SEMINAR 2009
SUSAN NEMETH and RICHARD PHETHEAN

The seminar is programmed for February the 14th  and 15th , 2009
The two invited artists are English potters Richard Phethean  and Susanne Nemeth.
Most of the work will be done on the Saturday and will be completed
within the first hours of Sunday afternoon.
On the Friday antecedent the Seminar there will be a wood firing with
the “Bagnano Express” two chambered noborigama. People are welcome to see the happening.
The kiln will be opened on Sunday afternoon.

SUSAN NEMETH

Susan Nemeth is a designer and maker of handmade porcelain vases, bowls and decorative platters. Born in Australia, she trained at Wolverhampton Polytechnic. Her work has been awarded internationally and is mentioned in many publications.
In this seminar Susan will explore colour, pattern and imagery using various techniques of staining and layering slips and porcelains. The decoration will be integral. The technique involves laminating sheets of coloured clays inlaid with hand cut patterns, rolling and stretching the layers to create tiles and simple shapes formed starting from flat sheets of clay with some use of  moulds. Firing and finishing techniques will enhance the pure qualities of the clay with a range of strong, pure colour and soft, matt feel.

webpage: http://www.chocolatefactoryn16.com/artist.php?id_art=26

RICHARD PHETHEAN

A ceramics graduate of the Camberwell School of Arts and Crafts, and further trained in the studio's of tutors Colin Pearson and Janice Tchalenko, Richard is an established professional potter whose work has been exhibited throughout the UK and can be found in collections internationally. He is a Fellow of the Craft Potters Association, and is on the Crafts Council of Great Britain's Index of Selected Makers.
After an early interest and exploration on English slipware and graffito techniques, preoccupied with achieving greater depth and texture in the surface he began to evolve a more personal style were brushing layers of colours and slips on the terra cotta. Since a few years he has taken a new direction altogether, taking a long term break from domestic pottery production in order to follow a much more sculptural path with his work .
Website http://www.phethean.clara.net

INFORMATION
In the Seminar’s organisation we have considered two buffet lunches, two short intervals with coffee breaks,
one evening at the pizzeria and a final toast with aperitif and conclusions.
Booking is made sending a letter with the filled booking form and a note of 100 € as a deposit.
The balance is due in cash at the beginning of the Seminar.
Lodging where necessary is in local hotels. The booking has to be made directly by the participants.
List of lodging
For the Seminar we have an agreement with hotel Borgo di Cortefreda (four star)
in Tavarnelle Val di Pesa so that you can stay at the cost of 35 € per person in a double room.
www.borgodicortefreda.com

Other venues are:
Linando tel. 0571 656806 B & B. Doubles, singles and quadruples
Il Castello tel. 0571 668250 Hotel. Single and double rooms.

The cost of the Seminar is of 200 €
The detailed programme will be handed out at the start of the Seminar.
The start of the Seminar is fixed at 10.00am on Saturday the 14th of February 2009.

For the good running of the Seminar, respect of the participants and in order to avoid distractions visitors will not be allowed.
For more information please email, call or write to:
info@lameridiana.fi.it
Phone/Fax +39 0571 660084
La Meridiana
International School of Ceramic Art in Tuscany
Loc. Bagnano, 135
50052 Certaldo, (FI)
Italia