Handmade copper art from Sarajevo

Handmade copper art from Sarajevo

From guitar strings to copper sheets, Eldin Sprečo’s life has always followed the language of sound. Discover handmade copper pieces, custom commissions, and restoration by a Sarajevo master coppersmith.

Coppersmith hammer resting on an engraved copper tray

Custom handmade pieces

Send an idea for a gift, džezva, tray, jewellery, diplomatic piece, or family object. Every request is reviewed manually before price and timeline are confirmed.

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Restoration and tinning

For older copper objects, tinning, polishing, repairs, or full restoration, the workshop first reviews photos or inspects the object in person.

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Workshop visits are best arranged in advance, especially for custom-order conversations, restoration review, or pickup.

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Services by agreement

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The first launch is intentionally simple: the customer chooses a service, shares context, and the workshop manually confirms what will be done, how long it takes, and how much it costs.

Kazandžija tradition

Sarajevo coppersmithing carries the rhythm of Baščaršija, tinning, engraving, chasing, and the long relationship between maker, tool, and metal.

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engraving

tinning

restoration

Workshop and gallery

Open gallery
Sebilj Copper Tray

Atelier

Sebilj Copper Tray

A hand-engraved Sarajevo motif framed by a floral border on a decorative copper tray.

Covered Copper Serving Piece

Atelier

Covered Copper Serving Piece

A decorative covered serving piece with carved ornament and warm copper highlights.

Vessels Before Restoration

Atelier

Vessels Before Restoration

A pair of aged vessels documented before workshop review, cleaning, and renewal.

Stories from the workshop

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Craft journal

From Guitar Strings to Copper Sheets

The story of Eldin Sprečo begins in sound: guitar, ensemble travel, radio work, and finally the rhythm of copper under the hammer.

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Craft journal

The Rhythm of the Hammer

In handmade copperwork, rhythm is not decoration. It is how the hand teaches the metal to hold form, light, and memory.

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