Art Lessons in Florence | Geko Art Studio Florence

Geko Art Studio has a fascinating history rooted in a desire to foster creativity and art. Founded in February 2020 in Florence, the project is the fruit of the passion of Octavio Palomino and Rosanna Fabozzi, who had already launched a first initiative in 2018 with a group of young students in a small space in the Gavinana neighborhood. This seed of creativity has given rise to a stimulating environment for artistic learning, where all students can emerge and develop their skills.

Over the years, Geko Art Studio has continued to grow, offering courses and workshops, and hosting cultural events, thus contributing to making Florence's art scene even more vibrant and engaging. With an innovative and inclusive approach, the studio aims to be a reference point for those who wish to explore and delve deeper into the world of art.

Geko Art Studio represents an extraordinary opportunity for anyone wishing to explore the beauty of Florentine Renaissance art. We offer individual courses and one-day art experiences in sculpture, drawing, and painting, inspired by the techniques and methods of historic art workshops. Our teachers, expert artists, will guide both beginners and more experienced artists, helping them develop their skills and create unique works.

Whether you're exploring art for the first time or deepening your practice, our studio is a welcoming and inspiring place where everyone can express their creativity. We also organize themed workshops and personalized sessions to ensure personalized learning that meets your artistic needs.

Join us for an unforgettable experience just outside the center of Florence, a few steps from the Arno River and the monuments, where art is not just a discipline, but a passion that continues to live and shine!

Octavio Palomino (born in 1983) is a figurative sculptor living in Florence. He founded Geko Art Studio in February 2020, but in 2018 he founded Hasta Perro Studio, where he focused on animal sculpture while also organizing individual classical art workshops.

His training in sculpture began at the Escuela Nacional Autónoma Superior de Bellas Artes del Perú (2014–16) and he subsequently graduated from the Florence Academy of Art (2016–19), where he obtained a scholarship for his final year; in 2019 his sculpture “Distanza” was selected to be part of the exhibition and catalogue of Figurativas 2019 at the MEAM in Barcelona.

ROSANNA FABOZZI (born 1985), partner and then wife of Octavio Palomino, founded together with him the Atelier Hasta Perro focused on animal sculptures in 2018 and then, in 2020, inaugurated the Geko Art Studio which later became, in the same year, a cultural association “Geko Art Florence Associazione”.

In 2014, she earned a bachelor's degree in "Technologies and Diagnostics for Cultural Heritage" with top marks from the University of Camerino. In the same year, she moved to Florence to continue her university studies, enrolling in the master's degree program in "Sciences and Materials for Conservation and Restoration," earning her master's degree from the University of Florence in 2019.

CLAUDIA BORRELLI (born 1995) is passionate about art in all its forms. This passion has given her the courage to make important life decisions, such as changing her major after earning a degree in languages to focus on restoration. She is currently completing her studies at the Opificio delle Pietre Dure in Florence, writing a thesis on the restoration of paleontological artefacts. In addition to teaching fresco techniques based on Cennino Cennini's original recipe, Claudia experiments with all artistic techniques, from the aforementioned fresco to clay modeling and painting, including glass and semiprecious stone mosaics. She enjoys experimenting and trying new things, but always with the understanding that study and commitment are the fundamental foundations for any career.