Leather courses in Italy may focus on the design of footwear.
Italy has a long history of fine leather management including the design and production of shoes, handbags, gloves, wallets and many other leather accessories. Attending a leather management course in Italy provides students with a wealth of knowledge that would be difficult to obtain elsewhere. Leather management courses last anywhere from a few days to a year depending on the needs and wants of the student.
Accademia Riaci
Accademia Riaci, located in Florence, offers students the opportunity to attend a year-long full-time master's program in leather working. Courses are offered in all aspects of leather working from design to production, marketing and merchandising. Courses mainly focus on handbags and shoes, though other classes are offered in different types of accessories.
Accademia Riaci
Via de' Conti 4
Florence, Italy 50123
+39 05 52 89831
accademiariaci.info/english
Scuola del Cuoio
Scuola del Cuoio, located in Florence, is a leather-working school created by Franciscan monks in the 1930's. Courses range from short one-day courses for visitors and tourists to year-long programs in leather management. Classes are offered in creative design, production, leather working, marketing and merchandising. Courses are taught by master leather craftsmen in the setting of the Santa Croce monastery.
Scuola del Cuoio
Via S. Giuseppe 5R
Florence, Italy 50122
+39 05 52 44533
scuoladelcuoio.com
Ars Arpel
Ars Arpel offers a three month footwear pattern making and technical design program in Milan, Italy. The program is full-time, Monday through Friday, and is offered to students three times per year, in January, April and September. Students in this program study footwear pattern making for over half the time and look at areas such as leather tanning processes, production of footwear, and size conversions in the remaining time.
Arpel Group
33 Via Nievo
Milan, Italy 20145
+39 02 31912
arsarpel.it
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