Knowing and choosing the right clay for our work and each ceramic technique is fundamental for successful work. We will create our pieces, molding and modeling, building, sculpting, or working on the potter's wheel, get to know the advantages of each technique, and benefit from your newly acquired knowledge.
You’ll have access to a small specialized library for those who wish to be inspired or deepen their knowledge.
At the end of the Ceramics Workshop for Beginners, we learn to fire our works, draw conclusions about the firing processes and, of course, take home some very special artworks;
The course is conceived to enable participants to continue exploring and seeking knowledge in this vast and exciting area of autonomy after the workshop.
Program
- Identification of clays and their characteristics and functions;
- Forming techniques: molding, shaping, turning, roll, and plate construction;
- Work in Potter's Wheel;
- Techniques of decoration in ceramics and pottery;
- Tools making;
- Construction and operation of a small rudimentary kiln (paper kiln, wood-fired or gas-fired kiln)
Schedule
- 10:00am – 13: pm
- 15:00pm – 18:00pm
Conditions
- Enrollments up to 1 month before the course start date
The course fee includes:
- Integration in a small workgroup (from 8 to 12 participants)
- Training 6 hours a day, speaking in English and Portuguese;
- Studio open 12 hours a day;
- Lunch on course days;
- All the materials needed for the course;
- Free accommodation in shared residences during the course (upon availability). The residences are equipped with a dormitory, kitchen, shared bathrooms, washing machine, towels, bed linen, and wi-fi;
- 10% discount on the base rate when booking an individual house (minimum of 2 nights). The base rate refers to a stay of 2 people and includes breakfast, equipped kitchen, towels, bed linen, and wi-fi.
