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Workshop: the fresco painting technique workshop in Florence
THE FRESCO PAINTING WORKSHOP
about our fresco painting workshop
Have you ever wanted to paint like the masters of the past? Take part in an intensive fresco painting workshop and discover one of the most fascinating and authentic techniques in the history of art.
This workshop is open to both beginners and art enthusiasts who would like to experience a unique traditional technique.
All materials are included. No previous experience is required.
Fresco painting is one of the oldest and most enduring painting techniques in the history of art. It involves painting with pigments diluted in water onto fresh lime plaster, allowing the colour to penetrate the surface and become an integral part of the wall as the plaster dries.
This technique has been used since antiquity, but reached its greatest splendour during the Italian Renaissance, with artists such as Giotto di Bondone, Michelangelo Buonarroti, and Raphael.
One of the most famous examples is the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, painted by Michelangelo.
FRESCO PAINTING WORKSHOP PROGRAM
- Preparation of the plaster and natural materials
- Preparatory drawing technique (sinopia)
- Application of pigments onto fresh plaster
- Creation of your own small fresco
No previous experience is required to participate in the fresco painting workshop.
FRESCO PAINTING WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
Workshops can be organized on any day of the week, excluding Saturday and Sunday, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Individual, two-person, and self-organized group fresco painting workshops can also be held in the morning upon request
PRICES IN EUROS per person
The price includes all necessary materials.
| 4 hours workshop | |
| Individual fresco painting workshop | 200 |
| Two-to-one fresco painting workshop | 160 |
| Workshop for a self-composed small group (3–4 participants) | 130 |
Two-person and small-group workshops are organized for friends or family members who enroll together.