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The Accademia della Pipa was conceived and founded by four veteran Italian pipe makers: Domenico ‘Mimmo’ Romeo, Gabriele Dal Fiume, Davide Iafisco, and Gioacchino Sauro. A long-time dream of the four,<ref>https://www.sauropipe.com/blog/2021/10/05/laccademia-della-pipa-2020/</ref> the project of the Accademia was set in motion during the lockdowns of the COVID-19, which had barred all but essential travel, severely limiting the ability for pipe makers to meet and to develop their skills and techniques together. This included Mimmo, Dal Fiume, Iafisco, and Sauro, each of whom had previously been tutoring other pipe makers within their individual workshops. | The Accademia della Pipa was conceived and founded by four veteran Italian pipe makers: [[Mimmo Romeo|Domenico ‘Mimmo’ Romeo]], [[Gabriele Dal Fiume]], [[Davide Iafisco]], and [[Sauro Pipe|Gioacchino Sauro]]. A long-time dream of the four,<ref>https://www.sauropipe.com/blog/2021/10/05/laccademia-della-pipa-2020/</ref> the project of the Accademia was set in motion during the lockdowns of the COVID-19, which had barred all but essential travel, severely limiting the ability for pipe makers to meet and to develop their skills and techniques together. This included Mimmo, Dal Fiume, Iafisco, and Sauro, each of whom had previously been tutoring other pipe makers within their individual workshops. | ||
Upon Mimmo’s suggestion,<ref>''Ibid.''</ref> the four decided to establish a space for the continued transmission of knowledge from pipe maker to pipe maker, using videoconferencing software and other forms of online exchange. This knowledge was not limited to that which is applied on the artisan’s bench, but also included the wider “world of art, design, marketing and materials research.”<ref>https://www.alpascia.com/moments/en/detail/159/accademia-della-pipa</ref> Such was the first iteration the Accademia della Pipa, with Romeo, Dal Fiume, Iafisco, and Sauro acting as its ''Mastri'' (English: ‘masters’), and those who were already under their tutelage becoming its first ''Apprendisti'' (‘apprentices’). After the lifting of the pandemic lockdowns, the Accademia began organizing in-person teaching and events alongside online study. | Upon Mimmo’s suggestion,<ref>''Ibid.''</ref> the four decided to establish a space for the continued transmission of knowledge from pipe maker to pipe maker, using videoconferencing software and other forms of online exchange. This knowledge was not limited to that which is applied on the artisan’s bench, but also included the wider “world of art, design, marketing and materials research.”<ref>https://www.alpascia.com/moments/en/detail/159/accademia-della-pipa</ref> Such was the first iteration the Accademia della Pipa, with Romeo, Dal Fiume, Iafisco, and Sauro acting as its ''Mastri'' (English: ‘masters’), and those who were already under their tutelage becoming its first ''Apprendisti'' (‘apprentices’). After the lifting of the pandemic lockdowns, the Accademia began organizing in-person teaching and events alongside online study. | ||
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Despite this clear hierarchy, the Accademia’s ''Mastri'' are keen not to stifle the creativity of their ''Apprendisti''. The founding principles of the Accademia’s charter stress the importance of each pipe maker’s relationship with their own work; each is “one of a kind” and “the expression of the craftsman who built it.”<ref>https://www.pipaclubitalia.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/CHARTER-OF-VALUES.pdf</ref> Because of these principles, allowing ''Apprendisti'' to explore new designs is a key aspect of the Accademia,<ref>''Ibid.''</ref> as is the attitude that ''Mastri'' should refrain from imposing on the choice of designs pursued by their students. Instead, ''Mastri'' assess the work of their ''Apprendisti'' in terms of values such as precision in engineering and conceptual harmony.<ref>https://www.alpascia.com/moments/en/detail/159/accademia-della-pipa</ref> | Despite this clear hierarchy, the Accademia’s ''Mastri'' are keen not to stifle the creativity of their ''Apprendisti''. The founding principles of the Accademia’s charter stress the importance of each pipe maker’s relationship with their own work; each is “one of a kind” and “the expression of the craftsman who built it.”<ref>https://www.pipaclubitalia.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/CHARTER-OF-VALUES.pdf</ref> Because of these principles, allowing ''Apprendisti'' to explore new designs is a key aspect of the Accademia,<ref>''Ibid.''</ref> as is the attitude that ''Mastri'' should refrain from imposing on the choice of designs pursued by their students. Instead, ''Mastri'' assess the work of their ''Apprendisti'' in terms of values such as precision in engineering and conceptual harmony.<ref>https://www.alpascia.com/moments/en/detail/159/accademia-della-pipa</ref> | ||
The | The Accademia is twinned with France’s Confrerie des Maitres Pipier de Saint Claude (English: ‘Saint Claude Brotherhood of Master Pipe Makers) and partnered with Italy’s Pipe Club Italia. The Accademia is also informally sponsored by Milan’s Al Pascià tobacconist, which showcases and distributes a choice assortment of pipes from the Accademia’s members. | ||
As of the time of writing this, there are 23 ''Apprendisti'' currently studying at the ''Accademia'' under the four founding ''Mastri'', along with two visiting ''Mastri'' from outside of Italy. | As of the time of writing this, there are 23 ''Apprendisti'' currently studying at the ''Accademia'' under the four founding ''Mastri'', along with two visiting ''Mastri'' from outside of Italy. | ||