Taking place in the Schist Village of Cerdeira, the workshop uses a mallet and chisels and introduces the chainsaw and powertools, offering a different way of carving and working with wood.
In this intensive course, you'll learn:
. The origin and characteristics of the raw material wood;
. Developing, planning and realising your ideas;
. Selecting and preparing the right wood for your project;
. Gluing blocks together;
. Reflection on aesthetic options;
. Composition;
. Carving techniques with hand tools (gouges, mallet);
. Working with electric tools (Arbotech);
. Reflection on surfaces, textures and finishes;
. Looking at, feeling and being inspired by wood.
With the support of the craftsmen, each participant will design their own project, plan and choose the right raw material and tool for each step of the process. If you already have a project in mind, you can contact the trainers in advance for more appropriate support.
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Requirements
Surrounding Area
Nossa Senhora de Fátima Chapel at 23m
Candal Shop at 1.6km
PR4 LSA - Schist Walking Trail Lousã - Rota das Quatro Aldeias at 1.6km
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
Lousã range at 3.5km
PR 2 LSA - Schist Walking Trail Rota das Aldeias do Xisto da Lousã at 3.5km
PR5 LSA - Schist Walking Trail Lousã - Rota dos Serranos at 3.6km
Information
DATE: 7th to 12th February
PVP: 900€ per person
SCHEDULE:
7th February:
From 3pm: Reception and check-in of participants;
17h00: Reception at the Atelier and presentation of the group and trainers;
19h30: Welcome dinner at Casa das Artes.
8 to 12 February:
Course from 10am to 6pm, with a two-hour lunch break.
Workshop available between 6pm and 9pm.
13 February:
Until 11am: check-out from accommodation.
INCLUDES:
. Integration into a small working group;
. Training for 5 - 6 hours a day, in English and Portuguese;
. Workshop open 12 hours a day;
. All the materials needed to complete the course;
. Welcome dinner (first day);
. Lunch during the course. 8 to 12 February;
. Free accommodation in the shared residences during the course (subject to availability). The residences are equipped with a dormitory, kitchen, shared bathrooms, washing machine, towels, bed linen and Wi-Fi;
CANCELLATION POLICY FOR COURSES AND WORKSHOPS:
Cancellations can be made within 14 days of enrolment by paying the relevant transfer fees. In accordance with EU consumer protection legislation, the course fee will not be refunded after 14 days of enrolment. However, the fee will be fully refunded if the course cannot be held due to a lack of sufficient students.
In the event that the training is cancelled by Cerdeira - Home For Creativity for reasons of force majeure, such as a pandemic, civil unrest, natural disaster, medical or family issues of the trainer or other events beyond their responsibility, a voucher will be offered for another workshop of the customer's choice. The voucher will be valid for two years.
All prices quoted include VAT at the legal rate in force.
He has studied clay and ceramic materials intensively and has extensive experience in preparing ceramic pastes and glazes. She lives and works between Angra do Heroísmo, where she was born, and Cerdeira.
Kerstin Thomas, a sculptor, studied Fine Arts and Woodcarving in her native Germany. Back in Portugal, she graduated in Portuguese Language and Culture from the Faculty of Letters of the University of Coimbra and also studied Social Sciences. With a preference for indigenous woods, he has developed sculpture work inspired by rural life and the expressiveness of the human face. The construction of the Forno sem Fumo (smokeless kiln) for firing high-temperature ceramics in 2015 sparked her interest in ceramics as a means of expression and, since then, she has intensified her learning of techniques and firing to realise her sculptures. Co-founder of the Cerdeira Home For Creativity project, she currently combines her artistic work with the project's artistic direction.