About this tour
Spend three hours in a Florence workshop learning metalsmithing from scratch. You'll bend, shape and finish your own piece using traditional techniques, taking home a handmade creation that captures your time in this Renaissance city. All materials and tools provided, plus refreshments to keep you going.
Highlights
- Learn wire-bending and metal-shaping from a practising artisan
- Choose gemstones to set into your finished piece
- Work with authentic metalsmithing tools and materials
- Leave with a wearable keepsake you made yourself
- Workshop located in central Florence, easy public transport access
- Fully accessible studio; no experience needed
What to expect
You'll arrive at a working jewellery studio and meet your instructor, who'll walk you through the fundamentals of hand-forming metal. Expect to spend the first hour learning technique—how to bend wire cleanly, file edges, and prepare your base. The next hour focuses on your own design: you'll sketch ideas, select stones, and begin assembly. In the final stretch, you'll finish details, polish if needed, and see your piece come together. It's hands-on, unhurried work. Bring an apron or wear clothes you don't mind getting marked.
Good to know
The studio is wheelchair accessible with accessible facilities throughout. Public transport runs nearby; no private car needed. Water and light snacks provided. Wear comfortable shoes and avoid loose sleeves. Children and infants welcome, though very young kids may find three hours long.
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