I was at the 51st Congress of the IAC International Academy of Ceramics in Caldas da Rainha and Alcobaca in Portugal from September 12 - 24 with about 300 people from 50 nations. It’s all about ceramics, members meeting, presentations, lectures and exhibitions. Before and after the conference was a pre-tour south of Caldas da Rainha and after-tour north of Caldas da Rainha, which I both joined. It was about Portugese culture and ceramics and especially the tiles: Azelujos!! And don’t forget the delicious cultivated wines in Portugal.
Alcobaca
4 days of meetings and presentations
Lots of members
Manu, many beautiful tiles!
Many, many potters and their art.
Small figurine. So many!
Many beautiful churches.
Roman temple of Diana.
Castle with bull riding ring.
Pot Museum
Tiled church outside and in.
