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This course is a one-week introduction to the world of ceramics, designed to give you hands-on experience with both wheel throwing and handbuilding while also enjoying the vibrant culture of Sicily.
During the course, you will get a taste of the fundamentals of ceramics, including the essentials of wheel throwing, and explore handbuilding techniques such as pinch pots and coiling. You’ll gain practical experience with forming, refining, and decorating your pieces under guided instruction, and will have open studio time to practice independently.
By the end of the week, you’ll leave with a solid understanding of the basics of ceramic techniques and a clear sense of how you want to expand your skills in the future.
You will also have the opportunity to choose which pieces you would like fired, glazed, and shipped. As pieces need time to dry, this will be done for you once the course has concluded.
Although the course emphasizes learning and practice, you will be able to keep some of the pieces you make:
This course is ideal if:
If you already have consistent ceramics experience but still consider yourself a beginner, then our beginner wheel throwing course might be a better match for you.
If your goal is to gain strong wheel-throwing skills, two days in this course won’t be enough; it’s just a taste! For a full week dedicated to wheel throwing, we recommend our Beginner Wheel Throwing course.
During this week, you won’t just take a ceramics course. We’ve planned a program of activities so that you can connect with Sicilian culture, explore beautiful Salemi, and enjoy its rich history and surroundings.
You will:
We ask that you plan your arrival for Sunday. We have an included pick-up from either Palermo Centre (in front of Hotel Politeama) at 1100 or Palermo Airport at 12:00. On Sunday afternoon (circa 16:30, subject to change), you will be welcomed to Salemi by one of our team members, who will take you on an orientation walk of the historical centre. This will be followed by a welcome apericena (light dinner) with a Salemi Spritz at one of our favourite local restaurants.
We will bid you farewell at the end of your time in Salemi with an included transfer to either Palermo Airport or Palermo Centre (Piazza Politeama), departing Salemi at 07:00 on Saturday morning.
**For pick-ups and drop-offs outside of these times and locations, please contact us for a transfer quote.
This is an intensive learning week! Teaching is primarily group-based with moments of individual feedback built in. Please note this is not one-on-one tuition.
You will be in the studio from Monday at 0900 through to approximately 1700 on Friday afternoon. Studio time is a combination of teaching and non-teaching time. You can expect a typical day to look like this:
0800 - Yoga in the courtyard (optional)
0900 - 1300 - Studio (teaching with a coffee/tea break at 1030 in the courtyard)
1300 - Shared lunch in the courtyard
1400 - 1630 - Free Studio Time - Afternoon studio hours are primarily self-directed practice, with your teacher available in the studio for guidance
1900 - Dinners are a combination of eating at local restaurants, home restaurants, and in-house at the studio
Please note
The program balances teaching, practice, meals, and cultural experiences. Times and activities may shift with the season, weather, or group needs. Studio sessions, meals, and excursions may be adjusted or substituted to enhance the experience. Flexibility is part of the Salemi Ceramics experience.
7th June - 13th June - Eva Corominas Solano
21st June - 27th June - Eva Corominas Solano
19th July - 25th July - Anna Basile
2nd August - 8th August - Lisa Kosak
23rd August - 29th August - Lisa Kosak
25th October - 31st October - Adele Williams
(📷 by Sabela Andrés @sabelaandres)
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We want to make Salemi a recognised centre for contemporary ceramic art. Come and be part of it!
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