How did you become a goldsmith?
After a specialisation degree, I learned a lot from master goldsmiths, gaining experience from working directly with them. They helped me develop both in the field of artistic craftmanship and in prototyping engineering.
Where do you find inspiration when working on commissions?
I engage my customers in a jewellery experience, so that I can make bespoke jewels from their stories, feelings, desires, dreams. To me artistic creation is not ready-made, but a spiritual experience we have to journey together.
©Antonio Colonna
Do you master any specific techniques?
As a specialised artistic metal worker, I can say one never stops to fine-tune a technique. Today the techniques of jewellery making are different from the methods used only a few years ago, and what I do now is trailblazing in my field.
How do you merge tradition and innovation in your work?
Many of the techniques I use show a perfect balance between traditional craftsmanship and making 4.0. I’m talking about specific methods that take advantage of the potential of the digital world, while remaining able to express the true nature of handcraft.