episode 208 : simone guaita

This week Miranda speaks with Simone Guaita from Il Bisonte International Printmaking School in Florence. Il Bisonte was founded by Simone’s great-aunt, Maria Guaita, in 1959. They talk about the exciting history of the school, including anti-fascist organizing, the school being nearly destroyed by a flood, when they printed for artists like Picasso and Wunderlich, and what it’s like today as a thriving institution hosting workshops for people around the world in their stunning local in one of the great art cities.Il Bisonte Websitehttps://www.ilbisonte.it/Il Bisonte Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/ilbisonteprintmakingYOUTUBEwww.youtube.com/channel/UCOMIT3guY5PjHj1M7GApouwMERCHwww.teepublic.com/user/helloprintfriendWEBSITEwww.helloprintfriend.comInstagramwww.instagram.com/helloprintfriend✨patreon✨www.patreon.com/helloprintfriendOur sponsor, Speedballwww.speedballart.comOur sponsor, Legion Paperwww.legionpaper.com/