Flash Courses 2024 at LAO

Short Courses and lessons:
Whether you are a beginner or a professional, student, artisan or designer, we are confident that you will find the perfect course for your training or professional development. Thanks to our experienced teachers and artisans and our perfectly equipped labs, we are certain that the results will always be satisfying.

Admission requirements:
Knowledge of Italian or English language.
Groups of students from the same country can ask to arrange lessons in their mother tongue: the school will provide an interpreter at the expense of the group.
The Flash courses can also be activated on requests by small groups for specific programs.


1. Ink pen sketches and renderings. (RE.2).
Dates: 1 – 5 July (15 hours).
Price: €400
In this workshop fast representation techniques are applied with the use of ink pens. Starting from different representation techniques for flat surfaces, curved, cylindrical, and conical surfaces, we move on to the representation of cabochons and faceted gemstones, pave, pearls, and other materials. The workshop aims to give the students the tools and methods to realize monochromatic jewelry drawings through fast chiaroscuro ink pen techniques that will give an immediate visual impact.
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2. Rendering with markers and watercolor pencils. (RE.3).
Dates: 8 – 12 July (15 hours).
Price: €400
In this workshop representation techniques using alcohol and water-based markers and watercolor pencils are covered and employed. Starting from different representation techniques of flat, curved, cylindrical, and conical surfaces, both polished and satin-finished, of precious metals. Then we move on to drawing precious stones: cabochons and faceted stones, semi-precious stones, pearls, corals, and other materials. The workshop aims to provide the students with the tools and methods to realize jewelry renderings through the use of fast but visually striking representations. 
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3. Digital rendering with Photoshop, Illustrator and Procreate. (RE.4).
Dates: 15 – 19 July (15 hours).
Price: €400
This workshop demonstrates digital representation techniques using Photoshop, Illustrator, and the Procreate app. We begin by exploring techniques for depicting flat, curved, cylindrical, and conical surfaces, showcasing both polished and satin finishes on precious metals. Next, we delve into digitally rendering precious stones such as cabochons, faceted stones, semiprecious stones, pearls, corals, and diamond pavés. We emphasize the advantages of digital rendering, including the ability to quickly modify designs and tailor them to various requirements. The workshop aims to equip students with the skills needed to create digital jewelry illustrations and paintings swiftly, dynamically, and expressively.
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Lecturer: Giulio Vinci
Teaching activity, academic coordination, and management in private schools.
From 1995 to 1999 I collaborated with the jewelry school Le Arti Orafe in Florence as a jewelry design teacher, from 1999 to 2005 I collaborated with the Lorenzo de Medici Institute as Interior Design and Jewelry Design courses teacher, and from 2002 to 2005 as Design Department Academic Coordinator. From 2006 to 2021 I collaborated with the FUA - AUF / Florence University of the Arts – The American University of Florence as Interior Design, Product Design and Jewelry Design courses teacher and as Academic Coordinator of the School of DIVA - Digital Imaging and Visual Arts and the School of IDEAS - Interior Design, Environmental Architecture and Sustainability. From 2009 to 2021 I have been in charge of buildings management, organization of the offices and teaching activities of the FUA-AUF Florence University of the Arts - The American University of Florence and of the Real Estate company G&G Dreams Srl as General Manager. As of 2021 currently, I collaborate with FIDI – Florence Institute Design International as a teacher of the Interior Design courses and the postgraduate Master in Interior Design.