Today, being a craftsman means knowing how to draw on various resources. It’s necessary to have a lot of skills and knowledge regarding both the processing techniques and the tools used in the workshop, many of them obviously faithful to the past traditions. Dexterity is always the starting point to create a unique piece. In the …
When I went to school I’d never bet that one day I would find myself protagonist in my father’s workshop. If I must be sincere, I didn’t even think about it. All roads led me to university, law, literature or any other faculty it was. It was not even imaginable that a young guy wished …
Every time I visit the workshop of a Master Craftsman, in addition to admiring their creations, I ask to see their sketches or drafts. I love discovering their creative process and how from an idea the Master arrives at the final work. In addition to being superlative makers, they are great drawers first and foremost. …
