{"id":6016,"date":"2015-03-03T14:41:13","date_gmt":"2015-03-03T14:41:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wp.adg.it\/?page_id=6016"},"modified":"2026-01-28T15:18:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T15:18:11","slug":"teaching-staff","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/adg.it\/en\/teaching-staff\/","title":{"rendered":"The teaching staff"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\n\"CeciliaCecilia Pontenani<\/span>The Director, Italian Language Instructor<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n\"LorenzoLorenzo Capanni<\/span>Assistant Director, Italian Language Instructor<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n\"RobertoRoberto Bal\u00f2<\/span>Italian Language Instructor, webmaster<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n\"StefanoStefano Cesarato<\/span>Art Teacher: Drawing, Painting Techniques, Sculpture and Decoration<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n\"TommyTommy Boureaux<\/span>Art Teacher: Drawing and Painting Techniques<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n\"Bego\u00f1aBego\u00f1a Cabada Sanz<\/span>Art Teacher: Drawing and Painting Techniques<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n\"MohsenMohsen Veysi<\/span>Art Teacher: Drawing and Painting Techniques<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n\"RosalbaRosalba Giordano<\/span>Art Teacher: Drawing and Painting Techniques<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n\"MicheleMichele Reschini<\/span>Art Teacher: Drawing and Painting Techniques<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Instructor Assignments: What to Expect<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Prospective students often ask who their instructor will be well in advance of the course start date. Unfortunately, it is not possible to determine or guarantee a specific instructor months ahead of time, as class scheduling and instructor assignments are usually finalized about 10 days before the course begins.<\/div>\n
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In addition, it is not possible to guarantee a specific instructor in all circumstances, as unforeseen situations may occur (such as illness, personal leave, or holidays).<\/div>\n
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What we can guarantee is our full commitment to assigning you the most suitable instructor for your course: a qualified and attentive professional who will support you step by step, taking into account your goals, interests, and artistic skills. Should it be necessary, the school always ensures continuity of instruction by providing a qualified substitute instructor.<\/div>\n
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More Than Artists: Dedicated Teachers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Many prospective students also ask whether our instructors are established artists or whether their artistic style matches their own preferences. We would like to clarify an important point: our instructors are first and foremost teachers, in addition to being professional artists.<\/div>\n
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Their greatest strength is not only their artistic talent, but above all their ability to teach and to clearly pass on knowledge and skills, developed through many years of teaching experience. Being a good artist does not automatically mean being a good teacher.<\/div>\n
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Even if an instructor\u2019s personal artistic taste differs from yours, they are fully qualified to teach a wide range of styles, techniques, and artistic approaches in a professional and competent manner. Art history also shows us that many great artists\u2014such as Michelangelo, Vermeer, or Caravaggio\u2014were not particularly interested in teaching or working closely with students.<\/div>\n
For this reason, our priority is to offer excellent teachers who can truly guide and support your artistic development, rather than simply well-known or established artists.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Accademia del Giglio –\u00a0Italian language, Fine Arts and Italian Culture in Florence since 1995<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Our teachers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Cecilia

Cecilia Pontenani<\/h3>

The Director, Italian Language Instructor<\/p>\n

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Education<\/strong>
\nApril 1992 Received a \u201cLaurea\u201d with full marks in Modern Languages and Literature (Italian Degree) from the University of Florence.
\nJuly 1980 Awarded a \u201cDiploma di Maturit\u00e0\u201d in sciences with full marks.<\/p>\n

Employment history<\/strong>
\nJune 95-present Director at “Accademia del Giglio” (Florence, Italy).
\nJune 95-present Italian language teacher for foreign students at “Accademia del Giglio”.
\nApril 93-May 95 Italian language teacher for foreign students at “Societ\u00e0 Dante Alighieri”.
\nJune 92-March 93 Private tutoring to Italian students in English; translations from Swedish into Italian for several companies.<\/p>\n

Languages<\/strong>
\nMother language: Italian
\nGood English
\nGood Swedish<\/p>\n

Other interests<\/strong>
\nTravelling, reading, bird-watching, skiing and going to the cinema.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

LinkedIn<\/a> \u00b7 Facebook<\/a><\/p>

\u2191 Back to the staff<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

\"Lorenzo

Lorenzo Capanni<\/h3>

Assistant Director, Italian Language Instructor<\/p>\n

Education
\n<\/strong>June 1995 Received a \u201cLaurea\u201d with Honours in Modern Languages and Literature (Italian Degree) from the University of Florence.
\nJuly 1988 Awarded a \u201cDiploma di Maturit\u00e0\u201d in Languages with full marks (60\/60).<\/p>\n

