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8-Week Immersion Course in Drawing, Painting, and Art History (beginner, intermediate and advanced levels welcome) Course fee: 41800 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 19 - October 11 October 14 - December 6 Course dates 2025: January 20 - March 14 April 14 - June 6 August 11 - October 3 October 13 - December 5 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 a 9000 SEK cancellation fee. There are no refunds from the first day of class. -
In this program, students discover the richness of figurative and realistic painting fused with academic draughtsmanship, and endeavour to discover how the masters created works of universal significance. Over the course of 40 weeks, you will be fully immersed in the education and culture of the Florence Academy of Art. Students of all levels work together under one roof. You will be welcomed into a community of hard working students that includes the three-year Academic Program and other workshops and courses. All of the instructors work in studios on the school premises, allowing students to benefit not only from daily instruction but also from watching the professional artist at work. This relationship, developed over many hours spent together in the studio, is significant to the general atmosphere of the school and is considered fundamental to the student’s development. The faculty will guide students through the techniques and materials that will improve their understanding of how to translate three-dimensional forms into two dimensions. Instruction is designed to take students of all levels through a series of exercises aimed to develop their observational skills and accuracy in drawing and painting, whilst learning a methodology to observe and translate directly from nature. After an introduction of studying old master drawings to understand measurement, proportion and shadow shape, students progress to drawing from the plaster cast, and painting the still life, portrait and the figure while practicing the use of pencil, charcoal and oil. The program allows students to experience each part of the three year Academic Program in Drawing and Painting curriculum at The Florence Academy of Art. Working from life is a unique and fulfilling experience, one that is fundamental to the training at The Florence Academy of Art and central to a long-standing tradition. Working from a live model, students will learn how to approach the human figure, observing proportion, body type and gesture and important anatomical points. With pencil there will be a focus on outline and shadow line to explain the form. With charcoal and oil paint, focus will be on mass and overall sense of light and atmosphere through comparison of light and shadow shapes. At the end of each week students will be encouraged to continue to work on the exercises in the program, or work on their own projects under the guidance of instructors. Additional visits to the Museum of Natural History and Gothenburg Museum of Art to sketch from their respective collections will be scheduled. There are three levels of this program, enabling students an individualised time of study at the FAA:1. Experience – students focus on getting acquainted with materials and a variety of projects.2. Intensive – students with prior experience looking to improve accuracy and efficiency.3. Foundation – students will work on fundamentals, aiming for an application to the Academic Program at FAA (or similar institution).We welcome students of all experience levels. In the beginning of the school year, and in dialogue with the Program Director, students will choose which level they will follow during the year. Download a PDF of the full program description and syllabus here. -
Throughout history the study of anatomy has played a major role in the education of both the representational painter and sculptor. Recognizing and understanding both the skeleton and the muscles and how they affect movement, form and surface anatomy are skills that help the artist in both accurately capturing nature and using more creative freedom while working with the figure. Écorché refers to a traditional way of studying anatomy by either drawing or sculpting the figure without skin. During the course students learn about the construction of the full skeleton, including the surface muscles and the proportions of the figure. They begin by first sculpting the bones and then adding the muscles one by one, on one side of the sculpture, leaving the skeleton on the other side for reference. The course starts with a set of lectures during the morning to prepare the student to sculpt during the afternoons and then moves quickly to sculpting full days with occasional lectures. Students are expected to continue after class to work independently on their ecorché sculptures. The material used is oil-based clay that allows for flexibility and maximum control over small details. The lectures together with daily individual critiques ensure that each student gains a deep understanding of anatomy and gets a taste of how the skills studied during the course helped great artists of the past in creating their masterpieces. Beginning – Intermediate – Advanced levels welcome. Maximum enrollment 15 students. COURSE FEE 17 000 SEK COURSE DATESFall 2024 Winter 2025 Spring 2025 Oct 5 Jan 11 Apr 12 Oct 19 Jan 25 Apr 26 Nov 2 Feb 8 May 10 Nov 16 Feb 22 May 24 Nov 30 Mar 8 June 7 CLASS HOURS 10.00-16.00- 4 hours of instructed sculpting time
- 1h lunch break
- Independent study 16.00-20.00
- 60 hours instruction in English
- 60 hours independent study
- Individual critiques
