Vicenza, Italy…

Situated between Venice and Verona, Vicenza is one of the most important jewelry hubs in Italy and home to the famous architect Palladio as well as to Italy’s first museum dedicated exclusively to jewelry.

Alongside this 5 day workshop, you’ll be able to revel in the Italian culture by enjoying an early morning or late evening walk around town, savoring the local cuisine, venturing off to a private wine tasting excursion, visiting the Jewelry Museum of Vicenza, and spending our last day in Venice filled with experiences you’ll never forget!

Carving and Chasing with Michael Kosinski

Starting with a premade brass blank ring for practice, you may be inspired by one of the sample pieces or you can collaborate with Michael to create your own design. After laying out the design, you will then begin to carve your own sterling silver or gold ring using gravers, burs and files, and piercing out the negative spaces if applicable. Using handmade chasing punches, you then chase the ring and give it texture, sculpting the design to bring it to life.

This workshop is chock full of information and techniques to add your skill set.

Michael Kosinski - Owner of Metal Arts Academy in Auburn, California. He is a master goldsmith who was classically apprentice trained at VanCraeynest, Inc. in San Francisco.

After more than 40 years in the jewelry trade working with other jewelers as well as having his own jewelry company, he now focuses on sharing his deep knowledge and high level of craftsmanship with his students.

Monica Cardone

In-person host, organizer, founder of Metalsmiths in Vicenza and Metalsmiths in Florence, as well as the person that makes sure your time in Vicenza is amazing, fun, and hopefully life-changing!