Workshop
Japanese Ceramics Course With Masakazu Kusakabe
28 Aug 2020 – 6 Sep 2020
Regular hours
- Friday
- 00:00 – 18:00
- Saturday
- 00:00 – 00:00
- Sunday
- 00:00 – 00:00
- Monday
- 00:00 – 00:00
- Tuesday
- 00:00 – 00:00
- Wednesday
- 00:00 – 00:00
- Thursday
- 00:00 – 00:00
Cost of entry
€880,00*
Please check available discounts
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.
Our friend and master ceramicist MASAKAZU KUSAKABE will be back to Cerdeira to celebrate the 5th birthday of the SASUKENEI - SMOKELESS KILN, invented and designed by him and built with the help of a fantastic group of portuguese artists and ceramicists in Cerdeira in 2015.
About
Getting to know the history of Japanese ceramics, the ash glazes, making tea bowls on the potter’s wheel or small sculptures and objects from different types of clay to finally deliver our works to the power of the wood fire is something very special.
Beside his deep knowledge of ceramics and wood firing, Japanese ceramicistst Masakazu Kusakabe is a true master in every sense. His workshops are not limited to pottery, but also include other elements of Japanese culture, like tea ceremonies, sushi making, the “Wabi Sabi” philosophy, and music. In short, workshops with Masakazu Kusakabe are full days, complete with hard work, learning and exchange, that bring out the best of each one of us, as an artist and a human being.
Program:
History of Japanese ceramics
Wabi Sabi concept
Working on the potters wheel
Handbuilding teabowls, small sculptures and objects
Preparing ash glazes, shino, tenmoku etc
Firing the SASUKENEI-SMOKELESS KILN
Introduction to smokeless woodfiring
Tea cerimony
Sushi making
Masakazu Kusakabe Potter and Kiln Builder
The master dominates the fire and the art of wood firing like no one else due to almost 50 years of wood firing experience. Although in each firing he’s still looking for new challenges!
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.
website: http://www.miharuarts.com/kusakabe/index.php?page=home
*Early Bird 10% discount for reserves (50% payment) until June 28th
*3% discount for prompt payment granted
The workshop fee includes the following:
- Working in a small group (7-10 pax)
- Tuition of 6 – 8 hours per day with a technical assistant (in english and portuguese)
- Studio open 12 hours per day
- All materials
- Free accomodation in shared room in our Residency House (shared house, fully equipped with kitchen, bathrooms, washing machine, Wifi) or a 10% discount for accommodation in our Private Houses (2 nights minimum)
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joana.salgado@cerdeirahomeforcreativity.com
+351 917 321 222
