FATTO A MANO CON AMORE
Molleni creations come to life in our partner workshops in Umbria, Tuscany, and Campania.
Shaped, glazed, and then entirely hand-painted, each piece bears the unique touch of the artisan who made it.
These family-run workshops have been passing down the Italian ceramic tradition for generations, bringing to it a modern perspective that enhances every creation.
DISCOVER THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS
1 MODELING
The first step in making our plates is to turn and shape the clay to give it the desired shape. The more complex pieces are entirely modeled by hand (as our plate chapeau de prêtre) while others are made from molds.
The resulting biscuit (yes, that's what we call it!) is ready for a first firing in the kiln at a temperature of 1000°C.
2 ENAMELLING
The workshop then carries out the glazing process, which involves immersing the plate in a solution to protect the material.
After this stage, the plate is left to dry to remove excess moisture and prevent cracking, making it ready to be decorated.
3 DECORATION
Decoration is the crucial stage of the process.
It requires great precision and expertise in mixing colors with powdered glaze. As each piece is hand-painted, every one is unique.
The plate then receives a thin layer of glaze and is sent for a second firing.