Chasing & Repousse’ Workshops
DAVIDE BIGAZZI Chasing & Repousse’ Workshops
@Davide Bigazzi Studio & Gallery in the South Bay Area (CA)
April 19th and 20th - Saturday & Sunday - 9am to 12pm & 1pm to 5pm
Two Day Workshop: $435
14 hours of individualized instruction and limited enrollment, so sign up soon!
Materials Included: Tools are supplied.
Workshop Description: This workshop is a hands-on introduction to the ancient techniques of chasing & repousse’. Its focus is on understanding the plasticity of metal and how molding metal can further enhance your work. Technique, the process of making tools, and an Italian cultural/historical perspective is provided through demonstrations and discussion. Hands-on learning and practice is the focal point of this workshop.
Both beginners and experienced students are welcome.
Davide Bigazzi is a metalsmith and designer from Florence, Italy currently living and working in the U.S. He has worked as an instructor, designer, model maker and production supervisor for prestigious fine silver companies in Italy. His work is featured in galleries worldwide. Capturing the intrinsic beauty and sculptural qualities of metal has been a life long passion. In his early years, Davide apprenticed with master Italian goldsmith Bino Bini. Bino, one of the most notable Italian metal artists of our day, left a legacy of the Italian chasing and repousse’ tradition, which Davide is committed to preserving via the hands-on workshops he teaches throughout the U.S. and in Italy.
