Sally Larson on wed 13 aug 97
Hi Everyone,
I am going to be in Florence for two weeks this September and would love to
know if anyone has any info on any pottery operations that I might be able
to visit in the surrounding region of Tuscany. I am also interested in
talking with anyone who might know some of the history of pottery
development in the region so I might learn something about it before I go.
You can contact me privately at: slarson@ac.net
Thanks,
Sally Larson
Carl meigs on thu 14 aug 97
At 11:45 AM 8/13/97 EDT, you wrote:
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>Hi Everyone,
>
>I am going to be in Florence for two weeks this September and would love to
>know if anyone has any info on any pottery operations that I might be able
>to visit in the surrounding region of Tuscany. I am also interested in
>talking with anyone who might know some of the history of pottery
>development in the region so I might learn something about it before I go.
>
>You can contact me privately at: slarson@ac.net
>
>Thanks,
>
>Sally Larson
>
>There are some galleries here and there in Tuscany, but I found the
motherlode in Faenza. The whole town is given over to pottery, tile--both
functional and decorative--galleries and of course the great museum-
International Museum of
pottery. If you are interested in mass-produced majolica, Deruta is another
place to visit--mostly repro renaissance design.
Look about in all the small towns etc. In Siena , ask. And if you are in
Montalcino, there is a wonderful restaurant: Il Taverna del Grappino Bleu.
I think my French intruded on my pig-Italian there, but you get the idea.
Happy journey!
meigs@neca.com
Evan Dresel on thu 14 aug 97
Etruscan pots in Fiesole an easy bus ride from Florence.
-- Evan
At 11:45 AM 8-13-97 EDT, you wrote:
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>Hi Everyone,
>
>I am going to be in Florence for two weeks this September and would love to
>know if anyone has any info on any pottery operations that I might be able
>to visit in the surrounding region of Tuscany. I am also interested in
>talking with anyone who might know some of the history of pottery
>development in the region so I might learn something about it before I go.
>
>You can contact me privately at: slarson@ac.net
>
>Thanks,
>
>Sally Larson
>
>
David Hendley on fri 15 aug 97
>>There are some galleries here and there in Tuscany, but I found the
>motherlode in Faenza. The whole town is given over to pottery, tile--both
>functional and decorative--galleries and of course the great museum-
>International Museum of
>pottery.
Ditto. Faenza is the place to go. It's not in Tuscany, but not far away.
They will give you a map with a listing of dozens of pottery shops at the
Tourist nformation center on the downtown square. We couldn't find any
suitable accomidations in Faenza (i.e. cheap but OK) and want to
Brisighella, a small, resort-type town 10 miles away, which was also
enjoyable.
David Hendley
Maydelle, Texas
Anjali Gulati on wed 1 oct 97
Dear friends
I will be visiting Rome, Florence and Venice in the month of
November. I would like to know any potteries or other related
places I should visit. Would love to hear from all of you. Thank
you....anjali
Carl meigs on thu 2 oct 97
At 09:17 AM 10/1/97 EDT, you wrote:
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>
>Dear friends
>
>I will be visiting Rome, Florence and Venice in the month of
>November. I would like to know any potteries or other related
>places I should visit. Would love to hear from all of you. Thank
>you....anjali
>
>Faenza and the Museum is a must. If you are interested in massive
amounts of retro renaissance majolica, visit Deruta.
meigs@neca.com
jamison miller on wed 8 oct 97
At 09:17 AM 10/1/97 EDT, you wrote:
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>
>Dear friends
>
>I will be visiting Rome, Florence and Venice in the month of
>November. I would like to know any potteries or other related
>places I should visit. Would love to hear from all of you. Thank
>you....anjali
>
>Hello Anjali!
I don't know of any specifics in the cities you mentioned, but you should
consider going to Siena. It's about one hour from Florence by bus. There
is a pottery there called the "Pelican", it's very close to the Siena
cathedral. I tried on three separate occasions to get in, but it was
closed each time. Their display was rather extensive and contained classic
Tuscan ware as well as some more abstracted pieces. It looked very
promising. Siena a gorgeus city too.
good luck and enjoy your trip!
-jamison
Audrey Cooper on sun 4 jun 00
Hi, thanks to all who suggested pottery places to visit in northern Italy. I
had a wonderful time and the town of San Gimignano has beautiful pottery,
both majolica and stoneware. It is such a beautiful setting to be in a
medevil town and see pottery that is made there. Thanks again Audrey
Judith S. Labovitz on tue 6 feb 01
I will be going to parts of Italy for almost 3 weeks in March....staying in
Rome for several days, a week in Sorrento (with side trips) and a week in
Monticatini (also with side trips)...any potters out there? I would
really love to squeeze in time to meet and.or see local potters and local
pottery, in addition to the marvels of Michelangeo etc al!!!
Many thanks!!!
Marcia Selsor on wed 7 feb 01
La Meridiana and Pietro Maddalena are near Bagnano above Certaldo. He
has pottery friends in
San Gimignano and other towns in the area. Be sure to visit the Certaldo
Alto.A great book for you is the Artist's Guide to ceramics Museums of
Europe by Alexandra Copeland. The Potters' Shop had it in the last
announcement. In it there are directions to collections. I believe
Montacaltini has a winery (I may be confusing it with Montapulciano) and
a ceramics museum in the winery.
Also, you might enjoy a visit to Collodi (NW of Lucca) and the
Pinnocchio park, (nothing like a Disney production).
Marcia
"Judith S. Labovitz" wrote:
>
> I will be going to parts of Italy for almost 3 weeks in March....staying in
> Rome for several days, a week in Sorrento (with side trips) and a week in
> Monticatini (also with side trips)...any potters out there? I would
> really love to squeeze in time to meet and.or see local potters and local
> pottery, in addition to the marvels of Michelangeo etc al!!!
>
> Many thanks!!!
>
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