08.21.08
My Interview with Fabiana Fusco, Owner of Fuscogioielli
Please meet Fabiana Fusco, Owner of www.fuscogioielli.com
Where are you located? I live and work in Italy, in Rome.
What do you design? I make precious jewellery in silver or gold.
Where/How did you learn this? I was always interested in Art since I was a child. I attended an art school, then graduated in History of Art. After University, I decided to become an artisan and take classes in jewellery making, especially in wax casting and lost wax techniques.
Favorite Artist who inspires you? I don’t have a favorite jeweller, my inspirations come from Art in general.
Where does your inspiration come from? Music and dance are my sources. Every movement in dancing inspires my hand and becomes a little sculpture for a necklace or a bracelet. Jazz music is also a good chance to create with instruments and music mood special jewells.
What do you do to combat creative block? Well, usually it’s a great moment for cleaning…yes, clean my lab and put some order in my stuff. To find new inspirations, if I can, I like to make a little trip or take a rest for a weekend on the sea or on contryside in Umbria, read books, and look at all magazines I found.
Where do you design your creations? I don’t usually make a sketch, I prefer to work directly on wax in my laboratory.
What does your work space look like right now? Completely messed up because I am working on the next exhibition and I’m preparing ten housebirds that I need to display the jewells and a piano table!
How does your family feel about what you do? They try to support me but it’s not an easy living having a job in art and crafts in Italy…I attend this job full time and I didn’t really earn too much money…Too much taxes to pay in Italy for an artisan.
Do you have any advice for someone looking to make their own creations using this method? Practice and patience…and also a lot of creativity! I tell people that they have have to find their own way to make something special without looking on others or copying from others.
Favorite part of owning your own business? FREEDOM in every sense, time, things to create….
Least favorite? People don’t really understand how difficult it can be.
How do you relax? I take dance lessons two times a week
Favorite color? Red
Does this color show up in a lot of your work? Not so much.
If there were more hours in the day, what would you be doing? I love my job very much, so for me, the more time I can spend on the table, the more I’m happy!
A sample of Fuscogioielli products. For all products, please visit Fabiana’s website
