Lifestyle Vacations France features exclusive French Ceramics
Lifestyle Vacations offers original handmade luxury items from France
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French Ceramics with Adrian Sassoon. A Vase Hollandais.mov
Adrian Sassoon shows an 18th century Rose Pompadour vase Hollandais in two pieces. Water on the bottom and soil and bulbs on the top. Colour Rose Pompadour after Madame Pompadour.
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Museum Exhibition /// Daily Pleasures: French Ceramics from the MaryLou Boone Collection
Daily Pleasures: French Ceramics from the MaryLou Boone Collection – MaryLou Boone talks about collecting. -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Please watch: "The Director’s Series: Michael Govan and Ai Weiwei" -~-~~-~~~-~~-~-
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A Visit to Gien, France – Home of the World Famous Faïence Pottery
A Visit to Gien, Franne – During our classic cruise aboard hotel barge Renaissance in the Upper Loire & Western Burgundy we visit Gien. Gien is world famous for its faïence, or glazed ceramic pottery. Since 1821 Gien has taken inspiration from the great china-making traditions of Italian Renaissance, Japan, China and 18th century France.
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Jean-Nicolas Gérard: “The Potter’s Potter” film about French slipware potter
This documentary follows French slipware potter Jean-Nicolas Gérard as he prepares for his 2013 exhibition at the Goldmark Gallery. Jean-Nicolas describes himself as an artisan craftsman who, above all, wants his pottery to be used and enjoyed. His work ranges from small mugs, bowls, plates and dishes to large jars and press moulded platters. All
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Furnaces and finesse: France’s Sèvres ceramics factory
Subscribe to France 24 now: FRANCE 24 live news stream: all the latest news 24/7 France's Sèvres factory, just outside Paris, has been a mecca for ceramics for nearly three centuries. Every ten years, it's the scene of a very special event: the lighting of the great kiln. For the most recent edition, 40 unique
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The Riviera town of Vallauris, France’s clay capital
Subscribe to France 24 now : FRANCE 24 live news stream: all the latest news 24/7 Located on the French Riviera, Vallauris is the French capital of pottery and ceramics. This tradition dates back to Antiquity. In those days, the inhabitants of Vallauris produced culinary pottery thanks to the clay deposits in the region. In
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Behind the scenes at France’s Sèvres ceramics workshop
Subscribe to France 24 now: FRANCE 24 live news stream: all the latest news 24/7 Nestled in the picturesque Saint Cloud park outside Paris, the Sèvres factory is a temple to craftsmanship. Some of Europe’s most beautiful ceramics have been made here since 1740. Today, 120 potters use skills and techniques that have been handed
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50 Women: An Interview with Eva Kwong
We sat down with artist, Eva Kwong. Here, she explains her creative process.
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Artist Eva Kwong on the “Kings and Queens” Mural and Faces of Akron
Artist Eva Kwong discusses the "Kings and Queens" mural, painted by her late husband Kirk Mangus (1952-2013) and 25 Summit County teens in 2006. Learn more about the mural restoration project and Summit Artspace's new initiative, Faces of Akron, here:
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