Fall Workshops 2024 | The Florence Academy of Art

Sculpture by Master Carver, Martin Foot

Marble Carving in Pietrasanta
with Master Carver, Martin Foot

September 9 - 27, 2024

Delve into the craft of marble carving during this three-week intensive hands-on course with master carver, Martin Foot. Located in Pietrasanta, Tuscany, an international locus for sculptors with a thriving art scene, students will work with locally sourced Carrara marble, the stone preferred by Michelangelo and artists for centuries, in Foot's fully equipped studio.

Etching by FAA Founder, Daniel Graves

Etching: Masters of Line
with FAA Founder, Daniel Graves

September 9 - October 4, 2024

Join FAA Founder and renowned painter-etcher, Daniel Graves, for a four-week workshop covering the theory and practice of copper plate etching. With over 50 years of experience in the medium, Graves provides students invaluable insight into this intricate art form. In addition to hands-on work in the studio, students attend Art History lectures, field drawing, demos, and technical and material lectures. While ideal for beginners, this course offers substantial value to those with prior etching experience.

Etching by FAA Founder, Daniel Graves

Academic Figure Painting and Portraiture
with Marco Franco and Vitaliy Shtanko

September 9 - 20, 2024

At The Florence Academy of Art painting directly from life is the culmination of various skills. This course begins with an in depth explanation of the Florence Academy method, a technical demonstration on mixing colors, organizing the palette, preparing mediums, and producing a painting from life. Students work six hours daily, painting the figure in the morning and the portrait in the afternoon.

Etching by FAA Founder, Daniel Graves

Figure Painting
with Toby Neve

September 9 - 20, 2024

The Figure Painting workshop is a highly-focused two-week course designed to give students a thorough understanding of the methods and processes required to paint the figure in oils. Students work with the live model for a total of 60 hours, producing two complete figure paintings and exploring each step of the painting process, from initial drawing, to under-painting, color study and the complete final work.

Etching by FAA Founder, Daniel Graves

6-week Intensive Course
Drawing, Painting, Art History

September 23 – November 1, 2024 & November 4 – December 13, 2024

Intended to provide a rich and fulfilling stay in Florence, as well as daily fine art activity to substantially enhance your skill level, this six-week course will introduce students to the classical methods of training in the visual arts, enriching your visual vocabulary and providing a methodology that can be applied to other art disciplines. In addition to hands-on work in the studio, students attend guided Art History tours, Anatomy lectures, demos, and technical and material lectures.