My approach is mostly empirical, a necessary attitude when we want to obtain interesting results, to better respond to the unexpected that happens when we work with the basic elements like earth and fire."
The New Horizons Ceramics Course celebrates an approach to ceramics through observation and nature and is designed for participants to discover a new relationship with clay, a passage that could take their work down new paths and profound changes.
Eddie Curtis' ceramic work highlights and incorporates references to landscapes in a wider sense, using a range of techniques to arrive at his composite forms and their textures.
He demonstrates how to combine simple techniques to obtain a seemingly complex form that leaves no guesses as to its elementary origins. Discovering the potential of this process opens doors to experimentation, new discoveries and inspiration for a path of its own.
The wood-firing in the last days of the New Horizons Ceramics Course at Sasukenei - Smokeless Kiln further reinforces this approach to Eddie Curtis' ceramics. The high temperature firing will enrich his pieces through natural ash glazes, ash deposits and new textures.
License: Registo Nacional de Agente de Animação Turística n.º 135/2021
Requirements
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
Information
Date: October 5th to 14th
Price: 1240€ per person
Schedule:
- First day: 4pm - 7pm
- Days after: 10am - 6pm, with two hours lunch break *
*The schedule is flexible on the days th
Conditions:
- Enrollments up to 2 months before the course start date.
The New Horizons Ceramics Course fee includes:
- Integration into small working groups (3 to 5 people);
- Training of 5- 6 hours a day, spoken in English and supported in Portuguese;
- Studio open until 9pm;
- All materials;
- Welcome Dinner;
- Shared accommodation in our Residências during training, subject to availability - includes equipped kitchen, locker rooms, washing machine, towels, bed linen and wifi;
- 10% discount offer for 2 nights reservations in one of our Individual Houses - price for 2 people and includes breakfast, equipped kitchen, towels, bed linen and wifi.
Aditional lunch service:
- Lunch package for 9 days costs 108€. If you book a meal outside the package, it will cost 15€.
- This service has to be booked at least 48 hours in advance at reception.
All prices include VAT at the legal rate in force
