Antonio, master ceramist
Antonio learnt to use the potter’s wheel as a boy directly from the old masters in Grottaglie. Today, he is one of the few in the area who knows how to use it so skilfully. Friendly and easygoing, it will be a pleasure to learn from him.
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Italian and English (on request: French, Spanish, Portuguese...)
All the tools and materials to make your own artwork during the ceramic workshop at the potter’s wheel
Wear comfortable clothing (you might get dirty)
Bring a jacket during the cold season
The shipping costs of what you will have produced during the pottery experience are NOT included, in case you want to receive it at home after firing it in the artisan’s kiln (consider that freshly worked clay must be left to dry for several days and then fired so that it can be transported)
Antonio will welcome you to one of the historical ceramic workshops in Grottaglie, which has been owned by his wife’s family for several centuries. During the pottery experience, you will also admire an ancient combustion kiln, used until the 1950s to bake terracotta.
At the beginning of the ceramic workshop, Antonio will tell you about the history of ceramics from Grottaglie and how this Southern Italy’s town still has the largest ceramic production district in Europe. Next, Antonio will explain and show you the process of working with clay, up to its firing and decoration. You will thus discover the differences between the techniques used in the past and those used today.
Next, getting to the heart of the pottery experience, you will roll up your sleeves and – under Antonio’s expert guidance – learn how to shape clay on a potter’s wheel to turn it into your own artwork. Please note that fresh clay is not transportable and, should you wish to take your work home, you can either go back to the workshop to pick it up after a couple of weeks or have Antonio ship it to you once it has been dried and fired (shipping costs not included in the price of the ceramic experience).
Modelling clay is a relaxing artistic activity, suitable for all ages. During the ceramic workshop, you will have time to chat with Antonio to ask him all the questions you want and learn more about his story as a master ceramist.
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Ci è piaciuto molto il laboratorio di ceramica organizzato da Loliv a Grottaglie, la città della ceramica. Abbiamo fatto il corso come attività di famiglia con i nostri figli di 3 e 5 anni ed entrambi hanno fatto un giro al tornio. I ragazzi di Loliv e Antonio sono stati semplicemente meravigliosi con i nostri figli e li hanno fatti sentire benvenuti e a loro agio. È stata sicuramente una delle migliori esperienze che abbiamo fatto in Puglia! Raccomandiamo vivamente.
Consiglio vivamente questa o altre esperienze con Loliv. Io e mio marito eravamo in viaggio nella regione Puglia e volevamo entrare in contatto con la gente del posto – difficile visto che non parliamo italiano! Questa è stata l’occasione perfetta. Dalla facile organizzazione all’artigiano altamente qualificato, l’intera esperienza è stata fantasticaThanks Claudio, Antonio & team!
L’esperienza sulle ceramiche con Antonio è stata fantastica! È stato davvero speciale visitare un laboratorio di ceramica storico e vedere come si è evoluto il mestiere nel corso dei secoli. Antonio è super competente e aperto a condividere la sua esperienza. Le ceramiche stesse sono bellissime e, naturalmente, è molto divertente provare a farle da soli! Lo consiglio a chiunque sia interessato all’artigianato, alla storia e a sporcarsi le mani!
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