Print your etching in a historic studio in Florence

Duration: approximately 2 hours

In an atelier hidden in Oltrarno, amidst ancient presses and shelves full of prints, you will come into contact with one of the most fascinating techniques of the Florentine artistic tradition. Here, surrounded by the scent of ink and paper, you will be welcomed by artisans who preserve and pass down the knowledge of intaglio printing.

An experience that brings you closer to a gesture that has remained unchanged over time, where every step requires precision, attention, and rhythm.

You will begin with a visit to the atelier, observing original prints from the 17th to the 19th century and understanding the evolution of etching. Then you will delve into the heart of the process: you will prepare the plate, follow the inking stages, and use the intaglio press to imprint the image onto paper.

An experience that allows you to delve into art history, transforming a technical gesture into something concrete and personal.

What makes this experience special

• Access to a historic atelier in the Oltrarno district
• Direct contact with artisans specialized in intaglio printing
• Use of a traditional press for etching
• Observation of original prints from the 17th to the 19th century
• Authentic atmosphere amidst books, inks, and antique tools

What you take home (besides your print)

Not just a work of art, but an understanding of an ancient process and the ability to recognize the value of gesture, time, and material in artistic creation.