Flash wheel throwing workshop

Flash wheel throwing workshop

22 de Novembro 2025
Saturday | 10am - 1pm
Price - 65€ (Material included)
Trainer - Rita Daniel from FICA Oficina Criativa

Description

The Flash Pottery Workshop is an introductory workshop on the potter's wheel and is ideal as a first contact with a technique that requires a lot of practice and some strength.
The potter's wheel 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 will have their own electric wheel.

No previous knowledge is required.
Recomendamos que tenhas as unhas cortadas para facilitar o processo de modelação. Além disso, é aconselhável usar roupa confortável que se possa sujar.
Temos aventais disponíveis.
Minimum age for participation: 16 years / Accompanied by an adult (two entries): 14 years

Practical exercise

In the pottery workshop, the shape of the pieces is directly linked to the type of techniques we'll be covering and means that at the end* you'll take with you two pieces ready to use, i.e. fired and glazed.
No previous knowledge is required.

Program Content

Introduction to ceramics, types of pastes, firing process
Kneading and preparing the paste for forming on the wheel
Learning to center, open and pull
Storage, clay recycling and cleaning

*The firing and glazing of 2 hand-scale pieces are included, which will have to be picked up later.

It is advisable to wear comfortable clothes and short nails.

Waiting List

Cancellations may occur. If the training is sold out and you would like to receive an alert if there are any withdrawals, send an e-mail to workshop@fica-oc.pt, with the subject line 'wait-list flash workshop wheel throwingIf there is a cancellation for this specific workshop, we will let you know.
We don't take reservations for future courses. If you want to find out first-hand about the next month's courses, you can subscribe to our Newsletter.

Cancellation of Registration

IMPORTANT - Cancellation/postponement/refund of registrations (including gift voucher registrations) is only allowed if you give us at least 7 days' notice before the start of the workshop. If you cancel less than 7 days before the start of the workshop, we will do our best to fill your place, however, you can only postpone the workshop (or put the amount in a gift voucher) if your place is filled.

If a trainee fails to attend one or more training sessions, FICA is not responsible for replacing or compensating for that session.
To cancel/admit/refund, send an e-mail to workshop@fica-oc.pt
Find out more at terms and conditions from the website.

No. of trainees

Minimum number: 5pax / Maximum number: 6pax

According to our terms, the training may be canceled if the minimum number of trainees is not met - Find out more at terms and conditions from the website.

Minimum age for participation: 16 years / Accompanied by an adult (two entries): 14 years

Other Workshops

In addition to the pottery flash workshop, we regularly hold other ceramics and pottery workshops, such as the Pottery Workshop. It accompanies the Workshops.

Ceramic kit

We have a Ceramics Kit available, made up of all the material you need to start learning the various hand-forming techniques for ceramics. The kit is suitable for anyone who wants to continue learning, or who has never done a ceramics workshop before. It also includes a manual in which we explain the hand-forming techniques, as well as the preparation of the paste (and its packaging), the drying and shrinking process, among other details. Learn more HERE.

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The workshop is held in Portuguese. If you don't speak Portuguese, we will try to translate in English. But understand that Portuguese will be the main language.