Arts and crafts Sardinia

For five generations, that's over a century, the Terra Sarda craftsmen have been creating unique objects from clay, diversifying production as time and fashion dictate. Not only is it beautiful and there's something for every taste (crockery, chandeliers, vases...), but the icing on the cake is that you can visit the workshop, see the craftsmen at work and chat with them. The objects are truly original, a far cry from classic, all-purpose pottery. Our favorite is the "Gallinella blu sealine" collection.

Fiorenza Elisabetta knows her island like nobody else. She has climbed all the mountains, pacouru all the plains and visited all the villages to bring back the best of Sardinian handicrafts. Coral from Alghero and filigrees from Nuoro, carpets from Mogoro and knotted stitch embroidery, ceramics from Dorgali or Siniscola, baskets from Oristano and trinkets from everywhere, no skill from Sardinia is missing. The address is excellent for gifts or simply to learn about the various crafts before embarking on a tour of the island.

This workshop produces contemporary ceramic objects inspired by traditional motifs. Graziella di Murtas and Andrea Spiga have mastered the graffito technique, which consists of engraving the biscuit with a hard point. The ceramics are fired twice to give them their lustre. The collections that come out of the imagination of the two women offer plates, vases, dishes with sober lines and decorations. A summer showroom is located in the square of Carloforte on the island of San Pietro (south of the west coast).

Together, the Nieddu brothers perpetuate the tradition of filigree goldsmithing with contemporary creations that draw on archaic know-how. The adventure began with Cristian who opened his workshop in Dorgali in 1995. He brought along his two brothers, Francesco and Salvatore, who brought their professional contribution to this family business. The creations mix gold or silver, coral fragments, pearls or semi-precious stones, defining new styles and enriching the repertoire of filigree.