Valentin,
We’re happy to have you back with us at Orchid! For those of us
interested in the technique of chasing and repousse it is a pleasure to
have someone in our midst with a background and talent as fascinating as
yours.
I, for one, have been extremely interested in the history of ancient
civilizations as well as the history of ancient gold technology and the
iconography/mythology of the images depicted in articles from the ancient
Mediterranean and Near Eastern cultures. Those who were lucky enough to
have seen the exhibitions of Thracian Gold and of Greek Gold (about three
years ago) probably feel the same way. It never ceases to amaze me that
people that long ago could have created articles of such beauty and
mastery with the limited types of tools and materials that they must have
had.
It would be wonderful if you might consider presenting a workshop related
to this subject, the study of style and technique of the ancient Thracian
goldsmiths. Please sign me up as your first student in that class!
Elizabeth McDevitt