Elena Capello

MEET THE MAKER

I paint porcelain with the third firing technique, and for two years I have been modeling small porcelain objects which can then be decorated; I always try to improve myself and move forward, also trying new techniques (I can say that I have developed one, which gives the effect of the mosaic but which does not require the use of tiles because the decoration is totally painted); I have participated, and I participate, in specialized exhibitions in the sector, in Italy and abroad (Paris and Cote d’Azur, London, Switzerland). As I said, I model small objects and some become bijoux; I love modeling flowers, as you can see from the photo of the suspended cup. I also love to create table sets, whose covers are never the same, because while maintaining a unity of style and themes, however, for each cover, the motif of the decoration. The same is true for cup services. I also make wall panels, starting from white tiles, for wall or bathroom decorations: it is an aspect of my work that fascinates me because with a few decorated tiles a bare wall can be furnished.

WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO TAKE PART OF CRAFTING BUSINESS PROGRAMME?

Because any serious means can be valid for moving forward, improving oneself, realizing one’s projects. I really hope that this initiative will help me, especially in opening up to issues (especially in the field of e-commerce) that perhaps are not yet completely clear to me.

WHAT ARE YOUR FEEDBACKS?

It was an extremely interesting course, which gave me many foods for thought and clarified many doubts. Above all, I felt less isolated than I always thought, the difficulties are there but they are not mine alone, and I realize that I have been given many useful tools.

For now, I have not yet been able to put into practice what I have been able to learn, but while before I could have felt intimidated by obligations I did not know how to cope with, now I have the right tools that I plan to implement in the short term.

FIVE THINGS YOU’LL BRING WITH YOU FROM THE EXPERIENCE:

• As I have already said, having the right tools to face a new working method.
• Feeling less isolated in dealing with difficulties.
• Having a point of reference to which I can possibly turn.
• To develop new and hither to unimagined strategies.
• Having strengthened my confidence in my possibilities for expansion.