Glazes: Figures and Patterns with Marta Vino
Paint with glazes alongside Marta Vino — figures, patterns and layered glaze decoration on ceramic surfaces.
Is this course right for you?
This course is open to all levels. However, we encourage participants with at least some ceramics experience.
The course is right for you if:
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you want to experiment with colours and glazes
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you are looking for a new inspiring way to finish your ceramic pieces
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you want to discover the possibilities of decoration, layering and brushing glazes
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you like to paint or you are interest into decorated surfaces, both patterns and figures
Dates & availability
New dates are being planned. Join the waitlist to hear first.
About this course
This course is an introduction to the expressive side of glaze decoration, open to experienced ceramicists and complete beginners alike. You're welcome to bring your own bisqued pieces to work on, and the school will also provide each student with a set to decorate: 10 tiles, 2 vases and 6 tumblers. During the week, you'll decorate these using, mixing and experimenting with a wide range of coloured glazes.
Mind you, this isn't a technical glaze course. The focus here is on the expressive possibilities of glaze decoration, approaching glazing the way you'd approach painting: a creative medium in its own right, not a chemistry problem to solve.
Along the way, you'll pick up techniques such as brushing, layering and engraving. Marta will guide you through the basics of glaze chemistry, giving you every tool you need to set your imagination loose and turn ceramic into your canvas.
Schedule of the week＋
Classes will be held from Monday through to Friday. On Sunday, there will be a welcome dinner and on Saturday, we will bid you farewell. Classes will be 4h each morning (9am–1pm) and 2/3h each afternoon (2–5pm), except one afternoon of cultural activities.
Order of the day:
- Yoga/Meditation (4 classes x week)
- Breakfast
- Class 9am–10.30am
- Break
- Class 11am–1pm
- Lunch
- Class 2pm–5pm
- Finish
What you'll take home＋
Students will acquire a rich set of skills across various ceramic decoration techniques.
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The course fee includes the making and double firing of 10 tiles, 2 vases and 6 tumblers per student or equivalent number of pieces brought from home
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Additional pieces can be glazed and fired at an extra cost of €25/kg.
Shipping costs are charged separately (not included in the course fee). We'll provide you with a shipping fee document closer to the date.
What happens after you book
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Book your date
Secure your spot on WeTravel with the deposit or the full amount.
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Confirmation
Two confirmation emails arrive - one from WeTravel, one from us - plus a short form for your personal and travel details.
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60 days before
If you paid a deposit, the balance is due now. Reminders come 7 days before, 3 days before and on the day.
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30 days before
Your course info pack: arrival and departure details, course structure, useful tips, transfer and shipping costs.
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10 days before
You'll be invited to the course WhatsApp group and receive the shipping address form. Then - see you in Salemi!
Common questions
Can I pay a deposit instead of the full amount?＋
Yes - paying the deposit confirms your place. The balance is due 60 days before the course starts, and you'll get automated reminders so nothing sneaks up on you.
What happens right after I book?＋
Two confirmation emails (WeTravel + Salemi Ceramics) and a short form for your personal and travel details. Everything else - info pack, WhatsApp group - follows automatically in the weeks before your course.
What if I need to cancel or change dates?＋
Contact us as early as possible and we'll look at options together. The full cancellation and transfer terms are in the Terms and Conditions.
Do I need to prove my skill level?＋
Beginner courses need no experience at all. Intermediate and advanced courses ask for a short self-assessment before booking, so we can make sure the course fits where you are.
More in the booking guide and FAQs.
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