Woodfiring & Shino Course with Álvaro Villamañan and Barry Krzywicki

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Making pots for the kitchen and table

The Woodfiring & Shino glazes course—Making pots for the kitchen and table at Cerdeira—Home for Creativity will focus on understanding the entire ceramic process: from developing a participant’s skill in the production of utilitarian pieces to glazing and wood firing in our Sasukenei smokeless kiln.

For 11 days, participants will enhance their ceramic skills by joining a small group in a welcoming and collaborative environment, led by our friendly and specialized instructors Álvaro Villamañán and Barry Krzywicki.

Firstly, we will create pots, mugs, jugs, bowls, and containers through intensive practice, guided step by step by our teachers, using mostly the potter's wheel.

This training will enable participants to develop their technical skills to create functional and handsome ceramics.

Second, we will explore decoration techniques, such as leather-hard decoration, inlay, and sgraffito, to create unique and intricate details on the pieces. Additionally, the course covers the application of Shino glazes, with three different recipes, providing an in-depth understanding of glaze layers and their applications.

Third, participants will experience wood-firing, a traditional firing method that imparts a unique character to each piece. Participants will learn how to properly load the kiln and positioning each piece to enhance it’s decoration and glaze. Taking part in the woodfiring will provide a deep and practical understanding of this ceramic technique.

THE COURSE FEE INCLUDES:

- Integration in a small group of participants (máx. 6 people);
- Training 5-6 hours a day, speaking in English, Portuguese, and Spanish;
- Lunch during the course, from 4 to 13 February;
- Free accommodation at the hostel during the course (11 nights)*;
- All the materials needed for the course;
- Firing in Sasukenei, our smokeless kiln;
- Welcome dinner on the first day of the course;
  
  *The hostel is equipped with two dormitories (female/masculine), a kitchen, and two shared bathrooms. The booking includes towels and linen.
  
  IMPORTANT!
  
  Safety during the wood-firing:
  
  For safety reasons, please bring footwear that protects the toes, such as sneakers/shoes/boots. We also ask to avoid clothing with synthetic fibers, opting for natural fibers such as 100% cotton.
  
  Leave extra space in your luggage!
  
  We also recommend bringing extra space in your luggage to take your pieces home at the end of the course.
  
  Shipping options available are not ideal or cost-effective for ceramics – personal transport is strongly recommended.

€651,74 EUR

4 monthly payments

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CANCELLATION POLICY FOR COURSES AND WORKSHOPS

You may withdraw within 14 days of registration, paying the correspondent transfer fees. Following the EU consumer protection legislation, payments are not refunded past 14 days of registration. The payment will be fully reimbursed if the training cannot be held because of insufficient students.

Suppose the training is canceled by Cerdeira - Home For Creativity for reasons of significant force such as a pandemic, civil disorder, a natural catastrophe, medical or family issues of the teacher, and others beyond our control. In that case, Cerdeira will offer a voucher for a different workshop of your choice. The voucher is valid for two years.