Chiselling and Embossing. A Workshop with Igor Giménez Vanoli

The workshop is aimed at goldsmiths, artists, artisans, students and designers.

When: 8 - 9 June, 2024.
2 days from Saturday to Sunday.
8 hours per day: 10:00 - 14:30 h / 15:30 - 19:00 h.

Deadline to apply: 20th of May 2024.
The course will be in English, Italian, and Spanish.
For any further information, please contact us by email: info@studiosquina.com
To register click here.

Cost: 320€ divided in two quotes:
150€ as a reservation within 10th of May.
170€ on the day the course starts.

Materials: All materials are included in the course price.

Min & max Participants: 5 - 10 people.
*The workshop will take place if the minimum of participants is reached.

Experience: Previous experience is not necessary, prior knowledge of wax modelling techniques is helpful but not essential.


Content of the Workshop:

Day 1: Benchwork

• Introduction to the main tools, chisels, typology, and usage. I will teach you how to create your own chisels.
• The pitch: What are its components and how to make it (I will share my personal recipe with you).
• How to model the pitch through the torch and iron stakes to correctly apply the metal sheet we will work on.
• We will start with a first exercise of lines, curves, and embossing, and then we will start chiseling a piece to understand how the chisel works and become familiar with it.

​Day 2: Benchwork

• We will carry out another exercise in more detail, which will allow us to use fundamental chisels and basic embossing and chiseling techniques.

About the teacher:
Maestro Igor Gimenez Vanoli was born in 1983 in Firenze, Italian Tuscany. Son of Argentinians, Igor initiated his studies in drawing and painting with Maestro Ricardo Calancini in Santa Fe, Argentina. At the age of 14, he discovered his passion and talent for silversmithing with Maestro Jorge Pablo Pallarols in Buenos Aires, Argentina, one of the world’s most prestigious masters in the ancient techniques of chasing and repoussé. Maestro Igor consolidated his artistic studies in the Pistoia Institut of Art, in Tuscany, and holds a Diploma in Maestro d´Arte since 2001. Over his professional career, Maestro Igor Gimenez Vanoli has worked as a designer for Widia and Septem, amongst other well-reputed design firms. He has over 20 years of experience in silversmithing his own fine and hand-made jewelry collections. Over his career, Igor has also made his professional mission to share the ancient jewelry techniques of chasing and repousse with students across the world to maintain alive this hand-made unique tradition. In his mission, he has taught silversmithing students in European art studios and schools. Maestro Igor Gimenez Vanoli is also teaching in Asia.