CERAMICS STUDY TOUR TO CHINA: Shanghai, Jingdezhen, Xi’an and Beijing, May 7th – 24th 2016
Lead by professionals, this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity will be of interest to practitioners and academics alike. Visit the Great Wall of China, the Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Terracotta Warriors, Yang Tomb of the Han, Yu Yuan Garden, The Bund, and the world-famous ceramics collection at the Shanghai Museum.
Spend a week of hands-on exploration at The Pottery Workshop’s Education Centre in Jingdezhen, the historic home of porcelain. With a focus on doing, you will experience the materials and methods of Chinese porcelain production. Try your hand at Qinghua blue & white painting, Fencai overglaze enamelling, Song dynasty relief carving, underglaze transfer and overglaze decal application. Local trips will include the Ancient Kiln Museum, glaze shop, brush-maker’s shop, the Ancient Reproduction Factory, and the Big Tile– and Big Pot Factories. Attend the PWS Saturday Morning Creative Market and visit the galleries of local artisans.
Of special interest will be a day–long pilgrimage to the scenic village of Yaoli, the 64m long Tianbao dragon kiln, the Dongbu Porcelain Museum, and Gaoling (Kaolin) Mountain. All in-country transportation, four-star accommodation and meals, local guides and entry fees are included. For more information and to register your expression of interest for this tour, please contact Paul Leathers at +1 (403) 358-5348,[email protected], or KJ MacAlister at +1 (780) 993-7687, [email protected]
Deadline: as soon as possible.
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