La Meridiana Italy Ceramics

International centre of ceramics tuscany italy may 17 may 23 2020.

La meridiana italy ceramics.

Sadly due to the coronavirus crisis in italy this course has had to be cancelled richard is the author the new ceramics throwing published by bloomsbury. Just like our students they come from across the world. La meridiana was founded in 1981 by pietro maddalena a ceramic artist and potter who has spent the last 20 years transforming a dilapidated tuscan farmhouse into one of the most respected ceramic schools in italy. After two more years of work at dartington workshop he returned to italy where in 1980 he established a studio and founded la meridiana the international school of ceramics in tuscany.

This video was taken in the summer of 2013 at la meridiana international ceramics school where i was an assistant. Pietro is an excellent thrower and taught me a lot. La meridiana international school of ceramics is hidden in the heart of italy s tuscan countryside. La meridiana tuscany richard phethean throwing with stoneware and reduction firing.

Italian pottery outlet offers the finest in imported italian pottery and volcanic tables at discounted prices. Since 1981 la meridiana offers residential ceramic courses. Studied ceramics at the west surrey college of art design in england. Suitable for all beginner to advanced.

Over 5000 students have attended courses at la meridiana to date. Instructors of exceptional repute lead all our courses. A meeting ground in a place rich in italian culture. La meridiana ceramic school bagnano 135 50052 certaldo italy 50052 certaldo tuscany italy rated 4 7 based on 8 reviews the best place to learn.

La meridiana international school of ceramics. I will be teaching a course at la meridiana school of ceramics in tuscany italy. While we will be exploring techniques that have been used to create masterworks in many major collections this class will require no previous knowledge of ceramics. I am happy to be sharing.