Since 1973, a story of hands, materials, and imagination.
& family
About us
Agostino and his daughter Alice are united by a passion for art and a love for craftsmanship. We handcraft masks and artifacts in papier-mâché and leather, following each stage of the process with care, patience and creativity.
Since 1973, art and family tradition.
Visit us in Florence
How to reach us
A 5-minute walk from Santa Maria Novella station, in the San Lorenzo quarter next to the Mercato Centrale.
Directions from the stationGallery
The masks, in papier-mâché and leather, are each shaped and painted by hand in our workshop in Florence.
Courses
Create your own mask and experience Florence through art. Our courses are open to all: no experience is necessary.
Mask decoration course
If you are looking for an experience in Florence to do alone or share with friends, family or children, our mask decoration course delivers creativity, joy, and serenity. It is fun for everyone!
- Format 4 steps
- You will choose your mask, decorate it, pick the finishing and sign it like a real artist
- Materials decoupage paper, fabrics, rhinestones, glitter, stones, ribbons
- Included participation diploma and a free bag to take your mask home
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Price
- €80 per person
- Participants
- 1 to 25 people
- Minimum age
- 8–9 years
- Languages
- Italian and English
Papier-mâché + decoration
Have you always wondered how papier-mâché masks are made and have you always wanted to try them? This course is for you! You will choose the mask you like best and make it in papier-mâché, decorating it using your creativity and personal vision.
- Format 2 lessons
- You will build your mask in papier-mâché, then paint and decorate it once dry
- Techniques gold leaf, decoupage, lace, ribbons, glitter, precious stones
- Included participation certificate and a special bag to take your mask home
- Duration
- 2 sessions of 3 hours (6 hours total)
- Price
- €150 per person
- Participants
- 1 to 12 people
- Minimum age
- 12 years
- Languages
- Italian and English
Create a mask —
the complete course
This course is a full immersion in the magical world of the mask. With the help of expert hands, you can make your own project and see it develop step-by-step. This is a deep and intensive experience that will deliver many delights and an amazing end result.
- Format 5 steps
- You will model your mask in clay, make the plaster negative, print it in papier-mâché and decorate it
- Techniques acrylic, gold leaf, decoupage, fabric, glitter, beeswax, strings
- Included diploma and a free bag with your finished mask
- Duration
- 5 days, 4 hours a day (20 hours total)
- Price
- €500 per person
- Participants
- 1 to 8 people
- Minimum age
- 16 years
- Languages
- Italian and English
