FIND THE COURSE THAT MOVES YOUR PRACTICE.
DATES & BOOK
CHOOSE YOUR PRACTICE
Wheel throwing, hand building, surface and design, and more.
ALL LEVELS
From beginner to intermediate, to expert: we keep groups mixed and small.
EIGHT SPOTS
Eight participants. One guiding ceramicist. Small groups fill quickly, so book your place early.
CUSTOM RETREATS
Want to come with your own group, or explore something specific? Talk to us.
Fall 2026
Custom dates Fall/ Winter 2026 - 2027
Custom Request
Contact us for last-minute retreat options. Whether you’re alone, with a group of friends or with your company. Duration and content of the retreat can be adapted to your availability.
8-14 November 2026
Surface, Colour & Design
Guided by Maria Bezuglaya. Explore how colour, pattern and surface can completely change the character of a ceramic piece.
15-21 November 2026
Wheel Throwing
Guided by Maria Bezuglaya. Build your skills, find the confidence in your hands and see how far your imagination will take you.
Winter 2026/2027
This winter we will renovate Casa Bravura instead of offering ongoing retreats. If you are interested in organising short courses, or a private retreat, please contact us. Extra weeks in November and December are possible on request.
Spring 2027
Book before 31 December 2026 to receive the launch price :)
21-27 March 2027
Wheel Throwing
Guided by Maria Bezuglaya. Build your skills, find the confidence in your hands and see how far your imagination will take you.
4-10 April 2027
Hand Building | Form & Sculpture
Guided by Maria Bezuglaya. Shape clay without limits. Explore what becomes possible when form, scale and your hands take over.
18-24 April 2027
Wheel Throwing
Guided by Ricardo Lopes. Build your skills, find the confidence in your hands and see how far your imagination will take you.
2-8 May 2027
Surface, Colour & Design
Explore how colour, pattern and surface can completely change the character of a ceramic piece. Guide to be announced early 2027.
30 May - 5 June 2027
Hand Building | Form & Sculpture
Shape clay without limits. Explore what becomes possible when form, scale and your hands take over. Guide to be announced early 2027.
6-12 June 2027
Surface, Colour & Design
Explore how colour, pattern and surface can completely change the character of a ceramic piece. Guide to be announced early 2027.
13-19 June 2027
Wheel Throwing
Build your skills, find the confidence in your hands and see how far your imagination will take you. Guide to be announced summer 2027.
Summer 2027
27 June - 3 July 2027
Clay, Glaze & Material
Get curious about what your clay and glazes can do, then mix, test and experiment your way towards glazes and material combinations of your own. Guide to be announced early 2027.
29 August - 4 September 2027
Wheel Throwing
Build your skills, find the confidence in your hands and see how far your imagination will take you. Guide to be announced early 2027.
Fall 2027
20-26 September 2027
Wheel Throwing
Build your skills, find the confidence in your hands and see how far your imagination will take you. Guide to be announced summer 2027.
10-16 October 2027
Hand Building | Form & Sculpture
Shape clay without limits. Explore what becomes possible when form, scale and your hands take over. Guide to be announced summer 2027.
24-30 October 2027
Wheel Throwing
Build your skills, find the confidence in your hands and see how far your imagination will take you. Guide to be announced summer 2027.
7-13 November 2027
Clay, Glaze & Materials
Get curious about what your clay and glazes can do, then mix, test and experiment your way towards glazes and material combinations of your own. Guide to be announced summer 2027.
21-27 November 2027
Wheel Throwing
Build your skills, find the confidence in your hands and see how far your imagination will take you. Guide to be announced summer 2027.
Can’t find the right date, looking for a shorter course, or do you want to organise a custom retreat? Let’s share ideas and make it possible.
We are flexible. We can move or create dates depending on demand. When a cohort is full, we keep a waitlist. Places open up more than you'd expect.
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