Tablescapes | a full-day workshop + lunch
Saturday 1st June 2024
10h00 - 17h00
Agritourism Le Mole sul Farfa
Strada delle Mole, 2, 02040 Mompeo RI (map)
Tablescapes
ceramics for the table
Curated by Geogrāfica + Anagramma Studio in collaboration with Le Mole sul Farfa
Between craftsmanship and design
Modelling ceramics in an intentional way and shaping objects that tell stories and values, to transform your table into an aesthetic joy that fills your soul with beauty and harmony.
In this workshop, we will walk together through the process of creating ceramic pieces starting from the design idea, exploring techniques and materials, and selecting finishes and details of the hand-made objects.
With the guidance of ceramicist-designer Karla Sotres and architect-designer duo Ambra and Tea Scarsella, you will design and create your own personal set of 3 ceramic objects (plates, bowls and/or cups) to use on your everyday table.
An immersive, full-day workshop, held in 'Le Mole sul Farfa' agritourism, surrounded by rural Sabina hills nature and the generous hospitality of Elisabeth & Stefano.
The ceramic workshop in detail
During the workshop, you will have the opportunity to express your creative and aesthetic vision, experimenting with one or more techniques from slab, pinch and/or hand wheel pottery. You will try different ceramic pastes of your choice between grès, terracotta and porcelain.
The workshop focuses on the ergonomics, utility, materials and finish of the pieces so that they can be used every day while satisfying the functional and experiential needs of a ceramic tableware service.
Tablescapes is a theoretical/practical workshop, ideal for beginners and beyond, creatives and lovers of ceramics and culinary culture. No prior knowledge of the subject is required.
The day will be marked by slow and pleasant rhythms, including a lunch break, coffee and snack carefully prepared by Elisabeth De Coster, cook and owner of Le Mole sul Farfa agritourism.
Tablescapes in brief
Date: Saturday 1st June 2024 / from 10h to 17h00
Duration: 7 hours, including welcome, lunch break and snack.
Location: Le Mole sul Farfa
Number of participants: Max 6 students
Cost: 366€ (including: 22% VAT, materials, 2 firings, glazes, coffee break, lunch and snack)
Registration deadline: Monday 5th May 2024
Programme:
Arrival and presentation
Introduction 'Design Guide': relationship between food and design, types of ceramic mixtures, techniques and shapes
Design and first drafts
Modelling of ceramic pieces
Lunch break
Textures, patterns and finishes: finishing and details of the objects made
Snack, Q&A and greetings
At the end of the workshop, the finished pieces will be consigned to Karla, to be fired and glazed in her workshop in Montebuono (RI). The pieces will be delivered within one/two months after the end of the workshop.
About us
Karla Sotres – Geogrāfica
I am Karla, born and raised in Mexico City, where I graduated in product design. I have been working with ceramics for 10 years and in 2013 I moved to Italy, where I founded Geogrāfica, my brand and studio. Here I follow the creation process, teach and share my journey, co-organise community projects and dedicate myself to my family. I will be your tutor in this unique workshop.
Ambra and Tea Scarsella - Anagramma Studio
We are Ambra, architect and product designer, and Tea, visual designer and photographer. Sisters and Creative Directors of Anagramma: we tell stories through photography, the creation of visual identities and the design of evocative spaces. We support creatives and entrepreneurs in communicating their vision through the creation of emotional strategies and aspirational imagery. We strongly believe in the social and synaesthetic value of food, which is the basis of our personal creative research. We will help you immerse yourself in this experience.
Elisabeth De Coster and Stefano Fassone - Le Mole sul Farfa
Situated just an hour and a half from the bustling centre of Rome, high in the Sabine hills, Le Mole Sul Farfa is a beautiful artisan retreat where you can rest, recharge and reconnect. Wander amongst the ancient olive groves, explore the Roman villa, be nourished by Elisabeth’s delicious vegetarian food and explore the dramatic gorge at the bottom of the valley, where ruins of medieval watermills can be found and the river will nourish your soul.
Info and booking
Do you have doubts or questions? Contact us : ciao@geograficaceramica.com
Registration directly via e.mail
A deposit of €180 is required to confirm registration. Full payment of the participation fee by 5th May 2024.
Refund / cancellation conditions: Cancellation of registration is fully refundable until 20th April 2024. In case of illness or emergency, we will do our best to accommodate you with a partial refund. If you have any questions, please write to us at ciao@geograficaceramica.com . If the workshop does not reach the minimum number of participants, it will be cancelled and the fee will be fully refunded.
Stay at the Le Mole sul Farfa
Would you like to stay at the agritourism a day before or a day after our workshop? Please contact Elisabeth for info and prices : fiumefarfa@gmail.com +39 3462386653