Ceramics in Tuscany
A studio workshop at La Meridiana, Italy
MAY 26TH - JUNE 5TH, 2019Responding to culture, place, and tools, this workshop explores the intersection of design, production, and the handmade. Focusing on pots and vessels, Kala will lead projects that combine studio technique with exposure to historic Italian ceramic traditions — initiating experimental learning rooted in Tuscan context.
In the studio, Kala will demonstrate making techniques and introduce new ways to think through the ceramic process. Alongside concentrated studio time, the workshop balances creative work with the pleasures of the Tuscan region.
Excursions & experiences
A cooking class and dinner with renowned Tuscan chef Lucia Zucconi
Visits to Certaldo Alto and Siena
A day trip to Volterra to experience the elegant and extravagant vessels of Etruscan culture
