Fresco workshop

During the workshop the students will follow the essential steps to making a fresco: for example they will learn how to prepare the arriccio (the preliminary layer of plaster spread on the tile), the cardboard for the sinopia and the use of the pigments.

The most peculiar quality of the fresco painting lies undoubtedly in its making: the pigment - a natural material - is laid on a fresh plastesetr several times in a short lapse of time, and through a cohesion process it fixes itself in the plaster, creating warm and subtle tones. The artist can make no mistakes, as correcting them would imply destroying the whole work. That is why the fresco technique is particularly difficult to learn and master.

The teacher will guide the students through the different phases of this original and ancient technique. At the end of this short but very intensive workshop, students will have acquired the necessary skills for making a fresco on their own.

The workshop will take place in our institute and will have a duration of 5 days, from Monday to Friday, for a total amount of 30 hours of tuition.

Recommended Art material

All Material is included except brushes and colours. Working clothes are highly recommended.

Approximate price for fresco material is 35 Euro. 

Please note
If you do not have the material for your course do not worry, you can buy it on the first day of your course in an Art shop offering discounts to our students.