Italian craftsmanship and culture with Parola’s courses in Florence

Brief craft courses in Florence with Parola

Practical and theoretical experiences of Italian culture to discover Italy

Practice craftsmanship in Florence with Parola School in collaboration with FF-Tour’s Salotto21 workshop.

If you’re looking for an artistic and cultural experience in the historic center of Florence, Parola offers brief craft workshops and Italian culture in the city center.

The value of Parola school lies in its promotion of Italian craftsmanship and culture with courses and workshops that showcase the know-how that makes Italy unique in the eyes of the world.

Parola School: The Strength of a Dual Identity

Parola offers a truly immersive, all-encompassing Italian cultural experience:

It is one of the main reference points for Italian language teaching in Florence, also offering afternoon Italian culture courses.
It is a creative and artistic center in the city’s historic center thanks to its close collaboration with FF-Tour, which offers courses in Florentine craftsmanship in its Salotto21 workshop.

The combination of cultural exploration and artisanal mastery offers an authentic vision of Italian identity, providing students with an unforgettable learning experience.

Practical courses for creating art and crafts in Florence

These courses focus on “making” and are available as individual modules or combined with language lessons.

Marbled Paper Workshop: A true gem of Florentine craftsmanship.

In this workshop, you’ll learn the ancient technique of marbling to create unique decorated sheets.

Leather Craft Techniques

A hands-on workshop to learn the basics of artisanal leatherwork: you’ll learn to cut, pierce, and hand-stitch leather using the traditional saddle stitch technique.

You’ll create small personalized accessories, taking care of every detail from skiving to burnishing the edges for a professional result.

Basic Perfume Tecnique

A course dedicated to making personalized perfumes. An excellent course to combine with the Italian language.

Theoretical courses in Tuscan and Italian history and culture

For those who prefer to delve deeper into the cultural and historical aspects of Italian art, the school offers specialized seminars:

History of Renaissance Art

Focus on the great masters who made Florence the cradle of the Renaissance (Florentine painters and sculptors).

History of Florence

A 6-hour course analyzing the evolution of the city.

History of Fashion

For a more contemporary vision of Italian creativity.

Italian History

For an in-depth understanding of Italian culture and history.

Key features of our craft courses in Florence

Flexibility: Courses can be attended in the afternoon, seamlessly integrating with morning language courses.

Customization: Many disciplines (such as drawing and watercolor) are offered on a one-to-one basis to allow the teacher to adapt to the student’s specific style and pace.

Accessibility: Many courses are also open to complete beginners; No previous experience is required, just a desire to get your hands dirty with art.