ur web site is a mean of introducing the extensive and multifaceted work we create at our studio. It is presented to you with photographs and detailed information throughout this web site.

Giovanni who is formerly from Pavia, Italy, has been an award winning artist and craftsman since 1960. He has worked with both private clients and large firms throughout his long career. Some of these include the United States and local governments, hotel chains, architects and designers.

In this age of mass production and inferior workmanship, he has found that there are still those who appreciate quality and enjoy expressing their own good taste through the custom work in the manner of the Old World Craftsman. Whether it be the restoration of your favorite heirloom or designing personalized hand painted tiles for the swimming pool, at his studio you will always receive the personal attention to the satisfaction of both the client and the artist.

In this recently revised web site we have also added more features for you to explore. Beginning with the pages in "The Beachcomber Emporium" you will always find unique items for sale and often updated sections.

If you are fond of poetry, the arts, humor or a good yarn with a logical view of current events, then give the "Embroiled News" a try. In this section is where you may also contribute your own original work. We accept photographs, photographs of your original art work, poetry and short stories. Recently, has time permits, the Embroiled News has gone, "Blogging!" You may follow the updated Embroiled News issues by using the link on this page or being added to our blog email update list.

By opening the "Profile" section, you will learn more than you would want to know about Giovanni and the Studio. ...Enough said!

A visual treat will be yours when you enter the world of "Emily’s Art." Emily is an artist and sculptress who has expressed herself artistically in different mediums while keeping faithful to her Inupiat cultural traditions. She has exhibited her work extensively on both coasts of the United States and had successful one woman art shows. She is currently writing and illustrating her latest non-fiction book.

The "Digital Art" section is at the moment in its infancy. We have presently entered a number of works, many more will be added as we progress in this newest of art form.

Recently we have been volunteering at our local high schools by teaching students how to design and paint large scale murals. For this reason we have decided to add a new section titled, "School Muralists." We invite everyone to view the wonderful accomplishments of these young artist.

We hope your stay on our web site will be pleasant and informative. ...And, if we have put a smile on your face, we will then know to have done something right.

Write to us if you have any questions about our work or this web site. Unlike most artists, Giovanni does welcomes your point of view.

!Please begin the studio tour by clicking on any thumbnails or links. View our work samples in the permanent display section. A brief information on selected items is made available to better explain the many samples of our work. During the last few months there has been also a number of retail requests to purchase the sample items we had created at our studio. We are happy to mention that with our new web site revision, we have begun to make available and will be adding for sale items in the Beachcomber Emporium section. When sending e-Mails from this web site it should be addressed to:`Giovanni ; the words, SWIFT ~ STUDIO or Catalog No.# of the item you wish to purchase is provided in the subject box.If you are interested in any items on our web site please enquire via our SWIFT ~ STUDIO e-Mail.

Noticeably, a number of photographs on this web site were made more than 40 years ago. Please accept our apology for their condition or lack of clarity.

Permanent Displays

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Up-Dated Sections

SWIFT ~ STUDIO

Please be aware that we have decided to at long last revise the studio Web site. The change will be gradual while during the next few weeks these pages will be dissected and re-assembled to the point that even I, will be able to find what I was searching.

I am also revising our mail links. When sending e-Mails from this web site it should be addressed to:`Giovanni ;the words, SWIFT ~ STUDIO or Catalog No.# of the item you wish to purchase is provided in the subject box. This is done for your convenience and precaution against our spam removal programs.In the mean while, I am making progress, while you are welcome to click every where and have fun exploring!

Please accept my apologies for this inconvenience.

Giovanni