WORKSHOPS
SUMMER-AUTUMN 2019
Throwing, slab building and Raku firing
Come and create clay objects in a friendly pottery workshop and develop your personal artistic approach. These sessions are for everyone: curious beginners and those who already have some experience with clay.
Techniques explored:
Pinch pots/modeling, slab work, the potter's wheel,, glazing & Raku firing
July 14 & 21
August 11 & 18
September 22 & 29
10 hours over two days
Introduction to clay, pinch pots, hand building, throwing on the wheel.
glazing and firing 9:30 to 15:30
Bring a picnic.
Cost: 190.00 $ materials included
July 27,28 & August 4
15 hours over three days
Intermediate and advanced; individuall projects;
Modeling, hand building and wheel work
Glazing and firing
9:30 to 3:30 pm
(studio time until 5 pm)
Bring a picnic.
Cost: 280.00 $ materials included
Raku & the land of fire
Content of the session:
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Guided tour of the workshop and a description of the steps of making a ceramic object
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Demonstration of throwing on a potter's wheel
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History and explanation of the Raku firing technique
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Choice of 2 bisqued bowls (first firing) per participant
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Decoration of your bowls with our coloured glazes
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Firing and unloading of the pots
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Cleaning and sharing the results of your pots
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Participants leave with your own fired bowls
Duration: 3 hours (approx)
Number of participants: Minimum 4, Maximum 10
Language FR / ANG
Price per participant 65.00 $ taxes included