For guests of Senato Hotel Milano

Fatto a mano, alla milanese

Six hands-on experiences chosen for guests of Senato, from watercolour and calligraphy to lettering and linocut printing. Several are a short walk from Via Senato, in the heart of Brera.

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The still, dark inner courtyard of the hotel, with a pool of water reflecting the grey palazzo facade and an arched doorway.

A golden ginkgo leaf, the hotel's emblem, set in an oval relief on a white stone wall.

A palazzo of craft, now yours to try

For over a century Senato was the private home of the Ranza family, and it still speaks the language of Milanese craft: hand-worked ginkgo lamps, marble, wood and brass shaped by Italian artisans. It is a discreet, elegant place that values the made object and the unhurried gesture. These experiences carry that spirit beyond the lobby, into local ateliers where you work with your own hands, guided by makers of the city.

Experiences: 6
Per person: from €45
Within a walk: 3 of 6

The experiences

Six ways to spend an afternoon in Milan

01Art2 h
Watercolour in a Brera atelier
Learn to prepare your materials and handle water, working with transparency, layering and soft gradations on cotton paper. A two-hour session guided by an atelier artist.
Borgonuovo11 min walk
from €150 per person
Choose a date: Watercolour in a Brera atelier
02Art2 h
Acrylic painting at the easel in Brera
Work at the easel on a raw canvas, building volume, contrast and depth layer by layer in acrylics. An artist guides you from composition through to the finished image.
Borgonuovo11 min walk
from €149 per person
Choose a date: Acrylic painting at the easel in Brera
03Art2 h
Calligraphy in a historic Brera atelier
Among inks, papers and traditional tools, learn posture, grip and the shape of letters. You repeat, correct and refine until you have a writing of your own.
Borgonuovo11 min walk
from €150 per person
Choose a date: Calligraphy in a historic Brera atelier
04Art2 h
Contemporary lettering masterclass
Step into lettering design, from typographic research to contemporary calligraphy, a language that links art, fashion and design. A two-hour masterclass led by a working lettering artist.
Porta Romana12 min by taxi
from €80 per person
Choose a date: Contemporary lettering masterclass
05Craft2 h
From drawing to print: linocut by hand
Design an image, transfer it to linoleum and carve it with gouges. Then ink the block and print your own work by hand on paper.
Magenta - San Vittore13 min by taxi
from €45 per person
Choose a date: From drawing to print: linocut by hand
06Art2 h
Art collage with an aperitivo
Cut, arrange and layer magazines and papers into a collage that speaks of you, guided by an artist. A relaxed evening in a wine bar with a glass in hand.
Buenos Aires - Venezia11 min by taxi
from €45 per person
Choose a date: Art collage with an aperitivo