If you’re interested in the techniques that artisans use to transform slabs of marble into works of art, make an appointment to visit the dust-filled Studi di Scultura Carlo Nicoli , the most atmospheric of Carrara’s five marble workshops. This is where internationally acclaimed artists such as Louise Bourgeois and Anish Kapoor instruct the marble laboratory (workshop) on how they want their work executed, thus taking advantage of a centuries-old tradition of artisanship that has been handed down from generation to generation. Serious artists (as opposed to novices) can also apply to base themselves here for months at a time, learning techniques in situ .
