Ceramics workshops

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FLASH CERAMICS WORKSHOP

The Flash Ceramics Workshop is one of our main ceramics workshops. It's an introductory workshop, ideal as a first contact with ceramics and with no previous experience necessary. You'll learn about the principles of ceramics (how clay is transformed into ceramics, types of pastes, firing) and learn two hand-forming techniques, building at least two pieces of your own.

What techniques will you learn?

You'll learn two of the main hand-forming techniques: slab and pinch pot.

What is the aim of the workshop?

You'll learn the principles of forming, the process of transforming clay into ceramics, including the different ceramic pastes and firing times. But also the tools, materials and techniques used and how each approach influences the final result.

After a brief introduction to the world of ceramics, you'll put this knowledge into practice by creating two pieces of your own.
The shape of the pieces is directly linked to the type of techniques learned - a mug (ballast) and a freer piece (ball).
This workshop does not include painting the pieces.

Do you take the pieces at the end?

The two pieces you make will be yours. However, after the workshop, they will still need to be dried, fired (twice) and glazed. This process will be carried out by us and you can collect the pieces after notification (on average 3 to 4 weeks after the workshop).

Hand-forming + Decoration

Ceramics Workshop

A Ceramics Workshop is the most complete of our ceramics workshops and is ideal for anyone who wants to learn more about ceramics. In four sessions, in addition to the principles of ceramics, you'll learn the four forming techniques, add textures, apply color in the leather phase, but also glaze and, finally, learn how to glaze. Throughout the four sessions, you'll follow the process of transforming clay into ceramics.
You don't have to do the flash workshop before the workshop, but you can do both, delving into the two techniques in common.

What techniques will you learn?

You'll learn the four hand-forming techniques: Lastra, bola, rolos and maciço ocado. Techniques for decorating and covering raw clay and chacota. And glazing your own pieces. LEARN MORE

What is the aim of the workshop?

It is the most complete training in hand-forming, requiring no previous knowledge, and the only training where you can go through almost all the stages of clay - starting with the plastic stage and ending with the glazing process, where each participant glazes their own pieces.
Throughout the four sessions, you will deepen your practice and relationship with clay, building confidence and autonomy in working with ceramics.

Do you take the pieces at the end?

The pieces (at least four, one per technique) you make will be yours. However, after the workshop, they will still have to be fired. This process will be carried out by us and you can collect the pieces after notification (1 to 3 weeks).

Potter's wheel

FLASH WORKSHOP Olaria

The Flash Pottery Workshop is an introductory workshop on the potter's wheel, ideal as a first contact with a technique that requires practice and some strength. You'll learn the principles of pottery, which consist of centering, opening and pulling the clay, and learn how to create very simple shapes on the wheel. Each participant works on an electric wheel to explore the basic movements of the technique.

What techniques will you learn?

You'll learn the essential movements of the potter's wheel: preparing and kneading the paste, centering the clay on the wheel, opening the piece and pulling on the walls to create simple shapes.

What is the aim of the workshop?

The aim is to have a first contact with the potter's wheel and understand the basic principles of pottery, exploring the technique by building some simple pieces.
This workshop does not include painting the pieces.

Do you take the pieces at the end?

You will select two pieces, which will be yours. However, after the workshop, they will still have to be dried, fired (twice) and glazed. This process will be carried out by us and you can collect the pieces after notification (on average 3 to 4 weeks after the workshop).
In this workshop, firing and glazing is included for 2 pieces.

Potter's wheel

Wheel throwing workshop

Pottery is one of the ancient techniques of ceramics and allows concentric and symmetrical shapes to be created using a rotating base. In this workshop, each participant works on an electric wheel and learns to center, open and pull the clay to form pieces. The first two sessions are dedicated to building pieces on the wheel, while the 3rd session is dedicated to finishing and freighting, also on the wheel.

What techniques will you learn?

You'll learn how to prepare the paste, center the clay on the wheel, open and pull the walls to create shapes. As well as how to finish the pieces and make fretwork using the wheel and cutting sticks.

What is the aim of the workshop?

The aim is to develop greater control on the potter's wheel, deepening the movements of the technique and building various pieces over the course of the sessions.
This workshop does not include painting the pieces.

Do you take the pieces at the end?

You will select two pieces, which will be yours. However, after the workshop, they will still need to be baked. This process will be carried out by us and you can collect the pieces after notification (on average 3 to 4 weeks after the workshop).
In this workshop, firing and glazing is included for 4 pieces.

Hand-forming + Decoration

WORKSHOP Animals in Ceramics

In the ceramic animals workshop, we will tackle the theme of the animal world in order to create a small figure, real or imaginary, with our own hands. This is the ideal technique for creating sculptural forms and adding color. Later, with firmer clay, we will create textures and reliefs and paint them with engobes.

What techniques will you learn?

