Intensive courses
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.
Intensive summer workshop: Creating a ceramic lamp
Level: beginner, intermediate and advanced
This immersive workshop involves designing and creating a ceramic light fixture — either a table lamp or a sculptural piece.
Day 1 — Design & feasibility
Project development, reflection on light and technical constraints.
Day 2 — Construction
Working with slabs and/or coils, slip casting.
Day 3 — Shape development
Refining proportions, integrating openings and checking stability.
Day 4 — Finishes & surface
Texture, subtle relief, formal coherence.
Day 5 — Technical preparation & glazing strategy
Discussion of electrical systems and planning of finishes.
After the workshop:
Drying (2–3 weeks), biscuit firing.
An additional meeting will be organised for glazing and electrical integration before the final firing.
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.
Decorative Patina Workshop
Fully booked!
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.
Aquarelle workshop
Theme: Wash & Glaze – Colourful Juices.
Course suitable for beginners to intermediate students.
Very easy to reach by train: 21 minutes from Gare du Midi and a 5-minute walk.
Lunch: we’ll provide a meal, or you can bring your own if you have any allergies.
General information
Learning objectives
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
- Understand the principles of wash and glazing
- Master the water-to-pigment ratio
- Create different types of washes (uniform, gradient, nuanced)
- Apply glazes to create depth and intensity
- Build up a watercolour painting following the progression from light to dark
Targeted skills
- Control of brushwork and moisture
- Observation of transparency effects
- Layering without altering luminosity
- Managing drying time
- A sense of simple composition
Morning, Day 1 – Wash painting (3 hours)
Theory:
- Definition of wash painting
- Types of wash: uniform, gradient, nuanced
- Managing water and pigments
Practical exercises:
- Progressive technical exercises
- Creating even flat areas
- Controlled gradients
- Blending colours on wet paper
Application :
- Simple study (sky, background or minimalist landscape using simple shapes)
Afternoon, Day 1 – Glazing (3 hours)
Theory:
- Principles of glazing (transparency and layering – optical mixing)
- Rule of complete drying
- Building up values
Practical application:
- Layering
- Creating shadows and volume
- Modifying hues through glazing
Final project – on the second day (2 x 3 hours)
- Creating a complete watercolour painting
- Subject: simple landscape or still life
- Incorporating wash techniques
- Live demonstrations
- Guided individual practice
- Group discussions
- Ongoing observation of work
- Personalised feedback
- Self-assessment by participants
- Final review of the project
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…
Book a Workshop
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The art of Kintsugi
€ 120,00Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
Intensive summer workshop: Creating a ceramic lamp
€ 590,00Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
Aquarelle workshop
€ 310,00