One can still find a number of traditional craftsmen toiling away within the picturesque buildings of Ohrid, Macedonia. Craftswomen, too. Marta Pejoska recently opened a downtown studio-gallery dedicated to silver filigree.
Filigree is the art of twisting metal threads and beads into elaborate and finely decorated objects. Silver filigree has a long history in Macedonia, and particularly in Ohrid. It's a time-honored craft, but Marta Pejoska is among a new generation of Macedonian artists who are re-examining the cultural heritage of their country, bringing it into the modern day.
(thanks Juergen)
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