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CERAMIC MAZE: THE GLAZES | Vilma Bosi
How much water should be added when preparing the glaze? How should you proceed to make a good application? In this course we want to introduce you to glazing ceramic artefacts by providing some basic specific skills. We will start with the knowledge of the products (Glazes, Transparent glazes, Colours, etc.) and their peculiarities, we will begin with how to proceed in their preparation and we will end with the opportunity to try out the main glazing techniques and a guide to ceramic firing. In particular, we will deal with application by immersion, spraying with an airbrush and brush glazing with the aid of special vehicles that allow for better application. We will present the necessary steps to obtain effects in the coatings also with applications in several layers that will be made on clay supports, already fired, provided by the organisation.
Vilma Bosi In 1978 she began his work as a ceramist in Antonietta Mazzotti's workshop where he became passionate and specialised in the decoration of ceramic artefacts. During her career, she collaborated with the Diva ceramics industry where she was in charge of the hand-decorated department and laboratory. Over time, her specialisation became the third fire (mainly gold and precious) thanks to which she collaborated with various artists and craftsmen in Italy. Among the most important are: La bottega Gatti, Fos Ceramiche, Padovani Ceramiche, Laboratorio Pesaro, Coralla Maiuri and Ceramic & Colours. In 2011, she was hired by Ceramic & Colours as laboratory manager, a role she still holds today. Since 2018 she has been teaching at the Faenza Art Ceramic Center.
The 17-hour course starts at 9 a.m. and ends at 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays and starts at 9 a.m. and ends at noon on Mondays. Included in the course: 17 hours of teaching | the materials needed for the course | the firings | 2 breakfast | a gift box (with samples of the materials used during the course) Teacher: Vilma Bosi Language: Italian Download the full program in pdfTo confirm your inscription you have to make a bank transfer of a deposit or the total amount.
MY FUNNY GLAZES | Maite Larena
When we approach ceramic glazes, the first impression is of immensity ... where do I start? What are the raw materials? Which glazes will fit my pieces? The development of custom glazes is particularly attractive to most potters. In this course, following a simple methodology, working methods will be taught to plan the development of glazes and obtain a large quantity of them. In this way we will expand the development of colouring, textures, applications and aesthetic results applicable to the author's ceramics. A laboratory for testing ceramic glazes for 1240-60 ° C is proposed, both for firing in an electric kiln and in a gas kiln. An extensive documentation will be provided, which will be examined in presentations and theoretical speeches interspersed with the work of the workshop, as well as computerized archiving systems for ceramic recipes.
Maite Larena Graduated in chemistry at the University of Valencia, Spain and self-taught ceramist. Larena's career is divided between artistic and technical work. In addition to her personal and collective exhibitions with the series of special glazed containers; Maite has been invited to several international conferences as a highly experienced researcher in the field of ceramic glazes and stains. He has published 11 specialized articles on glaze coverings and developed 6 projects subsidized by the Spanish government on ceramic research. And for several years he is the head of the research, development and production of glazes and stains of PRODESCO S.L. and of AICE-ITC, Research Association of Spanish Ceramics Industries. In the field of teaching, for many years, she was professor of the Department of Materials and Ceramic Technology of the Scuola Superiore d'Arte de Manises, Spain.
The 35-hour workshop lasts from 9.00 to 17.00 on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday and from 9.00 to 16.00 on Sunday.
Included in the Workshop cost: 35 hours of teaching | all the necessary materials | firings | nr. 5 breakfasts Teacher: Maite Larena Translator and assistant: Included Languages: English, Italian Download the CV of Maite Larena Download the full program in pdfTo confirm your inscription you have to make a bank transfer of a deposit or the total amount.
DECORATION WITH GOLD, LUSTRES AND COLOURS | Vilma Bosi
Third-firing decoration with gold, lustres and colours is a fascinating art that if well managed can be much less expensive than expected. Course participants will learn a correct approach to the technique so as not to waste time and resources. The course will begin with the knowledge of precious metals (gold and lustres) and their peculiarities, and will then move on to the preparation of the objects to be decorated, up to their application through personal decoration exercises. The course will continue with third-firing colours, and the various steps necessary to personalise already glazed objects with decorations (fillets, lettering, etc.) and backgrounds will be explored.
