Alano Maffucci
In November 2000, on the occasion of the Jubilee and in his capacity as President of the Sant’Eligio Committee (patron saint of goldsmiths), he personally presented Pope John Paul II with a gold cross that he had made entirely by hand.
From Alano’s great passion for the art of goldsmithing, a prestigious goldsmith’s company was founded in Arezzo in 1977, the creative and productive heart of exquisite jewellery made entirely by hand.
Strongly rooted in his land and inspired by the great Etruscan goldsmith tradition, Alano has been able to bring out and appreciate his creations in all the main international events, from Europe to America, Asia and in particular the Arab countries.
Since 2005 he has been working with Aule on the design and creation of artistic multiples in the field of trophy sculptures of a sporting, cultural and religious nature, gaining considerable success for the originality of the inspiration, the refined techniques of execution and the enthusiasm that has always characterised his production.
Alano Maffucci was also recently awarded the title of “Master Craftsman in Goldsmithing and Sacred Art”, a prestigious recognition of his professional skills and high aptitude for teaching the craft.
After various professional experiences, among which “La Pepita” (1977 / 2004) and “AULE” (2005 / 2017) stand out, at the age of 75, Alano decides to manage his life in a different way, adapting to the current realities: he has no intention of stopping working, but he will do it in a different way, continuing to work specifically in Artistic Craftsmanship. He will devote himself more to chiselling and museum replicas of works created several centuries B.C., a historical period that has always fascinated him. He will continue to dedicate himself to teaching and to the wonderful initiatives of ANAP Confartigianato, with practical demonstrations and an introduction to goldsmithing for primary school pupils, in the hope that the craftsmen of tomorrow will flourish among them, in the wake of the beautiful artistic tradition of our land.
On 11 October 2016, Master Craftsman Alano Maffucci renounced the Accreditation he had received from the Region of Tuscany as a Bottega Scuola. He will continue to teach according to traditional methods.
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Alano Maffucci
Località Quarata 427
52100 Arezzo – ITALY
Mob. +39 338 9313135
Email: alano.maffucci@gmail.com