Ana's Workshops and Art Masterclasses

Design, cast, and gild your personal Florentine coat of arms using Renaissance methods at a sculptor's studio in Chianti
Private Masterclass from €249/person with prices varying based on group size
Unlock Florence’s secret visual language—design and gild your personal coat of arms using Medici-era techniques, from symbol selection to forbidden gold-leaf tricks!

Gilding Secrets of the Renaissance: A Hands-On Gold Leaf Workshop at a sculptor's studio in Chianti
Private Masterclass from €125/person with prices varying based on group size
Turn ordinary objects into Renaissance treasures as you master the Medici’s gold leaf techniques—and take home your own gilded masterpiece!

Shh… It’s a Forgery! Master the Art of ‘Authentic’ Fakes
Private Masterclasses from €175/person with prices varying based on group size
Ever wondered how art forgers fool experts? Join Dr. Alan Pascuzzi—artist, historian, and media commentator—for a thrilling dive into ‘decorative fakes,’ from aging paper to crafting Leonardo-esque pastiches that dance on the edge of credibility.

Gold & Egg Yolk: Painting with Medieval Alchemy
Private Masterclasses from €175/person with prices varying based on group size
Crack open the 14th century’s best-kept artistic secrets in this hands-on workshop—grind pigments, whip egg emulsions, and gild with gold leaf using Cennino Cennini’s exact recipes from 1399.

Drawing Like the Masters: A Renaissance Workshop in Florence
Private Masterclasses from €175/person with prices varying based on group size
Handle the same tools as Michelangelo under the guidance of Dr. Alan Pascuzzi—artist, historian, and author—in this immersive workshop exploring silverpoint, feather quill, and Renaissance chalk techniques.

Florence’s Living Fresco Tradition: Paint on Wet Plaster Like a Renaissance Artist
Private Masterclasses from €175/person with prices varying based on group size
Learn Renaissance fresco techniques from a master artist in a historic Oltrarno studio, creating your own work with traditional pigments and plaster.