The course enhances local resources (plant fibres and wool from Central Italy) through traditional textile techniques. The programme combines the rediscovery of historical gestures and patterns with personal experimentation, promoting awareness of cultural heritage and the value of raw materials.

The course explores the richness of traditional Abruzzo weaving through the analysis of historical artefacts from Calascio, teaching participants how to interpret local craftsmanship techniques in order to reproduce and customise an infinite variety of decorative patterns using locally sourced yarns.

Rediscover the ancient and skilled craft of creating padded textiles. In this workshop dedicated to slow craftsmanship, you will learn traditional techniques to create a handmade piece that evokes the warmth of home and the essence of nature.

Introduction to tapestry conservation and basic notions of restoration.

The course “Colour, Composition and Natural Resist Printing” combines colour theory with hands-on laboratory experience: participants create an archive of 200 shades starting from the primary colours, inspired by the landscapes of Abruzzo. Observations carried out at the Orto Botanico di San Colombo provide the foundation for practical applications. The final artworks, created through contemporary resist printing techniques, use bindings, folds, and stitching on wool and silk, materials with deep historical roots in the region.

The free course is part of the EcoArt – Services for Green Events project and is designed to develop new professional skills and career profiles. The programme consists of nine one-hour online sessions, exploring key topics and practical aspects for creating a more equitable and sustainable working environment. 15 April – In-person session: Implementation Phase.

A workshop where tradition meets the energy of contemporary reuse. The iconic and colourful Abruzzo wool blankets meet deconstructed and reassembled vintage jeans through patchwork techniques, giving life to unique accessories and small garments, rich in texture and history.

On the occasion of the opening of the exhibition “Caterina Cornaro Experience: a Queen to Remember” (Bergamo, 15 October – 30 November 2025), a unique course dedicated to theatrical costume in the first half of the 19th century, with a focus on the renowned opera “Caterina Cornaro” by Gaetano Donizetti.

The course includes a total of n° 900 hours, of which n° 414 hours of classroom training, n° 96 hours of laboratory work, n° 30 hours of collective/individual orientation, and n° 360 hours of internship in sector companies. The course aims to train pattern makers with high tailoring skills, also capable of designing the product. The course is entirely free of charge as it is funded by the Tuscany Region through resources from the PR FSE+ Toscana 2021-2027.

The course includes a total of n° 900 hours, of which n° 414 hours of classroom training, n° 96 hours of laboratory work, n° 30 hours of collective/individual orientation, and n° 360 hours of internship in sector companies. The course aims to train pattern makers with high tailoring skills, also capable of designing the product. The course is entirely free of charge as it is funded by the Tuscany Region through resources from the PR FSE+ Toscana 2021-2027.

1st level academic Master in Textiles – Creation of Art Fabrics: 1500 hours for learning to design and hand-produce precious fabrics. The course opens the way to collaborative working relationships in the ancient textiles restoration sector and in construction of costumes for the stage and film. The course foresees internships and apprenticeships at companies and at textile museums.

During the 4th days workshop, participants design and weave custom fabric for their personal creations on Lisio’s digital Jacquard loom. The workshop is open to weavers and designers.

Recognition of one-dimensional stitches in a continuous direction (running stitches) and back stitches; two-dimensional stitches, combined stitches; stitches creating fabrics; stitches for embroidering with sequins, beads and other materials.

A basic course for learning the embroidery technique known as ‘punto Bargello’ or ‘flame stitch’. This eminently Florentine counted-thread technique, whose origins lie in the far-off 15th century, calls for upright flat stitches laid in an opportune mix of colour to create particular three-dimensional effects.

To teach participants the fundamentals of an ethical design method, rethinking fashion production systems starting from locally available resources through conscious design. Final objective: Creating supply chains aligned with local resources and sustainability principles.

1st level academic Master in Textiles – Creation of Art Fabrics: 1500 hours for learning to design and hand-produce precious fabrics. The course opens the way to collaborative working relationships in the ancient textiles restoration sector and in construction of costumes for the stage and film. The course foresees internships and apprenticeships at companies and at textile museums.

Corso gratuito di Istruzione e Formazione Tecnica Superiore (IFTS) di 800 ore (di cui 530 ore di aula, 240 di stage e 30 ore accompagnamento) per 20 allievi. Bando approvato dalla Regione Toscana con decreto D.D. n. 11219 del 25/07/2017 Graduatoria approvata con decreto n.3672 del 20/02/2018. Codice progetto: 193535

1st level academic Master in Textiles – Creation of Art Fabrics: 1500 hours for learning to design and hand-produce precious fabrics. The course opens the way to collaborative working relationships in the ancient textiles restoration sector and in construction of costumes for the stage and film. The course foresees internships and apprenticeships at companies and at textile museums.

The course covers traditional Shibori techniques for tie-dye, stitch-dye, fold-dye, pole wrap-dye, etc. as well as three-dimensional effects, appropriate for creation of garments having great impact and artistic interest.

Individual module of "Historical Tailoring, Costume and Performing". The course aim is to illustrate not only the ways in which a decorative theme which has characterised textile production through the ages – that is, flowers and plant motifs – has assumed different meanings in different historical eras but also how taste and the idea of ‘fashion’ have evolved through the centuries. A vast iconographic repertoire of slides is projected, church vestments and paraments and textile fragments from the Fondazione Lisio historic archives are presented.

Application of integrative restoration techniques to a small fragment: replacement of broken warps, reweaving of the wefts and knotting.

