CERAMICS AND WOOD FIRING COURSE

WITH MARC LANCET

Wood Firing for the 21st Century Ceramicist

"(...) The focus on one's artistic progression is vital in this experience."

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 opens 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.

In this comprehensive course, we will come together to fire the Sasukenei - Smokeless Kiln, designed and built by Masakazu Kusakabe in 2015.

COURSE DETAILS

SCHEDULE:

July 18th

3 pm: Accommodation and check-in of participants 

4 pm: Reception at the Atelier and presentation of the group and trainers; Theoretical introduction to the course.

7:30 pm: Welcome dinner at Casa das Artes

July 19th to 27th

Course from 10 am to 6 pm*, with a two-hour lunch break

*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 assigned to 4 hour shifts.
The studio is open from 6 pm to 9 pm.

July 28th

Until 11 am: check-out from accommodation

CONDITIONS

• •Deadline for enrollment: May 18th, 2025

• Special discount for newsletter subscribers available for early bird registrations by November 25th, 2024.

THE COURSE FEE INCLUDES:

• Integration in a small group of participants;

• Training 5-6 hours a day, speaking in English and Portuguese;

• Lunch during the course;

• Free accommodation at the hostel during the course (10 nights)*;

• All the materials needed for the course**;

• Welcome dinner on the first day of the course.

*The hostel is equipped with two dormitories (female/masculine), a kitchen, and two shared bathrooms. The booking includes towels and linen.

**For safety reasons during the wood-firing, we ask to bring footwear that protects the toes, such as sneakers/shoes/boots. We also ask to avoid clothing with synthetic fibers, opting for natural fibers such as 100% cotton.

ACCOMMODATION UPGRADES AVAILABLE:

• Upgrade to 10 nights in a standard schist house shared by 2 participants and breakfast at an additional cost of 700€/per participant. Includes shared room, equipped kitchen, towels, and bed linen. 

• Upgrade to 10 nights in a standard schist house for single occupancy by 1 participant and breakfast, with an additional cost of 1000€/per participant. Includes single room, equipped kitchen, towels, and bed linen.

Please note that all accommodation options have limited availability and will be booked according to the order of registration and payment. This rate is not cumulative with other discounts or promotions. For more information, contact artsandcrafts@cerdeirahomeforcreativity.com.

ENROLLMENTS AND MORE INFO:

artsandcrafts@cerdeirahomeforcreativity.com

+351 913 989 281*

*(call to national mobile network)

CANCELLATION POLICY FOR COURSES AND WORKSHOPS

You may withdraw within 14 days of registration, paying the correspondent transfer fees. Following the EU consumer protection legislation, payments are not refunded past 14 days of registration. The payment will be fully reimbursed if the training cannot be held because of insufficient students.

Suppose the training is canceled by Cerdeira - Home For Creativity for reasons of significant force such as a pandemic, civil disorder, a natural catastrophe, medical or family issues of the teacher, and others beyond our control. In that case, Cerdeira will offer a voucher for a different workshop of your choice. The voucher is valid for two years.

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