Upcoming Workshops
Raku Workshop
Two Day Raku Workshop at the National Sculpture Factory, Albert Road, Cork.
Raku firing is a centuries-old ceramic technique. It is characterized by a lustrous visual effect that are spontaneous and unrepeatable. A wonderful creative dialogue between the artist, clay and fire. The term raku is of Japanese origin and means “joy”, “happiness”, “glory of the day” and is closely related to the philosophy of Zen-Buddhism.
Dates: July 6th & July 20th 2024
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July 7th & 28th 2024 - link below
Times: Two one day workshops 9am to 5pm
Price: €320 per person - all materials and firings included
Workshop Group: 8 to 10 people maximum.
https://nationalsculpturefactory.com/programme/raku-workshop-with-bernadette-tuite/
Raku Reduction Firing, National Sculpture Factory Materials Labatory 2023
Tile Making Workshop
This mobile Tile Making Workshop is a creative opportunity to enjoy a have-a-go experience with clay in a fun and encouraging atmosphere.
Participants will create several ceramic tile’s over a 2 hour workshop using a variety of techniques with coloured slips and stencils. Groups of 8 can be accommodated in each making session.
The workshop unfolds as follows:
Arrive on site with equipment and decorating materials.
Set up, 20 -30 mins. Access to a sink/water is required.
Participants arrive
Welcome and introduction
Demonstration 20 mins
Distribute materials
I encourage everyone to play, create and decorate, enjoy the experience using the techniques demonstrated
Participants have 2/3 tiles to keep*
Duration 2 to 2.5 hrs of experimenting and fun in a relaxed and encouraging atmosphere
Clean up 20 mins - all participants
* to keep - Tiles returned to my studio, cleaned & dried.
1st firing - bisque / 2nd firing - glaze, for a gloss finish.
This takes 2 to 3 weeks depending on the work diary and previously scheduled kiln firings
Return the tiles to participants.
Workshop and Finished Tiles: €350 - 8 to 10 people
Tile Making Workshop