Jewelry Making ・ Jewelry Design

The Jewelry Making technique called openwork has been widely used in Florence since the time of the Renaissance, beginners and it’s one of these techniques that can be only taught here.

Students will learn to make various objects, such as rings, pendant head, pieces, bangle, bracelets, and other original works. depending on the duration of the study and speed.

For basic lessons, motifs of flowers and leaves often used during the Renaissance are used. After learning basic techniques, students can challenge making jewelry with different designs.

*In the Summer Course in Jewelry Making, the Incisione (engraving) technique is optional (once every two weeks for 4 hours).

In the Jewelry Design course, students will be introduced to graphical representation techniques of jewels and gemstones, learning effectively how to merge aesthetics with functionality. First, students will be introduced to hand-sketching techniques, and then develop their personal projects through the use of professional software, exploring their own aesthetic sense and originality. The curriculum addresses many topics, including the study of the light refraction, color theory, technical drawing, perspective drawing, gemology.

Instructors : Accademia Riaci jewelry making professor is a well-known goldsmith, winner of the competition “Millennium anniversary bill for the 50,000 Lira banknote” (the “Lira” was the currency in Italy before adopting the “Euro”). Our Jewelry Design instructor, after graduating with a diploma of design from the “Accademia di Costume e Moda” (Academy of Costume and Fashion) in Rome, she started working as a 3D designer in several studios and later as a jewelry design freelancer, developing a very high-level experience, managing the production process from prototype to product.

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 2025
(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	[ 2025 ] May 4–May 10 May 18–May 24 Jun 1–Jun 7 Jun 15–Jun 21 Jun 29–Jul 5 Jul 13–Jul 19 Jul 27–Aug 2 Aug 24–Aug 30 Sep 7–Sep 13 Sep 21–Sep 27
2 weeks	€ 2,620 (without housing) € 2,900 (Twin Room) € 3,200 (Single Room)	3	[ 2025 ] May 4–May 17 May 18–May 30 Jun 1–Jun 14 Jun 15–Jun 28 Jun 29–Jul 12 Jul 13–Jul 26 Jul 27–Aug 9 Aug 24–Sep 6 Sep 7 –Sep 20 Sep 21 –Oct 4
4 weeks	€ 4,800 (without housing) € 5,200 (Twin Room) € 5,600 (Single Room)	6	[ 2025 ] May 4–May 31 May 18–Jun 14 Jun 1–Jun 28 Jun 15–Jul 12 Jun 29–Jul 26 Jul 13–Aug 9 Aug 24–Sep 20 Sep 7–Oct 4
6 weeks	€ 6,750 (without housing) € 7,350 (Twin Room) € 7,950 (Single Room)	9	[ 2025 ] May 4–Jun 14 May 18–Jun 28 Jun 1–Jul 12 Jun 15–Jul 26 Jun 29–Aug 9 Aug 24–Oct 4
8 weeks	€ 9,000 (without housing) € 9,800 (Twin Room) € 10,600 (Single Room)	12	[ 2025 ] May 4–Jun 28 May 18–Jul 12 Jun 1–Jul 26 Jun 15–Aug 9
12 weeks	€ 12,600 (without housing) € 13,800 (Twin Room) € 15,000 (Single Room)	18	[ 2025 ] May 4–Jul 26 May 18–Aug 9
Note: Due to a SUMMER BREAK, the school will be closed from August 9, 2025, to August 17, 2025. Including Enrollment fee, Tuition, Facilities fee (no materials), Orientation meeting, Eco-friendly bag, Welcome Kit (City map, pen, one lunch ticket), Weekly guided art visits to the best attractions and historical monuments of Florence, Housing: shared apartment – twin room (single room available, also without housing), Housing utilities expense, Meal vouchers (2 meal vouchers + 4 drink (coffee/tea/mineral water) vouchers per week), Cultural trips. Every two weeks (e.g., a trip to Pisa/Siena), English interpreter during lessons with the teacher Materials for artworks used or consumed individually by students are not included in the fees above. *Lessons are composed of two parts: class led by the instructor and practice time (Independent Study) where students can create freely after the guidance.