Antique books, drawings and maps restoration course in Florence

(7 customer reviews)

1.9003.800

Do you want to restore an old book or an old map but you have little time to learn?

 

We offer an intensive paper restoration course of 48 hours (or more), usually organized in two weeks.

The programme starts from a brief history of paper, then you will learn the techniques of restoration and conservation.

You will present a project file and practise doing a restoration project: cleaning, cuts, tears, patches, and techniques of sewing.

You will also study the methods of conservation and you will create covers for books.

A full paper restoration experience!

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Book restoration course

 

Our book restoration course is organized by our restorer and it is held in her workshop in Florence.

The atmosphere is really cheerful and you will definitely enjoy your stay at the workshop learning paper restoration with a professional restorer.

Courses are one to one and held in Italian. The programme can be adapted to your own needs. You can also request an interpretation service.

Our teacher has a long experience as a restorer and as a teacher.

 

 

 

 

Starting dates 2024
January8, 22May13, 27September2, 16,30
February5, 19June10, 25October14, 28
March4, 18July8, 22November11, 25
April2, 15, 29August5, 19December9
The school will be closed on the following national holidays: Epiphany (06/01), Easter Monday, Italy Liberation Day (25/04), Workers' Day (01/05), Republic Day (02/06), 24/06, Ferragosto (15/08), All Saints (01/11), Immaculate Conception (8/12), Christmas holidays and New Year.
Location type:

Florence city centre.

Course materials:

Not included in course fees. The cost of these materials will depend on the type of course and project chosen by the student.

Length of lessons:

60 minutes.

Accommodation in Florence

Our school of book restoration offers course participants different accommodation options for the whole duration of your course in Italy with Studiainitalia. We have a selection of single rooms in shared flats, double rooms for couples and people travelling together, family stays (with half- board options). Contact us for further details

Your accommodation in Italy

 

In Studiainitalia, we know well that in order to have a successful course in Italy, you need an accommodation that suits your budget and style. This is why we provide our course participants with a wide range of options for accommodation in Italy, so that you can feel at home.

 

Your accommodation in Italy is also a perfect opportunity to meet other students, flatmates or local people, and thus practice your Italian and learn more about local culture and customs.

We can provide you with accommodation near your school for the whole duration of your course in Italy. We offer the following types of accommodation:

 

  • Single rooms, with kitchen use, in shared flats (generally 2-3 persons);
  • Double rooms, with kitchen use, for couples and people travelling together;
  • Single rooms in host families, with meals;

Accommodation is available from Sunday to Sunday.

 

• Costs of water, gas and electricity are included. Towels and sheets are provided.

• Flats are shared with Italians, generally between 2 or 3 persons.

• Accommodations are assigned only 20 days before your arrival in Italy.

• Sometimes it is possible to request a private bathroom (supplement required).

 

Please contact us for further details on our accommodation options for courses in Italy.

Lowest Price Guarantee

We guarantee high quality schools without any extras: you will not have to pay more than if you book directly with the school.

These are the fees for our antique books, drawings and maps restoration course in Florence (course only):

  • 48 lessons (course only): 1900€
  • 72 lessons (course only): 2850€
  • 96 lessons (course only): 3800€
  • More than 96 lessons are also avaliable.

With Studiainitalia, you can also reserve your accommodation for the whole duration of your course in Florence. The following fees are for accommodation in Florence, single room in shared flat, with kitchen use. Costs are from:

  • 2 weeks (single room in shared flat): 430€
  • 3 weeks (single room in shared flat): 600€
  • 4 weeks (single room in shared flat): 750€

Please do not hesitate to contact us for further information.

7 reviews for Antique books, drawings and maps restoration course in Florence

  1. Portuguese

    Alice

    Fiz dois cursos em Florença e todo o processo com a studia in Italia foi muito tranquilo. Federica foi muito prestativa e disponível.Estar no estúdio da Simonetta foi um sonho que se tornou realidade. Eu tinha pouca experiência anterior, mas o conhecimento dela colocou as coisas em outra perspectiva. Seu nível de qualidade é notável e abordamos assuntos relacionados ao artesanato em papel que eu nem sabia que existiam. Estou ansiosa para colocar em prática tudo o que aprendi e, com certeza, gostaria de voltar o mais rápido possível. Ela é muito gentil e me fez sentir muito bem-vinda.

  2. Spanish

    Alice

    Hice dos cursos en Florencia y todo el proceso con Studia in Italia fue muy fluido. Federica me ayudó mucho y estuvo disponible.Estar en el estudio de Simonetta fue un sueño hecho realidad. Tenía poca experiencia previa, pero sus conocimientos me permitieron ver las cosas desde otra perspectiva. Su nivel de calidad es notable y abordamos temas relacionados con la artesanía del papel que ni siquiera sabía que existían. Estoy deseando poner a prueba todo lo que he aprendido y sin duda me gustaría volver lo antes posible. Ella es super dulce y me hizo sentir muy bienvenida.

  3. Spanish

    Alice

    Hice dos cursos en Florencia y todo el proceso con Studia in Italia fue muy fluido. Federica me ayudó mucho y estuvo disponible.Estar en el estudio de Simonetta fue un sueño hecho realidad. Tenía poca experiencia previa, pero sus conocimientos me permitieron ver las cosas desde otra perspectiva. Su nivel de calidad es notable y abordamos temas relacionados con la artesanía del papel que ni siquiera sabía que existían. Estoy deseando poner a prueba todo lo que he aprendido y sin duda me gustaría volver lo antes posible. Ella es super dulce y me hizo sentir muy bienvenida.

