Pottery workshop 7-21 Feb

Wheel throwing workshop

3 sessions | 7h30 hours in total
February 7, 14 and 21, 2024
Wednesdays | 18h30 - 21h
Price - 160€ (Material included)
Trainer - Rita Daniel from FICA Oficina Criativa

Description

The potter's wheel is one of the ancient techniques of ceramics and allows you to create concentric and symmetrical shapes using a rotating base. In this potter's wheel workshop, each participant will have their own electric wheel so you can learn how to center and shape different forms on the wheel.

Practical exercise

In this potter's wheel 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 four pieces ready to use, i.e. fired and glazed.

No previous knowledge is required.
Minimum age for participation: 16 years / Accompanied by an adult (two entries): 14 years

Program Content

Class 1 and 2
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

Class 3
Finishing and freight
Storage, clay recycling and cleaning
Demonstration of the glazing process

*The firing and glazing of 4 hand-scale pieces are included, which will have to be picked up later.

No previous knowledge is required.
Minimum age for participation: 16 years / Accompanied by an adult (two entries): 14 years

Material included

The material needed for the training is 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-workshop wheelIf there is a cancellation for this specific workshop, we will let you know.
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Cancellation of Registration

IMPORTANT - Cancellations/postponements/refunds of registrations (including gift voucher registrations) are only permitted if you give us at least 7 days' notice of the start of the workshop. Any cancellation with less than 7 days' notice, we will do our best to fill your place, however, a refund or postponement can only be made 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: 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 / Accompanied by an adult (two entries): 16 years

Other Workshops

We regularly hold other ceramics workshops, such as the Flash Ceramics Workshop, the Ceramics Workshop - Intensive and the Ceramics Workshop. It accompanies the Workshops.

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If you don't speak Portuguese don't worry we will give the workshop in english.