Turn Your Passion into Art Convierte tu Pasión en Arte.

In this series of courses, we will learn to mold clay in an intuitive and gradual way, starting with small and medium pieces that will allow us to understand the language of clay. I will guide you step by step, with practical tips and clear demonstrations, so that you can create your first ceramic piece. En esta serie de cursos, aprenderemos a modelar la arcilla de manera intuitiva y gradual, comenzando con piezas pequeñas y medianas que nos permitirán comprender el lenguaje del barro. Te guiaré paso a paso, con consejos prácticos y demostraciones claras, para que logres crear tu primera pieza cerámica.

Organic Sculpting

Master traditional hand-building techniques using simple tools to shape expressive, organic forms.

Volcanic Textures

Explore how different materials react in the kiln to create rich, tactile, and mineral-inspired surfaces.

Iconic Lava Glaze

Learn the chemistry behind the iconic lava glaze and formulate custom reactive finishes for your work.

What will you learn in this course?

Construction of an Organic Vessel

Learn to master clay using hand-building pottery techniques to achieve the shape you want

Transform Your Pottery: Unique Finishing Techniques

...and achieve distinctive textures and captivating surfaces.

Learn to hand-throw and develop unique glazes.

Learn to formulate and prepare your own handcrafted lava glaze directly in the workshop.

Course Content

6 Chapters · 18 Lessons

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      Required knowledge

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      Additional information

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      Introduction.

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      What will we do in this course?

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      Supplies and Tools

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      Materials List

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      Suppliers list

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      Hand-building 1

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      Hand-building 2

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      Hand-building 3

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      Hand-building 4

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      Hand-building 5

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      Preparation of Artisanal Glazes

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      Glazing

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      Glaze Preparation: Step-by-Step Procedure

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      Course conclusion, closing remarks, and thanks

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      Firing Guide and Use of Cones

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      Orton Pyrometric cones

Preguntas frecuentes FAQ

✔️ Subtitles: Spanish, English, Portuguese, Danish, Arabic, Italian, German, Dutch, Turkish, French, Korean, Russian, Hebrew ✔️Subtítulos: español, inglés, portugués, danés, árabe, italiano, alemán, neerlandés, turco, francés, koreano, ruso, hebreo ✔️ Do I need any prior experience to take the course? You don't need any experience to take the course ✔️ ¿Necesito tener experiencia para realizar el curso? No necesitas experiencia para realizar el curso. ✔️ What materials do I need to work on the vessel? Feel free to use whatever clay you can find locally to construct your vessel ✔️ ¿Qué materiales necesito para trabajar en la vasija? Para construir la vasija puedes usar cualquier tipo de pasta cerámica que consigas en tu localidad.  ✔️ Can I work with clay of another color? Absolutely, you can work with clay of any color you prefer. ✔️ ¿Puedo trabajar con arcilla de otro color? Si, puedes trabajar con la arcilla del color que desees. ✔️ Would stoneware or low-temperature clay be suitable for this? Yes, you can work with high-fire or low-fire clay. ✔️ ¿Puedo trabajar con arcilla de gres o con arcilla de baja temperatura? Si, puedes trabajar con arcilla de alta o baja temperatura. ✔️Will I learn in this course how to mix formulas to prepare my own clay? No, in this course we will use commercially prepared clay that is ready to use ✔️ ¿Aprenderé en este curso a trabajar con fórmulas para preparar mi propia pasta cerámica? No, en este curso utilizaremos arcilla comprada lista para trabajar. ✔️ Does this course cover decorating techniques for the finished pieces? You will learn how to decorate your pieces using one signature lava handcrafted glazes ✔️ ¿Aprenderemos a decorar las piezas? Aprenderás a decorar la pieza con un esmaltes artesanales. ✔️ Do I need any skills to build ceramic pieces? You don't need special skills; you can start with a small vessel. ✔️ ¿Necesito tener habilidades para construir piezas de cerámica? No necesitas habilidades especiales, puedes comenzar con una vasija pequeña. ✔️ Do I need to have the recommended materials? Materials are easy to find. ✔️ ¿Debo tener los materiales recomendados? Los materiales son sencillos de conseguir. ✔️ Will I learn in this course how to glaze? In this course, you will learn how to formulate two unique glazes. ✔️ ¿Aprenderé en este curso a esmaltar? En este curso aprenderemos a formular dos esmaltes.

About me

Artist, Educator Originally from Argentina, Teresa María Pensel is an accomplished ceramic artist and designer whose work is deeply rooted in her cultural heritage and a lifetime of artistic exploration. Teresa's journey began at a very young age, learning the privilege of working with her hands alongside her grandmother. This early immersion in textiles and art, strongly encouraged by her parents, fostered a deep connection to Argentina's cultural and artistic roots. A Permanent Member of the Argentine Center of Ceramic Art, Teresa has been widely recognized for her work, receiving distinctions such as the Second Acquisition Prize at the 31st Municipal Ceramics Exhibition and the Second Place Winner at the 11th National Biennial of Ceramic Art Argentina. Her pieces have been selected for prestigious exhibitions, including the International Ceramic Art Exhibition CAAC and the New Artists Exhibition of Fire Arts CAAC. Beyond her studio practice, Teresa is dedicated to sharing her passion. Her background as a Ceramic Technician, combined with her current studies in Graphic Design, allows her to blend traditional techniques with contemporary aesthetics, bringing a unique and rich perspective to her role as an educator.

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