by Penny | 20 Nov, 2013 | Ceramics, Exhibitions, Fresco painting, News, Painting, Religious History, Women artists
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by Penny | 4 Nov, 2013 | Ceramics, Modern Art, Social History
Faenza – the City of Ceramics Yesterday Susan, Kath, Barney and I joined a group from Office Lab, and took a very short train and travelled for a long time through the mountains from Florence to Faenza. It was a simple journey though:- comfortable seats , no...
by Penny | 18 Nov, 2012 | Ceramics, Exhibitions, News
The Art of Scagliola – looks similar to Pietre Dure but not made of stone! 18.11.12 Until this afternoon I have to confess I had not heard of Scagliola but returning from a pre-Thanksgiving Dinner this afternoon I was intrigued by this exhibition held in a...
by Penny | 6 Jul, 2012 | Books, Ceramics, News, Sport
A matter of life and death – or much more important than that – it certainly has longevity! From Homer the Greek to Homer Simpson men enjoy playing ball, or at least watching others playing ball – and currently in Florence we have a Museum of...
by Penny | 30 Apr, 2012 | Ceramics, Social History, Wine tasting
A Trip into Chianti An outline of our wine tasting tour Before we visit any vineyards we usually call into the little town of Impruneta – which is where the soil is so rich in iron it becomes rusty red when cooked – and when fired at high temperature becomes...
by Penny | 10 Mar, 2012 | Ceramics, Social History
10.3.12 An afternoon of Raku Firing with Office Lab Today dawned bright and sunny, perfect for an afternoon of ceramic novelty with my friends at the Office Lab in Via Narda di Cione! As cold and rain had led to the previously booked event being cancelled I was...
