The route
MASTER ATELIER
An exclusive experience in the art of antique patinas.
After many years dedicated to restoration and decoration, I felt the desire to create something different from the courses I usually hold in my workshop.
An experience reserved for just one person, with whom I can share my work, my knowledge, and the years of experience gained in the restoration workshop.
This is how MASTER ATELIER was born.
A meeting between master and student, where time and attention are dedicated entirely to a single person.
We will work side by side on the Antique Patina, each on their own piece of furniture, sharing every stage of the process.
I envisioned an experience where we'd have the freedom to delve deeper into each topic, discuss ideas, and follow the work with all the attention necessary.
The stay in the farmhouse, immersed in the Tuscan countryside, will be an integral part of these days.
THE ANCIENT PATINA
The art of interpreting time
The Ancient Patina is born in the restoration workshop.
Once upon a time, the craftsman not only had to reconstruct a damaged or missing piece of wood, but also recreate its color, so that his work would blend in with the rest of the piece of furniture.
And this is precisely where our journey begins.
To achieve a convincing result, simply reproducing a color isn't enough. You need to reconstruct the preparations of the past, rediscovering those slightly cracked, worn, or repainted surfaces that tell the story of the years gone by.
But color alone cannot imitate time.
Something more is needed. What we artisans call patina.
A combination of knowledge, small tricks, and tricks passed down through the workshops, which allow the new color to blend with the one naturally transformed by time.
After all, there's something curious about our profession: we try to pass the time.
And we do so precisely in an era in which, on the contrary, it seems that everyone is trying to erase its signs.
Yet time, with its cracks, wrinkles, and imperfections, teaches us that beauty does not necessarily coincide with perfection.
«"Perhaps true beauty lies not in trying to stop time, but in learning to recognize what it has left us."»
THE WORLD OF PIGMENTS
Ten color samples
As you create the ten samples, I will guide you through the discovery of the fundamental pigments, their characteristics, and their uses in painting.
I like to imagine the world of colors as a large theater, where each pigment has its own personality and a role to play.
There are the main actors and the extras, the adversaries, but also those who manage to restore balance, which I call the healers.
We will learn about these protagonists, understand how they behave and how they interact with each other, to discover the infinite possibilities that can arise from the encounter of a few pigments.
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FLORENTINE TEMPERA
During the tour, we will dedicate a moment to Florentine Tempera, through a demonstration that I will personally perform on a small panel.
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THE TRAINING COURSE
Duration: 4 and a half days.
Participation: reserved for one person only.
The work includes:
• Two pieces of furniture worked on simultaneously, one by Dario Biagioni and one by the participant. • Ten color samples and an in-depth look at fundamental pigments. • Demonstration of Florentine Tempera. • Training and direct discussion throughout the entire process.⸻
HOSPITALITY
The experience includes a stay in the farmhouse, immersed in the Tuscan countryside.
Included:
• Accommodation in the farmhouse. • Breakfast. • Lunches during the training days. • All necessary materials and equipment. • Dedicated translator, when needed. • Certificate of participation in the MASTER ATELIER, issued by the Arte della Patina laboratory and signed by Dario Biagioni.Dinners are free and not included in the price.
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THE FURNITURE
The two pieces of furniture may be owned by the participant or made available by Arte della Patina.
If supplied by Arte della Patina, they will remain its property, but can be purchased separately.
Transportation is not included in the price.
For European destinations, I can personally arrange transportation, with costs to be borne by the participant.
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DATES AND TIMES
From July 6 to 10, 2027
Start: Tuesday, July 6, 2:30 PM.
Closing date: Saturday, July 10, 3:00 PM.
Location: Arte della Patina — Tuscany, Italy.
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INVESTMENT
€9,500 + VAT
The fee includes the entire training experience, work materials, accommodation at the farmhouse, breakfasts, lunches, translation services when necessary, and a certificate of participation.
Dinners, any furniture purchases, and transportation costs are not included.
The participant will work individually with me on two pieces of furniture: one made by me and one made directly by the participant.
You will also create 10 color samples on tablets and attend a demonstration of the Florentine Tempera technique.
Dario Biagioni
Art of Patina
Write to our email shop@artedellapatina.com to register and/or receive further information
