Intensive Course in Ceramic Art

The Intensive Course in Ceramic Art comprises two main focuses: wheel throwing and hand-building techniques. While we recommend taking the entire course for a comprehensive experience, you have the option to concentrate solely on wheel throwing or hand-building by enrolling in just 8 hours (two sessions) of the course.

This course will equip you with the autonomy needed to create utilitarian or artistic pieces in your own studio. You will become familiar with the behavior of different clay bodies and learn to control the various stages of clay. The intensive nature of the course, along with the exercises we will undertake, are designed to advance your practice towards professionalism.

Once you are familiar with working on the potter’s wheel you may find of interest our raku workshop in which you will explore different finishes to add a touch of originality to your work.

We are very proud of our students creations. Visit our Instagram and Facebook pages to see what they’re up to!

How are we going to work:

DAY 1 – POTTER’S WHEEL

– Learn to knead clay; center clay on the wheel; create basic forms like cylinders, bowls, and plates.

DAY 2 – HAND-BUILDING

– Understand the properties and characteristics of different types of clay: terracotta, stoneware, and porcelain.

– Make pieces using pinch, slab, and coil techniques.

– Apply textures.

DAY 3 – POTTER’S WHEEL FINISHING

– Review and practice trimming and finishing techniques.

– Create and attach handles and feet.

– Introduction to slip decoration and application methods: slip trailer, marbling, sgraffito, mishima, stencils, brush, sponge.

– Troubleshooting common issues encountered on the wheel.

DAY 4 – HAND-BUILDING FINISHING

– Finish created pieces: add knobs to lids, feet, handles, perforations, reliefs, etc.

– Decorate pieces with slips – application of slips with brush, sponge, slip trailer, sgraffito, mishima, stencils.

– Presentation of completed works, troubleshooting common issues, and conclusions.

Note that:

• To enroll in the Intensive Course in Ceramic Art you will be given a brief interview to understand your level of experience and to set your workshop goals together;
• The classes are comprised of a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 7 people to ensure a personalized service;
• We provide all the materials and tools that your creative process may need, including work clothes
• If requested, we also offer the course as an individual class (ask for price and availability)
• Bring comfortable clothes and a lunch box or a sandwich as there will be many hours and we will take a break for lunch. Water and soft drinks will be provided by us.