Woodfiring workshop // ITALY

Service Description

We will do another firing of our catenary-arch woodkiln 'Sophia-gama in the foothills of the Italian Alps close to Biella in Valle Cervo, Piemonte //Italy. Calling all passionate ceramic artists! If you're seeking a unique opportunity to explore the enchanting world of woodfiring, we warmly invite you to join us for an unforgettable experience at 3TREESceramics//Balma.IT. Sophia-gama is our catenary arch kiln designed and constructed by Andres Allik and will be fired for another time. Located in an old historical quarry-headoffice, nestled in the Valle Cervo, Piemonte //Italy, close to Biella. You will be housed in our simple and modest mountainhouse €20 p/night. If needed, a close friend of ours rents out her simple authentic-style mountain house for very responsible prices. But if you want to organise your sleeping arrangements yourself, plenty of airB&B’s in the area and also a high luxury guesthouse in the area. Please feel free to contact us to help you out here.. Oct 7th - 12th October, 2024, fall session After arriving on Monday October 7th, you can glaze your work on the 8th with our special woodfiring glazes, all homemade celadons, temmoku's, shinos and ash glazes. the 9th we will fill up the kiln and start the firing in the evening. Thursday 10th we will be stoking up to 1300*c //cone 11 and let it cool naturally on the 11th of October. Unpack the 12th. If you want to be part of this exclusive experience then bring your own bisque -fired works or fire your greenware. To ensure an intimate and enriching experience, we are limiting the group size to a maximum of 8 passionate ceramic artists including us, Cora and Joris. The costs will be € 750,- to participate and you will be able to fill up a kilnshelf of 50 x 50 with your works of art. Please bring your bisqued ware. We offer an early-bird booking for € 650,- booking//payment up to the 1st of July. Booking is only final after payment is in full. Whether you're a experienced woodfirer or exploring this technique for the first time, we welcome artists from all backgrounds and nationalities. Food is made and created together, included in the fee, simple but delicious. All alcohol is charged extra. Cancellation:: *Cancel 60 days before the event, full refund. (until Aug. 7th) minus €50 admin fee. *Cancel until 30 days before the start,, refund 50% of the fee ex. €50 admin fee. *Cancellation within 30 days of the event can't be refunded.

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