Fresco Painting Workshop in Florence
Florence, Italy
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Trip Type: Literary, Art & Music Tours
Duration: 3 hours
Fresco making, the technique of painting on a wet surface, is one of the glories of Renaissance Italian art. This 3-hour workshop provides a hands-on experience in painting a fresco, and includes an art history lesson and instruction on painting techniques. This is a memorable workshop and a way to bring home a unique souvenir from your visit to Florence — one you create yourself.
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Fresco making, the technique of painting on a wet surface, is one of the glories of Renaissance Italian art. This 3-hour workshop provides a hands-on experience in painting a fresco, and includes an art history lesson and instruction on painting techniques. This is a memorable workshop and a way to bring home a unique souvenir from your visit to Florence — one you create yourself.
Now
you can learn about this art form by creating your own fresco during your time in Florence. Make
your way to the instructor’s studio for a 3-hour hands-on workshop.
Learn about the history of fresco making and some of the Italian masters
of past centuries. Then use the same materials as Renaissance artists
used to create your own work of art.
Beginning or advanced, young or old, it doesn’t matter what your artistic skill is. The instructor guides you through the process, showing you how to prepare the surface, how to transfer a drawing to it and then how to paint on the damp surface. In the end, take home the fresco you painted and show friends and family the creation you made in the heart of Renaissance Florence.
Fresco making, the art of applying paint to a wet surface, has been
around since the 11th century. During the Renaissance, Italian painters such as
Michelangelo practiced the art, painting world-renowned, priceless
masterpieces like the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
Beginning or advanced, young or old, it doesn’t matter what your artistic skill is. The instructor guides you through the process, showing you how to prepare the surface, how to transfer a drawing to it and then how to paint on the damp surface. In the end, take home the fresco you painted and show friends and family the creation you made in the heart of Renaissance Florence.
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