TUORLO snc is two people, a workshop, and some projects.
We are a contemporary jewelry studio with an experimental approach. We are interested in lost-wax casting, found objects, unconventional techniques, ikebana, and cooking.
MariaVittoria Garbin
b. 1997, Padova IT
After graduating in 2018 with a degree in fashion design, she honed her craftsmanship skills across various sectors, including Murano glassworking and jewelry making. Eager to learn rare techniques, she explored several goldsmith workshops but found herself disillusioned by the rigid mindset of artisanal labs and the impersonal nature of industrial production.
Driven by her artistic vision, she joined the ‘aula P’ association, where she fully immersed herself in the practice of lost-wax and clay casting techniques, which became the foundation of her current artistic exploration.
At the same time, she co-founded ‘Spazio 1Bis’ alongside other artists, creating an emerging space for artistic collaboration and hosting independent exhibitions. Her aim is to open her experimental journey to new directions, engaging others through workshops and collaborative events, working with fellow artists or anyone eager to bring their ideas to life.
Driven by her artistic vision, she joined the ‘aula P’ association, where she fully immersed herself in the practice of lost-wax and clay casting techniques, which became the foundation of her current artistic exploration.
At the same time, she co-founded ‘Spazio 1Bis’ alongside other artists, creating an emerging space for artistic collaboration and hosting independent exhibitions. Her aim is to open her experimental journey to new directions, engaging others through workshops and collaborative events, working with fellow artists or anyone eager to bring their ideas to life.
Nicola Sturm
b. 1977, Gorizia IT
Nicola Sturm has been involved in contemporary jewelry since 2009, drawing inspiration from the unconscious aesthetics of human-made objects. He seeks beauty in items designed primarily for function rather than aesthetics, simplifying their forms to emphasize their primitiveness.
Sturm’s work transitions objects from the technical realm into the artistic, highlighting the creative richness inherent in functional forms. He believes that inspiration can emerge from anything when observed with a free and open eye.
In tools and mechanisms, Sturm explores modularity and geometry that echo primitive decorative elements. Occasionally, technical processes give rise to shapes that resemble ancestral stylizations of natural rhythms. By decontextualizing technical objects, he transforms them into ornaments, continuing humanity’s instinct to collect and wear items not originally intended as adornments—whether for symbolic, ornamental, or materialistic purposes.
Sturm’s use of elements beyond the ordinary allows him to transcend stylistic trends and commonplaces. He studied at the Pietro Selvatico Art Institute under Graziano Visentin, attended advanced courses at the “Le Arti Orafe” and “Alchimia” schools in Florence, and collaborated with Stefano Marchetti. In 2017, he was selected for the Schmuck competition. Additionally, Sturm is passionate about photography. Since 2013, he has been managing a shared workspace through the “Aula P” association, which he founded.
