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DESCRIPTION:

This course is designed for artists who have completed the Level 1 introductory course or have equivalent experience and wish to deepen their knowledge of throwing in a private setting. It aims to reinforce basic throwing techniques and introduce complementary techniques for confidently centering and throwing larger quantities of clay. You will learn to throw medium-sized forms such as vases and bowls.

TECHNIQUES COVERED:

• Wedging larger quantities of clay (2 to 5 lb).
• Centering larger quantities of clay (2 to 5 lb).   
  
• Reviewing basic throwing techniques and optimal body positioning with larger quantities of clay.
• Optimal finger positioning for containing and throwing tall forms.
  
• Opening and leveling the round base of a piece to throw a bowl.
• Using a metal rib to shape, define, and smooth the walls of pieces.
• Throwing and trimming pieces on the wheel (making the wheel throwing slab)
• Surface treatments on raw and leather-hard clay (impressing, altering, carving, etc.)
•  Finishing, handling, and pre-firing drying.
  

PREREQUISITES:

Knowledge of basic wedging, centering, and throwing techniques.

DETAILS:

Upon receipt of your package payment, a personalized booking code will be sent to you by email. This code will allow you to book your training sessions directly online at no additional cost.

Your training can take place over a short, intensive period or be spread over a longer period. This means you can book time slots close together or further apart to suit your availability and learning pace.

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During your training, I will provide all the specialized tools and equipment required. During the months you are enrolled, you will also have access to free recycled clay and an individual storage shelf reserved for your personal belongings and projects in progress.

The course registration fee includes teaching fees and the use of the studio space, tools, and equipment required during the training.

ADDITIONAL SERVICES OFFERED ACCORDING TO YOUR NEEDS:

• Raw materials are available for purchase at the studio shop, where you can buy the materials of your choice according to your respective needs.

VIEW THE RAW MATERIALS AVAILABLE AT THE STUDIO.

• If you wish to bisque-fire the pieces you have made as part of your training, a shared bisque-firing service is offered at the studio. Firing fees will be charged pro rata based on the space your pieces occupy in the kiln when they are unloaded from their bisque firing.

• If you wish to glaze and glaze-fire your pieces at the studio, additional glazing courses or periods of independent access to our glazing lab and a shared glaze-firing service are available by reservation. Glaze and glaze-firing fees will be charged pro rata based on the space your pieces occupy in the kiln when they are unloaded from their glaze firing.

VIEW THE FIRING SERVICE AVAILABLE AT THE STUDIO.

• If you wish to practice and optimize the integration of the techniques learned during your training, periods of access to the studio workstations are available by reservation.

VIEW THE WORKSTATION ACCESS PACKAGES AVAILABLE AT THE STUDIO

DESCRIPTION:

This training is designed for artists who wish to learn how to center, throw, and trim larger quantities of clay and create larger open, shaped forms in a private setting. It focuses on developing large-format bowls and plates with regular, corresponding inner and outer walls, as well as balanced silhouettes, proportions, and weights.

TARGETED TECHNIQUES:

• kneading larger quantities of clay.
• centering larger quantities of clay.    
• throwing large-format open forms.
• using the throwing rib to flare a marli bowl.
• using the metal rib to shape, define, and regularize the inner and outer walls of a large-volume open form.
• throwing and trimming large pieces on the wheel (making the wheel slab)
• surface treatments of raw and leather-hard clay (printing, altering, engraving, etc.).
•  Finishing, handling, and pre-firing drying.
  

PREREQUISITES:

mastery of basic kneading, centering, and throwing techniques.

TERMS:

Upon receipt of your package payment, a personalized booking code will be sent to you by email. This code will allow you to book your training sessions directly online at no additional cost.

Your training can take place over a short intensive period or be spread over a longer period. That is to say, you can book time slots close together or far apart to suit your availability and learning pace.

VIEW THE AVAILABLE TRAINING SESSION TIME SLOTS

During your training, I provide all the specialized tools and equipment required. During the months you are enrolled, you also have access to free recycled clay and an individual storage shelf reserved for storing your personal belongings and projects in progress.

The training registration fee includes the teaching fees and the use of the studio spaces, tools, and equipment required during the training.

ADDITIONAL SERVICES OFFERED ACCORDING TO YOUR NEEDS:

• Raw materials are available for sale in the studio shop, where you can purchase the materials of your choice according to your respective needs.

VIEW THE RAW MATERIALS AVAILABLE AT THE STUDIO.

• If you wish to bisque-fire the pieces you have made as part of your training, a shared bisque-firing service is offered at the studio. Firing fees will be charged to you in proportion to the space used by your pieces in the kiln when they are unloaded from their bisque firing.

• If you wish to glaze and glaze-fire your pieces at the studio, additional glazing training or periods of independent access to our glazing lab and a shared glaze-firing service are offered by reservation. Glaze and glaze-firing fees will be charged to you in proportion to the space used by your pieces in the kiln when they are unloaded from their glaze firing.

VIEW THE FIRING SERVICE AVAILABLE AT THE STUDIO.

• If you wish to practice and optimize the integration of the techniques learned during your training, periods of access to the studio workstations are available by reservation.

VIEW THE STUDIO WORKSTATION ACCESS PACKAGES AVAILABLE

The description of this training will be available online shortly.

If you would like more information about this, please contact us directly by phone today at 819-428-1765, and we will be happy to assist you.

DESCRIPTION:

This course is designed for artists who wish to refine their clay throwing skills. It focuses on developing new sectional throwing techniques. Integrating these additional concepts of shaping and throwing assembly will allow you to perfect your ceramic artistic process. This will enable you to throw more complex and balanced forms to create larger decorative, functional, or sculptural pieces. It will also allow you to acquire the independence necessary to reserve access to a workstation and use the specialized equipment at Atelier Solart to undertake the creation of your future projects.

TECHNIQUES COVERED:

PREREQUISITES:

Participants wishing to register for this advanced workshop must already master basic throwing techniques.

TERMS:

Receipt of your full payment officially confirms your registration for this course.

DESCRIPTION:

This course is designed for artists who wish to refine their techniques for throwing and shaping clay to create unique art teapots. It aims to integrate complementary throwing and modeling techniques that will enable you to create more elaborate and expressive original pieces. This is achieved by altering and assembling thrown volumes and hand-shaped sculptural elements. It focuses on developing a harmonious composition and an artistic approach to surface and form

TARGETED TECHNIQUES:

• throwing teapot bodies.
  
• throwing lids and corresponding rims with a compass.
• throwing and assembling a spout and lid handle.
• using a metal rib to shape, define, and smooth the inner and outer walls of closed forms.
• shaping and assembling hand-pulled handles.
• throwing asymmetrical pieces with lids.
• shaping and assembling sculptural decorative elements.
• surface treatments on raw and leather-hard clay (printing, engraving, etc.).
• finishing, handling, and pre-firing drying.

PREREQUISITES:

Mastery of basic throwing techniques.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

Receipt of your full payment officially confirms your registration for this course.