Pottery Holidays in Italy – Ceramic Courses in Liguria
I offer 5- day and 10 -12 day intensive pottery courses in my ceramics studio in Liguria, Italy. The courses take place in the Ligurian mountain village of Montecalvo, surrounded by olive groves, with stunning views of the Apennine foothills. Accommodation is offered in partnership with the Bed & Breakfast Il Calderone, a short distance from my studio in a neighbouring village. Courses are available for booking all year round in an inspiring studio environment that is pleasantly cool during the summer months and heated with a wood burning stove during the winter.
We still have 2 places left for pottery courses between 22 – 26 April 2024 and 29 April – 3 May 2024! Please contact me for more information.
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Foto: J. Ruatti
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Foto: T.Eaton
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Step by step you will learn the basics of throwing pots on the wheel. Foto: T.Eaton
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Foto: J.Ruatti
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Foto: J.Ruatti
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Foto: J. Ruatti
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View from the pottery studio
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The courses take place in small groups, so each participant can be guided individually. Foto: T.Eaton
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There is a potter’s wheel for each participant. Foto T.Eaton
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Foto: T.Eaton
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During the winter the studio is warmed by a cosy wood burning.
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The rooms in the B&B have a small kitchenette.
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View from the B&B.
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The terrasse at the B&B Il Calderone.
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The terrasse at the B&B Il Calderone
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A tile painted by a participant with the maiolica technique.
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Our cancellation policy for ceramic courses in Liguria is very flexible. Please contact me for any questions.
5 Day Intensive Pottery Course: Wheel throwing
In this intensive course you will be taught the basics of throwing on the potter’s wheel, including clay wedging, centring and forming your first small pots. We will work with red clay from the Montelupo area near Florence, which is ideal for throwing on the potter’s wheel and creating onglaze painted ceramics.
The courses take place in small groups with a maximum of four participants. Each participant has an individual potter’s wheel for practice. The atmosphere is both relaxed and concentrated, with each participant being encouraged to find their own rhythm for creating on the wheel.
The courses are designed for beginners whilst also being suitable for those with prior experience of ceramics, who would like to restart or deepen their skills.
The 5 Day Intensive Pottery Course can be booked at all times of the year. I would be very happy to provide a PDF with details regarding prices, course dates, content and accommodation via email.
Terms and Conditions for Course Bookings
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6 Day Intensive Summer Courses: Wheel throwing
19 – 24 August 2024
27 August – 1 September 2024
The 6 Day Intensive Summer Courses offer a 27 hour immersion into the art of Italian pottery. You will learn the basics of throwing and turning pots, including clay wedging, centering, forming and decorating your first pots. Each participant will be encouraged to find their own rhythm for working in the studio and there will be plenty of time to develop skills via hands on experience. During the course you will learn how to work with a good posture on the potter‘s wheel. This will make centering the clay easier and prepare you for your continued practice in your own studio or shared studio. These courses take place in small groups with a maximum of four participants, each having access to an individual potter’s wheel for practice. The courses are
designed for beginners whilst also being suitable for those with prior experience of ceramics, who would like to restart or deepen their skills.
Please email me to receive more information.
10 and 12 Day Intensive Pottery Courses: Wheel throwing and onglaze painting.
This intensive pottery course offers an immersion into the art of Italian pottery. You will learn the basics of throwing and turning pots, including glazing and onglaze painting with the Italian Maiolica technique. Each participant will be encouraged to find their own rhythm for working in the studio and over the 10 or 12 days there will be plenty of time to develop skills via hands on experience.
The course will cover the whole process of ceramics production, including loading the kiln for bisque and glaze firing. Each participant will have the opportunity to bisque fire, glaze and paint their own ceramics during the course. The Maiolica technique is a colourful and rewarding method for painting ceramics.
These courses take place in small groups with a maximum of four participants, each having access to an individual potter’s wheel for practice. The courses are designed for beginners whilst also being suitable for those with prior experience of ceramics, who would like to restart or deepen their skills.
The 10-Day and 12 Day Intensive Courses are an ideal preparation if you would like to work independently in your own studio or in a shared workshop space.
The courses can be booked at all times of the year and I would be very happy to provide details regarding prices, course dates, content and accommodation via email.
Terms and Conditions for Course Bookings
Feedbacks & Participant’s Ceramic Gallery
I created a space to share my passion for wheel throwing with you online and help you developing your own practice in your studio or in a shared pottery workshop. My online lessons are a complete step by step video course to learn the basics of throwing on the potter’s wheel. Based on my experience from teaching intensive pottery courses in my studio in Italy I show you all the tricks and problem solving around clay kneading, centering, throwing and turning pots. My online classes are suitable for beginners, but also for potter’s with prior experience who would like to deepen their practice and learn new skills. To access the video lessons you can choose between three membership plans.
