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Accademia Il Bulino

Tradition & Style for unique works, Please come in and see what out school is all abou ”a teacher can open the door… it is up to the student to come inside” we at Academia Il Bulino are here to develop the skill of all of our students and bring them to their fullest potential. The teacher of the great Mario Terzi to our master engraver and professor at Academia Il Bulino, Marino Volpi and in training his son Davide Volpi. The tradition continues with international students spanning the globe to local artisans we are here to teach what we know to help fulfill your dreams and to be the best that you can be… please click here for information.

History of Il Bulino

Engraving is one of the oldest art forms and the "Trompia Valley" is worldwide recognize as the home of modern engraving. A few years ago,in 2006 Marco Cavazzoni and Cristina Abbiatico, one of the owners of Famars di Abbiatico & Salvinelli that is one of the most famous fine gunmakers in the World, founded "Accademia Il Bulino." Cristina Abbiatico is famous in the gunbuisness not only because is the President of Famars di Abbiatico & Salvinelli, but also because she is the daughter of Mario Abbiatico who was responsible in the 70ies of the new renaissance of Italian engraving. Il Bulino is the Italian word for the burn in, the hardened steel tool use by the engravers to achieve a unique quality of line that is characterized by its deliberate appearance and clean edges.

The "Accademia Il Bulino" is an engraving school and workshop formed by a group of 7 engravers and 3 master engravers. The apprentices receive a complete knowledge of the different techniques and tools such as burn in, hammer and chisel for a few years. During this time the apprentice reveals his attitude to one of the engraving specialisations and he will be dedicate mostly to it. Accademia Il Bulino express its creativity on firearms, knifes,watches and jewells embellishing them with English rose and scroll, double scroll, ornamental and any kind of scenes including fantasy style, chisel and gold inlays.

Il Bulino is located in the Famars di Abbiatico & Salvinelli building. If you would like to pay us a visit, you could see our artists working and also will be possible to visit Famars and see how a hight grade gun is manufactured.

Engravers

Luca Bertella

He was born the 14th of August 1985 in Gardone Val Trompia (Brescia). He attended at Ipsia School in Gardone and in 2003 he achieved a “Mechanical- thought operator” certificate. In 2003 he worked as engraver in Beretta Factory, where he has learnt the basics of engraving from Master Engraver Giulio Timpini.

Marino Volpi

Born in Brescia. the 26th of December 1960. For several years he has been creating wooden sculptures, reproducing animals, but in 1999 a friend showed closer the art of engraving and he fell in love at first sight. So, after work (he used to work in a factory) he began to engrave on steel plates with a tip and a hammer given from his stepfather (who wanted to improve his abilities).

Davide Volpi

Born in Brescia the 22nd February 1991. During his childhood his father, Marino Volpi, passed on to him his passions, in particular the passion for engraving. Davide decided to attend Art School to improve his abilities in drawing, because being able to draw is fundamental in engraving.

Hui Zang

She was born in Shangai the 3th of February 1986. Since she was very young she loved drawing and that’s the reason why in 2000 she decided to attend the Art School and learn graphic art and drawing.When she was 20 Hui was looking for a job and found it in the world of engraving the future of her life.

Luca Braschi

Luca Braschi was born in Genova in 1969. here he graduates at the " Paul Klee" Art School. Then he moves to Milano and he begins the studies at "Accademia Di Belle Arti di Brera " the academy of Fine Arts ,where he graduates in 1996.

Cesare Marocchi

He was born in Gardone Val Trompia the 19th July 1967. At 15 he attended Engravers Workshop and stayed there for 4 years, learning “Burin” and “Tip and Hammer” Technique. At 19 Cesare Marocchi decided to be a freelance, until the day he had an interview with Marco Cavazzoni and Cristina Abbiatico, owners of “il Bulino” Factory: it was 2006.

Gessica Cottali

She was born in Gardone Val Trompia the 2nd of May 1988.In 2002 she attended the School of Art to learn more about the world of engraving and in 2006 graduated. In 2008 her job met her expectation being employed in “Ripa” Factory that taught her the basics of engraving.

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IL BULINO SRL Via Valtrompia 16/18 - 25063 Gardone V.T. (Brescia ) Italy

USA 855-FAMARS1 Tel. +39 030 8916931 Fax +39 030 8912894

E-mail: info@ilbulinosrl.com laura@ilbulinosrl.com marco@ilbulinosrl.com

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