Biordi’s Artisans: The Best in Italian Ceramics

This 2012 video documentary showcases the Italian artists who produce Biordi Majolica.

Biordi Art Imports, located in San Francisco, has been bringing the finest Italian ceramics to the United States since 1946. We were the first Majolica store and still are the leader in this field.

In this video we will take you on a journey throughout the most ancient and renown ceramic towns of Italy. From Caltagirone in Sicily to Faenza, through Deruta, Gubbio, Castelli, Rimini, Florence and Siena.

You will see true masters at work in their studios and you will appreciate the classic designs and intricate patterns from Deruta, together with the works from the other ceramic towns.

This video was produced with love and dedication over a period of six month time by the same people who work at Biordi. In this video we want to share our profound feelings of appreciation when visiting our Italian artists.

Please visit us at and, if you get a chance, visit us at 412 Columbus Ave. in San Francisco.

16 thoughts on “Biordi’s Artisans: The Best in Italian Ceramics”

  1. Paul Branin

    This was wonderful! Thanks for producing. I love your store and visited Italy recently and it was such a pleasure seeing some of these artisans working (Siena). Sometimes, when I’m walking down Columbus at night and you are closed, I stop and just look inside and smile. As narrated in this video, majolica lifts your spirit and brightens the day.

  2. Mihai Sturza

    Beautiful video. I really enjoyed it. Great ceramic works, wonderful music.

  3. shraddha j

    stunning!!! thanks in a ton to inspire all of us..!

  4. rafael maldonado

    excelente trabajo felicidades son profesionales

  5. rafael maldonado

    gracias por este excelente video.me ayudo mucho para empezar tambien en la ceramica el dibujo y la pintura,y alla otros videos similares, gracias.

  6. Jack Duan

    Wow, it is pretty amazing to see how each creation come to life. Thanks for sharing!

  7. S D'Agruma

    Wonderful compilation of artists working in this style! Thank you!

  8. 96to98wasthedaddy

    I put this a gnocci on the ceramic pot. You see like this! Only way to do! Is Italia! Like this! You DO IT LIKE THIS!

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  10. Ирина Кузнецова

    Очень талантливо. Восхищаюсь!

  11. Pamela Privette

    MAGNIFICENT! Thank You for this beautiful video on one of my favorite types of earthenware pottery!

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