Tony's Pizza, Tony's Clip Joint and Tony's Club Mud

There are some spaces in my Spinning your Wheels at La Meridiana in Tuscany. I thought I'd post the itinerary for any of you that might be tempted to spend two weeks making some pots in one of the most inspirational settings I can imagine. Every hour has something planned with some great side trips to Volterra which has the most fantastic collection of Etruscan pots you will ever lay eyes on. The visit to "Super Mario" the big pot man is worth the price of admission. This guy puts on a performance. I do also the idea of a spaghetti night watching  a spaghetti western. Bring your chaps and lassos.  As for the firing we have the option of either a soda or carbon trap shino firing. Both excite me.
We will make and talk about our work each day. I have been thinking about Italy this week.  It's such a civilized place with awesome food, wine and in a incredible facility. It's sneaking up on me.
Here are some crazy ewers I made after visiting the museum in Volterra. I need another fix.

http://www.lameridiana.fi.it/pottery-workshops-tony-clennell-42-15.htm

Spinning the Wheels – Programme Schedule Day	Studio work		Around the studio works ( this is a flexible proposal and will be adjusted according to the ceramic needs)
Sunday		Arrival between 3 and 7 pm., with pick up at Certaldo train station at 6 pm. 8pm Opening dinner hosted by La Meridiana
Monday	Introduction to the studio and studio rules Start studio work		8:30 Welcome breakfast 12:30 lunch 2 pm shuttle to Certaldo alto for inspiration and to the supermarket for groceries for your daily needs Dinner on own.
Tuesday	Morning critique Demo and making		12:30 lunch 5:30 pm Wine tasting and light dinner in Barberino. This is a pleasant introduction to many aspects of Tuscan live style!
Wed	Morning critique Demo and making		12:30 lunch Studio open late ( 10:00 pm) with pizza delivery at 7.30 pm
Thurs	Morning critique Demo and making		12:30 lunch 4:30 pm Coffea break with local Honey tasting
Friday	Morning critique Demo and making		12:30 lunch 5:00 pm Introduction to Boccaccio, the medieval novelist, then trip to Certaldo alto, Boccaccio’s birthplace. Dinner in Certaldo
Saturday	Morning critique Demo and making		12:30 lunch Spaghetti cooking demo and dinner and Movie night with Sergio Leone’s Spaghetti western.
Sunday	Studio closed		Day trip to Volterra and the “handle museum”. Lunch and dinner on-own
Monday	Finish Work		12:30 lunch 2 pm shuttle to Certaldo for groceries
Tuesday	Bisq		Day trip to Siena Lunch and dinner on-own
Wed	Decorating and Glazing		12:30 lunch
Thurs	Firing/ cooling		Day trip through the Chianti area and to visit Mario Mariani, a traditional potter who makes the big, traditional terracotta containers. On to Greve and marvelous Chianti hills.
Friday	Open kiln, clean workspace,		12:30 lunch 2 pm Visit to San Gimignano. See studio of Franco Balducci www.francobalducci.com 8 pm Closing dinner
Saturday	Departure		Shuttle to Certaldo train station