Rare and uniquely fascinating, natural pearls give the wearer a special radiance and undisputed class. Unlike gemstones, natural pearls, are…
Loom preparation is an extremely complex operation, much more so than the actual ultimate process of weaving and making the product.
Simple and easy to learn are the wicker weaving techniques for making baskets with a variety of functions. Few people…
The journey into the potters’ workshop to discover the rules of color in traditional earthenware continues. Where were we…? We…
The production of pottery and earthenware requires long and painstaking work on the part of the potter right from the…
Twigs of olive, broom and elm trees, but especially wicker and reeds, are the most commonly used weaving materials for…
Colors, meanings, functionality, traditions: terracotta crockery once used in the home and kitchen hides a world of techniques, skills, rules…
We continue with our journey to discover the ancient techniques of gilding miniatures on parchment manuscripts with the help of…
Simple and easy to learn are the wicker weaving techniques for making baskets with a variety of functions. Few people…
Cameos, artistic masterpieces created strictly by hand, require long and patient processing steps. Let us briefly look at them together……
La Congrega – Second Hand Made is a textile arts workshop where furnishing and utility artifacts are designed and made…
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.
