Professional

The first students of Scuola del Cuoio came from the "Città dei Ragazzi, Boys Town, of Pisa. The students were taught the differences between the various kind of leather,  the methods to cut leather by hand and began to create a variety of  leather items ranging from handbags and briefcases to other small leather goods. The more gifted students learned  how to make artistic objects such as desk sets and jewelry cases and the art of gilding leather using 22 carat gold.

Teaching methods: Scuola del Cuoio follows the centuries-old Florentine tradition of placing the master craftsman and the apprentice side-by-side during everyday activities. Students and the master craftsmen work in the workshops located in the brick-vaulted rooms of the historic Novitiate's Courtyard and use hand-made tools that also date back from a half century ago. Computer based applications become part of the Designing and Pattern Making program. In order to complete the overall view on the leather making business, Scuola del Cuoio management will hold Marketing and Management classes and organize visits to local tanneries and fairs during the year.

Our commitment to the Student: The school is pleased to renew its social pledge and commitment to the student by offering fellowships and scholarships annually, awarded by administrators of Scuola del Cuoio with the approval of the Provincial Father of the Franciscan Order who review each student's scholarship application. Application deadline for both fellowships and scholarships is April 1st for awards to be granted for the following calendar year.
The school offers:

• 3 months course - 360 hours
• 6 months course - 700 hours