Criteria of Artisan Excellence: Shaping a Global Standard

By invitation, for craft professionals

Workshop

As part of the final research stage for the updated edition of "The Master’s Touch: Essential Elements of Artisanal Excellence”, authors Alberto Cavalli and Giovanna Marchello invites craft professionals to reflect on the common vocabulary for artisanal excellence that has emerged from their extensive conversations with master artisans and craft experts, and in-depth research into several legislative, institutional, and economic contexts.

This interactive workshop will include small group discussions and a report-out, providing an opportunity for craft professionals to share their experiences and learn about the criteria of excellence that matter most to peers in other countries.

Speakers:

• Abdulaziz Alsunusi (Head of Art Design and Production Section, Royal Institute of Traditional Arts, Saudi Arabia)

• Alberto Cavalli (Executive Director, Michelangelo Foundation, Switzerland)

• Giovanna Marchello (Researcher & Cultural Projects Curator, Italy)