Note: The evolution of the covid pandemic may determine adaptations in the format of the programs announced
FULL PROGRAM CERAMICS 2022/2023
Head of Department: Maria Ana Vasco Costa and Vasco Futscher
Complete three-year program. The emphasis on practice, complemented by the intervention of guest professionals, guided tours and historical information, aims at providing a knowledge of the tradition of Ceramics as a basis for innovation, development of individual expression and a progressive autonomy of the students’ work. The school year is divided in modules of variable duration, oriented by different teachers and allowing for the exploration of various approaches to ceramic materials. The modules’ thematic content orients the students’ practice towards a variety of techniques and procedures.
Options of further development by applying to Individual Project and/or Advanced Course in the Visual Arts.
Teachers: Elsa Figueiredo, Luciana Florence, João Abreu Valente, Joana Gonçalves Pereira, João Miguéis, Madalena Parreira, Maja Escher, Manuela Correira Braga, Marcelo Costa, Margot Vilaça, Paulo Rosica, Pedro Tropa, Vasco Futsche.
Fee 10 x 220€ + 150€ (Enrolment) + 4,50€ (Insurance) (for enrolments up to 15th september)
Admission Informative Interview
Disciplines
Fee 10 x 220€ + 150€ (Enrolment) + 4,50€ (Insurance) (for enrolments up to 15th september)
Admission Ceramics 2 or equivalent training. Portfolio presentation. Interview.
Disciplines
Fee 10 x 220€ + 150€ (Enrolment) + 4,50€ (Insurance) (for enrolments up to 15th september)
Admission Ceramics 2 or equivalent training. Portfolio presentation. Interview.
Disciplines
Notes At the end of Ceramics 3 the Certificate for the Plan of Basic Studies in Ceramics is issued. Option of further development through application to Individual Project, Advanced Course in Visual Arts, or other.
Price 160€ + 16€ enrolment + 0,75€ insurance
Schedule Mondays and Wednesdays from 10h to 13h
Type occasional
Program
On-premise classes
Introduction to the universe of glazed ceramics. Theoretical presentation and practical training. Participants will elaborate glazing recipes and experiment with glazing techniques (dip glazing, pouring, brush, compressor).
Notes
Teachers
Price 10 x 1850€ + 120€ (Insc) + 4,50€(Seg)
Schedule 3ª e 5ª feira das 19h00 às 22h00
Type annual
Teachers
Price 9 x 177€ + 120€ (Enrol) + 4,50€(Ins)
Schedule Tuesdays and Thursdays from 19h to 22h
Type annual
Program
On-premise classes.
Introduction to Ceramics through a simultaneously theoretical and practical approach.
The ceramic night course encourages students to learn basic techniques through research, exploration and manipulation of ceramic materials in response to the creative exercises that will be presented throughout the academic year. Instroduction to basic construction techniques such as bench work; building in clay with coils, slab and carving block; ; engobes, glazes and colored pastes; paperclay, slips and porcelain; wheel; molds; tile painting; firing in electric and gas kilns.
different execution and finishing techniques. During the course, great importance is given to experimentation and concentration, as factors of rigor and progress.
Teachers
Curso Teórico Pós-Laboral: Terra, água, fogo.
Date 8 Março a 3 Maio 2023
Price 140€ + 14€ (insc)
Schedule wednesdays from 18h00 to 20h00
Type occasional
Program On-line classes
Teachers
Price 120€ + 0,75€ (ins.)
Schedule Saturdays from 10am to 1pm + 1st of April Saturday from 10h to 13h and 2pm to 5pm
Type occasional
Program
Introduction to liquid porcelain exploring its many possibilities through molds, collage, plate making, printing, and incorporating organic materials.
Pieces will be fired at high temperature at the end of the workshop.
Teachers
Price 145€ + 0,75€ (ins) - meterias inlcuded
Schedule Saturdays from 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm
Type occasional
Program
On-premise classes.
Learning how to build on the potter’s wheel. Exploring the formal properties of this technique. Firing the works using a conventional kiln.
Teachers
