FLAVIO CASADEI, ceramist - ENG

Описание: The last descendents of the artisans are Flavio and Geo Casadei. They represent the fifth generation that continue the craft learned from their ancestors. Their atelier has a special charme. The crafts
are carried out with the same tools so, this way, the art is passed on.
Flavio Casadei still owns the old wood-burning oven – which still functions – that is used for the baking of earthenware and the firing of pottery. This is a very rare – if not unique – finding. Today,
we have the chance to observe the processes which date back to ancient times. Some of those processes are, for example, the “loading” of the oven with refined clay; the lightning of the
oven and its alimentation, bringing the temperature up to 350-500 °C (662 - 932 °F); the cooking of clay, which leads to the finished product.

Ethnographic Museum. The branch of Santa Maria del Piano.
In 2022, the branch of the Ethnographic Museum of the Municipality opened its doors to the public. This Museum is dedicated to the ancient craft of earthenware and pottery manufacturers.
The Museum is located inside the old atelier of the Casadei in Santa Maria del Piano. The restoration works have conserved the traits of the elements of this old atelier, namely the wood-burning oven for the baking of earthenware and pottery. This Museum allows you to witness a demonstration of the
ancient crafts.

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curated by Cristina Gambini
shooting by Francesco Cavalli, Marco Colonna, Roberto Bianchi, Enrico Guidi
video editing Marco Colonna, Diego Zicchetti
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