{"id":46771,"date":"2026-05-13T15:12:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T15:12:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fica-oc.pt\/events\/flash-workshop-olaria-julho-2026-01\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T18:11:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T18:11:21","slug":"flash-workshop-pottery-july-2026-01","status":"publish","type":"ajde_events","link":"https:\/\/fica-oc.pt\/en\/events\/flash-workshop-olaria-julho-2026-01\/","title":{"rendered":"Flash wheel throwing workshop"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Flash wheel throwing workshop<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

July 11, 2026
Saturday | 14h30 - 17h30
<\/strong>Price - 65\u20ac (Material included)
Trainer - Rita Daniel from FICA Oficina Criativa<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Description<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Flash Pottery Workshop is a practical introduction to the potter's wheel, designed as a first contact with a technique that requires coordination, continuous practice and some physical strength. Throughout the session, the focus is exclusively on creating shapes on the wheel: centering the clay, raising the walls and understanding the gesture and rhythm of the work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The potter's wheel is an ancient ceramic technique that allows you to create concentric and symmetrical shapes from a rotating base. Each participant works on their own wheel, exploring the process without worrying about finishing or later stages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No previous knowledge is required.<\/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

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

Practical exercise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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

Program Content<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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

*The firing and glazing of 2 hand-scale pieces are included, which will have to be picked up later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FICA vs. Graffito<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

FICA has established a partnership with Graffito<\/a>, an online store specializing in ceramic materials, including clays, engobes and tools. FICA workshop participants benefit from 10% discount on purchases using the code STAYWITHAGRAFFITO<\/strong> \u2794 Access the Graffito store here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Waiting List<\/h2>\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 'wait-list flash workshop wheel throwing<\/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<\/h2>\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<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minimum number: 5pax \/ Maximum number: 6pax<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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

Other Workshops<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In addition to the pottery flash workshop, we regularly hold other ceramics and pottery workshops, such as the Pottery Workshop. <\/em>It accompanies the Workshops<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ceramic kit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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

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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.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":32654,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"tags":[148,496],"event_type":[128],"event_type_2":[],"class_list":["post-46771","ajde_events","type-ajde_events","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-ceramica","tag-olaria","event_location-fica-oficina-criativa-novo","event_type-ceramica"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fica-oc.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ajde_events\/46771","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=46771"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fica-oc.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/32654"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fica-oc.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=46771"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fica-oc.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=46771"},{"taxonomy":"event_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fica-oc.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event_type?post=46771"},{"taxonomy":"event_type_2","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fica-oc.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event_type_2?post=46771"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}