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POTTERY COURSES IN LUCANTE

THE COURSES From raw clay to glazed pieces Primitive Pottery Raku and bonfired pots Glaze research Throwing

A week's course is from monday 10 h to Saturday 12 h. From Tuesday to Friday : 9 h - 12 h and 14 h - 18 h You'll find idyllic surroundings and good conditions for creative work :   - A large (160 m2) and well equipped workshop - 4 high temperature kilns (Gas 90 l ceramic fibres test kiln ; electric 150 l ; gas and wood 500 l ; and gas 650 l ceramic fibres for rapid firing cycles) and a gas raku kiln. - Plenty of wheels : 8 electric ones and 2 kick wheels - A professional (since 1969) English speaking potter who has taught at Lucante since 1980. However speaking a little french is recommended. - Complete and informal tuition with theory and practice linked. Theory in isolation only when necessary, for example for glazes calculation : molecular formulas, fusion diagrams. - Library with 180 titles in French, English, and Spanish, specialized reviews, suppliers'catalogues...   - Video movies.   The workshop is open : you may use it freely at any time with no limit on your work or the number of pieces. There's no "secret" : all glazes formulas and recipes, and the tests of the studio are given to the students unreservedly. Individual guidance.

Menu FROM RAW CLAY TO GLAZED PIECES (1 or 2 weeks)   Maximum 7 students. The limited number of people, both beginners and advanced, means being able to go deeply into most pottery techniques with individual help and guidance. You may alter the basic programme as you wish, for example spending your time throwing and researching glazes. A fortnight's stay will give you maximum benefit with the following programme spread over two weeks. PROGRAMME    PRACTICAL WORK  SUBJECT TREATED  Monday and Tuesday  Production of earthenware, stoneware and porcelain pieces (hand built and thrown) Various Kind of plastic clays Texture in bodies. Getting the raw clay ready for modeling and throwing. The techniques of shaping. hand building, throwing, turnig. Drying problems. Foot-rings, handles, spouts, lids and covers.  Wednesday  Researching glazes and slips (on titles and small pots) production of pieces. Various ways of covering the bodie. Slip coating and glazing. Glazes, slips, vitreous slips. (earthenware up to 1150°C, stoneware and porcelain up to 1320°C). The different ways of resarching.  Thursday Bisc-firing the pieces. Researching glazes and slips. Firing earthenware, stoneware and porcelain test tiles and small pots*. Production of pieces.  Thursday afternoon and Friday morning  Glazing and decorating. Techniques of glazing. Decoration on and underglaze. Brushes and trailers. Kilns (electric, gaz and wood) and the various firing procedures. Salt-glazing. Oxidising and reducing clay and glazes. Friday afternoon Placing the pieces into the kiln(s) and firing cone 9 (1280°C).  Saturday morning Drawing the pieces and test tiles from the kiln(s). Analysis and comments. Last questions and answers.   * If they are at least 50 tiles. Otherwise they are fired with the pieces on Friday.     POTERIE de LUCANTE - POTTERY COURSES - DATES and FEES - RESERVATION - CONTACT Poterie de Lucante - 12 370 Combret - France Tel : (33) 05 65 99 60 55 - Fax : (33) 05 65 99 68 00

Menu PRIMITIVE POTTERY (1 week)   Maximum 9 students.   Pieces are made (modelling, throwing) and slip mixtures prepared (slip coating and decorating, polishing), also metallic salts for the firing. From Tuesday a kiln is built with local materials (using neither tiles nor fibres). Friday the pieces are wood fired in the kiln (900 - 1000 °c). Some pieces, especially prepared, are fired in a bonfire kiln (800 °c). Unforgettable techniques you will be able to reproduce for yourselves.     POTERIE de LUCANTE - POTTERY COURSES - DATES and FEES - RESERVATION - CONTACT Poterie de Lucante - 12 370 Combret - France Tel : (33) 05 65 99 60 55 - Fax : (33) 05 65 99 68 00

Menu  RAKU AND BONFIRED POTS Maximum 9 students.   Two "techniques" so different but a same instinctive, "wild" way. Historical. The raku's "problem". Raku glazes and slips. Crakles and smoke. Raku (gaz and wood) and bonfire kilns are built during the course.   POTERIE de LUCANTE - POTTERY COURSES - DATES and FEES - RESERVATION - CONTACT Poterie de Lucante - 12 370 Combret - France Tel : (33) 05 65 99 60 55 - Fax : (33) 05 65 99 68 00

Menu  GLAZE RESEARCH (1 week)   Maximum 7 students.   High and low temperatures glazes and slips. Empirical and molecular research. Theory and practice. Firing every day. You may bring with you ashes, clays and other raw materials.   POTERIE de LUCANTE - POTTERY COURSES - DATES and FEES - RESERVATION - CONTACT Poterie de Lucante - 12 370 Combret - France Tel : (33) 05 65 99 60 55 - Fax : (33) 05 65 99 68 00

Menu  THROWING (1 week)   Maximum 7 students. All levels. One electric wheel per student.     POTERIE de LUCANTE - POTTERY COURSES - DATES and FEES - RESERVATION - CONTACT Poterie de Lucante - 12 370 Combret - France Tel : (33) 05 65 99 60 55 - Fax : (33) 05 65 99 68 00