Italian Artists and Artisans in Maremma

There are some very talented Italian artists and artisans in Maremma, but you will often be hard pressed to find them as their workshops and studios tend to be tucked away in the villages or hamlets where they live, or in medieval alleyways away from a towns main thoroughfare.

• Silver Jellyfish Sculpture

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  By Stile di Pallanti

  

• Raku Ceramics oven

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  Italian Ceramics by Claudio Pisapia

  

• Raku Ceramic

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  Italian Ceramics by Claudio Pisapia

  

• Solid Silver "Beach" Bracelet

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  By Stile di Pallanti

  

• Gold & Ruby Starfish

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  By Stile di Pallanti

  

• "Grano in Maremma" in acrylics and oils

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  By italian Painter Jean Santucci

  

• "Sentiero nel Bosco" in acrylics and oils

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  By italian Painter Jean Santucci

  

• Gemstone Gold Ring

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  By Lorenzo Mattafirri, Orafo Design, Massa Marittima, Maremma

  

• Gold Ring

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  by Lorenzo Mattafirri, Orafo Design, Massa Marittima, Maremma

  

• Opal, Diamond and Gold Ring

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  by Lorenzo Mattafirri, Orafo Design, Massa Marittima, Maremma

  

Those that I have come across during my travels around Maremma I have included here. I hope you enjoy browsing through their hidden talent and craftsmanship.

If you are planning a trip to Maremma and will be staying in or near one of the villages or towns in which these artists and artisans reside, I would encourage you to pop into their studios and take a look around.

When I have done so, I have never felt any pressure to purchase. You will be warmly welcomed. If you are an artist yourself, or dabble a little in the craft of the artisan you visit, do strike up a conversation... you will probably be invited to the bar next door for a coffee! It is Italy after all, and "Maremmani" - the people of Maremma - are especially friendly Italians.

Please do contact the artists in these pages directly if you would like to know more about their work, want to explore commissioning a piece, or to take home one of their creations as a momento of a your vacation in beautiful Maremma. Most of them ship worldwide.

Among the Italian artisans featured below, you will also find my partner Fabio pallanti, an Italian jewelry designer, "orafo" (goldsmith), and "argentiere" (silversmith). If you would like to see our workshop and examples of our work, click on the Stile di Pallanti link below.

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The Italian Artists and Artisans
by Craft

MONTIS PESCALIS CERAMICHE
Claudio Pisapia
Montepescali

Claudio Pisapia and his wife create Raku, Bucchero and Gres (stoneware) ceramics in their workshop in Montepescali. A photograph of their colourful studio is shown here.

They also offer ceramic courses in their workshop in the techniques of lathe, modelling, decorating and Raku, with (optional) bed & breakfast in their home a few minutes walk away.

Claudio invented a paper oven - yes, paper! - for the baking of ceramics in a wood fire, which he demonstrates at art colleges and schools. It works brilliantly!

Click on this Italian ceramics link for more information and photographs of his work.

ORAFO DESIGN
Lorenzo Mattafirri
Massa Marittima

Down a very steep street in the centre of the stunning medieval city of Massa Marittima in Maremma, you will find the Goldsmith Jewellers workshop of Lorenzo Mattafirri - Orafo Design.

Lorenzo is an "orafo artigiano", an artisan goldsmith, whose work in silver and gold is entirely handmade and unique.

Click on this Goldsmiths Jewellers link for more information and photographs of his beautiful jewellery.

STILE DI PALLANTI
Fabio Pallanti

Fabio Pallanti is an Italian jewelry designer and Florentine Goldsmith with over 35 years of experience in working with silver, gold and gemstones.

He creates stunning pieces of solid gold and silver jewelry, and contemporary Italian sculptures that reflect his passion for the sea.

And he is my wonderful partner!

Click on this Italian Jewelry Designer link to read more and on these links to see more photographs of his work and his workshop: unique Italian 18k gold jewelry; unique silver jewellery; unique copper jewelry; unique Italian earrings; unique Italian gold bracelets; contemporary Italian sculptures; an Italian pendant in the making; Fabio's goldsmith workshop, or our STILE DI PALLANTI Italian Designer Jewelry website (opens in a new window).

JSANTUCIINARTE
Jean Santucci
Gavorrano

Italian Artists & Artisans in Maremma: Jean Santucci

Jean Santucci is an Italian painter working with acrylics and oils.

His paintings are mainly of Maremman landscapes and the medieval streets of the hill towns in Maremma, but it is apparent from his work that his life in France and other Mediterranean countries influences his style.

Click on this Italian Painters link for more information and photographs of his work.

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