Electroforming: merging Porcelain and Metals – with Luca Tripaldi

How many times have you thought,

“my pieces are beautiful… but something’s missing”?

That something that makes them truly unique.
That something that justifies a higher price.
That something that makes people say:
“I’ve never seen anything like this before.”

That something has a name: electroforming.

But what is electroforming?

✅ It’s a process that allows you to coat parts of a ceramic piece with metal —
as if you were painting metal onto your work,
but instead of a brush, we’ll use electricity.
In this workshop, we’ll work with copper.

✅ It’s applied to high-temperature clay: stoneware or porcelain.

Why is this workshop unlike any other course you’ve seen?

✅ A unique opportunity to learn from one of Europe’s few experts
Luca teaches this workshop exclusively with ElTorn.
You won’t find this training in any other studio in Spain.

✅ Learn the entire process, from start to finish
From preparing your ceramic piece to achieving the final metallic finish in porcelain and copper.

✅ We’ll provide a list of specialized suppliers
so you can easily find everything you need to keep experimenting with this magical technique.
It requires no major investment in materials or space — you can set it up in just 50 cm!
And it’s non-toxic: no harmful vapors, perfectly safe to install in your workspace.

This is what will change in your work:

🔹 You’ll master a technique that very few ceramic artists in Europe know
Your pieces will immediately stand out with a unique artistic value.

🔹 You’ll achieve effects impossible to create with traditional glazes
Visual, tactile, and utterly unique —
metal organically fused with ceramic.

🔹 You’ll add a contemporary, professional signature to your artistic language
This isn’t about “adding decoration.”
It’s about elevating your work to a new conceptual level.

This 3-day workshop is open to everyone — no previous experience required.

About the instructor

Luca Tripaldi is an Italian artist born in Turin, where he currently lives and works.
He spent a decade as a sculptor at the Mario Audello Studio, collaborating in the creation of masks and special effects for prestigious theaters such as La Scala in Milan and the Arena di Verona.

His work ranges from sculpture to contemporary jewelry, blending traditional craftsmanship with innovative approaches.
Since 2011, he has integrated electroforming into his creations.

Luca teaches workshops across Europe and the United States, and in Spain, exclusively here at ElTorn.
We’re thrilled to welcome him back to our studio. Please visit his Instagram: @lucatripaldiporcelainandmore

Program

Friday – 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
(short lunch break around 1:00 p.m.)

✅ Morning: Creation of rings using porcelain and organic materials provided during the course to perform initial electroforming tests.
✅ Afternoon: Creation of small elements and porcelain rings, paying special attention to details to make them suitable for electroforming.
(In the evening, the pieces will be fired at high temperature to be ready for electroforming the next day.)

Saturday – 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
(short lunch break around 1:00 p.m.)

✅ Preparation and electroforming of the porcelain pieces made the previous day,
plus creation of additional pieces using organic materials provided in the workshop.

Sunday – 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

✅ Finishing the electroformed pieces,
explaining each material used and where to find them.
Demonstration on how to create green-blue and black patinas on copper.

No matter if you’ve never worked with ceramics or jewelry before — we’ll guide you through every step of the process.