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Modelling

From the fundamentals of ceramics techniques through relief, figural ceramics to original ceramic sculpture. Of the 16 programs in the modelling branch, the 2011 season contains the two basic levels M1 and M2 and also program M3 – Fundamentals of Figural Sculpture, once again under the guidance of Assis. Prof. Academic Sculptor Ivica Langerová Vidrová.
As we have confirmed that a sketch of a figure greatly simplifies its subsequent modelling, we have prepared a weekend course MF – The figure – Preparatory Drawing for Sculpture under the leadership of painter Nadia Verner. Don’t hesitate to enroll even if you don’t know how to draw. You can learn. M4 – Relief and Jardinière will be under the supervision of Jan Fabián. In addition to Japanese Inspiration I and II, you can also work under Irena Hirai in the autumn course M3S – Lights. Fans of František Švancar can attend the course Ceramics for the Garden under his supervision. A weekend of preparatory drawing is also being offered for this program: The Landscape – Drawing Outdoors. This course will be instructed by the painter, Jessica Mayne. We have also managed to include MK – Celtic Ceramics with firing in the wood-fired koch kiln, with Petr Toms as instructor. The modelling branch will once again culminate with M5 – Ceramic Sculpture. This course with Academic Sculptor Jindra Viková will be held twice with the same subject: Virtues and sins. Ceramic sculpture with Assis. Prof. Academic Sculptor Ivica Langerová Vidrová will concentrate on modelling real human figures.

Weekend for Beginners

Name of the course:
MV – Weekend for Beginners
Objective of the course:
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.
Program prepared / taught by:
Ing. Jarmila Tyrnerová / instructors of the Ceramics Studio
Maximum number:
12 participants
Certification:
certified by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports as further education of pedagogical workers.

The figure – Preparatory Drawing for Sculpture

Name of the course:
MF – The figure – Preparatory Drawing for Sculpture
Objective of the course:
to discover what a study drawing is, to incorporate the basics of anatomy in drawing, to try out sketching from a model in a static position and in movement, to zoom in and zoom out of proportions for the use in sculpture.
Suitable for:
beginners and advanced
Length of the course:
total of 14 hours (2 days), 2 hours of theory + 12 hours of practice
Contents of the course:
To make a study drawing of a model concentrating on the skeleton and muscle construction.
Program prepared / taught by:
Nadia Verner / Nadia Verner
Maximum number:
12 participants
Certification:
certified by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports as further education of pedagogical workers.

The Landscape – Drawing Outdoors

Name of the course:
MP – The Landscape – Drawing Outdoors
Objective of the course:
To learn how to capture the character of a landscape with simple strokes.
Suitable for:
beginners and advanced
Length of the course:
total of 14 hours (2 days), 2 hours of theory + 12 hours of practice
Contents of the course:
To understand the basic rules of perspective drawing of landscapes.
Program prepared / taught by:
Jessica Mayne / Jessica Mayne
Maximum number:
12 participants
Certification:
certified by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports as further education of pedagogical workers.

Modelling and Glazing

malovaná keramika váza vytlačováním zvonkohra
Name of the course:
M1 – Modelling and Glazing
Objective of the course:
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.
Program prepared / taught by:
Ing. Jarmila Tyrnerová / instructors of the Ceramics Studio
Maximum number:
12 participants
Certification:
certified by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports as further education of pedagogical workers.

Tiles and Mosaics

puzzle obklad puzzle
Name of the course:
M2 – Tiles and Mosaics
Objective of the course:
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
Program prepared / taught by:
Lenka Stodůlková / Lenka Stodůlková
Maximum number:
12 participants
Certification:
certified by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports as further education of pedagogical workers.

Celtic Ceramics

keltská váza keltská nádoba keltská nádoba
Name of the course:
MK – Celtic Ceramics
Objective of the course:
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”.
Program prepared / taught by:
Ing. Jarmila Tyrnerová / Petr Toms
Maximum number:
12 participants
Certification:
certified by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports as further education of pedagogical workers.

Japanese Inspirations I

Name of the course:
M2I – Japanese Inspirations I
Objective of the course:
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
Program prepared / taught by:
Irena Hirai / Irena Hirai
Maximum number:
12 participants
Certification:
certified by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports as further education of pedagogical workers.

