Christoph Steidl Porenta

Christoph Steidl Porenta (born 1965) is a silversmith and goldsmith who lives and works in Slovenia. He is a knight of the Sovereign Order of Malta.

Early life Steidl Porenta (born Schneck) was born in Munich, Bavaria in West Germany on 5 May 1965. He was inspired by the goldsmithing of René Lalique. His work has been exhibited in Germany, Italy and Slovenia and he is the only master silversmith in Slovenia. A journalist from Dnevnik said in 2019 that his works "surprise and inspire with their rich expressiveness and bear a modern stamp with a touch of the past, fairy tales, mysteries and a touch of anxiety, to counterbalance the perfection of beauty." and sculptures. He has made a reliquary to Francis of Assisi for the Bazilika Marije Pomagaj in Brezje.

In 2017, he designed an exhibition at the National Gallery of Slovenia, celebrating the 800th anniversary of the Order of Malta in Slovenia. As of 2023, he has three apprentices, and says

It is important to me that each piece of jewelry is unique and something special. Today, it can quickly be devalued through mass production, but jewelry is a personal thing, the wearer expresses himself with it. As of 2023, he lives in Cerklje na Gorenjskem.

Awards and honors Steidl Porenta is a knight of the Sovereign Order of Malta.