Powerfully delicate
- Stefano inherited the tradition from his father
- The workshop collaborates with architects and designers
- He innovates traditional glassblowing techniques
By taking over the reins of his father’s workshop Stefano Villa is continuing a family tradition. As a glassblower he is always seeking to harness fire and light. Although his work is based on traditional techniques, he strives to give it his own signature through his own personal techniques and innovations. Working in close contact with specialists, such as architects and well-known designers, finding new ideas and ways of working comes naturally, creating a connection between the experience of the craftsman and the experimental approach of a designer, giving shape to their needs, ideas and projects. Stefano’s commissions are wide ranging giving him the constant opportunity to innovate resulting in new outcomes.
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INTERVIEW
It is difficult to think of the first creation that can be called an object, but I remember that during the first years of work in the workshop, at 17 years old, I specialised in making glass spikes, I made thousands of them.
I love the fact that it is very varied, every time I create a new object, it is necessary to research new techniques, methods and working solutions. The beauty of my work is that you never stop learning and experimenting.
Honestly, I wouldn’t exclude any of them, they were all useful in their own way. Then there were some proud moments, without being too sentimental, the few times that I heard my father tell others that I was learning well, those were unforgettable moments.
When an idea in your head or a sketch is transformed into something physical and real that corresponds to what you imagined and wanted. Translating ideas into tangible projects is always a joy.