  4. English

    Alice

    I did two courses in Florence and the whole process with studia in Italia was very smooth. Federica was very helpfull and available.Being in Simonetta’s studio was a dream come true. I had some little previous experience but her expertise got things in another perspective. Her level of Quality is remarkable and we approached subjects related to Paper crafts that I didn’t even know existed. I am Looking foward to putting everything I Learned into test and I would definetly like to come Back as soon as possible. She is super sweet and made me feel very welcome.

  5. Javier Diaz
    Portuguese

    Kerry

    Ambos os cursos foram muito bons, mas adorei especialmente o curso de restauração, com o ensino/aprendizado individualizado com uma restauradora especialista. Usamos as duas semanas para restaurar um livro de 1888 e Simonetta, a professora, foi muito generosa em sua orientação, na documentação que forneceu e em me mostrar e permitir que eu experimentasse diferentes técnicas ao lado dela enquanto restaurávamos o livro. Também gostei do curso de italiano, mas achei que o semi-intensivo poderia ter sido melhor se eu o tivesse feito como um curso intensivo, mas realmente não havia tempo. Não me arrependo, pois gostei da Cristina, a professora, e da aula, mas não achei que meu italiano melhorou muito. Provavelmente foi uma sobrecarga muito grande e não houve muito tempo para estudar depois da aula, pois o curso de restauração foi muito intensivo.A acomodação ficava a apenas alguns minutos da escola de idiomas. A área de Santo Spirito é encantadora e uma ótima base para você conhecer Florença. No entanto, é um pouco barulhenta, com obras na estrada desde o início da manhã e bastante barulho à noite, mas os protetores auriculares resolveram o problema (à noite), mas essa é a realidade nessa área. Tive algumas conversas muito interessantes com meus anfitriões, Giusi e Stefano, e obtive algumas informações sobre como é para os habitantes locais viver em Florença e dentro do contexto mais amplo da política e da cultura italiana, como músicos e escritores. Você nunca conseguiria entender isso com uma experiência em um hotel.Já estou pensando que gostaria de fazer mais restaurações, seja em afrescos ou mais no papel. Mas ainda nem cheguei em casa!KERRY, AUSTRÁLIA

  6. Spanish

    Kerry

    Ambos cursos han sido muy buenos, pero me ha encantado especialmente el curso de restauración, en el que se enseña y aprende individualmente con una restauradora experta. Dedicamos las dos semanas a restaurar un libro de 1888 y Simonetta, la profesora, ha sido muy generosa en su orientación, en la documentación que me ha proporcionado y en mostrarme y dejarme probar diferentes técnicas a su lado mientras restaurábamos el libro. También he disfrutado del curso de lengua italiana, pero creo que el curso semi-intensivo podría haber sido mejor si lo hubiera hecho como curso intensivo, pero realmente no había tiempo. No me arrepiento de nada, ya que me han encantado Cristina, la profesora, y la clase, pero no me ha parecido que mi italiano haya mejorado mucho. Probablemente fue demasiada sobrecarga y no disponía de mucho tiempo para estudiar después de la clase, porque el curso de restauración ha sido muy intensivo.El alojamiento estaba a pocos minutos de la escuela de idiomas. La zona de Santo Spirito es encantadora y un buen punto de partida para visitar Florencia. Aunque es un poco ruidosa, con obras en la carretera desde primera hora de la mañana y bastante ruido por la noche, pero los tapones para los oídos funcionaron (por la noche), pero así es la realidad en esta zona. He mantenido conversaciones muy interesantes con mis anfitriones, Giusi y Stefano, y me he hecho una idea de lo que supone para los habitantes vivir en Florencia y en el contexto más amplio de la política y la cultura italianas, como músicos y escritores. Nunca podrías entender esto desde una experiencia en un hotel.Ya estoy pensando que me gustaría hacer alguna restauración más, ya sea en frescos o en papel. Pero aún no he llegado a casa!KERRY, AUSTRALIA

  7. English

    Kerry

    Both courses were really good but I especially loved the restoration course with the one on one teaching/learning with an expert restorer. We used the two weeks to restore a book from 1888 and Simonetta, the teacher, was very generous in her guidance, the documentation she provided, and in showing me and letting me try different techniques along side her as we restored the book. I enjoyed the Italian language course also but found the semi intensive may have been better if I had done it as an intensive course but there really wasn’t the time. I have no regrets though as I enjoyed Cristina the teacher and the class but didnt find my Italian improved that much. Probably too much of an overload and not a huge amount of time for study after the lesson because the restoration course was very intensive.The accommodation was just a few minutes away from the language school. The Santo Spirito area is charming and a great base for Florence. A bit noisy though with roadworks going on from early morning and quite a bit of noise at night but ear plugs did the trick (at night) but this is how the reality is it is in this area. I had some very interesting conversations with my hosts Giusi and Stefano and gained some insight into what it is like for the locals to live in Florence and within the broader context of Italian politics and culture, as musicians and writers. You could never grasp this from an experience in a hotel.I am already thinking that Id like to do some further restoration either on frescoes or more on paper. But Im not even home yet!KERRY, AUSTRALIA

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