The workshops at The Florence Academy of Art / Sweden present a unique opportunity to study with a variety of visiting artists teaching different techniques. These intensive workshops are perfect for students who desire to develop their artistic skills. Most of the instruction is on an individual basis and our instructors adapt the exercises to your level of experience, which means that the courses are suitable for both beginners and professional artists.In addition to the individual feedback group lessons and in class demos will be held. The skills you acquire during your course can be applied directly to your continued artistic endeavours.
Here we have listed our upcoming workshops. Click on a course name to be directed to the individual page with more information about the course and to sign up. We will be adding more classes and times throughout the year so make sure to come back to read about the latest info. If you would rather receive email updates about our workshops, please send an email to info@florenceacademyofart.se and we will make sure you are always up to date.
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8-Week Immersion Course in Drawing, Painting, and Art History (beginner, intermediate and advanced levels welcome) Course fee: 38000 SEK Course outline: In this 8-week course, students will learn the fundamentals of drawing and painting by working on exercises based on our 3-year academic program under the guidance of Florence Academy faculty members. Classes follow a weekly schedule but the individual exercises can be tailored to each student, which means beginners and advanced students alike can participate. Students will learn how draw and paint from direct observation, which will include time with a live model each week. There will also be at least one guided visit to the Gothenburg Museum of Art. The workshop is an immersive experience into the Florence Academy environment and students are invited to participate in weekly evening classes offered to our full-time students. This includes addtional figure drawing, art history lectures, anatomy classes, and more. All materials necessary to complete the course will be provided, however, students are encouraged to bring their own drawing and oil painting materials. A supply list will be provided upon request. To read a full description of the course that includes the weekly schedule please view or download the PDF file here. Course dates 2024: January 22 - March (SOLD OUT) April 15 - June 7 (SOLD OUT) August 21 - October 11 October 14 - December 6 Course dates 2025: January 20 - March 14 April 14 - June 6 Payment: Full payment is needed before beginning classes. If you cancel before the course begins then you will receive a refund of the course fee, minus an 8000 SEK cancellation fee. There are no refunds from the first day of class.