Officina delle Arti Antiche
Officina delle Arti Antiche
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Fresco and Mosaic Workshop . An unforgettable day in which to learn to play a real fresco of a famous artist . With ancient pigments can try painting on fresh plaster to bring immediately away your only job ! We will work in the heart of Rome immersed in history ! We guide you to visit Rome, the Sistine Chapel and the most beautiful monuments of the city and then you have an experience of art with your own hands .
Duration: 2-3 hours
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melanieag
Ateleta, Italy146 contributions
Oct 2019
"Before I die, I want to...." see how a fresco is made and possibly make one! Professor Cecilia will make this possible for you.
My class took place in a very cool bar which also makes it's own pastries (delicious) near the Vatican. Other locations can be arranged.
Prof. Cecilia will guide you through all the steps of creating a fresco. You will create your fresco on a stunning fossil stone, small enough to pack in your luggage. The pigments are all natural colors and are of the type used in the frescos one sees in the churches and museums. I chose an angel holding a blue ribbon and emerging from a colorful fountain. I love to paint though my skills are not developed and Prof. Cecilia showed me how to overcome my fear of detail and chiaro scuro. She will show you how to mix colors to obtain various shades and tones. The medium itself is very amiable and forgiving; while it slowly dries, you are able to add layers and details and when it all dries, it shows all the depth and detail you put into it.
Prof. Cecilia is a highly qualified restorer (her teacher was one of the Sistine Chapel's restorers) and also takes groups on guided tours. Knowledgable about the art and the masters who made the art, Prof. Cecilia also holds mosaic classes.
I will be back for more and I will ask her to take me to see the museums, to hear her stories about how these artists made their works, the politics and power of the times; if you are interested she will transport you back in time. In two hours you will create something that will last forever. Highly recommend! Great for kids who like to make things and extremely rewarding.
My class took place in a very cool bar which also makes it's own pastries (delicious) near the Vatican. Other locations can be arranged.
Prof. Cecilia will guide you through all the steps of creating a fresco. You will create your fresco on a stunning fossil stone, small enough to pack in your luggage. The pigments are all natural colors and are of the type used in the frescos one sees in the churches and museums. I chose an angel holding a blue ribbon and emerging from a colorful fountain. I love to paint though my skills are not developed and Prof. Cecilia showed me how to overcome my fear of detail and chiaro scuro. She will show you how to mix colors to obtain various shades and tones. The medium itself is very amiable and forgiving; while it slowly dries, you are able to add layers and details and when it all dries, it shows all the depth and detail you put into it.
Prof. Cecilia is a highly qualified restorer (her teacher was one of the Sistine Chapel's restorers) and also takes groups on guided tours. Knowledgable about the art and the masters who made the art, Prof. Cecilia also holds mosaic classes.
I will be back for more and I will ask her to take me to see the museums, to hear her stories about how these artists made their works, the politics and power of the times; if you are interested she will transport you back in time. In two hours you will create something that will last forever. Highly recommend! Great for kids who like to make things and extremely rewarding.
Written October 15, 2019
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Thank you soo much!! :)
Written October 20, 2019
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aztravel38
Phoenix, AZ18 contributions
This is a fun family activity that takes about 2 hours. The teacher is extremely helpful and kind, especially for us parents who lack any art skills!! We all loved the final project and my 14 year old daughter was especially proud of her result with the sunflowers. It is a little hard to find, so
Look far the large cafe on the street corner and they can come walk you from there, since it is in a private area. The taxi stand is also just across the street from the cafe so it was easy to get a cab back to our hotel.
Look far the large cafe on the street corner and they can come walk you from there, since it is in a private area. The taxi stand is also just across the street from the cafe so it was easy to get a cab back to our hotel.
Written July 10, 2023
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cassiopea68
Thank you so much for your review! We are happy to have had you in our workshop to have fun together with brushes and colors.
Written November 14, 2023
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Sharon T
Grand Rapids, MI29 contributions
Aug 2022
This experience was one of the highlights of our trip! We were so excited to learn the ancient fresco technique directly from masters of the art. Cecilia and her team were wonderful teachers and explained about the materials as well as how-to. We each ended up with a beautiful self-made treasure to take home from Rome.
Written September 14, 2022
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cassiopea68
Thank you very much!
Written November 28, 2022
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Katie S
5 contributions
Jul 2022 • Business
We arranged a workshop for a group of American teenagers visiting Rome for a study holiday. We have a packed schedule and lots of activities but the mosaic workshop was like therapy! Everyone was so focused on the tiny tiles and we feel totally refreshed afterwards. The teachers Cecilia and Giovannina spent some time explaining the different types of stone and the techniques and were always ready to help us when needed.
And of course now the kids have some lovely souvenirs to take home.
We will be back!!
And of course now the kids have some lovely souvenirs to take home.
We will be back!!
Written July 15, 2022
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cassiopea68
Thank you so much :)
Written July 16, 2022
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Jeanne O
2 contributions
May 2022
What a fabulous day learning the technique of affresco and creating our own work! Cecilia is a wonderful instructor and made the process interesting and lots of fun. We had been intrigued about all the steps of making an affresco and Cecilia helped us understand each one as well as explaining where the colors came from and the significance of each ingredient in the plaster. We enjoyed ourselves immensely!!
Written May 15, 2022
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cassiopea68
Grazie mille :)) Thank you
Written June 5, 2022
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andreacazares
8 contributions
Nov 2021 • Solo
I had the most amazing experience with Sicilia learning the art of affresco! I loved the humble and academic setting of the environment. Sicilia was very knowledgeable in the arts and clearly loves what she does. Thank you again for everything.
Written November 8, 2021
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cassiopea68
Thank you Andrea ^-^
Written November 12, 2021
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KathyTalavera
Larkspur, CO3 contributions
Quanto vengono le classe? - per individuo, o per un gruppo?
cassiopea68
Cerveteri, Italy15 contributions
Salve, per una lezione di tre ore privata:
2-3 persone € 150 totali
Da 4 a 10 persone € 40 a persona
Gruppi min. 10 part. € 35 a persona
in lingua inglese compreso ingresso, lezione e materiali. La lezione si svolge nello Stadio di Domiziano a PIazza Navona!
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