aeolipile: ca.1500, made in Italy.Hollow embossed bust made from copper sheet of an African male; puffed out cheeks; hole between pursed lips; hole in base; holes in lobes of ears; one ear-ring remains; lid with hinge on top of head; a fire-blower aeolipile.Traces of black patination and gilding. from the British Museum website What a wonderful group of lovely friends we are! This is a celebration of friendship in craft. We are not pioneers, but we are determined to sample life and to savour it and to do it within sight of each other. This blog is not a self-advertising effort: it is a celebration of being and doing. For me, an exploration of how to be a proper unknown craftsman.
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