Bas-relief course in Florence

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4.350€

Learn bas-relief in Italy!

This bas-relief professional course offers you the chance to learn the ancient technique of bas-relief with chisels on pitch. The beginner course lasts 12 weeks (9 hours per week), while the advanced course lasts 4 or 8 weeks (9 hours per week). Courses start every Monday (except during August). Course materials are included. The course programme includes, among others, the following topics:

Introduction of ancient tools, materials and metals
Creation of working tools
Realization of the pitch following the recipe used in the artisan’s workshop (based on Benvenuto Cellini’s 16th century pitch recipe)
Drawing development
Transfer technique of drawing on metal plate
Knowledge of the appropriate plate thickness to use according to the metal used and the developed drawing.

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Bas-relief course in Florence

Our bas-relief course in Florence is given by a master craftsman who uses ancient and historical Italian goldsmith techniques.

This is a wonderful opportunity for you to experience the ancient bas-relief technique.

During this course, you will live and learn this unique approach to jewellery. This is a one-to-one course, so the artisan will work with one student at a time to focus on development and learning.

This course can be taught either in Italian or in English.

Starting dates 2024
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April	on request	August		December	on request
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), Ferragosto (15/08), All Saints (01/11), Immaculate Conception (8/12), Christmas holidays and New Year.