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8 WEEKS INTENSIVE
PROFESSIONAL CERAMIC TRAINING
BARCELONA, SPAIN

 Ceramics offers a path to self-discovery and personal growth.

Through this course, you'll gain in-depth
knowledge and skills as you explore the limitless world of ceramics,
unlocking your unique artistic voice.

Course will be offered in English, Spanish, and Japanese, five days a week. Our objective is to help each student discover their unique style of expression our teaching methods, connecting them with their source of inspiration. Students can expect an unforgettable and creative learning experience. The curriculum encompasses the entire ceramic process, including both manual and wheel techniques, various decoration methods, glaze formulation, and standard and special firings. This course is perfect for beginners eager to learn ceramics as well as those at an intermediate level.

Chisato Kuroki

Chisato Kuroki

Chisato Kuroki, a Japanese ceramic artist residing in Barcelona boasts 35 years of experience in ceramics and 20 years of teaching. She has been recognized as a winner and finalist in numerous international competitions and biennials, and has participated as an invited artist at various art festivals, as well as artist residencies in Spain, England, China, France and Japan. Her work ranges from tableware and contemporary ceramic sculptures to large-scale experimental kiln projects. Notably, she is renowned for her innovative "Kamigama" kilns, constructed from newspaper and fired with charcoal, capable of reaching temperatures of 1200 degrees in just three hours. Additionally, Chisato has extensive experience in experimental ceramics and performances, including the creation of a tea house—3 meters in diameter and 2 meters high—crafted from 3 tons of clay and fired with wood for the International Kiln Festival.

In addition to her knowledge of Japanese techniques, her innovative spirit drives her to experiment with unique materials, resulting in many original methods. Her raku workshop is renowned and highly sought after for its creativity. As a Kundalini Yoga instructor, she blends yoga and ceramics to discover her own source of inspiration.

Studio

The studio is situated in the trendy Born area, right in the heart of Barcelona, nestled among charming old streets and just a short walk from the renowned Gothic church, Santa Maria del Mar. Housed an 18th-century building, the studio is part of the cultural association Espai Ku, artists come together to enjoy a vibrant atmosphere. You can also find, concerts, and events, especially on.

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Course Program

*The contents of the program may change depending on the progress of the course
You can see the video of the course may-july 2023 .
 
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Modeling

Japanese Handbuilding tecniques

pinch
Japanese pinch tecnique
WAREYAMA  TOJIAWASE
slab
HARIAWASE, Lotus leaves, Japanese Trays
coil
Trays
emtying
GUINOMI
JOMON STYLE
ORIBE STYLE

Basic Handbuilding tecniques

pinch
slab
coil
emtying

JOMON CERAMIC

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Basic Wheel Tecniques

Centering
Bowls
Plates
Cilinder
Vases etc...

Advanced Wheel Tecniques

- How to modify the symmetric shapes
- mortar tecnique
- distortion
- cracked etc...

Decoration tecniques

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Texture
Inlays
Neriage
Wax
Slip
Transfer 
Ceramic watercolor
Paper clay
and original tecniques
etc...

Tea pot design

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Contemporary Sculpture

Glaze

Glaze with conventional materials and wood ash glazes: An Overview of Application Methods.
In traditional Japanese ceramic studios, glaze recipes are typically kept secret. However, we choose to share our original glaze recipes openly.
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Firing

Standard firing

How to handle kilns
Curve of firing
Maintenance of kilns

Special Firing and experimental kiln

RAKU
Single firing 

Course Information

Schedule

Classes take place from Monday to Thursday with lectures scheduled from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, followed by self-practice from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. On Fridays, you'll enjoy seven wheel classes with Ruben Maña from 9:30am to 1:30pm in his school.
No self study time on Friday.
If time permits, we will also visit galleries and museums.

cost

The total cost is €5,500, which covers materials (excluding porcelain clay), glazes, and firings. Each student will have their own personal workspace equipped with a wheel, table, and shelving for-practice. Please note that accommodation, meals, airfare, airport transfers, additional materials, and specific equipment or firings requested for personal projects are not included.

Academic Requirements

High school diploma
Courses will be held in English, Spanish and Japanese

How to enroll

Applicants are encouraged to showcase their ceramic pieces, drawings, and other relevant works. Each applicant will participate in a video conference with teacher. Please complete the contact form.

Number of students

Maximum of 5 students per course.

Course dates

Accomodation

Accomodation is not included but 
we can provide you information.

From 18th of May to 18th of July 2026
1 week off from15th to 2th of June 2026
 

Contact


Chisato Kuroki
+34 657 73 83 96
(Whatsapp)
chisatoceramica28@gmail.com

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Training Policy

Please be courteous to the instructor and fellow participants. Avoid making any verbal or chat comments that are racist, sexist, discriminatory, defamatory, obscene, harassing, insulting, hostile, or otherwise deemed inappropriate in the studio. We reserve the right to remove any participant who engages in such behavior at our sole discretion. If you are removed, you will not be allowed to return to the course, and per our cancellation policy, we are not liable for any course fees or additional expenses incurred, such as travel or accommodation.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations made up to 3 months before the course start date are eligible for a full refund of 100% (excluding the bank transfer fee). For cancellations within 3 months of the course start date, the deposit is non-refundable, but we can provide you with a spot in the next available course.

