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36A-2019 – Pietro Maddalena – Throwing Marathon
Date: September 1 – 7, 2019
Author: Pietro Maddalena
Unlimited clay for an intensive training on the wheel
Throwing. For beginners and intermediate
Back to the starting line again!
After many sucessful editions, Pietro Maddalena returns to teach this classic workshop. this is an unique chance to study with a legendary master of throwing. It will consists of a five days intensives, with the inclusion of techniques for completing some of the work like trimming, pulling handles, addition of feet, etc. On the wheel we’ll be pulling and pushing, altering forms, cutting and adding clay. Round pots, oval pots, square pots. Handles, spouts, lids, wings and horns! Tons of clay available, worryfree training and experimenting for a great opportunity for progress. There won’t be a firing.
Pietro Elia Maddalena studied ceramics at the West Surrey College of Art & Design in England. After two more years of work at Dartington Workshop, he returned to Italy where in 1980 he established a studio in Certaldo, near Florence. Pietro is the founder and director of the International School of Ceramics LA MERIDIANA located in Tuscany, Italy. Also instructor and maker he says of himself : “ I am totally and continuously interested in the process of making. I see the craft object as a projection of the human spirit and the culture in which it was nurtured. In elaborating concept, material and process, my ultimate goal is the expression of beauty through sophisticated and sensual forms”.
www.pietro.net
DATE: September 1 – 7, 2019
LEVEL: Throwing. For beginners and intermediate
TOTAL PRICE: EURO 1000,00
DEPOSIT FOR BOOKING: EURO 350,00
Additional info
The workshop fee includes the following:
Tuition of 6 – 8 hours per day
Studio open 12 hours per day
Materials
Lodging in double room; single room on request, add 200 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