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30-2019 – Franco Rampi – Summer Throwing

Date: July 25 – August 3, 2019
Author: Franco Rampi
Throwing. For beginners and intermediate
This eight-day workshop is dedicated to throwing and glazing. It consists in five days of intensive throwing training, followed by 3 days dedicated to glazing and decorating. There will be much individual attention for each students. On the wheel we will approach the fundamental throwing techniques. The practice of different ways of manipulating clay, from preparation to throwing and finishing processes will expand familiarity with the medium for all. We will start with cylinders, and then make bowls, jugs and mugs. Adding handles and spouts will complete the methods taught. The throwing section will finish with a review of trimming skills. We will spend three full days with glazing, allowing for much calm in this final step of the making. Starting with exhaustive demos the participants will have sufficient time to familiarize with the various glazes and to perform the glazing process in a confident manner by dipping or pouring the glaze. We will use a stoneware clay and fire in reduction atmosphere to cone ten.
Franco Rampi was born in Domodossola. He started working as a potter in 1981. After an apprenticeship in England and a cycle of studies in Italy he opened his own studio in Tuscany.
He produces both functional objects in small series and one off pieces. He works mainly in stoneware, whilst continuing his research on clays, slips and forms.
For ten years he has been teaching and collaborating with La Meridiana, and assisting John Colbeck in throwing and long term courses.www.francorampi.it
DATE: July 25 – August 3, 2019
LEVEL: Throwing. For beginners and intermediate
TOTAL PRICE: EURO 1600,00
DEPOSIT FOR BOOKING: EURO 800,00
Additional info
The total cost of the course is 1600 euros
The workshop fee includes the following:
Tuition of 6 – 8 hours per day
Studio open 12 hours per day
All materials and firings
Lodging in double room; single room on request, add 380 euros
Welcome dinner, welcome breakfast and final dinner
A freshly prepared Tuscan Lunch with wine on all working days
Payment - Refund Policy
You may withdraw within 14 days of registration without incurring in any penalties and will the deposit fully refunded. No refund of deposits past 14 days of registration, pursuant to articles 53 and following of the EU consumer protection legislation.
If La Meridiana cannot hold the course due to unforeseen events beyond our control, the deposit will be fully refunded through the same system it was paid. (on-line or with banking wiring.)
La Meridiana reserves the right to offer a different course with similar characteristics and, in case of your acceptance, the deposit will be transferred to the new course.
THIS COURSE IS FULL