Jewellery design and drawing course in Florence
Our Jewellery Design and Technical Drawing course in Florence lasts 4 or 12 weeks (8 hours per week). With the exception of those attending the monthly course, all students without a knowledge of technical drawing must attend a preparatory module consisting in 16 hours of technical drawing and design (included in the price).
The programme includes aspects of technical training and creative aspects at the conceptual stage of the jewel. Correct representation of the idea, education in taste and aesthetics through analysis of shape, development of creative skills. Analysis of technical constraints in rendering an idea through limits imposed by wearability and the client’s target market: designing one-off pieces or in series, modular jewels created in large and small series. Material technology and industrial and handcraft working, project economic analysis. Designing a set: necklace, earrings, brooch, bracelet and ring. Each project involves analyzing and selecting materials and a decorative technique. Graphics are drawn in pencil, water colors and tempera. There will also be lessons of computer-aided jewel design and the basics of gemology.
We provide our customers with different accommodation options (private rooms, shared/individual flats, hotels) near the school.
Our jewellery school in Florence is located in the historic city centre, just a stone’s throw from the Ponte Vecchio, in the neighborhood of Santo Spirito, famous for its goldsmiths and jewelers, artists and artisans. It is housed in a Renaissance palace and has a large, well-equipped workshop containing individual professional workbenches, tools and equipment for the various specializations, machinery for executing the complete precision casting cycle and classrooms for drawing and designing, both freehand and computer-aided.
| Starting dates 2019 | |||||
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| January | 7 | May | 6 | September | 2, 30 |
| February | 4 | June | 3 | October | 21 |
| March | 4 | July | 1 | November | 25 |
| April | 1 | August | The school is closed | December | |
| The school will be closed on the following national holidays: 6/01, 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. | |||||
General course conditions
What do our fees include?
Our price includes course, booking managing and certificate of attendance. Course materials are not included. Where applicable, accommodation is booked from Sunday to Sunday (costs of utilities, bed linen and towels included). Double rooms are subject to availability.
Studiainitalia STAR Programme
Studiainitalia STAR Members will receive our emergency and assistance phone number. When you sign up for our STAR program you will also receive discounts for your future courses in Italy.
How do I apply?
Once you have chosen your course in Italy, please add it to your cart and go to the enrollment form. We will process your application as soon as we get your deposit (150€). Once your request has been approved, we will send you your booking confirmation and balance.
Course fees
4 weeks
course only- Accommodation (single room in shared flat) 500€
12 weeks
course only- Accommodation (single room in shared flat) 1500€
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Additional information
| Location type: | Florence city centre. |
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| 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 Jewellery in Florence 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- and full-board options) and private studios. Contact us for further details |
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