This course offers an introduction to Korean Buncheong ware and its decorative techniques, inviting you to explore the beauty and history of Buncheong pottery. Guided by the contemporary artist Hajeong Lee Rogers, who brings these ancient techniques to life through her teaching and artistic practice, you will learn and explore seven traditional decorative techniques - such as inlay, stamping, sgraffito, brushwork, among others.
During this 9-day course, participants will create pieces using both wheel throwing and hand-building. The program also includes glazing and wood-firing in the Sasukenei, our Japanese-designed smokeless kiln, a process in which all participants will actively engage, from production to firing.
By the end of the course, you'll take home not only the unique pieces you've created, but also new practical skills and a deeper understanding of this living tradition, which you can continue to explore in your creative journey.
DATE: May 22 to 30, 2026
PRICE: €2100 / person
SCHEDULE: Course from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM*, with a two-hour lunch break
*The schedule is flexible on the days of firing and baking the pieces.
THE COURSE FEE INCLUDES:
. 6 hours of daily training, delivered in English and Portuguese;
. Lunch during the course;
. Accommodation in a dormitory at the hostel during the course (10 nights)*;
. All materials needed for the course;
. Wood-fired baking at Sasukenei – smokeless kiln;
*The hostel is equipped with two dormitories (female/male), kitchen, and bathrooms. The reservation includes towels and bedding.
Registration deadline: March 22, 2026
National Registry of Tourism Animation Agents No. 135/2021
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Surrounding Area
Nossa Senhora de Fátima Chapel at 41m
Candal Shop at 1.6km
PR4 LSA - Schist Walking Trail Lousã - Rota das Quatro Aldeias at 1.7km
Talasnal School at 2.7km
Casa da Eira at 2.7km
Nossa Senhora da Piedade Shrine at 3.4km
River beach of Senhora da Piedade at 3.5km
PR 2 LSA - Schist Walking Trail Rota das Aldeias do Xisto da Lousã at 3.6km
PR5 LSA - Schist Walking Trail Lousã - Rota dos Serranos at 3.6km
Lousã range at 3.6km
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CANCELLATION POLICY FOR COURSES AND WORKSHOPS
You may withdraw within 14 days of registration, paying the correspondent transfer fees. Following the EU consumer protection legislation, payments are not refunded past 14 days of registration. The payment will be fully reimbursed if the training cannot be held because of insufficient students.
Suppose the training is canceled by Cerdeira - Home For Creativity for reasons of significant force such as a pandemic, civil disorder, a natural catastrophe, medical or family issues of the teacher, and others beyond our control. In that case, Cerdeira will offer a voucher for a different workshop of your choice. The voucher is valid for two years.
All prices include VAT at the current legal rate.
In 2011, she relocated to rural Wales, where she established her own studio alongside her husband, the potter Phil Rogers. Over time, her artistic focus shifted toward functional pottery, drawing on traditional Korean Buncheong techniques such as inlay, white slip, and iron brush decoration. Elected a Fellow of the Craft Potters Association in 2021, her work is now part of several public collections in the UK and abroad.