CORSO DI TORNIO ELETTRICO – PRATICA E SVILUPPO (12H)
Hai già partecipato al corso introduttivo di tornio (3 ore, max 4 partecipanti) e senti il desiderio di approfondire la tua tecnica?
Durata totale: 12 ore (4 incontri da 3h)
Frequenza: 1 volta a settimana per un mese
Posti disponibili: massimo 2 partecipanti
Giorni: mercoledì–domenica
Orari disponibili:
• 9:00 – 12:00
• 13:00 – 16:00
• 16:00 – 19:00
Un percorso pratico e intensivo pensato per gruppi molto piccoli, così da garantire un accompagnamento attento e un supporto diretto al tornio.
Con solo due partecipanti per gruppo, avrai il tempo e lo spazio per concentrarti davvero, ricevere feedback personalizzato e consolidare sicurezza e precisione attraverso una pratica guidata e costante. Lavoreremo esclusivamente con argille a bassa temperatura, privilegiando un processo più lento e consapevole, orientato al rafforzamento delle basi tecniche.
Dalle forme di esercizio passerai progressivamente alla realizzazione di oggetti funzionali e scultorei pensati per l’esterno — come vasi, lanterne, contenitori ed elementi per il giardino.
COSA IMPARERAI
• Organizzazione dello spazio di lavoro e uso corretto degli strumenti
• Preparazione dell’argilla e tecniche di impastatura
• Centratura con stabilità e precisione
• Tiraggio di cilindri più alti e regolari
• Apertura controllata delle forme e gestione dello spessore del fondo
• Trasformazione del cilindro in forme aperte
• Tecnica di strozzatura (collaring) e creazione del collo
• Studio di proporzione, equilibrio e volume
• Tornitura e rifinitura (piede e dettagli)
• Postura e respirazione per sviluppare forza e resistenza al tornio
Il focus del corso è lo sviluppo tecnico. Attraverso una pratica strutturata, imparerai a comprendere più a fondo il comportamento dell’argilla sotto le mani e a guidarla con maggiore intenzione e controllo.
Con il consolidarsi della tecnica, inizierai a realizzare oggetti definiti come vasi e portavasi, applicando precisione e consapevolezza al risultato finale.
A CHI È RIVOLTO
Il corso è pensato per chi ha già frequentato un corso introduttivo di tornio o desidera rafforzare le proprie basi con più tempo di pratica dedicata.
Non è richiesta esperienza avanzata — solo curiosità, pazienza e voglia di imparare attraverso il fare.
ELECTRIC WHEEL COURSE
PRACTICE & DEVELOPMENT (12H)
Have you completed the introductory wheel course (3 hours, max. 4 participants) and feel ready to deepen your skills?
Total Duration: 12 hours (4 sessions × 3h)
Frequency: Once a week for one month
Group Size: Maximum 2 participants
Schedule: Wednesday–Sunday
Time Slots:
• 9:00 – 12:00
• 13:00 – 16:00
• 16:00 – 19:00
This is a practical, hands-on course designed for very small groups to ensure focused guidance and direct support at the wheel.
With only two participants per group, you will have the space to concentrate fully, receive individual feedback, and build confidence through consistent, guided repetition. Working exclusively with low-fire clay, the course emphasizes a slower, more intentional process rooted in strengthening your technical foundation.
As your control develops, you will progress from structured practice forms to functional and sculptural pieces intended for outdoor spaces — including planters, lanterns, vessels, and garden elements.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
• Workspace setup and correct tool use
• Clay preparation and effective wedging techniques
• Centering with stability and precision
• Pulling taller, even cylinders
• Opening forms with controlled base thickness
• Transforming cylinders into open forms
• Collaring techniques and forming a neck
• Understanding proportion, balance, and volume
• Trimming and finishing (foot ring and refined details)
• Body posture and breathing techniques to build strength and endurance at the wheel
The primary focus of this course is technical development. Through structured practice, you will gain a deeper understanding of how clay responds to pressure, movement, and timing — and how to guide it with intention and control.
As your skills strengthen, you will begin creating defined pieces such as vases and flowerpots, applying refined technique to finished forms.
