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Accademia Riaci, Florence:
Combine quality jewelry making classes with the experience of living in the beautiful and historic city of Florence this summer! Conveniently located in the heart of Florence, Accademia Riaci is one of Italy's leading art and design academies. We provide a wide range of intensive summer art, craft and design courses that are suitable for beginners and experienced professionals from all around the world. You can choose from a wide range of subjects including jewelry making, jewelry design, fashion, graphic design, photography and painting. Our summer courses are taught in English, Italian or Spanish by instructors who are experts in their fields. You can combine different courses, and private lessons are also available during the summer months. If you attend for 2 weeks or more, you may have the opportunity to earn college credit.

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Jewelry Making Summer Course:
Taught in English, Italian or Spanish. Study for 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 6 weeks, 8 weeks or 12 weeks.

The jewelry making technique called "open work" has been widely used in Florence since the time of the Renaissance. Suitable for beginners, it’s one of these techniques that can only be taught here.

The main motif is flowers and leaves. Beginners can start carving and will be able to complete a “bangle” in a month. 

For those who have previous jewelry making experience, they eventually complete beautifully glistening crystal and two rings, utilizing stone setting on colorful semiprecious stone.

Other projects include pendant head, bracelets and other original work. Absolute beginners who choose to study for 2 months can learn from the very basics and eventually will be able to make a pendant head and brooch.