Vilma Bosi In 1978 she began his work as a ceramist in Antonietta Mazzotti's workshop where he became passionate and specialised in the decoration of ceramic artefacts. During her career, she collaborated with the Diva ceramics industry where she was in charge of the hand-decorated department and laboratory. Over time, her specialisation became the third fire (mainly gold and precious) thanks to which she collaborated with various artists and craftsmen in Italy. Among the most important are: La bottega Gatti, Fos Ceramiche, Padovani Ceramiche, Laboratorio Pesaro, Coralla Maiuri and Ceramic & Colours. In 2011, she was hired by Ceramic & Colours as laboratory manager, a role she still holds today. Since 2018 she has been teaching at the Faenza Art Ceramic Center.
The 11-hour course starts at 9 a.m. and ends at 5 p.m. on Saturday and starts at 9 a.m. and ends at 1 p.m. on Sunday. Included in the course: 11 hours of teaching | the materials needed for the course | the firings | nr. 2 breakfasts Teacher: Vilma Bosi Language: Italian Download the full program in pdfTo confirm your inscription you have to make a bank transfer of a deposit or the total amount.
HOW TO DECORATE PORCELAIN SURFACE WITH 3D ILLUSION PAINTING OR DRAWING | Velimir Vukicevic
At this workshop, participants can learn how to decorate porcelain surfaces with 3D illusion painting and drawing. Workshop is going to cover artistic and technical problems. I will show how to do protection of the surfaces, and decoration using engobes, two kind of transfers, glaze, under-glaze, over-glaze, air-brush. How do you makea sculpture of something whose form is variable? How do you materialize and bring under control water, wind, and air…? How do you estimate asuitable stopping moment while indicating that the air will continueto flow and that the water will continue toripple?Ialso rationally asked myself how to get asmuch as possible different sculptures using one plaster mould, bycutting adding and 3D painting? When I capture theair in the form of a cloud, it allows me to paint on its surfacedifferent contents like insects, dust particles, imaginary mechanicalobjects, viruses, or birds. .. By drawing or painting 3D formson already existing forms,I am questioning our perception and posing unsolvable riddles: isthat which we see reality or just a skillful illusion?
Velimir Vukicevic He has been exhibiting his works for over fifty years, with eighteen solo exhibitions held in Serbia, Croatia, Japan, Germany, France, and Romania. His works are included in numerous prestigious international collections, including the Museum of Applied Arts in Belgrade (Serbia), City Museum Kanazawa, Seto City Art Museum, and Mino Park Museum (Japan), Romhild Museum and Westervald Museum (Germany), the World Ceramic Foundation (Korea), Town of Carouge Museum (Switzerland), Ceramic Museum in Faenza (Italy), Yingge Museum (Taiwan), L’Alcora Museum (Spain), Teapot Museum in Yixing and the Jingdezhen University Collection (China), the Aberystwyth Collection (Wales, United Kingdom), and the Kecskemét Collection (Hungary). Throughout his career, he has received numerous international awards, including the Career Award Faenza 2023, Grand Prix Andenne, Belgium 2025, Silver Award at the 2nd Teapot Exhibition, Yixing, China 2024, Grand Prix L’Alcora, Spain 2019, Gold Award at the 1st Teapot Exhibition, Yixing, China 2019, First Prize at the Cluj Biennial, Romania 2017, Honorable Mention Manises, Spain 2024, Second Prize at The Journey of Ceramics, Jingdezhen, China 2021, and several Honorable Mentions at the Mino Exhibition, Japan, among others.
The 23-hour course begins at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 5:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, begins at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, and begins at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 12:00 p.m. on Monday.
Included in the Workshop cost: 23 hours of teaching | all the necessary materials | firings | nr. 4 breakfastsTeacher: Velimir Vukicevic Languages: English, Italian
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