Goldsmithing Artists` Association (STFZ = Stowarzyszenie Twórców Form Złotniczych) was founded in 1991
as an organization of leading Polish artists goldsmiths,
promoting their activity at home and abroad and providing an
easier access to informations, contacts and materials. There are
ca. 102 members, 5 honour members and 17 supporting members.
The association achieves its aims by the following means:
co-organization of exhibitions, competitions, workshops and courses in Poland and participation in similar events abroad,
cooperation with similar organizations at home and abroad,
exchange of information, thoughts and ideas,
documentation
If you are looking for contacts with Polish artists goldsmiths, or you would like to participate in our exhibitions and competitions, or you feel like cooperating with us, or if you have interesting ideas, which you would like to share with others, or if you want to become supporting member of our association - do contact us.
STFZ does not enjoy any financial support from public founds. Our annual budget consists of member's subscription fees only, with some sponsorship from private companies and individuals. STFZ does have good access to the best Polish private jewellery galleries, distinguished by the honorable title "Gallery recommended by STFZ".
STFZ co-organize top Polish exhibitions and competitions of artistic goldsmithing like "Revues of goldsmithing forms" of Legnica, and annual "Prezentacje" in Waszawa; formerly the artistic part of jewellery and watchmaking fairs "PAI TIME" in Warszawa and the "CAMELOT" of Kraków. The informative tool of STFZ is newsletter "INFO", edited 5 - 7 times per annum, and the www.stfz.art.pl web site. STFZ actively participate in international goldsmithing life cooperating with many goldsmithing associations, nets of contacts and by support to the www.klimt02.net.