The course is designed for those who are interested in the artisanal aspects of bookbinding, book restoration, and gold blocking.
- Signature and folding
- Sewing (needle & hook)
- Rounding and backing
- Lining
- Casing-in
Summer Intensive Course
Course Schedule
2021 Schedule 2 weeks
May 2 (Sun) – May 15 (Sat)
May 16 (Sun) – May 29 (Sat)
May 30 (Sun) – June 12 (Sat)
June 13 (Sun) – June 26 (Sat)
June 27 (Sun) – July 10 (Sat)
July 11 (Sun) – July 24 (Sat)
July 25 (Sun) – August 7 (Sat)
August 22 (Sun) – September 4 (Sat)★
September 5 (Sun) – September 18 (Sat)
September 19 (Sun) – October 2 (Sat)
4 weeks
May 2 (Sun) – May 29 (Sat)
May 16 (Sun) – June 12 (Sat)
May 30 (Sun) – June 26 (Sat)
June 13 (Sun) – July 10 (Sat)
June 27 (Sun) – July 24 (Sat)
July 11 (Sun) – August 7 (Sat)
July 25 (Sun) – September 4 (Sat)★
September 5 (Sun) – October 2 (Sat)
6 weeks
May 2 (Sun) – June 12 (Sat)
May 16 (Sun) – June 26 (Sat)
May 30 (Sun) – July 10 (Sat)
June 13 (Sun) – July 24 (Sat)
June 27 (Sun) – August 7 (Sat)
July 25 (Sun) – September 18 (Sat)★
8 weeks
May 2 (Sun) – June 26 (Sat)
May 16 (Sun) – July 10 (Sat)
May 30 (Sun) – July 24 (Sat)
June 13 (Sun) – August 7 (Sat)
June 27 (Sun) – September 4 (Sat)★
July 25 (Sun) – October 2 (Sat)★
12 weeks
May 2 (Sun) – July 24 (Sat)
May 30 (Sun) – September 4 (Sat)★
★ only the following subjects: Painting and Drawing, Jewelry Making, Art History, Italian Home Cooking, Gelato Course, Italian language.
Note: the "Summer Intensive Course" has the same contents as the "Short Course", but with a double number of lessons. Furthermore, it includes housing and extracurricular activities and services.
Studying Bookbinding in Florence
The course is designed for those who are interested in the artisanal aspects of bookbinding, book restoration, and gold blocking.
- Signature and folding
- Sewing (needle & hook)
- Rounding and backing
- Lining
- Casing-in
