Ceramics and Overglazing Course with Douglas Black

Cerdeira

*Price per person

Serra da Lousã

From May 28th to June 6th, Cerdeira – Home for Creativity hosts the Ceramics and Overglazing - Infinite Skies course. Here, American artist Douglas Black shares a different approach to traditional Japanese ceramics, as well as his creative, technical and decorative process.

His works convey a cosmic sensation, which works through the application of colored glazes on black clay.

In this course, Douglas teaches participants how to dissolve boundaries through a playful approach, from building a sculpture together to creating cups and functional pieces made on a potter's wheel to use at the table.

In practice, participants explore layered techniques with the application of slip, scraffito, wax, enamel and overglaze. The use of symbols and brands is also encouraged so that they can develop their cosmic creations.

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Surrounding Area

Nossa Senhora de Fátima Chapel at 31m

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

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

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Information

Date: May 28th to June 6th
RRP: €2240/person
Duration: 10 days

Time:
• May 28: 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
• May 29th to June 6th: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm (2h00 lunch break)

The course price includes:
• Integration into a small work group (7 to 10 participants in total)
• Training lasting 6 hours a day, spoken in English and with support in Portuguese;
• Studio open 12 hours a day;
• Welcome dinner;
• Lunch during the course;
• All materials needed to carry out the course and cooking
• Free accommodation at the Hostel during the course (subject to availability). The hostel is equipped with a dormitory, kitchen, shared bathrooms, washing machine, towels, bed linen and wi-fi;
• Offer of 10% discount on the base rate when booking an individual house (minimum of 2 nights). The base rate refers to the stay of 2 people and includes breakfast, equipped kitchen, towels, bed linen and wi-fi.

Cancellation policy:
You can cancel within 14 days of registration by paying the respective transfer fees. In accordance with EU consumer protection legislation, the course fee will not be refunded after 14 days after registration. However, the amount will be fully refunded if the training cannot be carried out due to a lack of sufficient students.

All prices shown include VAT at the legal rates in force.

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Host

Douglas Black

Douglas Black has been an American artist based in Japan since 1990, where he built a kiln and began an independent studio in 1992. His works embrace both function and wonder, celebrating the culture's mindful appreciation in the presentations of food, spirits, tea, and our flower friends. His sculptures explore the ceramic palette and other mediums, ground to the planet and reaching to the stars like those before us.

Douglas has taught workshops and exhibited his work all over the world. He will now share his knowledge and inspiration in Cerdeira.

Location

Lugar da Cerdeira 3200-509

Latitude: 40.0938462242

Longitude: -8.194811661377