to introduce persons interested in ceramic creation to the entire technical
procedure of production of ceramics and explanation of the professional
terminology of the field
Suitable for:
beginners
Length of the course:
total of 14 hours (2 days), 3 hours of theory + 11 hours of
practice
Contents of the course:
modelling, glazing and decoration with engobas and colours, trying out
throwing on a potter’s wheel. You will take home a glazed mug and small fired
items decorated with engoba.
learning the basics of the main ceramics techniques, such as modelling,
extruding, casting and forming, glazing and decoration. Knowledge obtained in
this course forms a basic prerequisite for attending the succeeding courses in
all the branches.
Suitable for:
beginners and slightly advanced
Entrance requirements:
This program is the entrance course into our system.
Length of the course:
total of 55 hours (7 days), 18 hours of theory + 37 hours of
practice
Contents of the course:
creation of sets of products including a mug, dishes, a vase, xylophone, box
and jewellery; learning professional terminology, drying, firing and equipping a
workshop.
learning more complicated work with a slab, three-dimensional plaster forms
and ceramic mosaics; testing a range of decoration techniques
under/on/into glazes
Suitable for:
slightly advanced and advanced
Entrance requirements:
completion of course M1 or
experience at this level
Length of the course:
total of 55 hours (7 days), 8 hours of theory + 47 hours of
practice
Contents of the course:
creation of three-dimensional tiles and a bathroom set, a sampler of
techniques and a wall mosaic, use of ceramics transfers, colours, wax
and latex
learning the technique of building with coils to make large ceramic pots
inspired by Celtic culture; understanding the construction of Celtic ornaments
and their use for decoration and gaining experience with traditional wood-firing
of ceramics in a historical kiln
Suitable for:
slightly advanced and advanced
Entrance requirements:
completion of course M1 or
experience at this level
Length of the course:
total of 66 hours (11 days), 11 hours of theory + 55 hours of
practice
Contents of the course:
creation of free-style copies of Celtic ceramic vessels by modelling (and,
as appropriate, throwing on the wheel), animal figures and dishes with polished
and graphite-decorated surface The theoretical part includes a chapter on the
history of the Celts. Participants actively participate in the three-day firing
in a historical wood-fired kiln – a “koch”.
learning about the aesthetics and the ceramic art of the Far East and
reduction sawdust-firing of ceramics in a barrel
Suitable for:
slightly advanced to advanced
Entrance requirements:
completion of course M1 or
experience at this level
Length of the course:
total of 55 hours (7 days), 14 hours of theory + 41 hours of
practice
Contents of the course:
creation of dishes using the special technique of modelling on a rotating
wheel, forming trays and lamps from slabs, work with paper, calligraphy and
lectures about Japan
learning precise work with ceramic clay on small pieces and extending the
technique of modelling to include combination with other materials, such as
glass, wood, natural materials or metal
Suitable for:
slightly advanced
Entrance requirements:
completion of course M1 or
experience at this level
Length of the course:
total of 39 hours (5 days), 7 hours of theory + 32 hours of
practice
Contents of the course:
modelling and decoration of ceramic jewellery, means of joining ceramic
material and plate glass, use of semi-precious stones in combination with
ceramic materials, intarsia and melting-in of glass, firing of completely glazed
objects, patina with hot wax and completion of the jewellery (eyes, locks,
threading)
learning the three-dimensional aspect of ceramics through puppets, as
preparation for figural sculptures (anatomy of the body and head). Acquaintance
with various types of puppets including control mechanisms.
Suitable for:
slightly advanced and advanced
Entrance requirements:
completion of course M2 or experience
at this level
Length of the course:
total of 55 hours (7 days), 8 hours of theory + 47 hours of
practice
Contents of the course:
modelling of a puppet (head, arms), marionettes, animal puppets, preparation
of playing plans and figures for table-top games, study of details of faces to
achieve expression, use of patina and engoba, sewing clothing for puppets
extending the ability to work with slabs to an attractive subject; emphasis
on exact construction and testing further decoration techniques, such as rubbing
in oxides, work with engoba, layers of glazes and use of liquid rubber
Suitable for:
slightly advanced and advanced
Entrance requirements:
completion of course M2 or experience
at this level
Length of the course:
total of 55 hours (7 days), 8 hours of theory + 47 hours of
practice
Contents of the course:
wall clocks, mantle clocks, Chinese fire clocks and a Roman peg
calendar
another step on the pathway to creation of a ceramic bust, study of facial
expression and transfer of auto-portrait features to ceramic masks and
puppets
Suitable for:
slightly advanced and advanced
Entrance requirements:
completion of course M3 or experience
at this level
Length of the course:
total of 55 hours (7 days), 6 hours of theory + 49 hours of
practice
Contents of the course:
creation of a mask from ceramic and paper materials, plaster impression of
one’s own face to study grimaces, amulets using unusual materials
trying out new techniques such as modelling in a form and mosaic; use of
various ceramics techniques in making garden decorations
Suitable for:
slightly advanced to advanced
Entrance requirements:
completion of course M2 or experience
at this level
Length of the course:
total of 55 hours of instruction, of which 5 hours of theory and 50 hours
of practice
Contents of the course:
making garden accessories: a bird bath with a mosaic and bird feeder and
various lights – lamps, candle holders. The use of decoration before and
after bisquing An exhibition of products will be held at the end of the
course.
to try out new techniques in making sets of home accessories for your own
interior decoration – e.g. throwing off the hump, work with large slabs,
cutting out designs in the pot walls, work with a template and stamps
Suitable for:
slightly advanced to advanced
Entrance requirements:
completion of course M2 or experience
at this level
Length of the course:
total of 55 hours of instruction, of which 5 hours of theory and 50 hours
of practice
Contents of the course:
making the following home accessories: a brush holder from a slab, hangers,
light panel, mirror frame, notice boards with writing
the pathway from an idea through a sketch and a model to creation of ceramic
jardinieres (large garden pots) from a large volume of fire-clay guided by an
experienced creative artist; creation of relief
Suitable for:
medium advanced and advanced
Entrance requirements:
completion of course M3 or experience
at this level
Length of the course:
total of 55 hours (7 days), 10 hours of theory + 45 hours of
practice
Contents of the course:
preparatory work for relief using decoration for single and double firing,
tile relief, models of jardinieres of various shapes and a large jardiniere
constructed as a joint project of the group
transfer of ceramic creation from the level of learning the craft to the
level of a statement about one’s view of the world under the guidance of
well-known personages in ceramic creative art
Suitable for:
advanced
Entrance requirements:
completion of course M4 or
experience at this level
Length of the course:
total of 55 hours (7 days), 14 hours of theory + 41 hours of
practice
Contents of the course:
the pathway from a design through implementation to location of a ceramic
sculpture in a particular space
learning to use the enamel technique, using experience gained in decorating
ceramics
Suitable for:
all categories
Length of the course:
total of 14 hours (2 days), 2 hours of theory + 12 hours of
practice
Contents of the course:
the course opens with an exercise in work with clay on a small scale
combined with glass; the main content consists in enamel jewellery with various
decoration techniques, including combination with semi-products, enamel signs
and decorations
