VAWAA | Vacation with An Artist
"VAWAA is a curated platform to book mini-apprenticeships with master artists and craftspeople around the world. We celebrate creating over consuming, and connecting over sightseeing."
I am so excited to open the doors of my home|studio
to host you for an intense creative journey in Milano or in Puglia in collaboration with
I cannot express the joy in being part of this incredible project focused on a new way to travel seen as an opportunity to grow and get new inspirations.
I decided to create a special course for anyone interested in learning how to transform a simple piece
of metal into a personal story to tell & wear.
You will create your personal collection of jewels, learning all the main jewelry making techniques while having fun and sharing a bit of our daily life together!
Can't wait to meet You! :D
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Who is this VAWAA for?
No matter if you're a beginner or a pro! This course is perfect for all creative minds and craft lovers, and everyone with a passion for jewelry and handcraft looking for a new way to travel learning new skills and looking for new inspirations.
About your VAWAA
Explore Milan, the center of Italian design and fashion, with jewelry designer Sabrina.
Craft your personal jewelry collection from concept to finish using various techniques, while slowing down in a ceramic class or enjoying traditional Italian and Apulian cuisine.
Outside the studio, you’ll find inspiration in the city’s celebrated architecture and artistic heritage.
Jewelry Making with Sabrina VAWAA includes:
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Learn how to prepare a safe work table to easily practice at home even in a small space.
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Design a personal jewelry collection around a central inspiration, or “fil rouge”
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Explore hand-piercing, metal-folding, hammering and silver soldering. Wax carving is available for an additional fee.
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Discover how to add character with natural patinas. Hand painting and enameling techniques are possible for an additional fee.
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Walk around Milan for inspiration, and slow down for a typical Italian lunch.
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Enjoy an outing for “panzerotto”, a typical Apulian street food.
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If time permits, you can join a ceramics or cold porcelain jewelry class in a shared studio with Sabrina, to explore a new technique and experimenting with other materials.
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All basic tools and materials are included.
Sabrina is a super teacher with patience and extensive skills in different techniques. I had great moments learning how to weld evenly. The accommodation was close to metro and the hospitality was outstanding.
I had a perfect time and learnt so much.
Anja S. (Germany)
[...] It was surreal to see the outcome of the first day.
As only the quality with great teachers, Sabrina never put down my ideas calling them too complex for the first day. I had sketched a necklace with these shapes and later made a mobile but the moment I sketched what was in my mind, we were at it trying to make it happen.
This was day one/seven.
Aakanksha G. (India)
[...]When I signed up with VAWAA for a homestay vacation in a foreign country with an artist I didn't know, I never imagined the amount of joy, happiness and pleasure it would bring in addition to the new skills I would learn. Sabrina, a creative master, openly shared so much of her knowledge with me. Over the 4 days I was able to learn valuable skills which enabled me to make a number of jewellery items from beginning to end.The whole VAWAA experience was way beyond my expectations.[...]
Andrea F. (Australia)
Sabrina's hospitality was truly amazing! Her intricate jewelry designs were breathtaking and she graciously shared her knowledge with me. I was blown away by her kindness and warmth, as well as the delicious pasta her partner cooked for me. I feel so lucky to have learned so much about Italian food from them!
Ma I K. (Japan/USA)
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