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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>Al Pascià, 2023.</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>Al Pascià, 2023.</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. | ||
While the Accademia was established using a traditional pedagogical structure, it was founded as, and remains, a voluntary association organized around a commitment to a charter of values.<ref>''Ibid.'' For the charter itself, see Accademia, 2020.</ref> As was the case in the old Italian workshops, however, ''Mastri'' are ''Mastri'' and ''Apprendisti'' are ''Apprendisti''; Accademia decisions are made exclusively by its four founding ''Mastri'', including the selection and admission of new members. Admission is considered only for pipe makers who have their own equipment and who have demonstrated significant proficiency in their craft.<ref>Sauro, 2021.</ref> It should be noted that many of the Accademia's current members and alumni were already highly accomplished pipe makers in their own right. In this regard, the Accademia has served as a place where | While the Accademia was established using a traditional pedagogical structure, it was founded as, and remains, a voluntary association organized around a commitment to a charter of values.<ref>''Ibid.'' For the charter itself, see Accademia, 2020.</ref> As was the case in the old Italian workshops, however, ''Mastri'' are ''Mastri'' and ''Apprendisti'' are ''Apprendisti''; Accademia decisions are made exclusively by its four founding ''Mastri'', including the selection and admission of new members. Admission is considered only for pipe makers who have their own equipment and who have demonstrated significant proficiency in their craft.<ref>Sauro, 2021.</ref> It should be noted that many of the Accademia's current members and alumni were already highly accomplished pipe makers in their own right prior to their attendance. In this regard, the Accademia has served as a place where pipe makers have gone in order to refine their skills and enhance their knowledge of the world of professional pipe making, rather than a place to 'begin' their pipe making vocation. | ||
Despite its strict 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>Accademia, 2020.</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>Al Pascià, 2023.</ref> | Despite its strict 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>Accademia, 2020.</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>Al Pascià, 2023.</ref> | ||