Porcelain Jewelry with Elisabetta
Discover the art of sculpting "lightness" with porcelain in Padua, Italy—a UNESCO World Heritage Site celebrated for its artistic legacy. Under renowned jewelry artist Elisabetta, explore the beauty and versatility of porcelain in jewelry making, developing your unique creative expression. Immerse in Padua's rich history beyond the studio, from Giotto's frescoes to its vibrant piazzas and botanical gardens and sip espressos in a centuries-old literary cafe.
- Snacks, Coffee, & Tea
Pricing
- One Guest
- USD $1495
- Additional guest(s) (max 2)
- USD $330
Accommodation
- One Guest
- USD $550
- Additional guest(s)
- USD $70
Meet the Artist
Elisabetta an artist renowned for her innovative use of porcelain to craft wearable and sculptural jewelry. She fell in love with clay during a ceramics workshop, finding porcelain the perfect medium to express her emotions and subconscious. She has since trained with renowned Italian ceramic masters and showcased her creations internationally at events like Milan Jewelry Week and Romanian Jewelry Week.
Elisabetta calls porcelain her canvas and voice, chosen for its beauty, delicacy, and versatility. She pushes the boundaries of traditional porcelain use by daringly combining it with metals. This unique juxtaposition of metal's strength and porcelain's lightness explores the interplay of strength and fragility, transient beauty, and modern design. Her unique process of molding and firing porcelain to achieve optimal strength and finish ensures each piece is beautiful and durable.
Her artistic mission is to capture fleeting moments and emotions, immortalizing them into tangible forms. Through a deeply intuitive creative process influenced by her surroundings, she creates pieces that are not just adornments but symbols of personal stories and intimate memories.
Elisabetta is excited to share her practice with you, imparting her techniques and passion for capturing life's fleeting beauty in each handcrafted piece. She hopes to inspire you to see the world as she does: full of color, emotion, and beauty, dancing between the ephemeral and the eternal.
Elisabetta calls porcelain her canvas and voice, chosen for its beauty, delicacy, and versatility. She pushes the boundaries of traditional porcelain use by daringly combining it with metals. This unique juxtaposition of metal's strength and porcelain's lightness explores the interplay of strength and fragility, transient beauty, and modern design. Her unique process of molding and firing porcelain to achieve optimal strength and finish ensures each piece is beautiful and durable.
Her artistic mission is to capture fleeting moments and emotions, immortalizing them into tangible forms. Through a deeply intuitive creative process influenced by her surroundings, she creates pieces that are not just adornments but symbols of personal stories and intimate memories.
Elisabetta is excited to share her practice with you, imparting her techniques and passion for capturing life's fleeting beauty in each handcrafted piece. She hopes to inspire you to see the world as she does: full of color, emotion, and beauty, dancing between the ephemeral and the eternal.
VAWAA Includes:
- Craft contemporary wearable jewelry pieces with porcelain.
- Introduction to porcelain exploring its versatility and beauty in jewelry-making.
- Design discussions to develop your ideas, narratives, and artistic expression.
- Shaping and molding techniques like rolling, carving, and impressing to create textures and patterns.
- Coloring with pigments to personalize designs and express individual creativity.
- Assembly with pre-made components like chains, clasps, and other jewelry fittings.
- Drying and firing processes, understanding the importance of these processes for durability.
- Finishing techniques like sanding, sealing, and polishing jewelry pieces.
- Visit Oratorio San Rocco, a Renaissance-era church in Padua’s center that frequently hosts exhibitions of contemporary jewelry.
- If time permits, yoga sessions and rest at Iris Park, just a 2-minute walk from the studio.
Stay at Elisabetta's
Stay in a charming vacation home just a 5-minute walk from Elisabetta’s studio, and just 1.5 kilometers from Padua’s historic center. The home includes multiple sleeping arrangements for up to four guests, a fully equipped kitchen, spacious living spaces, and a balcony to enjoy views of the city. Amenities include WiFi and a private parking spot. The apartment is located on the second floor with no elevator, so it may be a difficult space for those with accessibility issues. For an additional fee, Elisabetta can arrange in-house meals with a private chef specializing in southern Italian cuisine and fish dishes, accompanied by natural wines.
Explore Padua, Veneto
Padua, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in northern Italy's Veneto region, is home to one of the world's greatest art treasures. Just 25 miles from Venice and easily accessible from Marco Polo airport, it is part of the Urbs Picta, celebrated for its rich legacy of mural painting, notably Giotto's frescoes in the Scrovegni Chapel. Padua is also known for its contemporary jewelry movement, the School of Goldsmithing, which influences Elisabetta's work. The University of Padua, one of the oldest in the world, once hosted luminaries like Galileo.
Travelers can explore Prato della Valle, one of Europe's largest squares, relax at the historic Café Pedrocchi, or find peace in the oldest university botanical garden. Padua exemplifies Italy's artistic and intellectual legacy with lively piazzas, era-spanning architecture, and deep-rooted academic heritage. Most importantly, Padua offers a chill, pedestrian, and bike-friendly atmosphere, making it a relaxing destination.
Travelers can explore Prato della Valle, one of Europe's largest squares, relax at the historic Café Pedrocchi, or find peace in the oldest university botanical garden. Padua exemplifies Italy's artistic and intellectual legacy with lively piazzas, era-spanning architecture, and deep-rooted academic heritage. Most importantly, Padua offers a chill, pedestrian, and bike-friendly atmosphere, making it a relaxing destination.
Additional Details
The best times to visit Padua are in spring (April to June) and autumn (September to October) when the weather is mild, gardens are in bloom or displaying fall foliage, and there are fewer tourists. Summer (July to August) brings high temperatures, humidity, crowded attractions, and higher accommodation prices, with some businesses closing for holidays. Winter (November to February) can be cold and rainy.
Elisabetta speaks Italian, English and French.
Elisabetta speaks Italian, English and French.