Italian bags is known for sophisticated designs and top-level quality, represented by numerous top brands such as GUCCI or PRADA, to name a few. Especially in Florence is crowded by leather shops and headquarters of many world-class brands including GUCCI and Salvatore Ferragamo.
Such fame of Italian bags with highest quality are maintained by bag making artisans’ insistence on high-level techniques and quality materials.
In Bag Making major at Accademia Riaci, in the center of Florence, you will learn from skilled Florentine bag making artisans techniques of hand-made bags with the highest quality, made one by one.
Instructors :
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.
Bag making Summer Course:
・Bag Making + Shoe Making (4 weeks~)
・Bag Making + Bag Design
・Bag Making Intensive
2 weeks Course Sample Schedule
week | day | AM | PM |
1st week | Sun. | Arrival in Florence | |
Mon. | Orientation, City tour | Free time | |
Tue. | Lessons | Free time | |
Wed. | Lessons | Free time | |
Thu. | Lessons | Free time | |
Fri. | Guided art visits | Free time | |
Sat. | Cultural Activity | ||
2nd week | Sun. | Free time | |
Mon. | Lessons | Free time | |
Tue. | Lessons | Free time | |
Wed. | Lessons | Free time | |
Thu. | Lessons | Free time | |
Fri. | Guided art visits | Free time | |
Sat. | Housing Check-out |
Fees and Schedule 2024
(fees - includes accommodation, meal vouchers (2 meal vouchers + 4 drink (coffee/tea/mineral water) vouchers per week), and weekly visits, etc.)
Duration | Fees (Tuition Fee + Accommodation, etc.) | Credits | Check-in (Sun) - Check-out (Sat) |
1 week | € 1,750 (without housing) € 1,900 (Twin Room) € 2,150 (Single Room) |
1 | [ 2024 ] May 5–May 11 May 19–May 25 Jun 2–Jun 8 Jun 16–Jun 22 Jun 30–Jul 6 Jul 14–Jul 20 Jul 28–Aug 3 Aug 25–Aug 31 Sep 8–Sep 14 Sep 22–Sep 28 |
2 weeks | € 2,620 (without housing) € 2,900 (Twin Room) € 3,200 (Single Room) |
3 | [ 2024 ] May 5–May 18 May 19–Jun 1 Jun 2–Jun 15 Jun 16–Jun 29 Jun 30–Jul 13 Jul 14–Jul 27 Jul 28–Aug 10 Aug 25–Sep 7 Sep 8 –Sep 21 Sep 22 –Oct 5 |
4 weeks | € 4,800 (without housing) € 5,200 (Twin Room) € 5,600 (Single Room) |
6 | [ 2024 ] May 5–Jun 1 May 19–Jun 15 Jun 2–Jun 29 Jun 16–Jul 13 Jun 30–Jul 27 Jul 14–Aug 10 Aug 25–Sep 21 Sep 8–Oct 5 |
6 weeks | € 6,750 (without housing) € 7,350 (Twin Room) € 7,950 (Single Room) |
9 | [ 2024 ] May 5–Jun 15 May 19–Jun 29 Jun 2–Jul 13 Jun 16–Jul 27 Jun 30–Aug 10 Aug 25–Oct 5 |
8 weeks | € 9,000 (without housing) € 9,800 (Twin Room) € 10,600 (Single Room) |
12 | [ 2024 ] May 5–Jun 29 May 19–Jul 13 Jun 2–Jul 27 Jun 16–Aug 10 Aug 25–Oct 19 |
12 weeks | € 12,600 (without housing) € 13,800 (Twin Room) € 15,000 (Single Room) |
18 | [ 2024 ] May 5–Jul 27 May 19–Aug 10 |
Note: Due to a SUMMER BREAK, the school will be closed from August 10, 2024, to August 25, 2024. *1 Due to the summer vacation from August 10 - 25, 2024, the duration of this course will be 2 weeks longer than the lesson period. The price is the price of the regular course plus the cost of 2 weeks accommodation. Including Enrollment fee,
Tuition, |