Workshop
Japanese Ceramics Course - Masakazu Kusakabe
30 Aug 2021 – 6 Sep 2021
Regular hours
- Monday
- 00:00 – 00:00
- Tuesday
- 00:00 – 00:00
- Wednesday
- 00:00 – 00:00
- Thursday
- 00:00 – 00:00
- Friday
- 00:00 – 18:00
- Saturday
- 00:00 – 00:00
- Sunday
- 00:00 – 00:00
Cost of entry
880€
*10% early bird discount for registrations (50% payment) until May 30th 2021
*3% discount on the course fee if you make prompt payment
Address
- Lugar de Cerdeira
- Lousã
Coimbra District - 3200-509
- Portugal
Travel Information
- Take the bus to Coimbra. In Coimbra take the bus called “Metro Mondego” headed towards Lousã. In Lousã, take a taxi to the village, which is about 9 km away. The ride should cost you about 13€ and can be booked by calling +351 917 866 975.
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- Take the train to Coimbra. In Coimbra, at the Coimbra-A train station, take the bus called “Metro Mondego” headed towards Lousã. In Lousã, take a taxi to the village, which is about 9 km away. The ride should cost you about 13€ and can be booked by calling +351 917 866 975.
Japanese Ceramics Course with Masakazu Kusakabe at Cerdeira Home for Creativity. Classes in Japanese ceramics, ash glazes, shino and tenmoku, wood-firing in the Sasukenei Smokeless Kiln, Wabi Sabi Philosophy and Japanese culture.
About
Japanese Ceramics Course with Masakazu Kusakabe at Cerdeira Home for Creativity. Classes in Japanese ceramics, ash glazes, shino and tenmoku, wood-firing in the Sasukenei Smokeless Kiln, Wabi Sabi Philosophy and Japanese culture.
Program
- History of Japanese ceramics
- Wabi Sabi's concept
- Work on the potter's wheel
- Preparation of ash-glazes, shino, tenmoku etc.
- High-Temperature Wood firing in Sasukenei - Smokeless Kiln (36h)
- Introduction to smoke-free wood firing
- Tea ceremony and Sushi making
The course fee includes:
- Integration in small working groups (4 to 6 people);
- Training 6 - 8 hours/day with technical assistant, spoken in English and Portuguese;
- Studio open 12 hours a day;
- All materials;
- Shared room accommodation in our Residences (shared house with equipped kitchen, changing room, washing machine and Wifi) or 10% discount for individual accommodation with a minimum of 2 nights;
- Welcome dinner.
Registration deadline: 30 June 2021
Masakazu Kusakabe, the ceramicist master dominates fire and the art of wood firing like no one else due thanks to 50 years of experience and yet seeks in each firing a new challenge.Born in Miharu/Japan in 1946 where he still lives and works, his curriculum is filled with international exhibitions and with the construction of the smokeless ceramic kiln, designed by him, all over the world! In 2005, he published the book “Secrets of Japanese Ceramic Wood Fire” in collaboration with the ceramist Marc Lancet.
