The course is designed for those who wish to deepen and update their skills in ceramic design methodologies and sustainable practices\u2014areas in which this material is playing an increasingly central role today. The program was created with the goal of exploring the relationships between design, materials, technical skills, and sustainable innovation in contemporary ceramics, while highlighting the productive and cultural heritage of Montelupo Fiorentino and its School of Ceramics as a hub for research, experimentation, and design. The curriculum brings together artisanal knowledge, industrial processes, and innovative technologies, such as 3D printing for fluid-dense materials, the use of experimental clay mixtures, and the development of environmentally friendly glazes. The course guides students from design research through prototyping to product communication, with a particular focus on the sustainability of materials and production processes, as well as the relationship between design, the local area, and material culture. Throughout the course, visits will be organized to ceramic manufacturing companies and cultural institutions in the region, in addition to in-depth seminars with internationally renowned designers and experts on innovative processes in the fields of ceramics and eco-design.
\nThe course is led by designer and instructor Sabrina Sguanci in collaboration with the Montelupo School of Ceramics<\/p>\n
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DURATION<\/strong> ---------------------------------------------<\/p>\n PLANNED EDITIONS<\/strong> ---------------------------------------------<\/p>\n CLASS SCHEDULE AND DAYS<\/strong> ---------------------------------------------<\/p>\n
\n160 HOURS + 24 hours of open lab time with a tutor<\/p>\n
\nNovember 6 \u2013 March 14, 2027<\/p>\n
\nFriday* 1:30 p.m. \u2013 5:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 8:30 a.m. \u2013 5:30 p.m.
\n20 hours per week for 8 alternating weeks
\n* Friday mornings as indicated in the schedule: 8:30 a.m.\u201312:30 p.m., optional workshop<\/p>\n