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2027

Intermediate / Advanced

$4995 single occupancy

6 max group size

Hotel, private museum tour, past making class, most meals, and more!

Star Setting Pre-Register Here
Star Setting Pre-Register Here

Spend a week at the bench in Florence learning to prepare, sharpen, and use gravers, then put them to work on a star setting, the sparkly technique that builds on flush setting. We’ll walk you through every step so you understand how it all fits together and can use the technique in your own designs. This workshop is for makers who already know the basics of sawing, filing, and soldering.

Etruscan Chain Pre-Register Here
Etruscan Chain Pre-Register Here

Using traditional metalsmithing techniques, learn how to create a beautiful handmade Etruscan bracelet from start to finish. Gary will walk you through every step with extensive demonstrations, feedback, and individual attention. The focus of this class will be fabrication, soldering, and other metalsmithing techniques that will be applicable to improving all areas of your work.

StarPre-Register Here

Create a sparkling star setting in a pendant or earrings that you design yourself. This workshop is for makers who already know the basics of sawing, filing, and soldering. A basic set of tools and will be provided for you to use as well as practice stones and practice plates. You’ll bring your own silver or gold for your project and you’ll leave with a finished jewelry piece and a graver to use.

The Workshop

In this jewelry making workshop, you’ll spend a week with a small group of other metalsmiths learning all about working with gold and silver from an expert Florentine goldsmith or a visiting expert instructor. Not only that, we’ll also privately tour one of Florence’s famous museums, taste the world renowned wines of Chianti on a private wine tasting tour or get your hands into some pasta dough in a cooking class, and eat scrumptious food.

Since 2016, the Metalsmiths in Florence Workshop has welcomed jewelry makers from all over the world to join us for this spectacular experience.

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A collection of jewelry, including earrings and necklaces with star-shaped gemstones, alongside gravers used in the technique of star setting arranged on a gray surface.
A group of women gathered around a workbench in a jewelry making workshop, working on jewelry making, with tools and materials on the table and shelves.
A group of women gathered around a workbench in a jewelry making workshop, working on jewelry making, with tools and materials on the table and shelves.

Workshop Fees

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Metalsmith with Hotel

Includes:

7 Nights Single Occupancy Accommodation

City Taxes

5 Days Metalsmithing Workshop with Expert Instruction with max 6 participants

5 Lunches

3 Dinners

2 Aperitivos

Private Museum Tour

Pasta Making Class

Hosted/Guided by Monica Cardone

$4995
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Metalsmith without Hotel

Includes:

5 Days Metalsmithing Workshop with expert instruction with max 6 participants

5 Lunches

3 Dinners

2 Aperitivos

Private Museum Tour

Pasta Making Class

Hosted/Guided by Monica Cardone

$3995
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Non Metalsmith Partner

Includes:

Everything that is included in the Metalsmith with Hotel price EXCEPT for the Metalsmithing Workshop and Lunches.

(This option is for those that are traveling with the metalsmith and stay in the same hotel room where the beds can be separated if desired. They will venture out into Florence on their own during the day while we are in the workshop.)

There is limited availability for this option.

$2495

Whats NOT included?

Any optional gold

Airfare

Travel insurance (strongly recommended)

Breakfasts and some meals

Special tools for the workshop

Anything else not stated as included

How to register:

Once registration is open, you can submit your Pre-registration by clicking the “Pre-Register” button and completing the form. If you get an approval email from me, I will send you the full registration forms. Those completed forms emailed back to me and the receipt of a non-refundable $1000 secures your spot in the workshop.

Testimonial for Metalsmiths in Florence by Dawn Sherrill

“I learned more in three days than a whole year of workshops…” -Dawn Sherrill

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Learn from a expert goldsmiths and acquire the skills to confidently use gold in your jewelry designs. We work in a fully equipped jewelry studio full of light and space. Located in the heart of the artisan district of Florence, just steps from Piazza Santo Spirito.

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Accommodations

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    Location

    Located in one of the most local neighborhoods in Florence, the Oltrarno, this boutique hotel is only steps away from Piazza Santo Spirito and our metalsmithing studio. At the same time, it’s a quick 10 minute walk to Florence’s central jewel of the famous Duomo in the center of town.

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    History

    Built in the 1500’s and at one time inhabited by a prince, this boutique hotel is thoughtfully restored in a classic and modern vibe. Each room is different but all boast a minibar/fridge, tea kettle, free wifi, breakfast area among other things. Yes, there is an elevator…fun, right?

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    Accommodations

    These boutique hotel accommodations boast a lovely 24h reception, daily cleaning, and other fun amenities!

    All photos shown are for illustrative purposes and do not constitute a contractual element.

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Adventures

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Private Wine Tour & Tasting or Maybe a Cheeky Cooking Class!

This day we adventure into the region of Chianti, otherwise known as the Tuscan wine country. We learn about wine production and how to taste wine at both of the wineries we visit, finishing up with a delicious Tuscan dinner. Or we might enjoy a cooking class making our own fresh pasta!

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Private Museum Tour

This is not your usual tour. We have an expert private guide to take us through one of the breathtaking museums of Florence. Standing in front of famous works of art that you have only seen in books is a priceless experience.

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More Testimonials…

  • “If you are a metalsmith seeking the ultimate European experience, look no further than Metalsmiths in Florence. If history, romance, art, great food and the company of fellow artists appeals to you, Metalsmiths in Florence is for you.

    Of course, being surrounded and just steps away from every major renaissance museum stature, church, palace, and historic location imaginable can be a bit breathtaking…but relax, you will quickly discover the exceptionally friendly and welcoming Florentine people.

    As a metalsmith, you’ll find that Florence is a city of artists and craftspeople. Creative people just like you, interested in ideas, and sharing techniques. Maybe this is the reason that artists feel so at home here. Your Metalsmiths in Florence experience includes the extraordinary opportunity to study with a Florentine goldsmith, your own jewelry bench from which to work in a fully equipped studio surrounded by an international cadre of jewelry artists. The is one of the most electrifyingly creative environments you will ever be in-and it is your home for a week!

    Not to be overlooked is the magic ingredient that holds Metalsmiths in Florence together, and supercharges it with warmth, fun, and charm - Monica Cardone. An accomplished metalsmith in her own right, Monica understands the interests and rhythms of her creative guests and is passionate about creating a great experience for them. She is also intimately familiar with Florence and a wealth of knowledge on culture, dining, shopping, and just about anything you’d like to see or do.

    I can easily say that Metalsmiths in Florence was the best learning/travel experience we have ever done. But, fair warning! You will fall in love with Florence. Everyone does.”

  • 4 time participant

    “The Metalsmiths in Florence experience was THE catalyst that gave me the confidence to work in the medium of gold. It was easier than I thought. The whole week is a fantastic metalsmithing intensive workshop in gold plus museum tours, wine tasting tours, and more!! I am counting the days until I can get back to Florence, the fabulous studio, and goldsmiths!”