Top Tuscany Art Classes

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.

The art class is an amazing opportunity to experience Florence through the eyes of a painter and to immerse yourself in the colours and lights of the Renaissance. The class is a Plein Air in a piazza next to the hotel, or on the river side. I'm a painter and art teacher and also a tourist guide. We will use acrylic colours technique, because we can paint with acrylic as oil, or water color and most important of all it gives us enormous possibilities to spread our fantasy. We will use examples from art history to choose everybody's personal style. You will have the best souvenir from Florence, a small masterpiece painted by you. I'll teach you how to lay a colour base and how to shape the painting. Our aim is to understand how a painting was created in history and to try to quickly complete an art work. The painting experience will take place on Pontevecchio OR Giardino delle Rose OR Piazza di Santo Spirito depending on weather conditions.

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.

With this amazing workshop you will learn end explore the technique of free hand drawing. The location will be the amazing Museo del Bargello or the enchanting Bardini’s Garden, both in Florence, where you will be able to choose your preferred subject to draw, overlooking at it in a 360 degrees.

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.

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.

Become a craftsman for a day and learn the ancient decoration techniques used by the artisans of the 1600s in one of the most prestigious and ancient laboratories in Florence. A short and practical course suitable for everyone. With the help of our teachers, each participant can decorate a wooden object that will remain as a reminder of this magical experience.

Most of us only know marble as the final product in the chain of consumption. However there exists a pulsing heart of its origins. Beneath the Apuan Alps in the city of Carrara, there lie the caves of which Michelangelo, Donatello and Bernini shopped from for their materials and where their sculptures were born. Head up the steep roads, to the highest peaks to awaken your sights through the magnificent and unique scenery at 1000 meters altitude. Where a perfectly laid table awaits us with local ingredients to delight your taste. The beautiful sounds of the violin to intrigue your hearing. Before leaving, a famous sculptor will follow your first steps in the world of sculpture, starting from a raw and inanimate marble piece until your first “artwork”, gifting you the opportunity to “caress” different finishing stages of the same sculpture. The air and aromas that dance under your nose will become imbedded in your mind and heart. The rest of the experience follows this harmonic tune.

We know these locations and towns like anyone else. We know which ones are the best hotels for you to live the true Tuscany experience, we know which ones are the best restaurants in these little towns and of course we know all the famous photographic locations that make this place so special! With us, you’ll have the chance to photograph both the famous locations of this land and the hidden gems that the majority of the other photographers don’t even know about! While there are some periods of the year where Tuscany gives its best (like Spring or Autumn), these places are beautiful every day of every months, and we will give you the opportunity to see them whenever you want and you can. We want to make sure that you will have a visible growth in your photographic knowledge (and style) during your stay and we will do anything in our power to teach you everything you need to boost your photographic vision and your abilities, both on-the-field and in postproduction.

As a native of this area, my idea for these photography workshops emerged from my familiarity with both the land and the people who make it memorable. Photographing the local landscapes is very fulfilling: this is one of Italy’s most photogenic areas. However, having the chance to photograph the people who live and work here is what makes your experience with me unique. At the same time, you will learn to use your camera in different situations, as taking a photo of a landscape requires different skills than photographing a farmer milking his sheep. The light is different, the framing is different, the subject is different. My experience as a photographer and background as a storyteller and reportage photographer feed into my workshops, and you will go home not only with landscape photography but also with the stories that your images narrate. My best advice? Take one of my workshops at the beginning of your holiday, so that you can practice what you learned in the days that follow.

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.

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

We will meet in Piazza della Repubblica where I’ll brief you on our walk, hitting the best spots in Florence. We’ll browse the back streets together so you can experience Florence through the eyes of a local photographer, walking from narrow and hidden streets to the most famous and iconic places you'll get the chance to go inside beautiful hidden places which are not easy to discover if you are not a local. I’m excited to give you photo tips along the way. I’ll explain you how use your cameras better to quickly improve your photography skills. I also have useful tips for your iPhone which you can start using and practicing during the photowalk as well. This will be a perfect way to start with your holiday in Florence, this experience it's not just about photography but also a good immersion inside the florentine daily life style. This has been always a good opportunity to meet new friends and travelers from all around!

We are Locals! We know these locations and towns like anyone else. We know which ones are the best hotels for you to live the true Tuscany experience, we know which ones are the best restaurants in these little towns and of course we know all the famous photographic locations that make this place so special! Workshops with Award-Winning Photographers, We want to make sure that you will have a visible growth in your photographic knowledge (and style) during your stay and we will do anything in our power to teach you everything you need to boost your photographic vision and your abilities, both on-the-field and in post-production. Small Groups Only, We set the limit to 5/6 people per week and this gave us the ability to perfectly follow every member of the tour without any rush. We want to be sure that you will always have the right attention and we want to be there if you have any doubt, at any time!

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.

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.

If you want to bring the special memories of your trip, see the city from a different point of view, feel its character and take it home - write to me. Plus I will give you all the info you need to improve your skills in urban and landscape photography.

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. 

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.

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.

An afternoon lived like a real artist, you will learn the secrets of the Florentine Renaissance fresco.

I am a professional filmmaker I have videos on youtube with almost 1 million views's I am going to filming your holiday in Florence, I am not only providing a great video but also great audio and cinematic editing, so you will have a lifetime remembrance about your holiday in Italy. You are going to receive the shoots and an edited movie. In the experience, I am including breakfast lunch and the best ice cream in Florence.