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Biordi’s Artisans: The Best in Italian Ceramics

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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.

NMPBS ¡COLORES!: San Ildefonso potters Maria and Julian Martinez

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San Ildefonso potters Maria and Julian Martinez helped to establish Indian pottery as an art form outside of the Pueblo world.

“She always made it a point to tell me almost every day, ‘Don’t forget what you see, don’t forget what you hear, remember. One of these days what I did, what you are doing, what we are doing, will be important.’”

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Maria Martinez: Indian Pottery of San Ildefonso (Documentary, 1972, VHS)

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Maria Montoya Martinez and her son, Popovi Da demonstrate how Pueblo Indian Pottery is made using traditional methods. Filmed in San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico.

"Maria Martinez, noted indian pottery maker demonstrates the traditional indian ways, beginning with the spreading of sacred corn before clay is gathered. Also shown are the mixing of clay, construction of pottery, hand decorating, and building of the firing mound."

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Bulacard from Lisa Reinertson

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This video message from Lisa Reinertson was filmed on scene in Davis, CA. Links to the video file will be written on a self-addressed Bulacard that will be part of the Million Mentor March. Memories from the past can be instantly retrieved, displayed, and shared from the card using NFC cell phones such as the Galaxy S3 running on Google's Android 4.0. Additional information about the project can be found at www.internetofexperiences.com and www.bulacard.com.

Sasha Koozel Reibstein, Ron Johnson & Kensuke Yamada at Duane Reed Gallery

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Duane Reed Gallery is currently showcasing the artwork Sasha Koozel Reibstein, Ron Johnson, and Kensuke Yamada. Reibstein's ceramic view feature a unique use of glazing and differences in the appearance of material, Johnson's paintings have entered a whole new dimension through layered woodcuts, and Yamada's sculptures on display explore human interactions through facial expressions.
These three artists will remain on show through July 17, 2021. Please visit www.duanereedgallery.com to learn more.

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Kensuke Yamada: Diving Through Clouds

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Kensuke Yamada spent the month of May 2016 as Cheekwood's latest Martin Shallenberger Artist-in-Residence, creating the playful sculptures for his exhibition, Diving Through Clouds. This film documents the entire process of Kensuke's residency from creation of work to the final installation of the exhibition.

An introduction to Ming blue and white porcelain | Curator’s Corner S5 Ep6 #CuratorsCorner

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The Ming Dynasty is famed for its blue and white porcelain, which took over European dinning tables thanks to trade with the Dutch, Portuguese and English. However, you might not know exactly how to tell the difference between a Hongwu and a Longqing piece. If you don't, never fear! Curator Jessica Harrison-Hall has you and the entire Ming Dynasty covered!

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