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Le Arti Orafe Jewellery School:
All the educational programmes are conceived and structured in such a way as to guarantee all the students a preparation suited to their requirements, with an elevated number of hours of lessons held by qualified teachers (craftsmen, artists, designers and professionals). The Centre benefits from the collaboration of over 20 permanent teachers, who are supported by other Italian and foreign professionals and creators for special initiatives.

Main courses are held in Italian language, and foreign students are required to have a basic knowledge of Italian.
In Firenze the school’s premises are in Via dei Serragli, and have three workshops, a gemmology classroom, a CAD studio and three other classrooms for design and theory lessons.

In Lucca the school has prestigious premises in a historic mansion, right next to the famous Guinigi Tower. Two workshops, a large room for meetings, conferences, lessons and seminars, offices and a magnificent view over the rooftops of the city.  In Lucca the school organizes advanced courses, Masters and workshops with artists and designers.

The Gallery: In Lucca the school manages a gallery for contemporary jewellery. The gallery was founded through the instigation of Giò Carbone, and is dedicated to jewellery seen as ornament for the body, expression of a creative personality and the result of continuous experimentation with form, materials, techniques and contents.

Courses / Programs:
Jewellery Making
Jewellery Design
CAD
Hand Engraving
Stone Setting
History of Jewellery
Gemmology