The technique used depends on the animal. You can use the ball technique, hollowed out masses and rollers independently or together to shape your animal. To add color, we'll learn how to apply engobes to a specific stage of the clay.

What is the aim of the workshop?

Create an animal figure, from shape to color, by hand-modeling clay, applying textures and painting with engobes.

Do you take the pieces at the end?

The pieces you make will be yours. However, after the workshop, they will still have to be dried, fired (twice) and glazed. This process will be carried out by us and you can collect the pieces after notification (on average 3 to 4 weeks after the workshop).

Hand-forming + Decoration

Nerikomi Workshop

One of our ceramics workshops is dedicated to Nerikomi. A Japanese ceramic technique that allows you to create patterns through the specific position of different colored ceramic pastes. In this workshop we'll learn how to color pastes using dyes and oxides and how to combine and design different patterns. You'll create a small display, using Nerikomi slivers, and a simple piece.

What techniques will you learn?

You will learn how to color ceramic paste by mixing it with dyes and oxides and make different Nerikomi patterns: Ichimatsu, stripes, marbled.

What is the aim of the workshop?

The aim is to learn the process of coloring ceramic paste and develop a showcase, exploring the creation of standardized mini samples and a hand-scale piece.

Do you take the pieces at the end?

The pieces you build will be yours. However, after the workshop, they will still have to be dried, fired (twice) and glazed. This process will be carried out by us and you can collect the pieces after notification (on average 3 to 4 weeks after the workshop).

Decoration

Tile Painting WORKSHOP

In the Tile Painting Workshop, you will learn how to create 3 tiles using the majolica technique. This technique, which emerged in the 16th century, allows you to apply paint with a brush to a raw glazed ceramic surface.

What techniques will you learn?

Majolica techniques that consist of painting with high-fire paints on raw glaze.
Stress: Transfer through perforated tracing paper and ‘charcoal doll’
Stamping: Painting using a matrix.

What is the aim of the workshop?

Explore majolica techniques, allowing a practical and technical understanding of painting on raw glaze.

Do you take the pieces at the end?

The pieces you design will be yours. However, after the workshop, they will still have to be baked (once). This process will be carried out by us and you can collect the pieces after notification (on average 1 to 2 weeks after the workshop).

Decoration

Esgrafitado Workshop

Sgraffito is one of the ceramics workshops dedicated to decoration techniques, in which a layer of engobe (colored coating) is applied to cover all or part of the surface of the piece. Then, with a sharp tool, the piece is scratched or sculpted through the engobe, revealing the color of the clay.

What techniques will you learn?

In this workshop you'll learn the process and stage of application, color, engobe and incision.

What is the aim of the workshop?

Using two pieces that we have prepared in advance, you will explore the sgraffito technique. In the hard leather phase, you'll create textures and designs on a glass and a tile by incision.

Do you take the pieces at the end?

The pieces you build will be yours. However, after the workshop, they will still have to be dried, fired (twice) and glazed. The process will be carried out by us and you can collect the pieces after notification (on average 3 to 4 weeks after the workshop).

Decoration

WORKSHOP Ceramic Decals

Ceramic decals are a decorative coating applied to ceramic pieces that have already been fired and glazed, involving a third firing. They consist of paper printed with inks suitable for ceramics, with a layer of gum that allows the image to be transferred to the surface of the piece.
Ideal for those who want to explore a decorative coating that is different from the rest, applied to pieces that have already been “finished”, fired and glazed.

What techniques will you learn?

In this workshop you will work on the application of ceramic decals, exploring graphic composition and the relationship between image and object.

What is the aim of the workshop?

Create two graphic compositions and transfer them to two plates, exploring the visual possibilities of ceramic decals.

Do you take the pieces at the end?

The two dishes you design will be yours. However, after the workshop, they will still have to be baked (once). This process will be carried out by us and you can collect the pieces after notification (on average 1 to 2 weeks after the workshop).

After the final firing, the decal is fixed and resistant and can normally be used as utility ware.

Decoration

Minas Ceramics Workshop

The ceramic mine allows you to draw on a fired piece, i.e. a piece after the first firing. In this ceramics workshop, you'll illustrate two dishes using this colorful coating. Taking advantage of the graphic advantages of this technique, which is very similar to pencil and pastel, you will develop ideas and draw graphic compositions directly on the ceramic plate.

What techniques will you learn?

You will learn how to use the ceramic mine to draw on fired pieces, exploring different types of stroke, intensity and composition, as well as the application of the glaze to the pieces made.

What is the aim of the workshop?

Create two compositions and draw them directly onto two flat plates, exploring the drawing as the central element of the piece.

Do you take the pieces at the end?

The two pieces you design will be yours. However, after the workshop, they will still have to be glazed and fired (1 time). The process will be carried out by us and you can collect the pieces after notification (on average 1 to 2 weeks after the workshop).
After the final firing, the coating sticks to the ceramic and can normally be used as utility ware.