{"id":43920,"date":"2026-02-19T13:17:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T13:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fica-oc.pt\/events\/oficina-de-olaria-4a-abril-2026-01\/"},"modified":"2026-03-30T09:59:54","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T09:59:54","slug":"pottery-workshop-4a-april-2026-01","status":"publish","type":"ajde_events","link":"https:\/\/fica-oc.pt\/en\/events\/oficina-de-olaria-4a-abril-2026-01\/","title":{"rendered":"Wheel throwing workshop"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Wheel throwing workshop<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This workshop will take place in the new workshop at Rua Bernardo Lima 10C<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 sessions | 7h30 hours in total
15, 22 and 29 April 2026
Wednesdays | 18h30 - 21h<\/strong>
Price - 165\u20ac (Material included)
Trainer - Rita Daniel from FICA Oficina Criativa<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Description<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The pottery workshop delves deeper into work on the potter's wheel over three sessions, allowing for more continuous contact with the technique and the ceramic process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the first two sessions, the work is dedicated to creating pieces on the wheel: centering the clay, forming different shapes and gaining consistency in the gesture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The third session is dedicated to the basic finishes, in particular the fretwork, an essential stage for the stability and final reading of the pieces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each participant has access to an electric wheel, working progressively and accompanied throughout the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We recommend that you have your nails clipped to make the modeling process easier. It is also advisable to wear comfortable clothes that can get dirty.
We have aprons available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No previous knowledge is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minimum age for participation: 16 years \/ Accompanied by an adult (two entries): 14 years<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practical exercise<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In this pottery workshop, the shape of the pieces is directly linked to the type of techniques we'll be using and means that at the end* you'll take with you four pieces ready to use, i.e. fired and glazed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Program Content<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Class 3
Finishing and freight
Storage, clay recycling and cleaning
Demonstration of the glazing process<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*The firing and glazing of 4 hand-scale pieces are included, which will have to be picked up later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Material included<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The material needed for the training is included.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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FICA vs. Graffito<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

FICA has established a partnership with Graffito<\/a>, an online store specializing in ceramic materials, including clays, engobes and tools. Participants in the FICA workshops benefit from a 10% discount on their first purchase using the code STAYWITHAGRAFFITO<\/strong> (single use). Access the Graffito store here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Waiting List<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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 'wheel throwing workshop waiting list<\/strong>If 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<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cancellation of Registration<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a> from the website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No. of trainees<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a> from the website.
Minimum age for participation: 18 years \/ Accompanied by an adult (two entries): 16 years<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Workshops<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

We regularly have other ceramics workshops in addition to the pottery workshop, such as the Flash Ceramics Workshop and the Ceramics Workshop. <\/em>It accompanies the Workshops<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you don't speak Portuguese don't worry we will give the workshop in english.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":26334,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_crdt_document":""},"tags":[148,412],"event_type":[128],"event_type_2":[],"class_list":["post-43920","ajde_events","type-ajde_events","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-ceramica","tag-roda-de-oleiro","event_location-fica-oficina-criativa-novo","event_type-ceramica"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fica-oc.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ajde_events\/43920","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fica-oc.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ajde_events"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fica-oc.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ajde_events"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fica-oc.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fica-oc.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=43920"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fica-oc.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/26334"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fica-oc.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=43920"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fica-oc.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=43920"},{"taxonomy":"event_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fica-oc.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event_type?post=43920"},{"taxonomy":"event_type_2","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fica-oc.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event_type_2?post=43920"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}