Robbie Lobell
May 1st - 15th, 2011
Throwing and handbuilding. For all
This fully hands-on workshop in glorious springtime Tuscany introduces participants to high-fire flameware for making clay cooking pots. We will explore the utilitarian necessities of a clay cooking pot for use in the oven and broiler, on the stovetop or grill; and the many aesthetic considerations for a beautiful pot presented directly to the table from the kitchen.
Casseroles, broilers, bakers, roasters, teakettles, skillets, saucepots, oven/pizza stones, trivets (and more) are all possible forms that may be investigated. Demonstrations, hands-on practice, and lively discussion will give participants a solid foundation for working with flameware and for ideas to take shape in the form of handmade pots for the delicious foods of Tuscany and beyond -- to slow food & a healthy world.
We will make cooking pots and fire those flameware pots in the soda kiln.
There will be a cooking class for all participants, to experiment with flameware casseroles and Tuscan ingredients. We will fully experience our surroundings as we taste local wines & olive oil & chocolate, take a tour to an organic far, shop small markets in San Gimignano & local hill towns, partake in deliciously prepared meals . . . all in beautiful & bountiful Tuscany!
Cost € 1.800 It includes welcome dinner, lunches, lodging, tuition, materials, firings and side trips
 Robbie Lobell is a studio potter living and working in northwest Washington, USA. She is founder & co-owner of Cook on Clay featuring her beautifully designed flameproof cookware. Robbie Lobell Pottery & Cook on Clay pots reside in kitchens, on tables, and in homes around the world. Lobell’s work has been exhibited in the U.S.; and featured in Ceramics Monthly Magazine, The Studio Potter magazine, and books about pottery. Robbie teaches workshops and classes throughout the country and in her studio on Whidbey Island in Coupeville, WA.
www.robbielobell.com
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