June Meet the Maker 16
June 16 Workspace I work with fellow artist and jewellery maker, Monika Martellini, in a studio in the medieval centre of Santa Fiora, in Southern Tuscany. It’s light and airy, … Continue reading
June Meet the Maker 14
June 14 How I Learnt I’m still learning! You never stop learning with art and jewellery. As mentioned on June 2: How I started, Ken Raffe was my teacher and … Continue reading
mARTedì: a forest of birch
I completed “Le Betulle” in early April this year but it has taken until this week to dry completely…yellow pigment in everything from oil, ink and polymer clay is a … Continue reading
Lives Creative – Michelle Grant, Photographer and Designer
“My work involves drawing on lots of influences and pulling the individual strands and ideas together to create a cohesive whole.” Michelle is a fellow Australian, from Brisbane, who found … Continue reading
Martedì: The Studio Updates
Just before I skipped over to beautiful Barcelona last weekend, I took a few snaps of the studio filled with all the trappings of a workspace fit for a bunch of … Continue reading
mARTEdì: Marbling for Pasqua
Last minute marbled blown eggs for Easter. These are marbled with nail polish. I can’t wear nail polish with flare as there is little point with the work I do … Continue reading
Lives Creative: Beatrice Ramirez, Floral Artist
“I love Monte Amiata. To gather inspiration in any season, I just take a walk anywhere around here.” Beatrice owns a golden touch and an eye for design … Continue reading
mARTEdì: pleasure in presenting the imperfect unfinished
“You don’t have to wait for something ‘meaningful’ to come into your life so that you can finally enjoy what you do. There is more meaning in joy than you … Continue reading
Lives Creative: Fabrizio Borgoni, Bow Maker and Sculptor
“I come from a long line of wood artisans and have been immersed in working wood my entire life. By now it’s in my blood.” Today we visit archettaio Fabrizio, … Continue reading
