It seems to me that the capability of genuine creation stems from the original relationship with life itself. Where soul and spirit connect directly with life, creativity emerges like a gushing spring or a one-of-a-kind fingerprint.                  The aesthetics, technique and various wisdoms enabling this creation are merely tools of expression. On the other hand, the relationship with life itself is the true root of everything, from the initial inspiration through the formation, the choice of composition, the material selection and even the work technique itself. 
 
Most of my route in the handicraft world was achieved by me alone. After several years of working alongside numerous silversmiths and other craftsmen, I began to build my own workshop, continuing my training independently, accumulating experience and striving to become more professional, while deepening my mastery and widening the scope of materials and techniques at my disposal.
 
The main work technique I concentrated on was hammering. This is the most basic and traditional technique for creating metal utensils. However, despite the fact that it is so basic, it is far from being simple. Creating a vessel properly, of ideal quality, requires not only high technique levels, but also a basic and thorough understanding of metals and work tools. “Raising", "Sinking" and "Forging" are only a few of the techniques that through countless hammer blows, at various phases, create a unified utensil, with no additions or connecting parts whatsoever. This process can take days, weeks or even months, depending on the complexity and size of the end product.
 
This choice of technique is not only an expression of yearning for bygone days when the body and soul of the craftsman were present and embedded in the working material constantly. It provides almost unlimited freedom of imagination resulting in the creation of any shape or design in a unique and individual way.
 
The initial step in creating a new object consists of a rough sketch on paper. This is followed by a computerized accurate 3D model, enabling to analyse it and understand the design and technical aspects. After having extracted the necessary information, the work begins with the materials themselves. Appropriate work tools are tailor made as required for creating the unique utensil. The result at the end of the process is an object or utensil that is faithful to the initial sketch and to the computerized model.
 
I hope that the interaction with life itself and the close observation of “happenings” … both internal and external, their form, character and desire and their transformation into thought, imagination and materialization, will lead to the creation of pleasing pieces that will broaden horizons and inspire, with profound meaning and beauty.

                                    
                                                                 Yonatan