The journey into the potters’ workshop to discover the rules of color in traditional earthenware continues. Where were we…? We…
We continue with our journey to discover the ancient techniques of gilding miniatures on parchment manuscripts with the help of…
The polychrome majolica tondo depicting Medusa is one of the most important works in the Mazza collection kept at the Pesaro Civic Museums. Francesca Banini recounts the terrible accident of which the author of the work, ceramist Ferruccio Mengaroni, was a victim in 1925 during the staging of the “Biennial of Decorative Arts” in Monza.
La Congrega – Second Hand Made is a textile arts workshop where furnishing and utility artifacts are designed and made…
La Congrega – Second Hand Made is a textile arts workshop where furnishing and utility artifacts are designed and made…
Cameos, precious jewels whose charm never wanes, are now one of the most prestigious craft expressions of Italy, particularly Campania….
The journey of discovery through the myriad possibilities offered by goldsmithing casting techniques continues. We started from the classic and…
Honey marvels and fascinates because of its versatility, in cooking as well as in crafts. Crucial are its properties for…
The extraction of the textile fiber and the subsequent processing and weaving of hemp are part of lengthy processes that require not inconsiderable gifts of patience and skill, as well as a genuinely felt passion towards a cultural heritage that one wants to help preserve.
Discovering a small workshop where people still work with the hand-forge, and with extreme attention to detail, to create unique…
La Congrega – Second Hand Made is a textile arts workshop where furnishing and utility artifacts are designed and made…
Simple and easy to learn are the wicker weaving techniques for making baskets with a variety of functions. Few people…