Employment history<\/strong>
\nJuly 97-present Assistant Director at “Accademia del Giglio” (Florence, Italy).
\nJuly 96-present Italian language teacher for foreign students at “Accademia del Giglio”.
\nOct 95-June 96 Italian language assistant in 2 French secondary schools.
\nSpring 95 English teacher for the employees of an Italian company.
\n1994-present Private tutoring to Italian students in French and English; translations for Italian companies.<\/p>\n

Languages<\/strong>
\nMother language: Italian
\nFluent French
\nFluent English
\nGood German<\/p>\n

Other interests<\/strong>
\nReading, swimming, biking.<\/p>\n

LinkedIn<\/a> \u00b7 Instagram<\/a> \u00b7 Facebook<\/a><\/p>

\u2191 Back to the staff<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

\"Roberto

Roberto Bal\u00f2<\/h3>

Italian Language Instructor, webmaster<\/p>\n

Education<\/strong>
\nApril 1997 Received a \u201cLaurea\u201d with full marks in Italian Literature (Italian Degree) from the University of Florence.
\nJuly 1989 Awarded a \u201cDiploma di Maturit\u00e0 Commerciale\u201d with full marks.<\/p>\n

Certifications<\/strong>
\nExpert in digital education – Centro Studi Erickson, Trento (2021)
\nTeaching Italian as a foreign language DILS-PG I and II level – University of Perugia<\/p>\n

Employment history<\/strong>
\nJuly 97-present Italian language teacher and Italian L2 \/ FL teacher trainer at “Accademia del Giglio” (Florence, Italy)
\nJune 89-Aug 96 Tutor for Italian students taking summer English courses in the U.K.<\/p>\n

Publications
\n<\/strong>Italiano L2\/LS digitale.<\/em> Come usare il digitale per insegnare italiano a stranieri in presenza e a distanza. <\/em>Atene, Ornimi Editions, 2022
\n<\/strong>Italiano L2\/LS fai da te. Guida pratica per insegnanti\/facilitatori linguistici<\/em>. Bergamo: Sestante edizioni, 2020.<\/p>\n

Languages<\/strong>
\nMother language: Italian
\nFrench
\nEnglish<\/p>\n

Other interests<\/strong>
\nReading, poetry, tennis and going to the cinema.<\/p>\n

Website<\/strong>
\nWebL2<\/a><\/p>\n

LinkedIn<\/a> \u00b7 Instagram<\/a> \u00b7 Facebook<\/a><\/p>

\u2191 Back to the staff<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

\"Stefano

Stefano Cesarato<\/h3>

Art Teacher: Drawing, Painting Techniques, Sculpture and Decoration<\/p>\n

Education<\/strong>
\n2016 Airbrushing course at art&heart Studio, Florence
\n2015 Degree in Painting at Accademia di Belle Arti of Florence
\n2008 Awarded a “Diploma di maturit\u00e0 artistica”, in Painting and Decoration, artistic high school L. B. Alberti, Florence<\/p>\n

Employment history<\/strong>
\n2018 – present. Teacher of Drawing and Painting techniques, Sculpture, Scenography and Design at Accademia del Giglio, Florence, Italy
\n2017 – 2019 Airbrush decorator on fabric and leather at TransfersArt S.A.S.<\/p>\n

Exhibitions<\/strong>
\n2017 “Ripensare l\u2019Umanit\u00e0 in Noi”, Oratorio di Santa Caterina delle Ruote, Bagno a Ripoli, Florence
\n2015 Finalist at the 3rd “Maria Grazia Vaccari sculpture competition” curated by Maria Anita Borgioli and Laura Mannori
\n2015 “Don Milani Il Mio Maestro”, Chiostrino della Basilica di San Marco, Florence
\n2015 “Tu 35 cos\u00ec Ti ha fatto Dio e cos\u00ec ti devo tenere\u201d (geographies of emerging art in Tuscany) Firenze#1, project of Centro per l\u2019arte contemporanea Luigi Pecci, Prato
\n2015 “Under pressure”, Ex chiesa di San Giovanni, Prato
\n2014 “Art Festival PassKey”, Montepulciano (SI)
\n2014 “Start Point”, Accademia di Belle Arti of Florence
\n2013 “Wet Paint”, curators Massimo Barzagli, Mauro Betti and Raffaella Nappo at Galleria d\u2019arte Frediano Farsetti, Florence
\n2012 “I marmi lavorati per Adolfo Wildt”, Accademia di Belle Arti of Florence
\n2012 “Non sono che un uomo. La vita e i luoghi di Ernesto Balducci nelle immagini di venti giovani pittori”, curators Adriano Bimbi, Mauro Pratesi and Susanna Ragionieri, at Galleria Medici Riccardi, Florence
\n2011 “Qua e l\u00e0” collective exhibition at California State University Florence, curator Marsha Steinberg<\/p>\n

