Clay Sessions
During Salone del Mobile, the ceramic studio of Officine Saffi expands into the gallery space for an intense programme of classes and workshops to discover and creatively investigate ceramic culture. All events are free and open to the public upon reservation.Each person can book up to 3 classes.
08 JUNE
14.00 - 16.00
TASTER CLASS
Our team will teach you how to make a functional object by the slab building, a fundamental technique that can help you make all kinds of shapes. Suitable for beginners
16.00-18.00
BUILDING A TALL SCULPTURE - THE FOUNDATION
Join our team and learn how to build a sculpture with extra-large coils. The workshop is designed as a "happening" where people are invited to work with us and learn tips and tricks for making a challenging sculpture.Suitable for intermediate-advanced
18.00 - 21.00
MORTEN ESPERSEN: FUN GLAZES (1/2)
The internationally acclaimed Danish artist offers advice on how to create unique glazes.This is a crash course to give you confidence in improving your existing glazes and turning them into wonderful new shades and fascinating tactile surfaces. Morten will show you that even making new glazes from scratch is not as hard as you may think.This course continues on Saturday 11. People are invited to book both dates. Suitable for intermediate-advanced / English taught
09 JUNE
14.00 - 16.00
BUILDING A TALL SCULPTURE - GOING UP
Join our team and learn how to build a sculpture with extra-large coils. The workshop is designed as a "happening" where people are invited to work with us and learn tips and tricks for making a challenging sculpture. Suitable for intermediate-advanced
16.00 - 18.00
MORTEN ESPERSEN: MODELLING CLASS
The internationally acclaimed Danish artist shares tips and techniques for hand modelling with clay.Suitable for intermediate - English taught.
18.00 - 20.00
HOME INTIMACY
Make your own tableware. The course provides the fundamental concepts and practical skills necessary for working with clay, from designing an object to its creation using the traditional techniques of tableware production.Suitable for beginners - English taught
10 JUNE
14.00 - 16.00GO
BIG OR GO HOME
Learn how to model large and composed pieces on the wheel. Demonstration suitable for intermediate-advanced
16.00 - 18.00
BUILDING A TALL SCULPTURE - THE TOP
Join our team and learn how to build a sculpture with extra-large coils. The workshop is designed as a "happening" where people are invited to work with us and learn tips and tricks for making a challenging sculpture. Suitable for intermediate-advanced
18.30 - 20.30
BLUE AND WHITE MAIOLICA DECORATION
You will be guided in decorating a plate with Cobalt Oxide. The class is designed for those who want to learn about traditional decoration and for those with a contemporary eye to implement this tradition into their work.Suitable for beginners - intermediate
11 JUNE
11.00 - 13.00MORTEN ESPERSEN: FUN GLAZES (2/2)
Analysis of glaze tests and discussion. We will discuss the results of the tests, what went well and what went wrong, and then you are ready to continue on your own for more amazing results.Suitable for intermediate-advanced / English taught.
14.00 - 16.00
VASE/VESSEL/POT
We will teach you how to make a vase with the coiling technique. Suitable for beginners.
16.00-18.00
16.00 - 18.00
PLASTER REALNESS
In this course, you can learn how to make a simple plaster mould of an object of your choice. You can take this mould home and get started on your own serial ceramic production.Suitable for beginners-intermediate - English taught.
08 JUNE
14.00 - 16.00
TASTER CLASS
Our team will teach you how to make a functional object by the slab building, a fundamental technique that can help you make all kinds of shapes. Suitable for beginners
16.00-18.00
BUILDING A TALL SCULPTURE - THE FOUNDATION
Join our team and learn how to build a sculpture with extra-large coils. The workshop is designed as a "happening" where people are invited to work with us and learn tips and tricks for making a challenging sculpture.Suitable for intermediate-advanced
18.00 - 21.00
MORTEN ESPERSEN: FUN GLAZES (1/2)
The internationally acclaimed Danish artist offers advice on how to create unique glazes.This is a crash course to give you confidence in improving your existing glazes and turning them into wonderful new shades and fascinating tactile surfaces. Morten will show you that even making new glazes from scratch is not as hard as you may think.This course continues on Saturday 11. People are invited to book both dates. Suitable for intermediate-advanced / English taught
09 JUNE
14.00 - 16.00
BUILDING A TALL SCULPTURE - GOING UP
Join our team and learn how to build a sculpture with extra-large coils. The workshop is designed as a "happening" where people are invited to work with us and learn tips and tricks for making a challenging sculpture. Suitable for intermediate-advanced
16.00 - 18.00
MORTEN ESPERSEN: MODELLING CLASS
The internationally acclaimed Danish artist shares tips and techniques for hand modelling with clay.Suitable for intermediate - English taught.
18.00 - 20.00
HOME INTIMACY
Make your own tableware. The course provides the fundamental concepts and practical skills necessary for working with clay, from designing an object to its creation using the traditional techniques of tableware production.Suitable for beginners - English taught
10 JUNE
14.00 - 16.00GO
BIG OR GO HOME
Learn how to model large and composed pieces on the wheel. Demonstration suitable for intermediate-advanced
16.00 - 18.00
BUILDING A TALL SCULPTURE - THE TOP
Join our team and learn how to build a sculpture with extra-large coils. The workshop is designed as a "happening" where people are invited to work with us and learn tips and tricks for making a challenging sculpture. Suitable for intermediate-advanced
18.30 - 20.30
BLUE AND WHITE MAIOLICA DECORATION
You will be guided in decorating a plate with Cobalt Oxide. The class is designed for those who want to learn about traditional decoration and for those with a contemporary eye to implement this tradition into their work.Suitable for beginners - intermediate
11 JUNE
11.00 - 13.00MORTEN ESPERSEN: FUN GLAZES (2/2)
Analysis of glaze tests and discussion. We will discuss the results of the tests, what went well and what went wrong, and then you are ready to continue on your own for more amazing results.Suitable for intermediate-advanced / English taught.
14.00 - 16.00
VASE/VESSEL/POT
We will teach you how to make a vase with the coiling technique. Suitable for beginners.
16.00-18.00
16.00 - 18.00
PLASTER REALNESS
In this course, you can learn how to make a simple plaster mould of an object of your choice. You can take this mould home and get started on your own serial ceramic production.Suitable for beginners-intermediate - English taught.