Part of the day dedicated to the Renaissance Florentine sculpture par excellence: Michelangelo's David. In the artistic studio of Octavio Palomino, a sculpture workshop will be held using the lost form technique in plaster, obtaining a copy of an anatomical detail of Michelangelo's David. You can sculpt your own plaster sculpture with a mallet and chisel. The sculpture can be packaged and taken away directly by our guests, remaining forever a tangible memory of your Florentine stay!
I had such a great time learning the basic steps of how to sculpt like michelangelo with Octavio and Rosanna they were both very nice and supportive and enjoyed my day with my gf at Geko Art Studio
Taking a class at Geko is a must for artists visiting Florence. The one-on-one classes maximize your learning and make for a great experience.
We actually did a day trip from Rome to Florence for this class. My 14-year-old son had an amazing time. He can sometimes be reluctant about the arts, but loves working with his hands so this was perfect. Incredibly friendly staff. Very welcoming. Great teacher. We would definitely do this again!
This was such a great experience!! I felt like Michelangelo working in the studio LOL. They were so nice and very helpful when I was taking the bus over (which by the way was so easy and drops you right in front of the studio!). I had a great time; thank you!
Exceptional hosts. Super friendly and welcoming. Super fun experience. Great instructor. Must try atleast once.
We had such a wonderful afternoon sculpting class at Geko Studio. They were able to fit us in on short notice and work around our schedule. The class itself was well instructed and made us beginners feel comfortable! It gave us a completely new appreciation for the art we spent hours admiring the days before!! Can’t recommend them enough! We will definitely come back for more classes when visiting Firenze in the future!
Very friendly and special time together where we able to be working on the same task together (mother, father and daughter). We had even tasty home-made food and cake and were able to bring home a souvenir reminding us of the great master Michelangelo. Thank you!
Wow! What an incredible experience! It was difficult at first but Octavio was such a great teacher and guided me each step of the way. I’ve always admired sculpting and have been awestruck by the statue of David, but it was only after doing this class that I gained a whole new understanding and appreciation of the work, artistry and patience it takes to produce such masterpieces. Will definitely be back to take another class!
What a fabulous experience! The couple who runs a Studio or fantastic, they were patient, it was fun we had the very best time
Absolutely fantastic experience. We had so much fun and he is such a good teacher. It’s such a well Run studio. We had a blast.
Everything was great! From the beginning till the end… we had so much fun learning about sculpting with Octavio! It was special to enter an intimate studio in Florence and work our hands like the greats did, it brought so much perspective! I would 100% recommend. Very special place with a very special family!
I didn’t know that it was so hard for Michelangelo to make the David. I only made an eye of plaster and he made the whole sculpture out of marble. The teachers were both very nice!
Loved this class and Octavio is a fantastic teacher! This class is for any true art aficionado who wants to see Florence in a different light, by experiencing it! Sculpting is a fascinating way to understand the works of Michaelangelo and this class gave me a new appreciation for their works!!
It was a wonderful experience with sculptor Octavio of Geko Studio. Learnt how the marble is sculpted by the old masters.
Very friendly, great little space easily accessible. Good projects created for small groups of students or adults.
I was at the Octavio's Sculpture Studio and I was so happy to have my own Michelangelo's sculpture.. I will rembember this experience forever.. Great job, great sculpture, great studio, great teacher.. Everything great!
A very good experience and a revelation for me! Accompanying at the top, Rosanna and Octavio are really nice.
We stayed with them 6 years ago and finally returned to Florence and booked a workshop with them again, this time with a Michelangelo theme. My 18- and 21-year-olds had a great time and learned so much about sculpture. Octavio and the Geko are always a guarantee for every time we return to Florence. Special mention also to Rosanna's impeccable organization with schedules, taxis etc. Thank you very much
I was with my two children aged 16 and 19 and we participated in the plaster sculpture workshop after visiting David up close... all extremely themed, extremely interesting and very interactive .. We learned many things (especially not obvious with two teenage children .. and they had a lot of fun). Octavio our teacher who followed us, is very prepared, patient and with an excellent teaching method .. I recommend it, you will not regret it
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