Caltagirone

Historical company of artistic ceramics, it was founded in 1968 by Prof. Giuseppe Branciforti. Over the years they continued the tradition of terracotta figurines, simultaneously launching their own form of expression for which they participate in various contemporary art exhibitions. In 2002, the children Simona and Andrea joined the company and innovated production through the Improntabarre brand. A production that goes from classic to contemporary, from furniture to the table, always with craftsmanship.
The workshop offers courses and meetings on clay manipulation and decoration, providing their experience in the ceramic and design fields.

For over 20 years, Irene Cabibbo's artistic ceramics workshop has been involved in the production, decoration and sale of Caltagirone ceramics. She specialized in artistic majolica, wedding favors and furnishing items, all pieces are handmade. The shop also includes the laboratory, where it is possible to watch the ceramics being worked according to the traditional techniques of Caltagirone and admire a splendid permanent majolica nativity scene.

D.S. was born in Caltagirone in 1984 from the commitment and love for the ancient ceramic tradition of the spouses Mila and Antonio. In 2021 their daughter Desirée enthusiastically opened the workshop/laboratory, her passion for art and her experiences around Europe gave her the opportunity to give an innovative imprint to the production through experimentation. 'dS' keeps unchanged all the processes and working techniques of the Caltagirone ceramic tradition.
The workshop offers a visit to the laboratory with a brief explanation of the various stages of production and ceramic courses.

The Studio was born from the passion of Felice, who followed in the footsteps of his father, a well-known potter who has worked in the ceramics sector since 1990. The laboratory creates ceramic objects for furnishings and specialized in the creation of pine cones in all their shapes and Moor's heads. In addition to their production for which they boast collaborations with designers and participations in the Salone del Mobile in Milan, they carry out training courses for the use of the lathe, a profession that is being lost, visits to the laboratory and lessons in decorating plates or tiles.

For more than twelve years, Sofia of the brothers Nicola and Giuseppe Intonato has been involved in the production of unique majolica pieces, decorated and modeled by hand. The handcrafted production follows the style of the classic colors of Caltagirone ceramics, which is studied and selected in its most representative creations and recognized for their artistic value. The shop offers a visit to the laboratory with demonstrations of the various stages of production such as shaping, enamelling, decoration, baking of the products and sponging.