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Courses in Art & Design in Florence, Italy for international students

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Accademia Riaci, Florence:
Established in 1983, Accademia Riaci has been dedicated to providing students with exceptional cultural and educational experience abroad. The school is located in the historic city center of Florence, Italy, a few steps from the “Duomo” (Florence Cathedral). We specialize in giving professional hands-on training in several artistic fields, and we customize the programs according to the preferences, needs and levels of each student. Our arts, crafts and design courses include professional Master programs, One-Year and Semester programs, Summer Intensive programs, and Short programs. All courses are taught with free English interpretation service.

Arts, Crafts & Design Courses in Florence:

Subjects include:
• Bag Making (leathercraft)
• Bag Design
• Shoe Making (leather-craft)
• Shoe Design
• Jewelry Making
• Jewelry Design
• Graphic Design / Illustration
• Painting & Drawing
• Restoration of Paintings
• Ceramics
• Glass Art
• Fashion Design & Business
• Textile Design...

Study Options - Length of Courses

• One-Year Course
• Semester Course
• Master Course
• Art Short Course
• Summer Intensive Course
• Christmas Course
• Internship Programs

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Address: Via de' Conti 4, Florence, Italy
Some interested visitors submitting program inquiries to our school up to 2025-12-16 were from:

Oudenaarde, Belgium; Malindi, Kenya; Baku, Azerbaijan; Akure, Nigeria; Australia; India; Cape Elizabeth, USA; Accra, Ghana, Ghana; and more.
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Courses / Programs
• Study the innovative and creative art of jewellery design in the heart of Florence with Alchimia - a private, contemporary jewellery school that provides a wide range of short and long-term jewellery courses.

• Serving local and international students, we offer accredited Bachelor's (BFA) degree and Masters (MFA) degree courses as well as academic year programs and year-round, short-term intensive jewellery courses. We also provide in-depth summer jewellery courses.

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• Our students are mentored and tutored by a team of experts in jewellery, design, and the visual arts.

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• By adopting the technological developments of our time and the most experimental cultural trends, Alchimia encourages its students to enhance their talents.
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Courses / Programs
• With two campuses in the heart of Rome, John Cabot University combines the best qualities of an American liberal arts college with the history and cultural heritage of the Eternal City.

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Student Review:
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- Brendan, USA
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Courses / Programs
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Courses / Programs
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• Our school is conveniently situated on the Via Montenapoleone in the center of the Fashion District, just a short distance from many of Milan's major tourist attractions. The San Babia Metro station is just a minute's walk from the Accademia.

Student Testimonial:
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Courses / Programs
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