- Use of armature, clay, all sculpting tools and materials
- Extended Access to the studios and school facilities after class until 8 pm
Anatomy books required (not included in tuition): - Paul Richer, Artistic Anatomy (The most important reference for the skeleton) - Eliot Goldfinger, Human Anatomy for Artists (The most important reference for the muscles) -
*For currently enrolled students and alumni only* Here students can pay to participate in the printmaking course for one trimester. The cost is 300 SEK for first time students, which includes an introductory course in printmaking techniques and all necessary materials (paper, ink, plates, etching and carving tools, etc.). Returning students can pay 200 SEK for materials. -
Here you can purchase additional materials for courses. Read the course description or contact us to figure out what you might need. After purchase your materials will be available at the school when you arrive for the course. The painting surfaces we offer are poplar wood panels prepared with a tradtional gesso ground. Wood panels are a traditional painting surface dating back to before the Rennaissance. These absorbent surfaces are ideal for oil painting. Price List:Item Description Price Plumblines medalion w/ FAA logo 10 kr Regular Mirror 10x15 cm 40 kr Black Mirror 9x11 cm 40 kr Canson paper 50x65 cm 60 kr Roma paper 48x66 cm 150 kr Oil paper 31x44 cm 30 kr F1 gesso panel 16x22 cm 70 kr F2 gesso panel 19x24 cm 80 kr F3 gesso panel 22x27 cm 90 kr F4 gesso panel 24x33 cm 110 kr F5 gesso panel 27x35 130 kr Key tag deposit 200 kr -
Here you can pay for the shipping of the artwork you created during one of our courses. Make sure to confirm the amount with our office manager beforehand as prices can vary depending on the size or amount of work to be shipped. Within Sweden: 250 SEK Within Europe (including UK): 450 SEK Worldwide: 650 SEK -
Drawing the human body is one of the cornerstones of artistic training and is central to the education at The Florence Academy of Art. The anatomical complexities of the human form help us to improve our observational and interpretative skills. We invite anyone with a passion for art to join us in the model room for 5 weeks. The model will hold the same position for each 2 or 3 hour session. This gives students the chance to make an advanced study of the figure, which is a unique opportunity not found in most figure drawing classes. Beginners and experienced artists alike are welcome to join. Professional feedback will be given on an individual basis in English or Swedish. We will provide chairs and drawing boards for everyone. Students can help themselves to an easel if there is an empty space 10 minutes before class begins. You need to bring pencils, paper, tape and an eraser. Class times: Mondays / 16:30-18:30 Tuesdays / 16:30-18:30 Course Dates (5 weeks each): Between Sep 30 - Oct 29 (2024) Between Nov 4 - Dec 3 (2024)
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Would you like to give someone a chance to study with us? Perhaps you plan to take a workshop at a later time but you haven't decided on which course. Purchase a gift card! You pay the fee for a workshop now and redeem the amount for any future course you choose. This makes a perfect gift for your artistically inclined loved ones. We currently offer gift cards for the amounts below but they can be used as credit for any workshop combinations. Contact us if you have any questions about how to use the gift cards. info@florenceacademyofart.se Gift card amounts: 2400 SEK: 1-day workshop 4800 SEK: 2-day workshop 10900 SEK: 5-day workshop -
Instructor: Toby Wright
Join us for an inspiring and immersive two-week workshop (2 x 5 days) with renowned artist Toby Wright, designed for artists who want to refine their wildlife and landscape sketching skills and translate them into studio paintings. This course is perfect for those passionate about nature, combining fieldwork with studio practice in a supportive, dynamic environment. The workshop begins with daily outdoor sessions, where participants will sketch directly from nature, focusing on capturing the essence of wildlife and landscapes with precision and spontaneity. Toby Wright will guide you through his expert techniques for sketching in the wild, teaching you how to observe and depict the subtle interplay of light, color, and form. This will be applied to both static animals in museums, and live animals outdoors. All along the sketching and painting action, you will hear Toby talk about the history of diorama painting, natural history painters, and artists that collaborated with science and conservation initiatives. In the second week, we’ll move into the studio, where you’ll learn how to assemble your sketches into a larger, cohesive composition. Toby will provide one-on-one guidance as you develop your own painting, pushing your artistic boundaries while offering professional insights on composition, color harmony, and storytelling through art. Expect a fun, inclusive atmosphere that encourages creative exploration, yet remains challenging and professionally enriching. By the end of the two weeks, you will not only have advanced your sketching and painting techniques but will also gain new confidence in your ability to bring the beauty of the natural world onto the canvas. Focus is given to the intermediate stages as much as the final piece, enhancing the value of each part of the process: sketching, drawing, colour study, compositional experiments etc. This workshop is open to artists of all levels who are ready to deepen their artistic practice in a setting that combines the best of both outdoor adventure and focused studio time.
