The school is a place for meeting, exchange and shared experiences.
The school is a place for meeting, exchange and shared experiences.
In addition to its normal teaching, LAO has a long curriculum of activities, of collaborations with people and companies and of projects in various geographical areas. Stories of friendship, cooperation, spreading culture, exchanges and mutual enrichment with professionals, artists, companions on the road.
Over the years LAO has worked intensely to promote the culture of jewellery in the widest sense of the term. Exhibitions, conferences and forums, publication of catalogues, and participation in international fairs and exhibitions.
From 2000 to 2005 the school ran the first gallery in Florence dedicated to contemporary jewellery, and since 2005 has organized the PREZIOSA-Florence Jewellery Week event.
In 2010 the Presidente of the Tuscan Regional Council awarded LAO the “Gonfalone d’argento” in recognition of the quality of its activities.
In 2013, the President of the Italian Republic awarded LAO the gold medal for the high quality of its project culminating in the “Preziosa” exhibition.
In 2017 the artist Tasso Mattar presented the “David” prize to Giò Carbone. The prize is awarded to those who excel in spreading the culture of jewellery in the world.
In 2010 the Presidente of the Tuscan Regional Council awarded LAO the “Gonfalone d’argento” in recognition of the quality of its activities.
In 2013, the President of the Italian Republic awarded LAO the gold medal for the high quality of its project culminating in the “Preziosa” exhibition.
In 2017 the artist Tasso Mattar presented the “David” prize to Giò Carbone. The prize is awarded to those who excel in spreading the culture of jewellery in the world.
Some companies with which the school has had, or has worked with teachers, in long-term courses, workshops, exhibitions and projects.
The full curriculum can be downloaded here.
