Numeroventi (number 20) is one of those new contemporary spaces carved out of a Renaissance palazzo in Florence, Italy, with a mixed-use agenda giving new life to an old building.… Read More 10 spaces at numeroventi showcases local artists
Alchemy: Transformations in Gold Des Moines Art Center February 11 – May 5, 2017 I just read about this exhibition, Alchemy, curated by Laura Burkhalter: “Alchemy brings together a group of international artists whose work incorporates gold (or another metal disguised as gold). In each case, this precious material not only brings a sense of… Read More alchemy + streets of gold
My favorite items in the museum are the small, personal, intimate objects archived with information about many children who were brought to the hospital in the 1800s to be cared for as orphans.… Read More identification marks + foundlings’ fate
“In alchemy, lead needs the lowest grade for it transformation in gold. It is both a cold and heavy metal linked to Saturn and melancholia, and a more spiritual metal due to its silver components.” – Anselm Kiefer… Read More alfabeti sommersi: anselm kiefer, lead books + the florence flood
I just completed a 15-hour workshop about applying Pigments on Metal: Exploring Pigments and Gold Leaf on Metal, taught by jewelry artist, Lucia Massei at Alchimia. Find out what we learned.… Read More pigments on metals workshop report
Eileen from Scotland came to Florence and during her stay completed a 2-day jewelry workshop. See what she made!… Read More 2-day jewelry workshop with eileen: stone setting & inlay
