the essences that you like the most, following the precise instructions of an expert apothecary.

Fresco, meaning fresh in Italian, is the revered art of painting on fast-drying damp plaster with water based pigments. During the Renaissance, fresco painting was considered the true test of an artist's skill, since one had to finish before the plaster dried in order to ensure the adhesion of the image to the wall. During this 3-hour hands-on Florence Fresco Workshop, we'll learn basic fresco technique from a local Florentine artist who is a master of fresco painting. 

Take a day off from visiting and studying the great works of Florentine sculptors like Michelangelo, Cellini and Donatello to create a great work of your own. Rather than joining a one-size-fits-all public class, though, this private half-day clay sculpting workshop is tailored to you and your group. Learn the ins and outs of clay sculpture from a private tutor and develop your skills with all the basic materials provided.

Florence looks magical during the night, and this tour is a great way to discover the city’s most beautiful sites, get top photography tips, and see secret parts of Florence that you wouldn’t discover alone. You won’t have to worry about navigating, as a photographer will accompany and give you top tips on how to take great photos during the evening. This tour is ideal for night owls or those who have jet lag. - No heat and no crowd: a rare opportunity to capture the city's beauty without the crowd and the heat during the day - Learn photography tips and tricks that you can use after your vacation - All experience levels and types of camera equipment welcome - Capture the city's Renaissance charm using your digital camera or cellphone - Get tips on lighting, composition, and other techniques to create high-quality images - Choose from different tour lengths at checkout based on your preferences - A hands-on workshop to improve night photography techniques

The experience aims to give you more knowledge on the potentiality of taking pictures with your phone. We will discuss of basic rules and techniques in photography during our unique tour through the streets of the historical centre of Florence.

Florence - Family Ceramics Class This course begins with an art history lesson explaining the origins and techniques of typical Tuscan ceramic arts, followed by a step-by-step workshop on painting plates with typical Renaissance designs along with a snack and tea or wine in the artist's studio. Your hand-crafted Florentine-style plates will need firing – extra charge for express firing, but for families with a few days in Florence can pick up their finished works at this incredible artisan workshop 240 euro.

Florence - Art School for Kids or Family Parents can get some grown-up time to explore Florence while we work with the kids on a chosen project ranging from drawing & painting (the basis of art) to fresco / graffito, mosaic, mixed media, or sculpture under the guidance of our studio artist and arts educator, Marco or one of his Fine Arts docents at his exclusive art academy right in the heart of Florence. Kids only or family art projects taking inspiration from the beauty of Florence. Kids only private lesson 100 euro/child 2.5 hr. lesson.

We offer fun painting holidays (also for drawing artists) in magical places! You will love the calm and beauty of the area of Monte Savino. You will also be able to visit and paint at the medieval tower of Gargonza, and sightsee in Florence.

Did you take breathtaking pictures while on holiday in Italy (or all around the world) and don’t know how to edit them? Would you like to create better pictures but you just don’t know how to do post processing? During a 1 on 1 Online Photo Class I’ll teach you how to edit your pictures in Adobe Lightroom. You’ll be able not only to learn photo editing tricks and secrets, but also to have a virtual tour in Italy through the sample pictures I use for editing during the class. What could be more unique, than decorating your home with your own beautiful pictures from your vacation?

I am an artistic storytelling photographer from Tuscany based in the Renaissance city of Florence, Italy. I am known for my spontaneous candid style and for my empathy and energy. My photography work focuses on portrait, fashion, architecture, marriage and couple photography. I believe that photography is the best therapy to preserve the good memories and the emotions lived for the whole life. I am an esthete and a dreamer, I believe in the beauty that we have every day around us and know how to grasp it with our eyes open. I love the hidden details of the city of Florence, the many hidden corners of our Florentine culture and folklore.

Kids love Leonardo Da Vinci! Our private workshop for kids and families allows kids to get to know the art and science of this genius at their own level.

We can bring the most famous and visited museum of Florence in your home, guiding you through a fantastic experience with high resolution pictures. Born from an idea of Francesco I de’ Medici, the Uffizi Gallery is the best place to understand the main key facts of Italian art history, to appreciate some of the most renowned masterpieces of all times and to discover how the Tuscany daily life looked like centuries ago. Our tour starts with the impressive panels painted by Cimabue and Giotto and continues with Gentile da Fabriano, then it focuses on the discoveries made by the most important Renaissance artists. We can admire every detail of the Birth of Venus by Botticelli and see the Adoration of the Magi that Leonardo da Vinci couldn’t finish. We will dwell on Raphael and Michelangelo too, without forgetting the Venus of Urbino by Titian. Our trip continues with Caravaggio, who looked for a way to show the real and hard world in his paintings.

The activity will allow you to experience the traditional process of sculpture, understanding its realization with the original materials that gave rise to the most famous works of art in the field of sculpture. Being part of Italian history, this experience is one of the most recommended for art lovers.

I'm an artist and master jeweller, art lover and food passioned, I still haven’t decided yet what I’m going to do when I grow up, meanwhile (since 1982) I design jewels and I like teach jewelry-making. In 2013 I was appointed Master of Art by Tuscany Govt. I always like meeting new people, find new inspirations, sharing my knowledge... and telling stories about my work and my city. The ancient cuttlefish bone casting technique, already known by the Egyptians more than 2000 years ago, is one of my favorites is one of my favourites and it's easy to learn. The cuttlefish bone is easy to carve to make a mold that will be filled with melted silver. After my instuctions it will be your turn to project and carve the bone into the shape of your own jewel. You will make your personalized pendant or ring, choosing from the proposed models; I will help individually to reach the best result. In the mold just carved I will cast the melted silver and you'll see immediately the rough jewel.

Spend a day exploring the Tuscan hills, marveling at art masterpieces, and tucking into Italian cuisine on this full-day tour of Florence. Look out over the city from hilltop Fiesole, admire the architecture of Piazzale Michelangelo and enjoy a delicious lunch (included) of typical Tuscan specialties. Then, discover why Florence is nicknamed the ‘Cradle of the Renaissance’ with skip-the-line tours of the city’s two leading art galleries—the Accademia and Uffizi Gallery.