Christoph Steidl Porenta - Slovenian Jewelry Week
Christoph Steidl Porenta
Designer biography:
Christoph Steidl Porenta (born Schneck) was born on 5 May 1965 in Munich, Germany. He attended primary school and Jesuit-run secondary school in Pullach, Isartal. He graduated from the Real School in 1982. In 1986 he graduated from the Mechanical Engineering School and passed the exam for industrial mechanics. After completing his military service in 1987, he enrolled in a trade school. He trained as a salesman in the outdoor and wholesale trade with Horst Berger in Munich. In 1988 he was admitted to the goldsmith's school at Münsterschwarzach Abbey and completed the theoretical part of his training in Würzburg. He passed the goldsmith's examination in 1991 and in 1992 the exam in silversmithing. Until 1993 he worked as a designer of jewellery and precious metal objects, as well as a goldsmith, silversmith and restorer at the Benedictine Abbey of Münsterschwarzach. Since 1993 he has been a freelance designer in the field of goldsmithing, silversmithing and restoration in his own workshop "Zlatarna Zlato runo". In recent years he has participated in numerous exhibitions in Slovenia, Germany and France, either as a goldsmith or as a restorer of precious metals.
Collection concept:
Myths and legends surround dragons, whether in Asia or Europe. In reality, they are everywhere. Ljubljana is also marked by the dragon. Dragons create the opportunity for us to immerse ourselves in other fantastic worlds. They are friends and companions. I want their qualities, such as the power of luck, influence and wisdom, to be passed on to whoever puts on my jewellery. The collection of dragons is handmade in my workshop as one-offs using classic goldsmithing methods - from modelling to enamelling and everything in between. The materials were a challenge and a joy to create: from 18-carat gold, silver, titanium and precious stones, which mirror the charm of the dragons and accentuate the mystique of their mystique. The collection of dragons is handmade in my workshop using classic goldsmithing methods - from modelling to enamelling and everything in between.
