01-2021 – Intensive Course On Centre – Pietro Maddalena & Franco Rampi
January 3 – March 27 2021
A residential twelve week course for an in depth training on functional ceramic.
Introduction
Intensive course On Centre is aimed at committed people who wish to develop in-depth skills for a professional approach to clay with focused training and instruction about material and processes. As a result, students will improve their throwing skills and visual awareness consistently.
Aims
The primary aim of the intensive course On Centre is to help participants achieve confidence and fluency, which comes from the ability to efficiently throw items in quantity. Secondly, participants will explore the possibilities of high fire materials, so that they can be select, adapt and use them with competence. Through continuous training, worki in a small group of eight participants and one-on-one attention from the instructors, sudents will achieve consistent progress at an individual pace. Furthermore, the exchange of information and the discussion within the group will contribute to the active learning environment.
Logistics
Students will stay and study in the supportive environment of La Meridiana, with logistics like lodging, transportation and lunch taken care of. They will have a generous working space at their disposal. On every working day, a delicious lunch will be served. Two foremost ceramicists of wide experience will tutor the selected group of eight students.
Instructors
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
Franco Rampi started working as a potter in 1981. After an apprenticeship in England and a cycle of studies in Italy, he went on to open his own studio in Tuscany. With his roots and training in wheel thrown production pottery, Franco’s personal works are individual in their form and idea, experimenting with unusual processes and combinations of clays and slips. He has been one of La Meridiana’s most treasured collaborators over the last decade. www.francorampi.it
| DATE: | January 3 – March 27 2021 |
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| LEVEL: | In-depth training on throwing, glazing, firing and materials. |
| TOTAL PRICE: | Please ask for information at info@lameridiana.fi.it |
Info
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 at additional fee of 220 euro 180 euro. Freshly prepared three course lunch with wine on all working days Welcome breakfast, Welcome and Final dinner Coffee break in the mornings and in the evenings
Payment and 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.
Safety
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.
Application
Application procedure for ON CENTRE
January – March every year
Prerequisites
On Centre is an in depth, twelve weeks experience on throwing, glazing, clay bodies and firing techniques for functional ceramics. To get the most out of this course demands a high level of commitment and sustained work. The only prerequisite is that you have sufficient experience of throwing (which may only be slight) to be certain you wish to undertake the programme. To get an understanding of the results to expect, you may visit the virtual show of a former edition.
The programme can accomodate a maximum of 8 students. In order to attend, application is required.
Application Procedure
Please send the following to claudia@lameridiana.fi.it
– CV, including a photo of yourself
– A brief letter stating your reasons for wanting to do the course.
– Six to ten images of your work.
Please do send these documents in PDF format.
Any interested people may wish to telephone to discuss their interest +39 3772709500 or email: claudia@lameridiana.fi.it
Deadline
Application is ongoing and and will be processed within one month of receiving the application.
Cost
The full cost of the course is of 10800 €.
The cost includes:
- Tuition
- All materials and firing
- Local transportation
- Lodging in a single room with shared bathroom
- Shared kitchen space
- Welcome dinner and breakfast.
- Lunches, Monday through Friday.
- Field trip to Faenza and Impruneta