Notions of history, use and technique relating to carpet-making. Course I: Basic level

A practical first-level course for learning the ancient art of gold embroidery, for creating jewels with needle and thread.

Il corso, tenuto presso il paese di Calascio in Abruzzo, verterà sul corretto metodo per la tintura naturale con coloranti estratti da piante tintorie tradizionali e autoctone, permettendo quindi di ottenere una palette di colori unica legata al territorio, in seconda battuta si studieranno sulla particolarità chimica dell’indaco e le relative modalità di estrazione e utilizzo in tintura.

In occasione dell’inaugurazione della mostra Caterina Cornaro Experience: una regina da ricordare (Bergamo, 15 ottobre – 30 novembre 2025), un corso di formazione interamente dedicato alla restituzione e ricostruzione sartoriale di un elemento specifico del costume teatrale, focalizzato sulla lettura e interpretazione dei bozzetti per muoversi verso la ricostruzione del busto e del corpetto.

The two-year course offers complete training, structured in quarters, aimed at acquiring sartorial professionalism for measuring up to and communicating with the various professional figures of the performing arts and live shows.

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 needlepoint lace exploring their technical, historical, and stylistic characteristics.

Advanced level: each student designs a small carpet, draws the cartoon, and then handweaves his/her work.

The course is aimed at participants who already have a basic knowledge of crochet techniques for working with the Lunéville hook. In this advanced module, we will explore how the crochet hook can be used in different ways, creating a mixed-technique textile piece.

“Art Screen Printing” is a workshop designed to rediscover and pass on an ancient printing technique that originated over a century ago within the field of textile decoration. In a region historically connected to these practices, which are now in gradual decline, the workshop serves as an active initiative for preserving a technical and artistic knowledge at risk of being lost.

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.

The nuno felting workshop is a creative space where fabric and wool come together to create unique, lightweight, and tactile materials.

“Collective Embroidery” is a creative workshop where writing and embroidery come together to explore personal memories and create shared narratives.

An opportunity to transform creativity into value by combining Italian tradition and responsible innovation. A training and workshop-based course offering a practical guide for cultural and creative professionals on the design and marketing of sustainable fashion products.

The upcycling course “Pescatori di olive”, held in the village of Calascio in Abruzzo, aims to customize one or more garments (T-shirt or sweatshirt) brought by the participant. During the Fade Out Label Atelier workshop, a selection of techniques for customizing old garments through the use of netting will be presented: Inlay, Application, and Patchwork.

The two FADE OUT LABEL workshops, “Upcycling Abruzzo Blankets” and “Upcycling Olive Harvesting Nets”, can be purchased at a 10% discounted price through this page.

A fully free, professional training course of 990 hours, including 396 hours of internships in companies within the sector. The course aims to train technical professionals capable of overseeing the entire life cycle of clothing products, from a 360° perspective, while respecting environmental sustainability. Funded through the resources of the Regional ESF+ Programme for the 2021–2027 period, it is part of the Giovanisì initiative.

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.

Discover the art of tapestry weaving: from history to hand-crafting.

Introduction to textiles conservation and basic notions of restoration.

"Mountain Knitwear: Contemporary Designs with Abruzzo Wools and Vintage Machinery" is an intermediate-level knitting course. It focuses on reconstructing rural mountain patterns using locally produced Abruzzo wools – naturally dyed with botanical pigments – and vintage double-bed manual knitting machines salvaged from the secondhand market.

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.

The course traces the evolution of embroidery in Italy from the Middle Ages to the entire nineteenth century, in both secular contexts (furnishings and clothing) and ecclesiastical settings, and includes the analysis of artefacts, paintings, and documentary sources. Through comparison with different artistic typologies, students will acquire the knowledge necessary to outline the stylistic and technical development of embroidery.

As part of the celebrations marking the 500th anniversary of the birth of Giovan Battista Moroni, the Foundation is organising its first Summer School in Historical Tailoring, entitled “The Lady in Red.” The course awards a Certificate of Competence issued by a training provider accredited by the Lombardy Regional Authority.

The Tapestry History sessions offer the opportunity to explore the execution techniques of these extraordinary artistic artefacts and to trace, through a wide iconographic repertoire, the main characteristics that have defined their production from the Middle Ages to the contemporary period.

The course traces the evolution of the various types of clothing in use from ancient times through the Renaissance and focuses, besides on the stylistic peculiarities of each era, on the specific uses to which wool, leathers and silk were put and the significance acquired by each material over history.

The course traces the evolution of the various types of clothing in use from ancient times through the Renaissance and focuses, besides on the stylistic peculiarities of each era, on the specific uses to which wool, leathers and silk were put and the significance acquired by each material over history.

Introduction to rug and carpet conservation: basic notions concerning cleaning and correct maintenance.

A practical first-level course for learning the ancient art of gold embroidery, for creating jewels with needle and thread.

The aim of the course is to offer tools to recognize, analyze and describe laces, through the observation of objects in various states of conservation, both ancient and contemporary. 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. 

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.

The lessons review the techniques and styles typical of several regions of Italy - Tuscany, Lombardy, Umbria, Sicily, Sardinia - from the thread to the finished fabric.

Individual module of "Historical Tailoring, Costume and Performing". The course aim is to illustrate not only the ways in which a decorative theme which has characterised textile production through the ages – that is, flowers and plant motifs – has assumed different meanings in different historical eras but also how taste and the idea of ‘fashion’ have evolved through the centuries. A vast iconographic repertoire of slides is projected, church vestments and paraments and textile fragments from the Fondazione Lisio historic archives are presented.