Author: Tricia A. Mitchell
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Creating Handmade, Italian Marbled Paper in Florence, Italy
In Florence, 6th-generation artisan Maria Giannini welcomes Shawn and me into her historic workshop to see how handmade marbled paper is crafted.
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Komiža, Vis: Savoring the Off-Season Charms of One of Croatia’s Most Remote Islands
A serene winter visit to Komiža on Croatia’s Vis Island reveals crashing waves, enchanting stone architecture, and the peaceful daily rhythm of local fishermen.
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The Art of Florentine Marquetry: Watching Italian Mosaicists “Painting with Stones”
Shawn and I explore Florence’s Scarpelli Mosaici, a workshop where master artisans keep the craft of pietra dura, or Florentine marquetry, alive.
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The Windows of Pordenone, Italy
Elegant Venetian Gothic details and frescoed facades frame a new photo collage from Pordenone, Italy for my Windows series.
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Watching How to Make Kelaghayi Silk Scarves in Sheki, Azerbaijan
At a historic workshop in Sheki, Azerbaijan, we watch master artisans use wood blocks to stamp and dye traditional Kelaghayi silk scarves.
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Hiking to Georgia’s Gergeti Trinity Church
Shawn and I tackle the uphill trek from Stepantsminda to hike to the iconic 14th-century Gergeti Trinity Church in Georgia’s mighty Caucasus Mountains.
