The Creative Process
Traditional craft, Mastery of Media, and How to Push Creative Boundaries If you are in a creative profession and have been for some time,...
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Oct 1, 2022
Three Floors of Illusion
In February of 2022 My daughter Sonia and I started a large project to paint the facade of a building in the old centre of Pistoia, in...
Jul 22, 2022
The James Bond of Harpsichords
Last summer, exactly one year ago, I was in Berlin looking at a harpsichord in the Charlottenburg palace. It is a very famous instrument,...
Jun 15, 2022
The Virgin is Calling
When I decided to take up residence at ‘il Carmine’ it was because I felt it was beautiful and conducive to creativity. It is a charming...
Apr 23, 2022
A Silent Masterpiece
This is a story about a mysterious antique musical instrument silenced by the ravages of time, and the master craftsman who is...
Jan 10, 2022
My Five Lessons from the Artisans of Florence
When I came to Italy 30 years ago and started to work in an artisan 'bottega' decorating furniture, I found a unique environment where...
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