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Journey through ceramics.

Duration 3H
During this 3-hour session, you'll have the opportunity to work with modeling clay, learn about its properties and plasticity, try your hand at using the pottery wheel, experience the glazing process, and even try your hand at decorating ceramic enamel. The class usually begins with experimenting with small animal sculptures or the coiling technique, and ends with trying your hand at the pottery wheel. We will also explore decorating techniques using bath enamel and vertical ceramic enamel, with a variety of decorative motifs to choose from. This comprehensive session will provide you with a broad overview of ceramic production and allow you to try a bit of everything. This class can accommodate a minimum of 1 participant and a maximum of 6. Please note that it is not recommended for children under 7, and discounts are available for children under 14.
Participants Min. 1 Max. 6 participants
Not recommended for children under 7; discount to children under 14

Create your keepsake with clay.

Duration 1H
In this 1-hour workshop, you will be introduced to clay and its properties. You will then be guided in creating a small artifact, which will serve as a memento of your experience. Whether it's a small animal, a traditional local donkey figurine, or a practical pocket emptier, the choice is yours. You will also have the option to personalize your creation by adding your name and the date of your visit for a lasting memory. After you create your artifact, we will take care of drying and firing it. If you're interested in decoration, you can try your hand at decorating on majolica enamel and personalize a tile with your creativity and signature. This workshop can accommodate a minimum of 2 participants and a maximum of 8. Please note that it is not recommended for children under 6, and discounts are available for children up to 14.
Participants Min. 2 Max. 8
Not recommended for children under 6, sale discount for children up to 14 years

The magic potter's wheel.

Duration about 30 min per person (In the afternoon from 15.00 to 19.00)
You will be able to learn the basic positions and feel the pleasant sensation of the moist clay flowing quickly under your fingers. You get so dirty but surprisingly grow a shape in your hands. It is not a simple art, and many hours of practice need before making a jar. I'll help you make at least one small cup. Long nails are a problem to using the pottery wheel.
Participants Min. 1 Max. 3
Not recommended for children under 10, discount for children up to 14 years

Tête-à-tête Ghost

Duration 1H (In the afternoon from 15.00 to 19.00)
Original experience for a romantic couple
We will make two coffee cups or herbal tea mugs with the pottery wheel and coil for the handles. Then once dry, I will fire them and glaze them with food-safe glaze. You get so dirty but surprisingly grow a shape in your hands. It takes strength and delicacy together as well as in love. Long nails are a problem to using the pottery wheel.

Coffee/Aperitif with majolica

Duration 45-50 min. From May to October.
Bookable at 9.30 in the Coffee version, we'll have coffee, lemonade with local lemons, and sweets. In the Aperitif version at 13.40, we'll have Campania wine, taralli, and olives.
Overview of the history of Vietri majolica. Demonstration on the potter's wheel: basic positions of the hands' illustration, explanation of some technical issues.
One chosen by lot among the participants will be able to try the lathe.
Bookable for a minimum of 10 people and a maximum of 15 people

Ceramic course: majolica All year round

Duration: 2 appointments of 2.5 hours to acquire the basics. The subsequent class can be one or two hours on demand. The path will follow the individual needs of the participants. It will be possible to follow a path more geared towards acquiring practice in the various techniques. Also, you can choose to realize your projects.

Pottery course: potter's wheel All year round

The pottery wheel requires a lot of practice and is, initially, a bit tiring. Everyone needs much time to learn this technique. Need reward constant application and stubbornness. Once you have learned how to manage 3kg of clay on the wheel, you'll be complete autonomy. If you want to exceed this amount of clay, you can request a special lesson.

Perspective sketch of architecture en plein air and transposition on ceramics.

Duration 10.00 -16.00
This experience is for those who love nature and already have a little practice of drawing and painting practice.

Our observation point will be below the imposing Abbey of the Holy Trinity, Cava de Tirreni, Monti Lattari, near our experience en plein air begins. Expertly assisted by an art master, in about an hour and a half, we will sketch a perspective view with grease pencils on paper, preparatory for the majolica decoration on the 20x20 cm tile, which we will carry out in the afternoon.

At 11.45 we will say goodbye, and guests can choose whether to have a snack or their packed breakfast in the splendid natural setting of the paths or head towards the historic center of Cava de Tirreni. Those who prefer the sea can go to Vietri sul mare, where the second part of the meeting takes place.

We'll meet at 2.30 pm in my space. We'll transfer our sketch onto a "riggiola" glazed with still raw majolica glaze and decorate it with metal oxide-based colors.

At 16.00, we pigeonholed and put the tiles in the oven, and we say goodbye.

The tiles can be shipped once cooked at the expense of the participants (about 8 euros for Italy)
For groups of 4 to 6 people, not recommended for children under 16

TO KNOW

- Water and coffee are always available.
- Guests are provided with a work apron.
- Comfortable clothes are recommended.
- The objects created, once cooked, can be shipped at the guest's expense
- Both Italian and English, but on request, we can have a translation service for the three hours of experience, to pay separately.
- Without prejudice to the duration of the experiences, the time will be specified booking, reconciling my commitments with the guest's needs.
- Payment at the time of booking confirmation, date and time accepted by both parties, and invoice issued by bank transfer or PayPal.
- Cancellation up to 48 hours in advance will result in a full refund. After this term, experiences are non-refundable.
- The events are located on the ground floor of a building in the historic center, right on the main road. Please be aware that there are 5 steps to access the location, and we regret to inform you that we do not have facilities for those with mobility difficulties.