Creative atmosphere, hands-on practice and new techniques for ceramics enthusiasts
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Creative atmosphere, hands-on practice and new techniques for ceramics enthusiasts
We invite you to a week-long intensive ceramics course for beginners, as well as advanced ceramists who want to develop their existing skills and expand their workshop with new techniques. ✨ Course duration: October 20-24, 2025 🕒 Hours: Monday to Thursday: 11:00-17:30 Friday: 10:00-16:00 📋 Class schedule: DAY 1 (MONDAY) - 11:00-17:30 Sculpting - discussion of types, composition, and properties of ceramic masses - learning clay recovery/regeneration - ceramic shaping methods (coil building) - ceramic shaping methods (slab technique) - ceramic decoration (incised, raised, bas-relief) DAY 2 (TUESDAY): - 11:00-14:00 Sculpting - use of molds (plaster and others) - application of various sculpting techniques - 14:30-17:30 Casting - discussion of properties and preparation of slip - casting with slip in plaster molds - coloring slip with pigments - masking techniques: wax mask DAY 3 (WEDNESDAY): - 11:00-14:00 Casting - ceramic decoration: - sgraffito - pastelage - rouleau - reserve - 14:30-17:30 Kiln - basic health and safety concepts - types of electric kilns and their equipment (including power supply, construction, purpose, maximum firing temperature) - kiln operation and maintenance - loading and unloading the kiln - firing curves - discussion of possible errors/unintended firing effects DAY 4 (THURSDAY): - 11:00-17:30 Decorating - Decorating ceramics using: - majolica technique - overglaze paints - applying decals - use of precious metals and their firing techniques (gold, platinum) DAY 5 (FRIDAY): - 10:00-16:00 Glazing - introduction to various glazing techniques: - brush technique - glazing and engobing finished works - introduction to glazing techniques - pouring technique - dipping technique - spraying technique (compressor, pump) - use of auxiliary media - mistakes and successes - retouching (additional glazing, grinding) 📍 Workshop location: Ceramiq School of Ceramics Studio, ul. Czyżewska 5, Warsaw 📝 Sign up: https://www.ceramiq.pl/od-laika-do-ceramika-tygodniowy
Creative atmosphere, hands-on practice and new techniques for ceramics enthusiasts
