Valentin Yotkov, Designer / Silversmith. Reviving Chasing and Repousse in art metals. Repousse & Chasing Classes & Workshops
Description
Repousse and Chasing. Valentin Yotkov seeks to revive the ancient techniques of chasing and repousse on jewelry and hollowware made in silver, copper and gold. Born and trained in Bulgaria, currently he lives and works in the United States. Recognized by the American Government as being one of the premier designer silversmiths, and foremost experts in the art of Chasing and Repousse. His work has been widely exhibited throughout the world since 1982. The Valentin Yotkov Studio is the only school in the United States specializing in Chasing and Repoussé instruction. The studio located in Brooklyn, New York offers weekly classes, intensive workshops as well as private tutoring. Open year round. All classes and workshops taught exclusively by Master Silversmith Valentin Yotkov. Valentin also teaches workshops at other schools in the United States and Europe. Please contact the artist if you wish to have him teach at your school or country. CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS SCHEDULES: WORKSHOPS IN EUROPE: Denmark: Chasing and Repousse Workshop | Italy: Drawing and Shading for Jewelry & Hollowware | Bulgaria: Art and Culture Adventure. WORKSHOPS & WEEKLY CLASSES AT VALENTIN YOTKOV STUDIO: Chasing and Repousse, Miniature Vessel Raising, Chasing on a Three Dimensional Vessel. Chasing and Repousse Class, Constructed Hollowware Class, Chasing on a Three Dimensional Vessel Class.