3.5-day intensive goldsmithing / silversmithing course in Tuscany, accommodation possible on site

Surrounded by the beautiful landscape above the hills of Lunigiana, find the muse to forge gold and silver every day on the covered outdoor terrazza, immerse yourself in creative work and learn about ancient traditional craft techniques.
With or without previous knowledge: with a small number of participants of a maximum of 3 people, I can respond individually to your project and various techniques, which we can discuss by phone and via email / whatsapp.
In my courses we recycle / alloy silver / gold ourselves to produce the basic material for the jewelry objects, you will automatically learn basic craft techniques such as casting, forging, rolling, drawing....So feel free to bring material with you if you have it!
The courses take place every year in May, September and October and are often booked out quickly with only 3 places available. Especially if you would like to come in pairs, you should book your place by January September if possible. If the desired date is fully booked, it is possible to be put on the waiting list outside the vacation season, spontaneous bookings are often still possible...

Simple accommodation in the family home is possible (single room without private bathroom) Hotels and guest rooms are available in the neighborhood, I am happy to help with the booking.
For lunch I will cook local vegetarian specialties for you. You prepare your own breakfast in the "shared kitchen" and in the evening we help ourselves from the stocked fridges to serve up a merenda together. Please let me know your food preferences and intolerances in advance so that I can plan the shopping accordingly.
We can also visit a typical local restaurant together on the last evening. (The menus are unbeatable in terms of price/performance ratio).

The studio is located in the cantina + terrazza of a rustic house from Dante's time with a view over the green hills and foothills of the Lunigiana. The nearest village is in the valley (approx. 30 min walk), so we will concentrate on creative work on site without distraction...

Simple rooms and beds are available in my family's house for a flat-rate expense allowance of € 230 including full board. If you have higher demands and are traveling by car, we recommend renting a hotel room, B&B or vacation home in the area. I will be happy to help you with the arrangement.

The house is surrounded by nature with many animals (porcupines, wild boars, deer and unfortunately also spiders and insects such as mosquitoes and wasps ecc. My 2 cats live with me in the house, but are also outside a lot, so far there have been no problems with allergy sufferers, as we work outside a lot. To be on the safe side, however, allergy sufferers should bring their small "emergency pharmacy" with them. Bringing your own pets is allowed, so far my cats have made friends with all the dogs and there is also enough space for the four-legged friends to get out of each other's way...

During the workshop, we are like a family. Meals are provided for a flat-rate contribution towards expenses: the workshop participants prepare their own breakfast in the communal kitchen, I cook for lunch and in the evening there is a merenda with salad and Italian delicacies.... Special eating habits / sensitivities should be discussed in advance if possible.

Arrival the evening before from 6 p.m., dinner together, getting to know each other and discussing your ideas (the latter can also be done in advance by telephone)

3 course days: 10:30 - 14:00 and 15:30 - 19:00, i.e. 7 hours of creative work per day, from the production of the material to the completion of the piece of jewelry

On the day of departure, the workshop is available from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. For some projects, this reserve time is absolutely necessary in order to bring the project to a successful conclusion. Afterwards there is a small festive final presentation and the works can be examined and photographed again in daylight.
I will be happy to drive you to Aulla station from 1 pm.

it is worth planning a few days at the seaside (e.g. Lerici, Tellaro, 5-Terre, Portovenere, Levanto) or in the beautiful cities such as Parma, Lucca, Pisa, Firenze, Genoa ecc...) before or after the course...

As the house is also used privately, you will be given the exact address when you book. There is a direct train connection from Pisa airport to Aulla, where I will pick you up from the station. For those arriving by car:
I will give you the directions from the highway exit Aulla before the trip, as the postal address is incorrectly located on the navigation system. A narrow winding road leads to our house. Parking is only available in the forest at the roadside, please assess the risk of possible storm damage yourself and secure it if necessary, the brand new company car may not really be suitable...