Giovanni Filippini
Born in Rivera in 1956, he is a middle school teacher. After several courses in Switzerland and abroad, in September 2000 he began his professional training at the CSIA in Lugano in the section of hand weawers.
He also participates in an internship in the Hulsflidslag Vevstova center in Voss and in the Spindelvev atelier in Arna, Norway. In May 2004, he officially begins his artistic activity and opens a weaving workshop in Rivera.
His activity includes the weaving and trading of his creations. You can see some of his creations in the photo gallery.