Languages<\/strong>
\nMother language:\u00a0Italian
\nFluent English<\/p>\n

Website<\/strong>
\nstefanocesarato.it<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2191 Back to the staff<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

\"Tommy

Tommy Boureaux<\/h3>

Art Teacher: Drawing and Painting Techniques<\/p>\n

Education<\/strong>
\n2012. After Effects Motion Design at “Gobelins, l’\u00e9cole de l\u2019image” – Paris
\n2005\/2009. Degree, designer and illustrator in visual communication at “Intuit Lab” school of Art and Design – Paris<\/p>\n

Employment history<\/strong>
\n2021 – present. Teacher of Drawing and Painting techniques at Accademia del Giglio, Florence, Italy
\n2016\/2018. Assistant to the Artistic Direction in setting up exhibitions and translator into French at the “Maison Bibelot” Auction House – Florence
\n2010\/2018. Freelance graphic designer and illustrator for visual communication
\n2015. Art teacher in Drawing and Painting focused on visual expression at the Art school \u201cArtpeggios\u201d, London
\n2012\/2014. Graphic designer and illustrator for the Parisian cosmetics company “Regard de Beaut\u00e9” – Paris
\n2010\/2012. Junior graphic designer and illustrator at the communication agency “Studio Kuni” – Bologna<\/p>\n

Exhibitions<\/strong>
\n2020 \u00abGeorges Berg\u00e8s Gallery\u00bb, collective exhibition, New York, USA
\n2019 \u00abAllouche Gallery\u00bb, collective exhibition, New York, USA
\n2018 \u00abParatissima\u00bb contemporary art fair, collective exhibition, Turin, Italy
\n2017 \u00ab79rosso\u00bb Gallery, solo exhibition, Florence, Italy
\n2016 \u00abBottega d\u2019Arte Merlino\u00bb, collective exhibition, Florence, Italy
\n2013\/2015 Permanent exhibition at \u00abL\u2019Art en Partage\u00bb, Volx, France
\n2012 \u00abLes rencontres Scolopendra\u00bb, solo exhibition, Montpellier, France
\n2011 \u00abCentre Culturel Art\u2019M\u00bb collective exhibition, Paris, France
\n2010 \u00abThe Outsiders\u00bb Gallery, collective exhibition, London, UK
\n2010 \u00abStudio d\u2019Arte 11\u00bb Gallery, collective exhibition, Bologna, Italy<\/p>\n

Languages<\/strong>
\nMother language: French
\nFluent Italian and English<\/p>\n

Website<\/strong>
\ntommyboureaux.com<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2191 Back to the staff<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

\"Bego\u00f1a

Bego\u00f1a Cabada Sanz<\/h3>

Art Teacher: Drawing and Painting Techniques<\/p>\n

Education<\/strong>
\n1993\u00a0Degree in\u00a0Painting\u00a0at University of Madrid
\n1988-2005 Specialization Courses: Fresco and restauration (Laboratorio per affresco L. Tintori, Prato), Life-Drawing, Etching (Il Bisonte, Florence), Pottery (Oviedo).<\/p>\n

Employment history<\/strong>
\n2000 \u2013 present Teacher of Drawing and Painting\u00a0techniques\u00a0at \u201cAccademia del Giglio\u201d (Florence, Italy).
\n2006 \u2013 present Fresco teacher at Laboratorio per affresco L. Tintori, Prato.<\/p>\n

Exhibitions<\/strong>
\n2004\u00a0Solo exhibition at “Il Giardino del th\u00e8”, Prato, Italy.
\n1999 Solo exhibition at “Spazio culturale Caff\u00e8 Orientale”, Oviedo, Spain.
\n1996 Collective exhibition at University of Oviedo, Spain.
\n1995 \u201cWatercolors\u201d, Caff\u00e8 Cabiria, Florence.
\n1991 – 1994 Collective exhibitions in Madrid and Oviedo.<\/p>\n