Cancellation by our side

We have the right to cancel a course, but we will make every effort to inform you at least four weeks prior. If we cancel a training course you have registered for, you have the option to:
- Receive a full refund of the course fee
- Choose another available training option
Please note that we are not liable for any additional expenses, including travel or accommodation costs, resulting from our course cancellation for any reason, including adverse weather conditions or natural disasters.

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In accordance with the applicable regulations on personal data protection, Chisato Kuroki informs users that the personal data collected through the forms on the website https://www.chisatokuroki.com are included in the specific automated files of users of Chisato Kuroki's services.

The collection and automated processing of personal data are intended to maintain the commercial relationship and to carry out information, training, advisory, and other activities related to Chisato Kuroki.

Such data will only be shared with entities when necessary and solely for the purpose of fulfilling the purposes described above.

Chisato Kuroki adopts the necessary measures to guarantee the security, integrity, and confidentiality of the data in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (General Data Protection Regulation – GDPR), concerning the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, as well as Organic Law 3/2018 of 5 December on the Protection of Personal Data and the Guarantee of Digital Rights (LOPDGDD).

Users may, at any time, exercise their rights of access, objection, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, and data portability as recognized by the GDPR by sending an email to: chisatoceramica@yahoo.es or by writing to: Calle Mossen Jacint Verdaguer, 60, Postal Code 08348, Cabrils (Barcelona), Spain.

Users declare that all data provided are true and accurate and undertake to keep them updated by notifying Chisato Kuroki of any changes.

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At Chisato Kuroki, we process the personal data collected through the website https://www.chisatokuroki.com for the following purposes:

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Please note that you may object to receiving commercial communications by any means and at any time by sending an email to the address indicated above.

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The personal data provided will be retained for as long as the commercial relationship is maintained or until you request their deletion, and for the period during which legal liabilities may arise from the services provided.

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The processing of your data is based on the following legal grounds:

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If you do not provide your personal data, or if the data provided are incorrect or incomplete, we will be unable to process your request, provide the requested information, or carry out the contracted services.

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Your personal data will not be disclosed to any third party outside Chisato Kuroki except where required by law.

Data Collected by Users of the Services

Where users upload files containing personal data to shared hosting servers, Chisato Kuroki shall not be held responsible for the user's failure to comply with the GDPR.

Intellectual Property Rights – https://www.chisatokuroki.com

Chisato Kuroki owns all copyrights, intellectual and industrial property rights, know-how, and any other rights relating to the content of the website https://www.chisatokuroki.com, the services offered on it, the software required for its implementation, and the related information.

The reproduction, publication, and/or use of all or part of the website content for purposes other than strictly private use is prohibited without the prior written consent of Chisato Kuroki.

Software Intellectual Property

Users must respect any third-party software made available by Chisato Kuroki, even if it is free of charge and/or publicly available.

Chisato Kuroki holds the necessary exploitation and intellectual property rights over such software.

Users do not acquire any rights or licenses to the software required for the provision of the contracted services, nor to the technical information related to service monitoring, except for the rights and licenses strictly necessary for the proper use of the contracted services and only for the duration of those services.

Any action beyond the execution of the contract requires the prior written authorization of Chisato Kuroki. Users are prohibited from accessing, modifying, viewing the configuration, structure, or files of servers owned by Chisato Kuroki and shall be liable for any civil or criminal consequences arising from negligent or malicious actions affecting the servers or security systems.

Intellectual Property of Hosted Content

The use of the services provided by Chisato Kuroki in any manner contrary to intellectual property legislation is prohibited, including but not limited to:

  • Any use that violates Spanish law or infringes the rights of third parties.

  • The publication or transmission of content that Chisato Kuroki considers violent, obscene, abusive, illegal, racist, xenophobic, or defamatory.

  • Cracks, software serial numbers, or any content that infringes the intellectual property rights of third parties.

  • The collection and/or use of personal data belonging to other users without their express consent or in violation of Regulation (EU) 2016/679.

  • The use of the domain's mail server or email addresses for sending unsolicited bulk email (spam).

Users are solely responsible for the content of their website, the information transmitted or stored, hyperlinks, third-party claims, legal actions relating to intellectual property, third-party rights, and the protection of minors.

Users are responsible for complying with all applicable laws and regulations relating to online services, e-commerce, copyright, public order, and the generally accepted principles governing Internet use.

Users shall indemnify Chisato Kuroki for any expenses arising from claims or legal proceedings attributable to the user's actions, including legal defense costs and attorney's fees, even where no final court judgment has yet been issued.

Protection of Hosted Information

Chisato Kuroki performs backup copies of the content hosted on its servers. However, it shall not be liable for any loss or accidental deletion of data by users. Likewise, Chisato Kuroki does not guarantee the full restoration of data deleted by users, as such data may have been deleted or modified between the last backup and the deletion.

Except for specific backup services, the services offered do not include the restoration of content stored in backup copies when the loss is attributable to the user. In such cases, a fee will be determined according to the complexity and volume of the recovery work, subject to the user's prior acceptance.

The restoration of deleted data is included in the service price only where the loss of content is attributable to Chisato Kuroki.

Commercial Communications

In accordance with the Spanish Information Society Services and Electronic Commerce Act (LSSI), Chisato Kuroki will not send advertising or promotional communications by email or any other equivalent electronic communication method unless they have been previously requested or expressly authorized by the recipients.

Where there is a prior contractual relationship with the user, Chisato Kuroki is authorized to send commercial communications relating to products or services similar to those initially contracted by the customer.

In all cases, after verifying their identity, users may request not to receive any further commercial communications through the Customer Service channels.

REV: 20.3009

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