Venetian glare
- Donatella and Livio run Gioielli Donati
- Their jewellery pieces transform into different forms
- They are both inspired by the Venetian tradition of goldsmithing
Donatella Pozzobon and Livio Busato, the goldsmiths behind Gioielli Donati, like nothing more than to create jewellery that can transform into different beautiful and wearable forms. Donatella’s infatuation with goldsmithing started at a young age. After middle school her teachers suggested that she attend an artistic and creative school and led her to enroll in the goldsmith course at Venice’s Istituto d’arte. She then perfected her skills at Centro Studi Superiori d’Arte Orafa Gori e Zucchi in Arezzo, Tuscany, where she won a scholarship. Livio, on the other hand, discovered his passion for the craft after meeting Donatella and becoming fascinated by the creative works of the workshop that she founded in 1974 in Montebelluna, in the heart of the Veneto region.
Interview
- Why did you choose this craft?
- Donatella: I love manual work and the possibility it gives me to transform my ideas into concrete objects making my sketches and imagination tangible.
- Is your craft linked to the territory?
- Livio: we combine the ancient knowledge of the Venetian goldsmith tradition with unusual and daring combinations and materials. Our jewels reflect the elegance of the Veneto region from the landscapes soft shapes to its artistic beauties.
- Do you have a favourite metal or stone?
- Livio: every stone has its charm, but I am particularly fascinated by rubellite tourmaline. We work with gold, white and yellow, and lately also with silver, which being a less precious metal allows us to experiment with more voluminous and imaginative creations.
- What makes your jewellery so distinctive?
- Donatella: the peculiarity of being able to transform themselves and be used in one way or in another. Like the rings, split in three parts, that can become pendants or parts of a bracelet or the interchangeable necklace clasps.
Donatella Pozzobon & Livio Busato are expert artisans: they began their career in 1973
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Donatella Pozzobon & Livio Busato