Languages<\/strong>
\nMother language:\u00a0Spanish
\nFluent English and Italian
\nGood French<\/p>\n

Other interests<\/strong>
\nOpera, bike, trekking.<\/p>\n

\u2191 Back to the staff<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

\"Mohsen

Mohsen Veysi<\/h3>

Art Teacher: Drawing and Painting Techniques<\/p>\n

Education<\/strong>
\n2016 – present Ph.D. Human Sciences and Education, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy.
\n2016 M.F.A- Fine Arts\/Studio, College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP) \/ University of Cincinnati, OH, USA.
\n2014 Second Level Academic Diploma in Visual Arts and New Media _Painting, Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze (Florence Academy of Fine Arts), Italy.
\n2011 First Level Academic Diploma in Visual Arts _Painting, Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze (Florence Academy of Fine Arts), Italy.<\/p>\n

Employment history<\/strong>
\n2017 – present Teacher of Drawing and Painting\u00a0techniques\u00a0at Accademia del Giglio, Florence, Italy
\n2016-2017 Teaching different Fine Arts courses, FUA\/ Florence University of the Arts, Florence, Italy.
\n2014-2016 Teaching different Fine Arts courses, College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP) \/ University of Cincinnati, OH, USA.<\/p>\n

Selected exhibitions<\/strong>
\n2016: Group exhibition, Contemporary Arts Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
\n2012: Group exhibition of fashion design, Universit\u00e0 degli Studi di Firenze, Florence, Italy
\n2011: The seventh international biennale of printmaking, Museum of Modern and Contemporary art, Monsummano Terme, Italy
\n2011: Group exhibition of fashion design, Arciconfraternita dei Bergamaschi, Roma, Italy
\n2011: Group exhibition of fashion design, Italian Cultural Institute, Madrid, Spain
\n2011: Group exhibition of fashion design, Triennial Design Museum, Milan, Italy
\n2010: Group exhibition, La Nativit\u00e0 nell’Arte, Fondazione cassa di risparmio della provincia di Chieti, Chieti, Italy
\n2010: The second contest of sculpture and the twentieth competition of graphic of Corsico, Corsico (Milan), Italy
\n2010: Group exhibition, painting and drawing with the cultural group \u201cCESARE FRIGERIO\u201d, Corsico (Milan), Italy<\/p>\n

Languages<\/strong>
\nMother language:\u00a0Persian (Parsi)\/ Kurdish
\nFluent Italian and English<\/p>\n

Website<\/a><\/p>\n

LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>

\u2191 Back to the staff<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

\"Rosalba

Rosalba Giordano<\/h3>

Art Teacher: Drawing and Painting Techniques<\/p>\n

Education<\/strong>
\n2021 Degree in Conservazione e Restauro dei Beni Culturali (Firenze – Opificio delle pietre dure)
\n2010 High School Diploma\u2014Painting.<\/p>\n

Employment history<\/strong>
\n2024 \u2013 present Teacher of Drawing and Painting techniques at \u201cAccademia del Giglio\u201d (Florence, Italy).
\n2023 \u2013 present Ceramic decorator (Ceramiche Ricceri, Impruneta, Florence).
\n2021 \u2013 present Restorer of paintings, furniture, and wooden sculptures.<\/p>\n

Languages<\/strong>
\nMother language: Italian
\nFluent English<\/p>\n

Other interests<\/strong>
\nTeatro, fitness.<\/p>\n

\u2191 Back to the staff<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

\"Michele

Michele Reschini<\/h3>

Art Teacher: Drawing and Painting Techniques<\/p>\n

Education<\/strong>
\n2022\/2023. Diploma in Drawing and Painting, Accademia Bottega dell’Arcimboldo, Florence (FI)
\n2023\/2025. Private Painting Lessons, Atelier of Vitaliy Shtanko, Florence Art Academy, Florence (FI)
\n2025\/present. Private Painting Lessons, Atelier of Maxmillian Ciccone, Florence (FI)<\/p>\n

Employment history<\/strong>
\n2024 – present. Teacher of Drawing and Painting techniques at Accademia del Giglio, Florence, Italy
\n2011\/2022. Footwear Sector Patternmaker, Macerata, Italy<\/p>\n

Languages<\/strong>
\nMother language: Italian
\nFluent English<\/p>\n

Website<\/strong>
\nMichele Reschini Art<\/a> (Instagram)<\/p>\n

Instagram<\/a><\/p>

\u2191 Back to the staff<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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