These articles and interviews aim at helping you discover and appreciate the world of crafts and restoration of Cultural Heritage.
Knowhow and professions in crafts and restauration
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Jean-Christophe Duperron – Mosaïste – Bruxelles
La mosaïque est présente dans l’imaginaire de chacun, nous en avons de multiples exemples autour de nous. Pour moi, la mosaïque, en résumé, c’est le fait de coller des éléments sur un support, avec un ...
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Francisco Carrera Iglesias, Embroiderer since 1979, Spain
...adaptar la tradición a la vanguardia. Mis vecinos del barrio se emocionan mucho cuando ven que mis bordados los luce la mujer Michelle Obama o la cantante Pastora Soler en el Festival de Eurovisión en ...
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VICENTE GRACIA BENSA – JEWELLERY DESIGNER – SPAIN
Through reading the Sufi poetry I realized that the gardens were described as jeweled lands. They described plants and flowers as precious stones and that made me think that we could make a personal universe...
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Paola and Luciano Fagnola – Bookbinders, book conservators – Italy
I felt the need to do something that could be interdisciplinary, in which to combine art, literature, science, technologies, creativity, history and create tangible objects
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Carme Hermoso Capllonch – Ocarinas maker – (Ocarinera) – Spain
In 30 years, I have made many ocarinas, but none of them were the same because they were all created at different moments of my life and in each I put my feelings, my emotions ...
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Daniela Ridolfi – Calzoleria Petrocchi – Shoemaker
The best moment of my job is when an idea arises and when it begins to take shape in my thoughts.
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Catherine BERNET – Lissier- Tapisserie d’Aubusson
Pour moi, chaque tissage nous plonge dans une aventure humaine et artistique toujours renouvelée où l’on fait des rencontres qu’on ne pourrait faire nulle part ailleurs. Chaque tapisserie est unique et porte trace de cette ...
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Vanessa Cavallaro – Wheel engraver on Glass – Italy
Non tutti siamo destinati ad essere ingegneri, dottori, architetti... bisogna dare la possibilità a tutti di conoscere lavori d’artigianato e d’arte.
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Giovanni Bassi, costruttore di impianti industriali, 1976. Italia
I momenti migliori del mio lavoro sono quelli più problematici, più difficili nei quali esprimo al meglio la mia conoscenza, creatività e passione.
Maurizio Bresesti, carpentiere. Italy
Il saper fare manuale è una Sapienza da non deturpare o da ripudiare perché vista come uno stereotipo di sporco e poco appagante, la vita non può rifugiarsi solo in un riscontro economico fine a ...
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Myriam Berry-Hoornaert, créatrice, styliste/modéliste et costumière. France
Il ne faut surtout pas avoir peur de se tromper ou de faire des détours. Chemin faisant, on apprend et on atteint son but. Parfois un métier que l’on aime peut en cacher un autre ...
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Teodoro Pérez, luthier. Spain
When in your work there is no place for haste, without a doubt, I think it is a passion and also a pride. The best time... When you hear your creation of expert hands of ...
Francesca Bortolaso GLASS ARTIST
I am a Glass Master specialized in Glass Fusion , Kilncasting , Torchbeading and Stained Glass techniques. My works are often characterised by metal insertions included in the fusion process . I am especially attracted ...
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Charlotte Anne Duckworth – Silversmith
The biggest hurdle in starting up a business is continuous need to believe in yourself. There will be highs and lows, and moments where you question why you are doing what you are doing. Then ...
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Yvon Cochery, graveur et sculpteur depuis 1969. France
Le métier de graveur sur pierre est l’expression du corps et de l’esprit. Il permet de s’exprimer sans limite. Se surpasser au travers son métier est un exploit de tous les jours.
