An emotional journey discovering the Terracotta of Impruneta and one of the most ancient Italian artistic manufactures. A weekend dedicated to practical workshops, guided tour and art performances.
Impruneta, a city at the beginning of the Chianti, is ready to celebrate its Terracotta, an excellence well known in all over the world. The Master Artisan will guide you on an exciting and unique journey to discover the secrets of one of the oldest Italian artistic traditions.
Three days of events and initiatives (17th, 18th and 19th May) that will embrace Impruneta, giving visitors evocative moments that will remain engraved in memory: from guided visits to the ancient furnaces where you will come into contact with the production chain to the laboratories where you will be the only actor working the clay, from incredible art performances to the tasting of typical local products.
Buongiorno Ceramica Impruneta, a 360-degree experience in the world of
terracotta.
Program:
FRIDAY 17th MAY
ANTICA FORNACE AGRESTI – Via delle Fornaci, 2
– 6.30 pm Convention “The cultivation of plants in the pots of Terracotta of Impruneta and the creative possibilities offered to the gardener” – Relator Prof. Nicholas Dakin-Elliot – Free entrance
– 8.30 pm Aperitif and concert at the Furnace (reservation is mandatory)
SATURDAY 18th MAY AND SUNDAY 19th MAY
– FORNACE MASSIMO CARBONE – Via di Cappello, 45
- Guided Tour of the furnace
- Practical Workshop: working of the clay for children and adults
– FORNACE POGGI UGO
- Guided Tour of the furnace
- Practical Workshop: hand working of the clay with the use of templates and colors for children
- Tasting by Az. Agricola La Querce
– FORNACE PESCI GIORGIO E FIGLI – Via Chiantigiana per il Ferrone, 36
- Guided Tour of the furnace
- Practical Workshop: modeling the clay with the Artisan Andrea Pesci
- Art Performance: Fabrizio Tani, live realization of a sculpture
– FORNACE M.I.T.A.L. – Via di Cappello, 31
- Guided Tour of the furnace
- Art Performances: how to work and model the clay by the students of Scuola di Arte Sacra of Florence
- Art Performance: Silvano Porcinai, live realization of a sculpture
- Tasting by Az. Agricola Diadema Villa l’Olmo
– FORNACE MASINI – Via delle Fornaci, 57
- Guided Tour of the furnace
- Practical Workshop: “Arte con i sassi” Stone paintings with hand-painted stones by Michela Bufalini
- Art Performance: Annalisa Cestelli “Artista del Cavolo”, live realization of works and sculptures
- Tasting by Az. Agricola Fattoria la Colombaia
– FORNACE SERGIO RICCERI – Via di Fabbiolle, 12/16
- Guided Tour of the furnace
- Art Performances: Sergio Ricceri, working the clay with a potter’s wheel and Chiara Galli, decoration of pottery
- Sound Performance: Sound reproduction with terracotta diffusers by Dedalica Art in Technology
- Tasting by Az. Agricola La Porcinaia
FUORI BCI19 – Side Events
– Sculpture Exhibition of Silvano Porcinai “Tra mito e realtà” – Sala Binazzi, Piazza Buondelmonti 36
– Painting Exhibition of Franco Gualdani “Omaggio al Ciuffenna, Cristalli di Luce” – Sala Binazzi, Piazza Buondelmonti 36
– Tour of the Religoius Art Museum of the Basilica di Santa Maria all’Impruneta – Piazza Buondelmonti 28:
A heritage of precious objects (terracotta artefacts, miniated manuscripts, oreficerie, parati) among which four sixteenth-century “soppani” (flat terracotta tiles for internal ceilings) with a series of terracotta votive plaques made between 1700 and 1900.
INFO:
– Free Bus shuttle Saturday and Sunday:
1)From 1pm to 6 pm: Firenze Stazione Santa Maria Novella (Taxi Stand) to Impruneta Piazza Buondelmonti and way back (every hour)
2)From 1pm to 7pm: Impruneta Piazza Buondelmonti to Fornaci and way back (every 30 min.)
– Informazioni e reservation: Pro Loco Impruneta
Phone. 0552313729
Mail: buongiornoceramicaimpruneta@gmail.com
