Experience

WERNER ALTINGER

2007 – present

Teacher for Jewelry Making at “Lorenzo de’ Medici”, school of Arts & Crafts since 1973; Florence, Italy.

2005

Presentation of personal jewelry collection at “Inhorgenta” Munich Trade Fair and the German Television documentary “Wonderful Tuscany” by WDR ( Cologne, Germany).

2000 – present

Werner Altinger Jewelry Design Studio, Florence, Italy.lIndependent Jewelry Designer and Model maker .

1998 – 1999

“Fratelli Piccini” Jewellers, Ponte Vecchio 23r, Florence, Italy. Work in gold and platinum, model maker.

1997 (Aug-Dec)

“Il Crogiolo” Jewelry Design Studio of Passanisi & Fazio, Siracuse, Sicily. Work in gold and silver; model making in wax and metal; microfusion.

1997 (Feb-Aug)

“Le Arti Orafe” International Jewelry School, Florence, Italy. Teaching Assistant: Bursary to study under school’s director Gio Carbone.

1996

Diploma at the “School for Applied Arts”, Munich, Germany.

1994 – 1996

“Folkerts & Dreissig” Jewelry & Goldsmith Studio, Wasserburg, Germany. Apprentice: Design experience; Work with gold, silver, platinum and castings.