The contents of the Ceramics and Wood-Firing Course are based on three pillars:
- Firstly, wood-firing, an ancient technique, serves to study and learn about its wide range of aesthetic opportunities to achieve one's artistic vision.
- Secondly, the demonstration of a wide range of construction techniques for sculpture, pottery and contemporary ceramics open new artistic paths for the works to be made by each one. All works will be wood fired in the Sasukenei - smokeless kiln.
- Thirdly the focus of the course will be on the individual artistic development of each participant. With the diversity of ceramic techniques sometimes left a little in the background, the focus on the artistic progression of each individual is vital.
Schedule
- Day 30: 16-18h
- Day 1-9: 10h-13h and 15h-18h*
*The schedule is flexible on the days the kiln firing starts and ends. During the firing in the Sasukenei - Smokeless Kiln the students will be distributed by turns.
Conditions
- Enrollments up to 2 months before the course start date.
The course fee includes:
- Integration in a small workgroup (from 7 to 12 participants).
- Training 5-6 hours a day, spoken in English and with support in Portuguese;
- Studio open 12 hours a day, including from 18h - 21h
- Welcome dinner;
- All the materials needed for the course;
- Free accommodation in our 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.
Adicional lunch service:
Lunch package for 9 days costs 108€. If you book a meal outside the package, it will cost 15€. This service has to be booked at least 48 hours in advance at reception.
