June 21 – 27 2026
Intriguing designs and satinlike surfaces without glaze
Handbuilding, Porcelain. Some experience required
During the workshop Inlaid Coloured Porcelain by Susan Nemeth, we will explore how to control line, blocks of colour, and half tones. Using various techniques and working with layers of coloured slips and porcelain, participants learn to create subtle patterns and imagery.
In this handbuilding workshop, Susan Nemeth teaches her unique method of decoration. First, we learn how to laminate sheets of coloured porcelain and inlay them with pattern or imagery. Later, these will be lightly beaten, rolled and stretched and afterwards formed into shape.
In the next part, working with your own images, we will find ways to adapt your ideas to create porcelain collages. Your inlaid coloured porcelain slabs will be used to create bowls, vases and/or wall plaques. In this part of the workshop, Susan will demonstrate press moulding and other slab-building methods. Buried in sand to prevent warping, we will fire the work to cone 10, to create a smooth, satin-like, matt and vitrified surface.
During the workshop, students will learn how to make and use numerous layers of clays and slips. We will cut and rub through the layers to reveal the hidden colours. Participants will practice ways to control the distortion of the pattern, which eventually becomes a tool for beautiful effects. In this advanced course, Susan will demonstrate how can coloured slips beneath the inlays can be used to form both very fine and bold outlines. Furthermore, she will show how rubbing around these areas creates subtle grades of colour. We will discover half-tone effects and shading with coloured slips and additionally learn to create emphasis by revealing the decorative edge strata.
Logistics
Students arrive on Sunday, June 21 and departure will be on Saturday, June 27, 2026.
On all working days two coffee breaks and a freshly prepared lunch are provided by La Meridiana. At booking, you may select your preferred room type, choosing between Standard lodging, single and/ or shared room, and/ or Upgraded accommodation. Please note that depending on the availability, some options may not always be offered.
Please note that the last kiln opening takes place on Saturday morning. Please plan your departure no earlier than 9:30 am.
Susan Nemeth is a porcelain artist working in London whose practice began over forty years ago. She trained at Bournville School of Art, Wolverhampton Polytechnic and the Royal College of Art. The strongly graphic textile and ceramic designs of the 1950’s and 60’s inspire her inlaid work. Her other influences are various painters including Henri Matisse, Ben Nicholson, Paul Klee and Eva Hesse. She continues to exhibit internationally and has received numerous international awards and is mentioned in many publications. www.susannemeth.co.uk
| Artist | Susan Nemeth |
|---|---|
| Length of course | 5 working days in the studio |
| Level | Intermediate |
| Technique | Handbuilding, Porcelain |
| Deposit for booking | Euro 500 |
| Workshop fee (without lodging) | Euro 1900 |
The costs listed include both the workshop fee and the lodging:
15 MINUTES WALK FROM THE STUDIO
Standard accommodation in shared double room with shared bathroom. Final course cost: Euro 2130
Standard accommodation in single room with shared bathroom. Final course cost: Euro 2300
ON SITE
Upgraded accommodation in single room with ensuite bathroom and A/C. Final course cost: Euro 2500
Course without lodging: Euro 1900
The workshop fee includes the following:
A deposit is required at registration. After submitting the registration form, you may proceed with the payment on-line. If you choose to pay by bank transfer, the registration will be confirmed once the deposit has been accredited in our banking account. The balance must be paid at the beginning of the course.
Cancellation
You may withdraw within 14 days of registration without incurring any penalties. In this case, the deposit will be fully refunded, in accordance with Articles 53 and following of the Italian Consumer Code and relevant EU consumer protection legislation. In the event of a dispute, the competent court is Florence, Italy. After the 14-day withdrawal period, no refund of the deposit will be issued.
If you cancel within 60 days prior to the course start date, you will receive a voucher for the deposit amount, minus a €50 administration fee. The voucher can be used for the current edition of the Programme or the edition held the following year.
Cancellation by the Organizer
If a course cannot be held due to unforeseen events beyond our control, La Meridiana reserves the right to offer you a voucher for a different course of your choice. The deposit will be transferred to the new course.
