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Intensive Five Day Throwing
Blocks
Courses start Monday midday and end
Friday 4pm. Daily tutored time: 10am to 5pm. Daily untutored
studio time: 9-10am, 5-7pm. Lunch and refreshments are
provided each day. Course dates
Dates for 2012
Summer - Monday
9th to Friday 13th July (*full, standby only*)
Autumn - Monday
29th October to Friday 2nd November
Dates for 2013
Easter - Monday
25th to Good Friday 29th March Course
Fees
For 5 day course, including all materials, lunch and refreshments:
£350
La Meridiana, Tuscany,
Easter 2012 - Thursday 5th to
Thursday 12th April
(for full details and
costs, contact :
claudia@lameridiana.fi.it)
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Specifically
dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in the craft of the
potter’s wheel for small, mixed ability groups of beginners,
amateurs, undergraduates, teachers and professionals.
Courses aim to
provide a disciplined and creative environment where
students can learn solid, practical skills, and raise their
own standards in both the quality and aesthetic integrity of
their finished work.
Novices will receive
a comprehensive introduction to the basic principles and
techniques of the craft, and others, a thorough review of
their existing skills before progressing onto new
challenges.
The course content
varies, but in general focuses on the generic forms and
techniques – clay preparation, cylinders, bellies, bowls and
plates, lips, handles and lids etc. There are regular
demonstrations for both the group as a whole and one-to-one
when required. A maximum group size of only 9 ensures
plenty of individual attention, and allow students to pursue
their own agendas.
As Richard is
specialist in the medium, a session on slip decoration is
commonly incorporated towards the end of the course. There
will be a supply of prepared red earthenware clay, but there
are stoneware clays available if you prefer to use it.
There is no kiln
firing during the week, this is an intensive, making and
refining block. Students may take unfired work home and/or
choose a few pieces for firing and collection later, but are
encouraged to be very selective.
Come to work hard
and improve your skills dramatically
Easter in
Tuscany
(back for a third
successful year)
Spend seven wonderful
days at the famous La Meridiana International School of Ceramics, close to Certaldo,
between Sienna and Florence. As with all Richard's courses
you will learn solid practical skills on the potter's wheel
and enjoy a lively and colourful introduction to
slip-decorating. Featuring:
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throwing with terra cotta
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traditional and
contemporary slipware techniques
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excursions to visit local
towns and artists
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gourmet lunches,
farmhouse accommodation
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non-participating
partners welcome
Lead potter: Richard
Phethean
For more information
contact Richard, or email:
claudia@lameridiana.fi.it
La Meridiana
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