MODULE 1 · FIRE
Saturday 6 April, from 9.30 to 19h
Mas Franch, Sant Feliu de Pallerols (Garrotxa)
In the same way that alchemy aims for personal fulfillment, ceramics is also an art that simultaneously transforms the clay and the person who works with it , finding balance and harmony between the elements used: earth, water, air and fire.
- The earth is the solid and stable foundation on which the work is built. It is the element that connects us with materiality and physical manifestation.
- Water represents fluidity and adaptability. It is the element that connects us with our emotions and allows us to explore different artistic expressions.
- Air gives us the drying before entering the transmuting fire, symbolizing the space for inspiration and open mind. It is the element that connects us with the intellectual world and invites us to explore new ideas and perspectives.
- Fire represents transformation and transmutation. It is the alchemical element par excellence that turns raw clay into a solid and durable piece, “the Work”.
A workshop to enjoy creative processes, emotions, tempo and nature, and place ourselves in the “here and now” in company.
Toni Medalla
Ceramist from Montseny
Sculptor and ceramist, he has held numerous exhibitions and workshops, both in our country and abroad. An important milestone for his creative development was his stay in Japan (1992), where he came into contact with the principles of Zen aesthetics, the tea ceremony and the Raku ceramic technique, which he studied and consciously integrated into his vision of life and his work.
Raku, with its transformative magic, leads us to the origins, to the elemental, and in its creative process places us “here and now”.
Practical information
The schedules
9.30am Presentation
10am Workshop – 1st part (mid-morning break)
2pm Lunch break and rest
4pm Workshop – 2nd part (mid-afternoon break)
7pm Closing
The place
All workshops will take place at Mas Franch, a farmhouse located in the Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Natural Park, in the Sant Miquel de Pineda neighborhood, 8 in Sant Feliu de Pallerols, Girona. More information: www.andruxai.org/mas-franch
Arriving by car
It is located at km 63 of the C-63 road, between Sant Feliu de Pallerols and Sant Esteve d’en Bas. You can easily find its location by searching for “El Mas Franch” in your browser.
Arriving by bus
With the TEISA company from Barcelona or from Girona towards Olot by Amer. The stop is Sant Miquel de Pineda and is located 1 km from the house. You can come by road or by taking the greenway, in front of the stop towards the path, towards Sant Miquel de Pineda.
Arriving by bike
By the greenway – via ferrata from Girona (3 hours).
Lunch
Registration does not include meals. Uniterra will provide water and herbal teas for breaks.
You can bring your own food from home or, if you prefer, you can eat the vegan menu that chef Ly Vega from Mas Franch will offer us. The price of the meal is €15 and includes: first course, second course and dessert. If you want to know more about her project and her philosophy, you can consult her website: www.laplantifera.com .
Let us know which option you prefer when registering (if you want the menu, you must reserve it at least one week in advance).
The group
Places are limited to 12 attendees in order to have a close experience. If you are interested in the workshop and there are no places left, write to us at info@uniterra.cat and we will add you to the waiting list for future editions.
Prices
❊ A workshop or module: €60 general public / €50 for members ( how to become a Uniterra member? )
❊ Complete training: €240 (registration for the 6 workshops here )
If the financial amount is an obstacle, contact us.
“Art is a sensation that seeks feelings.”
Toni Medalla