Learn to Make Your Original Bag in Italy - 2~12 weeks

Italian bags is known for sophisticated designs and top-level quality. In Bag Making summer course, you will learn techniques of hand-made bags with the highest quality from skilled Florentine bag making artisans.


2-week Intensive Course: € 2,600.00
* May 3, 2020 – May 16, 2020
* May 17, 2020 – May 30, 2020
* May 31, 2020 – June 13, 2020
* June 14, 2020 – June 27, 2020
* June 28, 2020 – July 11, 2020
* July 12, 2020 – July 25, 2020
* July 26, 2020 – August 8, 2020
* August 23, 2020 – September 5, 2020
* September 6, 2020 – September 19, 2020
* September 20, 2020 – October 3, 2020
4-week Intensive Course: € 4,600.00
* May 3, 2020 – May 30, 2020
* May 17, 2020 – June 13, 2020
* May 31, 2020 – June 27, 2020
* June 14, 2020 – July 11, 2020
* June 28, 2020 – July 25, 2020
* July 12, 2020 – August 8, 2020
* July 26, 2020 – September 5, 2020
* September 6, 2020 – October 3, 2020
6-week Intensive Course: € 6,400.00
* May 3, 2020 – June 13, 2020
* May 17, 2020 – June 27, 2020
* May 31, 2020 – July 11, 2020
* June 14, 2020 – July 25, 2020
* June 28, 2020 – August 8, 2020
* July 26, 2020 – September 19, 2020
8-week Intensive Course: € 8,200.00
* May 3, 2020 – June 27, 2020
* May 17, 2020 – July 11, 2020
* May 31, 2020 – July 25, 2020
* June 14, 2020 – August 8, 2020
* June 28, 2020 – September 5, 2020
* July 26, 2020 – October 3, 2020
12-week Intensive Course: € 11,000.00
* May 3, 2020 – July 25, 2020
* May 31, 2020 – September 5, 2020

Course leader

Italian Bag Making Artisan

Target group

Anyone

Course aim

Students will lear all the steps of bag making one by one from Florentine bag artisans; rough sketch and design, cutting patterns, cutting leather, skiving, composing, sewing, and edge maneuvering, as well as accessories. Beginners will start from simple objects such as small cases and book covers, and those with experience can make original bags, realizing various bags such as party bags, decoration bags, business bags, travel bags, pocket, pouch, backpack, body bag, etc. according to their period of study and interest.

Credits info

3 EC
2-weeks (3 credits)
4-weeks (6 credits)
6-weeks (9 credits)
8-weeks (12 credits)
12-weeks (18 credits)

Fee info

EUR 2600: Course includes:
・Enrollment Fee
・Tuition:
・Intensive program: 22 lessons/week with instructors + 22 Independent Study/week (without instructor) 1 lesson=45 minutes
・Orientation
・City Tour
・Welcome Lunch
・Welcome Kit (city map, pen, notebook, file folder, bus pass or tickets)
・Weekly Guided Art Visits:students can participate to guided visits to the best sightseeing and historical monuments of the city.
・Cultural Excursions: 1 time every 2 weeks
・Visit ceramic laboratory, Visit antique market of Arezzo, Trip to Pisa, Trip to Agriturismo, ・Trip to Cinqueterre Beach, Pizza Lesson, etc.
・Housing – Shared Flat (Twin or Single room*)
・Housing Utilities Expense
・A Meal Voucher a day
・Gain Credits

* SINGLE ROOM additional fees:
2 weeks (13 nights): 240 Euro
4 weeks (27 nights): 300 Euro
6 weeks (41 nights): 450 Euro
8 weeks (55 nights): 600 Euro
12 weeks (83 nights): 900 Euro

Scholarships

10% Scholarship for Course reporters