Another amazing aspect to the Harvest Festival in San Gimignano and all over Italy is the display of crafty people.
I do admit I have an addiction of watching craftsmen. I have never been able to make anything so I admire them so much.
I have posted about a cameo maker and nativity carver in Naples, a basket weaver in the Garfagnana, looms full of wool to make scarves, rugs and more in North Tuscany….and on and on.
In San Gimignano, a flute maker, archery, paper journals with leather backing, many leather goods, jewelry, drums, and more were available. My kid loves leather journals and she actually writes in them too! She has shelves of journals…these were not cheap but to watch them make them , then purchase one, made for a true Italian experience.
Shooting an arrow just made makes it much more exciting, hanging a painting with the paint freshly dried -amazing, trying on a necklace just finished being tied off much prettier, writing in a leather bound journal brings motivation to write…oh and eating fresh braided bread…much more tasty.
My hubby really really really wanted one of these….he settled for a smaller version.
Tools of the trade…
The kid chose a pretty blue one…don’t they inspire you to write?!
Carved bows and arrows….
I’m a sucker for a nice pair of dangly earrings!
Everyone needs a family crest shield or handmade knife!
But this guy gets the “You Made That?” Award…simply jaw dropping…
