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, Welcome Lunch | Lessons | |
| Tue. | Lessons | Independent Study | |
| Wed. | Lessons | Lessons | |
| Thu. | Lessons | Independent Study | |
| Fri. | Art visit | Free time | |
| Sat. | Cultural Activity | ||
| 2nd week | Sun. | Free time | |
| Mon. | Lessons | Lessons | |
| Tue. | Lessons | Independent Study | |
| Wed. | Lessons | Lessons | |
| Thu. | Lessons | Independent Study | |
| Fri. | Art visit, Independent Study | Free time | |
| Sat. | Housing Check-out | ||
Fees and Schedule 2021
(fees - includes accommodation, daily meal vouchers, and weekly visits, etc.)
| 2 weeks | 4 weeks | 6 weeks | 8 weeks | 12 weeks |
| Fees (Tuition Fee + Accommodation, etc.) | ||||
| €2,600 | €4,600 | €6,400 | €8,200 | €11,000 |
| Number of Lessons (*1 Lesson = 45 minutes) | ||||
| 21 lessons/week (with instructors) + 21 Independent Study/week (without instructor) |
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| Credits | ||||
| 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 18 |
| Check-in (Sun) - Check-out (Sat) | ||||
| [ 2021 ] May 2 – May 15 May 16 – May 29 May 30 – Jun. 12 Jun. 13 – Jun. 26 Jun. 27 – Jul. 10 Jul. 11 – Jul. 24 Jul. 25 – Aug. 7 Aug. 22 – Sep. 4★ Sep. 5 – Sep. 18 Sep. 19 – Oct. 2 |
[ 2021 ] May 2 – May 29 May 16 – Jun. 12 May 30 – Jun. 26 Jun. 13 – Jul. 10 Jun. 27 – Jul. 24 Jul. 11 – Aug. 7 Jul. 25 – Sep. 4★ Aug. 22 – Sep. 18★ Sep. 5 – Oct. 2 |
[ 2021 ] May 2 – Jun. 12 May 16 – Jun. 26 May 30 – Jul. 10 Jun. 13 – Jul. 24 Jun. 27 – Aug. 7 Jul.25 – Sep.18★ |
[ 2021 ] May 2 – Jun. 26 May 16 – Jul. 10 May 30 – Jul. 24 Jun. 13 – Aug. 7 Jun.27 – Sep. 4★ Jul. 25 – Oct. 2★ |
[ 2021 ] May 2 – Jul. 24 May 16 – Aug. 7 May 30 – Sep. 4★ Jun. 13 – Sep. 18★ Jun.27 – Oct. 2★ |
| ★ Painting, jewelry making, art history, enjoyment, Italian, English, home cooking, home cooking / Dolce, gelato, barista courses only | ||||
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Note: Due to a SUMMER BREAK, the school will be closed from August 7, 2021, to August 22, 2021. Including Enrollment fee,
Tuition, |
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