Intensive courseS 2025
All these courses are for beginners or advanced students. The teacher will adapt to the level of each student.
The art of Kintsugi
A Japanese art that celebrates imperfection by enhancing cracks, transforming them into golden lines symbolising continuity and resilience.
You will have the choice of restoring a carefully selected ceramic object or bringing your own broken piece.
During this workshop, you will discover Kintsugi, an ancient Japanese technique that involves repairing broken objects by highlighting their flaws with gold lacquer, turning the repair into a meaningful work of art. You will be introduced to this practice on a carefully selected ceramic object. There is no need to bring a broken object, as all the necessary materials will be provided by the teacher during the workshop.
Afterwards, “advanced” workshops will be offered, allowing you to bring your own broken piece to restore.
Please note that this workshop does not use the traditional Japanese technique, but a contemporary method adapted to the spirit of Kintsugi. The use of modern materials with shorter drying times facilitates the process while respecting the essence of this ancient practice.
Please bring an apron.
Deposit: €50 to be paid into the following account: A.H. sculptures SRL, BE 19 0020 0097 5412, stating the name of the course. The balance is to be paid one week before the course begins.
Ceramics Workshop – Create your own tiles
Shape, mould and glaze
Learn the basics of ceramics by creating unique tiles. In just a few sessions, discover the pleasure of working with clay, making a mould, then decorating and firing your own pieces. No experience is necessary — just a desire to create with your hands.
Schedule
Duration: 4 sessions of 3 hours
- Discovery & inspiration – Presentation of the project and materials
- Tile creation – Engraving, imprints, textures
- Moulding & reproduction – Making a plaster mould and clay casts
- Decoration & firing – Engobes, oxides, glaze and double firing
- Final assembly – Composition of a small decorative panel
You will learn how to:
- Work with clay and plaster
- Reproduce a pattern in series
- Experiment with colour and the effects of fire
- Compose a personal work of art
Practical information
- Audience: beginners and creative minds
- Duration: 4 sessions of 3 hours
- Group: 10 participants max
- Materials provided: clay, plaster, tools, oxides, kiln
- To bring: apron, notebook
- Contact : info@lalignedhorizon.brussels
Deposit: €130 to be paid into the following account: A.H. sculptures SRL, BE 19 0020 0097 5412, stating the name of the course. The balance is to be paid one week before the course begins.
Intensive summer course 1: Face and body with live model
The intensive courses are designed for students who wish to learn the art of modelling in sculpture based on a live model. Students learn to reproduce and analyse shapes, solids and voids. They learn to observe and ultimately reproduce what they see.
We will study the construction of a sculpture by analysing all its aspects: structure, framework and musculature. We will create a sculpture from start to finish, reproducing a model in its entirety.
In five days, you will do quick poses to learn how to structure your masses and volumes, a portrait and a pose of the body in its entirety.
To book a course: send us an email to ask if there is availability for the course (with dates). If so, you can book by paying a deposit. The balance is to be paid one week before the start of the course.
Deposit: 180 euros on account : A.H. sculptures SRL, BE 19 0020 0097 5412 with the course number in communication.
Decorative Patina Workshop
Techniques covered:
- gold leaf
- black bronze
- verdigris bronze
- faux wood
- aged terracotta
This workshop offers an introduction to decorative patina techniques.
Participants will discover two bronze patinas (black and verdigris).
A faux wood patina will allow participants to explore material and grain effects, while the terracotta patina will offer a more mineral, warm and textured finish.
An introduction to gold leaf will complete the course with a luminous and precious touch.
Summaries of the materials used and explanatory notes will be provided as teaching aids.
Deposit: 130 euros on account : A.H. sculptures SRL, BE 19 0020 0097 5412 with the course number in communication.
Classical sculpture
Classical sculpture, modeling: study of models or portrait. All will be studied on pictures or based on sculptures made out of plaster.
Casting stage
Casting stage: study and implementation of a silicone mould (a sock mould) with a view to having your own work cast at a bronze foundry (this stage does not take place at the school) or with the aim of obtaining multiple copies of an original made of a replacement material, such as artificial stone, plaster, wax, etc… The silicone mould is a mould that can be reused.
Patina
Patina: The course focuses on the application of coloured patina on the terracotta sculptures made by the pupils during the course of the year. This subtle sleight of hand makes the sculptures look even more beautiful. Among others, we imitate the fake bronze ‘verdigris’, red bronze or brown bronze, the ceruse style, the aged style and many, many more…