Restoration of Paintings

About

Florence is an ideal place to learn, with many paintings and artworks waiting to be restored. You will have a chance to work with authentic paintings including those from the 15th century, in a laboratory of professional art restaurateurs. The program emphasizes the importance of understanding and respecting the aesthetic and cultural significance of artifacts requiring restoration.
Our courses focus on hands-on training. The instructors are professional restorers who have been active in the field for decades. They are meticulous, detail-oriented, and patient teachers, who follow students step by step:
Prof. Paola has specialized in the restoration of paintings and polychrome works since 1987 and has taught at the Institute for Art and Restoration in Florence dealing with the ongoing restoration of pictorial and Master in Conservation and Restoration. In addition to Italy, she taught in 2003 in Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo, and in 2011 in Valencia.
Prof. Natalia is specialized in the “Photographic survey of Restoration”; diagnostics for the preservation of artworks.

Please note that the Painting Restoration classes are held off-campus at the professors’ studios.

2-WEEK PROGRAM: € 2.600
Dates:
May 2, 2021 – May 15, 2021
May 16, 2021 – May 29, 2021
May 30, 2021 – June 12, 2021
June 13, 2021 – June 26, 2021
June 27, 2021 – July 10, 2021
July 11, 2021 – July 24, 2021
July 25, 2021 – August 7, 2021
August 22, 2021 – September 4, 2021
September 5, 2021 – September 18, 2021
September 19, 2021 – October 2, 2021

4-WEEK PROGRAM: € 4.600
Dates:
May 2, 2021 – May 29, 2021
May 16, 2021 – June 12, 2021
May 30, 2021 – June 26, 2021
June 13, 2021 – July 10, 2021
June 27, 2021 – July 24, 2021
July 11, 2021 – August 7, 2021
July 25, 2021 – September 4, 2021
September 5, 2021 – October 2, 2021

6-WEEK PROGRAM: € 6.400
Dates:
May 2, 2021 – June 12, 2021
May 16, 2021 – June 26, 2021
May 30, 2021 – July 10, 2021
June 13, 2021 – July 24, 2021
June 27, 2021 – August 7, 2021
July 25, 2021 – September 18, 2021

8-WEEK PROGRAM: € 8.200
Dates:
May 2, 2021 – June 26, 2021
May 16, 2021 – July 10, 2021
May 30, 2021 – July 24, 2021
June 13, 2021 – August 7, 2021
June 27, 2021 – September 4, 2021
July 25, 2021 – October 2, 2021

12-WEEK PROGRAM: € 11.000
Dates:
May 2, 2021 – July 24, 2021
May 30, 2021 – September 4, 2021

Course leader

Our instructors are professional restorers who have been active in the field for decades. They are meticulous, detail-oriented, and patient teachers, who follow students step by step.

Target group

Anyone interested in Painting Restoration (Painting skills is not necessary)

Course aim

Learn restoration techniques hands-on.

Fee info