The workshop
A place to
shape clay.
Fausto Chiodi’s workshop in Deruta: ceramic blanks, terracotta and everyday craftsmanship.
Inside the workshop
Between shelves
and workbench.
A trolley of pieces, tools on the bench, forms lined up on shelves: the contents of the workshop tell its story too.
Photographs and videos follow ceramic forms and processes, revealing the stages, pauses and details of everyday work.
People and their craft
The hand follows
the detail.
At the bench, a clay head is worked in detail: the face, the hair and the raised elements.
The photographs show hands at work on the piece, with tools close by.
A moment at work
A few moments
of forming.
The film brings together the movement of the machine and work on a bowl. A short sequence from the workshop archive.
Explore our processA film from the workshop23 seconds · no audio
An everyday landscape
Shelves, tools,
volumes.
Shelves and trolleys in the workshop
Vases lined up on the shelves
A trolley of plates and bowls
Plates lined up on a trolley
From production to packing
Pumo forms in progress
Cups in protective dividers
Packing the cups
Cups arranged in their packaging
The workshop in pictures
Mare collection
Every piece unique, painted by hand
Turquoise glazes and sea-foam effects: a unique reaction in the kiln.
Gold and platinum details, with the artist’s signature on each piece.
No two pieces are the same: craftsmanship made in Deruta.
Non-toxic, washable glazes for everyday use and hospitality.
First firing
Bisque, waiting for colour
Bowls and pumi arranged on a kiln trolley illustrate the first firing stage.
The pieces are carefully stacked to make use of the space on the trolley.
Before glaze and colour, the forms reveal the profiles and details of the ceramic.
Specified temperature: 980 °C. Material: Deruta terracotta.
Bergs Potter · Deruta
Atlas pots: contemporary design
Pressed terracotta with a ribbed texture and a Scandinavian character.
Recycled kraft packaging with a botanical message.
Natural finishes: terracotta, grey and concrete, for indoor and outdoor use.
An international collection produced and finished in Deruta.
Personalisation on request
Bespoke two-tone tableware
Matching dinner plates, soup plates, bowls, cake stands and cups.
Turquoise and white, with a red accent and a glossy glaze.
A hand-painted name or inscription makes each piece unique.
For restaurants, B&Bs, weddings and handcrafted gifts.
The photograph shows a personalised name. Lettering, logos and phrases can be discussed with the workshop.
Tradition · Deruta
The pumo: a good-luck ornament
The pumo at the bisque stage, before glazing.
Leaves modelled by hand, one by one, each slightly different.
A symbol of prosperity and good fortune, from Puglia to Deruta.
Handcrafted, fired twice and glazed by hand.
Before glaze and colour, the form is white and porous, ready for oxide decoration.