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.
May 13, 2024
Fabrics: Basic notions of conservation and restoration
Introduction to textiles conservation and basic notions of restoration.
May 16, 2024
Haute Couture Embroidery - crochet de Lunéville
May 23, 2024
Embroidery. Recognition of embroidery stitches and techniques | ONLINE |
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.
May 30, 2024
Online Course | Bobbin lace. Recognition, Study and Cataloguing
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. Teacher: Thessy Schoenholzer Nichols
June 03, 2024
Figured fabrics. Recognition, analysis and cataloguing 2
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.
July 01, 2024
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.
July 01, 2024
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.
July 15, 2024
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.
July 22, 2024
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.
August 04, 2024
Historical Tailoring, Costume for the Performing Arts 2024-2026
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.
September 02, 2024
Jacquard Design and Weaving course + Lodging _ Sept 2024
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.
September 02, 2024
Jacquard Design and Weaving course September 2024
Basic course to introduce participants to the Jacquard design process, to loom technology and the specifics of the Lisio loom set-ups.
September 12, 2024
Online Course | Needlepoint lace. Recognition, study and cataloguing
The course offers to the students tools to be able to recognize, analyze and describe laces, by observation of objects in various states of conservation, antique and contemporary. Teacher: Thessy Schoenholzer Nichols
September 16, 2024
Designing your dream bag
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.
September 30, 2024
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.