la macina residency work
La Macina di San Cresci, near Greve-in-Chianti, Tuscany (between Florence & Siena), Italy
Collecting terracotta from Enzo Zago's production pottery, Strada-in-Chianti. That's my bucket of famous terracotta! I was thrilled to know that the same source of terracotta was used on Florence's famous dome of the 'Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore' in the Piazza del Duomo!
Prepping the terracotta
After staining, layering and impressing my porcelain shards, granite and bits of my handmade tiles, brought from home - ready to build
Having fun building little houses
I had 3 weeks at this wonderful place and work grew quickly
Tuscan Dwellings, drying before being driven (by the wonderful Mimma from La Macina) over to Enzo Zago's for firing
Adding some coloured slips to some of the Tuscan dwellings series
Where my concept of the Tuscan dwellings started, with the Romans (and Etruscans)
Adding coloured slips at Enzo Zago's pottery alongside some hand moulded terracotta wonderful pots - the same clay!
Turtles are referenced everywhere in Tuscany - I made some terracotta roses to bring home as gifts
Rock wall 'puzzle'
My workspace at LaMacina
The entrance to the residency - adjoining is the church built around 948AD!
One of the workrooms at the bronze foundary Fonderia Del Giudice - a fantastic personal visit!
Mothers Day early evening dinner at the most delightful tiny restaurant in the country
A very special lunch on Ellen & Patrick's terrace! such hospitality near Greve square!
One of La Macina's studio spaces - and the big ancient mill (the machine ie La Macina)
Wednesday evening apperitivo at Alfredo Correani (artist & winemaker), the neighbours!
My simple porcelain brooches brought from home for gifts (drying on my bedroom window sill)
Presentation night at La Macina
The artists together after presenting our works
Director Demetria Verduci (Mimma) Architect
Director Duccio Trassinelli (Prof) Methodology of Design/Lighting
My work table
Greve square - a statue of the explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano, born 1485 in Greve, 'renowned as the 1st European to explore the Atlantic coast of Nth America in 1524, including New York Bay...' Wikipedia
Tuscan dwellings after firing 1000 deg - I'll treasure these pieces forever
A little grouping, after firing, packing and bringing home in my hand luggage