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39A-2020 – Pietro Maddalena – Throwing Marathon

September 26 – October 2 2020
Artist: Pietro Maddalena
Unlimited clay for an intensive training on the wheel
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
AUTHOR: | Pietro Maddalena |
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DATE: | May 10 – 16, 2020 |
LEVEL: | Throwing. For beginners and intermediate |
TOTAL PRICE: | Euro 1600,00 |
DEPOSIT FOR BOOKING: | Euro 400,00 |
Additional info
The workshop fee includes the following:
Tuition of 6 – 8 hours per day
Studio open 12 hours per day
Materials
Lodging in single room
A freshly prepared Tuscan Lunch with wine on all working days
Coffee breaks in the mornings and evenings
Payment - Refund Policy
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.
Cancellations
You may withdraw within 14 days of registration without incurring in any penalties and will have 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, La Meridiana reserves the right to offer a voucher for a different course of your choice. The voucher is valid for two years. The deposit will be transferred to the new course.
THIS COURSE IS FULL