WHO THIS COURSE IS FOR
This course is ideal for those who have completed an introductory wheel class or anyone wishing to consolidate their foundational skills with more dedicated practice time.
No advanced experience is required — only curiosity, patience, and a willingness to learn through practice.
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For more information and bookings:
Anita 351 668 1221 (no whatsapp!!!) anitabenn@gmail.com
Don't miss the opportunity to experience the magic and charm of the wheel!
where I have been in the last years with my clay
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Bracciano Italy
BEFORE
Italy
Thank you John for letting me use the most beautiful
pottery workshop ever
Mallorca
Mallorca was gonna become my new home after years of living in Barcelona. After my world trip Barcelona was not feeling the same like it felt before. I love Mallorca especially the people, never met so many amazing warmhearted people in one place. Unfortunately the workspace I was using had a problem with the Kiln and so I couldn’t stay in this workshop. Then I got invited to Italy to participate in an art residency.
Mexico
I love Mexico and I definitely want to go back one day, my experience with pottery over there though, was not so good. Mexico city is such a beautiful city I loved it! And I was so lucky to find a place where I could do ceramics and even teach for a short while. But I really needed to go to see the ocean and decided to leave to the caribbean.
I was working for someone in Tulum who never paid me in the end and stole all my work. Sad to know that people you trusted can have such a different face. I wish this person all the best, I let go of two month work and the dishonesty of a lost soul, because I believe this is the best way to feel in peace.
I was also shocked about what was going on in Tulum after watching a documentary. All I can say is that it should be a protected nature resort and not a hotel invasion. I hope you think about it twice before booking, the beaches are full of seaweed anyway. Not nice at all cenotes with human poop, cause the water is so polluted of the hotels…
I boycotted these hotels and stayed with the Mayan people in the poorer area. I don’t know if this makes a change. Fact is, too many tourists just destroys the place. If I go again, then to make some social project, find out how to deal with this pollution. But definitely not for a holiday.
Found the biggest Avocadostones ever and started carving besides going daily to the potter workshop. Here you can see the finish product —>avocadostone
Okinawa
Okinawa was a dream! I was so lucky so blessed surrounded with incredible giving and loving people. This potter family let me rent a space for a month. Please check out their beautiful work here -> toukikoubou
Kojima Japan
Takaaki and his parents, the nicest people ever agreed after I have asked them in an email to make a sort of an exchange. Part time working part time doing pottery.
Mother Keko who became like my Japanese mom, cared so much about me. Always invited me to try Japanese food that was new to me and worried that I would work too much, when I had the feeling I didn’t do enough.
We had some fun english lessons whilst pottering. I helped out where ever I could. It took me some time to convince Takaaki’s father, an ex Karate Teacher, that I was strong enough to do men work. When he saw my superpowers he finally let me motivate him to continue some work on a future house project. I had the most beautiful work exchange (workaway /woofing) experience ever.
If you are a potter or would like to have a pottery experience you must check out their lovely airbnb that is just next to the potterschool and the best restaurant in the universe die Hütte…yes thats right a German name, I smiled too. This restaurant is very special everything is freshly made and all the dishes hand crafted. It’s a restaurant museum.
And if you would like to go for workaway holidays please make sure to work enough hours, take initiative, they are too nice, and will always tell you to stop working, please don’t abuse and just continue. They really really need some helping hands.
I want to thank Takaaki for all his amazing effort and work. He is managing the airbnb and took me to see the area. chek out his website ->Wasyugama
Barcelona
Soon I felt I need more time on the wheel more time in the studio and more space so I started working from home and rented a studio to fire my stuff. But…..I lived on the 4th floor its like the 6th in other countries and the stairs where deadly dangerous. This mission, to each time transport everything to the studio was a bit crazy and on my bicycle I would always lose a couple of pieces cause they would break.
my first pottery experience with my very first Teacher Motoko, she has her studio in El borne. If you want to take classes I can very much recommend her. She is a sunshine, I loved the classes so much with her, such a wonderful person. Check out her amazing work -> Motokos Art
