PROGRAMME 2011 (30th year)
“work in progress”
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January 2 - 6
Pietro Maddalena www.pietro.net
A four days marathon for all those suffering throwing abstinence. |
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June 5 - 11
Susan Nemeth - Website
Susan is known for her sensual objects with a satin like surface. In this workshop we explore colour and design, using various techniques of staining and layering slips and porcelains. Firing and finishing techniques will produce a range of strong, pure colour and soft, matt feel. |
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July 3 - 16
Tip Toland and Beth Cavener Stichter
www.followtheblackrabbit.com
Two outstanding American sculptors, for the first time in Europe for a workshop. They produce expressive, haunting sculptures which touch a nerve in most who come into contact with. Their joint teaching is comprehensive in order to learn different building techniques for large figures. |
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www.tiptoland.com |
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July 17 - 23
Eduardo Lazo www.eduardolazo.com
After the exciting summer workshop in 2009, the first ever held by Eduardo Lazo in Europe, we are happy to have him for another intense session of alternative raku techniques. |
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July 24 - 30
Luca Tripaldi www.giallocaino.com
A classic in the program of La Meridiana! This not-to-miss week of Raku is hold by an absolute master of the technique. |
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August 1 - 13
Pietro Maddalena and Orietta Mengucci www.pietro.net
Interested in throwing ? Want to improve your technique, expand your visual vocabulary? This is the course you have been looking for. |
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September 18 - October 1
Gay Smith www.gertrudegrahamsmith.com
Soda firing. For the second time at La Meridiana, Gaye teaches with passion and expertise that comes from her long experience as a master potter. |
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October 6 - 15
Melissa Farquhar www.quintessentialclay.ca
Canadian Melissa Farquhar is producer of elegant tableware in fine porcelain. In this workshop she investigates function and form, specifically for food vessels, without neglecting to investigate the food itself! |
La Meridiana – Loc. Bagnano, 135 – 50052 Certaldo (Firenze) – Italy
info@lameridiana.fi.it - www.lameridiana.fi.it –Tel& Fax: +39 0571 660084
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