Simple and easy to learn are the wicker weaving techniques for making baskets with a variety of functions. Few people…
Fireclay is a special, very coarse-grained material whose strength allows the creation of even large objects or sculptures.
The Marche’s musical tradition is made up not only of notes and rhythm but of musical instrumentsthat represent the know-how,…
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…
Discovering a small workshop where people still work with the hand-forge, and with extreme attention to detail, to create unique…
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.
Cameos, precious jewels whose charm never wanes, are now one of the most prestigious craft expressions of Italy, particularly Campania….
Few but essential tools for processing and weaving wicker and twigs from other wild plants gathered in the countryside. Among…
Rare and uniquely fascinating, natural pearls give the wearer a special radiance and undisputed class. Unlike gemstones, natural pearls, are…
Discovering a small workshop where people still work with the hand-forge, and with extreme attention to detail, to create unique…
The magic of wonderful little wearable sculptures that are born from incredible passion, ancient techniques of the goldsmith tradition and…
