Renaissance Painting Workshop in Florence with Egg Tempera

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Renaissance Painting Workshop in Florence with Egg Tempera

Price from
€195
Duration
3 h
Group size
Up to 1 travellers
Guide languages
English, Italian, Spanish

Overview

Unlike the classic tourist workshops, this experience allows participants to discover and practice an authentic Renaissance painting technique in a real Florentine artistic atelier.

Guests not only paint, but also learn how artists traditionally prepared colors using natural pigments and egg tempera, following historical methods used before the spread of oil painting.

The experience is designed for small groups and offers an intimate, authentic and practical atmosphere, ideal for those who want to experience Florence through its artistic and craft heritage.

For participants interested in a more in-depth experience, you can add a bolus gilding session (approximately 1 hour with an additional cost of €50 per participant

What's included

natural pigments
egg tempera
Lesson led by professional artists
Painting board for the realization of the work
Materials

Not included

gilding session
Extra Painting Dashboard
shipment

What you will do

Stop 1
Enter the atmosphere of a traditional Florentine art workshop and discover the fascinating technique of egg tempera, used by artists before the invention of oil painting.
During this immersive workshop, you will learn how Renaissance painters prepared colors using natural pigments and egg yolk, following methods inspired by historical artistic practices.
Guided by Geko Art Studio professional artists, participants will be able to:
- prepare authentic egg tempera
- experiment with traditional pigments
- make a small painting inspired by Renaissance painting to take home at the end of the workshop.
The workshop takes place in an authentic art studio in Florence and is designed for beginners, travelers, art lovers and anyone curious to discover historical painting techniques.
This experience offers a unique opportunity to get in touch with the artistic heritage of Florence through a practical and engaging creative activity.

Meeting point

Meet at Geko Art Studio Florence, Via Coluccio Salutati 3r, 50126 Florence. The studio is located at street level and can be identified by the Geko Art Studio sign and the artworks displayed in the front windows. Please arrive 10 minutes before the scheduled start time.

End point: Meet at Geko Art Studio Florence, Via Coluccio Salutati 3r, 50126 Florence. The studio is located at street level and can be identified by the Geko Art Studio sign and the artworks displayed in the front windows. Please arrive 10 minutes before the scheduled start time.