Japanese Inspirations II

Name of the course:
M2J – Japanese Inspirations II
Objective of the course:
inspiration by Japanese culture, firing in a “coke heap” or “paper kiln”, built during the course
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), 8 hours of theory + 47 hours of practice
Contents of the course:
creation of ceramic musical instruments, including Japanese “tips”, also tea sets and Japanese sweets boxes. All without using a potter’s wheel.
Program prepared / taught by:
Irena Hirai / Irena Hirai
Maximum number:
12 participants
Certification:
certified by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports as further education of pedagogical workers.

Fundamentals of Figural Sculpture

modelování v peci koza
Name of the course:
M3 – Fundamentals of Figural Sculpture
Objective of the course:
zvládnutí prostorového pojetí keramiky formou figury, příprava na figurální plastiku (anatomie těla a hlavy). Zásady reliéfu. Seznámení s různými technikami modelování
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), 15 hours of theory + 40 hours of practice
Contents of the course:
modelování lebky, lidské figury a reliéfu zvířete pomocí technik vybírání plného tvaru, stavby z plátů a postupné stavby dutého tvaru, studie detailů obličeje pro docílení výrazu, využití přírodních engob
Program prepared / taught by:
Assis. Prof. Academic Sculptor Ivica Langerová Vidrová / Assis. Prof. Academic Sculptor Ivica Langerová Vidrová
Maximum number:
12 participants
Certification:
certified by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports as further education of pedagogical workers.

Ceramic Clocks

čínské hodiny římský kolíčkový kalendář nástěnné hodiny samostatně stojící hodiny
Name of the course:
M3H – Ceramic Clocks
Objective of the course:
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
Program prepared / taught by:
Lenka Stodůlková / Lenka Stodůlková
Maximum number:
12 participants
Certification:
certified by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports as further education of pedagogical workers.

Lamps

Name of the course:
M3S – Lamps
Objective of the course:
to improve modelling skills and gain inspiration for independent creative work around the central theme of light features
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), 5 hours of theory + 50 hours of practice
Contents of the course:
creation of ceramic table lamps including shades, oil lamps, candle sticks and lamps from cut-out tiles
Program prepared / taught by:
Irena Hirai / Irena Hirai
Maximum number:
12 participants
Certification:
certified by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports as further education of pedagogical workers.

Masks, Puppets, Amulets

Name of the course:
M3M – Masks, Puppets, Amulets
Objective of the course:
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
Program prepared / taught by:
Lectors of our Studio
Maximum number:
12 participants
Certification:
certified by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports as further education of pedagogical workers.

Ceramics for Gardens

Name of the course:
M3Z – Ceramics for Gardens
Objective of the course:
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.
Program prepared / taught by:
Irena Hirai / Irena Hirai
Maximum number:
12 participants
Certification:
certified by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports as further education of pedagogical workers.

Ceramics in the Home

Name of the course:
M3B – Ceramics in the Home
Objective 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
Program prepared / taught by:
Petr Toms / Petr Toms
Maximum number:
12 participants
Certification:
certified by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports as further education of pedagogical workers.

Relief and Jardiniere

Žardiniéra reliéf miska
Name of the course:
M4 – Relief and Jardiniere
Objective of the course:
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
Program prepared / taught by:
Petr Toms / Petr Toms
Maximum number:
12 participants
Certification:
certified by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports as further education of pedagogical workers.

Ceramic Sculpture

Name of the course:
M5 – Ceramic Sculpture
Objective of the course:
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
Program prepared / taught by:
ak. soch. Jindra Viková / ak. soch. Jindra Viková nebo ak. soch. Ivica L. Vidrová, Doc. / ak. soch. Ivica L. Vidrová, Doc.
Maximum number:
12 participants
Certification:
certified by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports as further education of pedagogical workers.

Enamel and Jewellery

Name of the course:
MS – Enamel and Jewellery
Objective of the course:
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
Program prepared / taught by:
Monika Jankůj / Monika Jankůj
Maximum number:
12 participants
Certification:
certified by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports as further education of pedagogical workers.
Keramické studio Jarmily Tyrnerové s.r.o., Kohoutov 74, 544 01 Dvůr Králové nad Labem
Phone: 00420 499 392 416, cell phone: 00420 602 182 242