Neriage Workshop

November 8, 2026
Sunday | 9:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. / 2:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Price - 120€ (Material included)
Trainer - Rita Daniel from FICA Oficina Criativa

Description

The Neriage Workshop explores the creation of ceramic pieces using clay of different colors, combining mixing techniques to achieve unique patterns and visual effects. Over the course of a day, divided into two sessions, you’ll experiment with different ways to prepare and combine the colored clays and apply them on the potter’s wheel.

In the morning, you’ll explore the possibilities of neriage, prepare the clay using different mixing techniques, and create pieces on the wheel. In the afternoon, the session will focus on basic finishing techniques, with special attention to the rims.

This workshop is designed for those who have already had their first experience with the potter’s wheel and want to explore new possibilities through color and patterns in clay. We recommend that you have already participated in a pottery workshop, such as the Flash Pottery Workshop; however, advanced experience is not required.

We recommend that you trim your nails to make the shaping process easier. In addition, it’s a good idea to wear comfortable clothes that can get dirty. We have aprons available.

Minimum age for participation: 18 years / Accompanied by an adult (two entries): 16 years

Program Content

You will work with earthenware and colored earthenware (black, blue, green, pink, yellow) that has been prepared in advance, experimenting with different ways to combine and mix them before moving on to the potter’s wheel. Each approach allows you to create distinct patterns, which emerge as the clay is worked and transformed into a piece.

In the morning, you'll create pieces on the potter's wheel, and in the afternoon, you'll work on the handles.

After the neriage workshop, the pieces will be fired and glazed, and will be ready for pickup once these steps are complete.

Program Content

Morning
Introduction to Neriage and the Principles of Combining Colored Clays
Explanation of the process for preparing and coloring ceramic slurries
Exploring different techniques for mixing and combining colors
Preparing the clay and shaping it on the potter's wheel
Storage, clay recycling and cleaning

Afternoon
Finishing and Freight Handling
Storage, clay recycling and cleaning
Demonstration of the glazing process

The neriage workshop includes firing and glazing of up to 4 hand-sized pieces, which will need to be retrieved afterward.

Material

All the materials needed to conduct the workshop are included.

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 'waiting list—Neriage workshop, including your name and phone number. If someone cancels their registration for this specific workshop, we'll let you know.
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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...

Number of graduates

Minimum number: 4pax / 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: 18 years old / Accompanied by an adult (two registrations): 16 years old.

Other workshops

We offer other workshops in addition to the Neriagre workshop, such as the Pottery Workshop and the Nerikomi Workshop.
It accompanies the Workshops.

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.