Scheduled courses
Our Art School teaches textile skills at every level, from the basic to the highly specialised, with study programs concentrating on both ancient and contemporary textiles. Training comprises theoretical lessons – identification, technical analysis, basic concepts – and practical aspects such as design, weaving, restoration and embroidering. Our annual course calendar is constantly being updated; we also plan customised courses to meet the training needs of public and private entities.
Scheduled courses
Courses archive
Basic weaving
from Sep 29 2025 to Oct 3 2025
Basic weaving on the shaft loom 1 level
A course for learning the basics of weaving and how to weave ‘samplers’ on pre-prepared 4-to-8 heddle looms, to manage tensioning, shrinkage and shuttles, to repair broken threads and defects in the weave, to create impeccable selvedges.
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ISTÓS - Calascio Advanced School
from Oct 20 2025 to Oct 25 2025
Scuola di Calascio - Corso Abito storico del 1890-1895, Analisi e Realizzazione
Dopo una breve esposizione del progetto di restauro, il corso prevede l'osservazione dei punti di cucitura nell'abito storico per la loro realizzazione a mano, lo studio dell'abito nella foggia e nelle tecniche utilizzate per ottenere gli effetti di ampiezza della manica e delle caratteristiche della gonna e del corpetto.
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Analysis, recognition and cataloguing
from Nov 3 2025 to Nov 5 2025
Bobbin lace. Recognition, Study and Cataloguing
The basic course is designed for historians, curators, artists, collectors, and enthusiasts, and is available in Italian, English, French, and German. The course lasts six days and covers all types of bobbin lace exploring their technical, historical, and stylistic characteristics.
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Analysis, recognition and cataloguing
from Feb 2 2026 to Feb 14 2026
Figured fabrics. Recognition, analysis and cataloguing 2 |ONLINE| English
Practical exercises on samples of ancient fabrics and 20th-century reproductions to learn a method of analysis of simple and complex weave structures using such analysis tools as the pick glass, digital microscope and macrophotography. Students are provided with samples and lecture notes.
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Design and jacquard handweaving
from Jun 29 2026 to Jul 10 2026
Jacquard Design and Weaving course + Lodging
Basic course to introduce participants to the Jacquard design process, to loom technology and the specifics of the Lisio loom set-ups. The student will stay at Fondazione Lisio apartments, price for this course is cumulative of the accomodation costs.
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Analysis, recognition and cataloguing
from Jul 20 2026 to Jul 24 2026
Study of Historical Techniques and Technologies: from basic weaves to brocade and other weft effects
Intensive theoretical/practical seminar: the weave structures studied during the textile analysis courses are woven using a range of looms and visualization methods, to promote comprehension of the connection between weave annotation, analysis and loom technology.
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Analysis, recognition and cataloguing
from Oct 13 2025 to Oct 18 2025
Plain cloth. Recognition, analysis and cataloguing 1
Course participants learn how to identify the constituent elements of woven textiles according to the methods proposed by the Centre International d’Etude des Textiles Anciens. Observation of historical samples in varying states of conservation, modern reconstructions and contemporary wovens.
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Analysis, recognition and cataloguing
from Nov 3 2025 to Nov 14 2025
Plain cloth. Recognition, analysis and cataloguing 1 |ONLINE| English
Course participants learn how to identify the constituent elements of woven textiles according to the methods proposed by the Centre International d’Etude des Textiles Anciens. Observation of historical samples in varying states of conservation, modern reconstructions and contemporary wovens.
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Embroidery techniques
from Dec 11 2025 to Dec 12 2025
Haute Couture Embroidery - crochet de Lunéville
Il corso è dedicato a chi si avvicina per la prima volta a questo tipo di tecnica, fornendo le basi per una buona esecuzione del ricamo d’alta moda. La velocità’ si raggiunge con l’esercizio, ma fin da subito si potranno avere dei buoni risultati.
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Design and jacquard handweaving
from Jun 29 2026 to Jul 10 2026
Jacquard Design and Weaving course
Basic course to introduce participants to the Jacquard design process, to loom technology and the specifics of the Lisio loom set-ups.
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Design and jacquard handweaving
from Jul 13 2026 to Jul 17 2026
Contemporary textile design inspired by historical Jacquard techniques
Representative samples of historical Jacquard techniques such as lampas, tacqueté, samitum are observed and analyzed. The number and function of warp and wefts series are identified, weave superimposition theory introduced and the drafting of complex weave structures practiced.
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