Stefano Marchetti: “Surface in depth” in jewellery design

“Surface in depth” in jewellery design

Giving shape to a jewel is quite simple, first a dialog between fire and material needs to be established, and then the conversation must be forced to our own personal opinions.

I chose to use "fire techniques" as the tool, and precious metals as the material. For this reason and for the fact that my works are worn, I can consider myself a goldsmith.
Goldsmith, however, is an imprecise and ambiguous term to define my profession, because I would feel like a goldsmith even if I made hand blown glass vases.

Metals, with their potential to contain and transport meanings, are at the center of my research. Without a pretext of scientific nature, I use constructive procedure as a flywheel that drives the discipline itself. In my works the technique becomes a tool for investigating a potential “language of metal” into which I translate what my intimate experiences lead me to describe and evoke.

In the course of this workshop I should like to address this poetic with you, analysing one of my favourite technical procedures: “micromosaic in metal”. 

Stefano Marchetti



Pre-requisites, Material, Tools.
Silver and non precious metals are included in the fees. Students who would like to use gold (minimum quantity 5 gr) must provide by themselves.
Participants must have good technical skills in jewellery making and must have their personal tools, included a good tube-cutter. 

Dates and price

Schedule for the workshop

Dates and duration: 27th -30th July, 2009
Total hours: 32
Deadline for booking: 20th of June, 2009
Max number of participants, 10
Participation fees: € 350,00  Students and former student of the school € 300,00
Payments: 100% on booking

Lessons are held in Italian/English language