{"product_id":"create-your-own-jewellery-in-florence","title":"Create your own jewellery in Florence","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCreate your own piece of jewellery using the same ancient technique that once adorned the Duchess of Florence.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn Bronzino's famous portrait at the Uffizi, Eleonora di Toledo, the Duchess of Florence, wears a delicate gold net across her chest and shoulders. That gold mesh is called reticella d'oro, \"the little golden net,\" and it was made using one of the oldest textile techniques in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe roots of this craft go back to ancient Greece. For centuries, Greek and Byzantine artisans looped gold thread into intricate nets and chains. After the fall of Constantinople in 1453, Greek refugees brought this needlework tradition to Italy, where it became known as \"Greek point\" or reticella. In Florence and Venice, women of the court wore reticella to adorn their necklines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMy grandmother taught me that technique when I was a kid, and years later, I adapted that skill to work with precious wires. The technique you'll learn in the workshop is the same one I use to create all my jewellery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eEach workshop lasts 3 hours and welcomes up to 5 participants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat to expect:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe chance to learn an ancient technique passed down to me by my ancestors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake home a unique piece of jewellery\u003cspan\u003e proudly \"Made in Florence\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe chance to select your favorite gemstones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll materials and tools, including pliers, wire and gemstones, will be provided\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether you’re a complete beginner or have some experience, this workshop offers a rare opportunity to work with an ancient technique in the city where it once adorned the most powerful women of the Renaissance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNote: If you wear glasses for close-up work, please feel free to bring them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTo add more than 1 guest, please add them directly at checkout in the Cart.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCancellation policy: Please note that this experience can be cancelled up to 7 days in advance by sending an email at info@mariaglezelli.com. After that, the booking is non-refundable.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maria Glezelli","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52761495306587,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/6746\/7611\/files\/eleonora_di_toledo_workshop.png?v=1775563545","url":"https:\/\/www.mariaglezelli.com\/products\/create-your-own-jewellery-in-florence","provider":"Maria Glezelli","version":"1.0","type":"link"}