In Sorano, Mara Funghi organizes and runs 10 days workshops , teaching both the ancient handbuilding pottery techniques and the various firing techniques (RAKU, Naked Raku, Bucchero, Saggar and Obvara). Sorano is one of the most charming places in Alta Maremma, rich in archeology, located near the seaside (Capalbio, Monte Argentario), the Lake of Bolsena and the Thermae of Saturnia and also well connected to the Medieval villages of Sorano and Sovana.
Laboratorio “Podere Piancasale”
Località Pianetto
58010 Sorano – GR
ITALY
Daily classes from 9 am to 1 pm
The Workshops Fees include tools, materials and firings
Info workshops : Tel + 39 339 3514359 info@marafunghi.it
Info accomodation: Tel + 39 0564 633665 Mobile Tel + 39 347 3505230 www.piancasale.com
Workshops 2025
April
From April 25 to April 27
3 days Workshop dedicated to the “Saggar” firing technique and its different possibilities
The ceramic artifacts used during the workshop are prepared in advance by the teachers and will be given to the participants.
At the end of the workshop, summary notes on the techniques will be e-mailed to the the students.
Daily classes from 9,00 am to 2,00 pm
max number of participants 6
€ 350,00
June/July
From June 27 to July 06
10 days Workshop € 700,00
July
From July 10 to July 16
7 days Workshop € 650,00
Two days of this special workshop will also be dedicated to the learning of the basic techniques of the Paper Clay with Maria Elena Giorgini
From July 19 to July 28
10 days Workshop € 700,00
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August
From August 04 to August 08 Advanced Sculpture workshop by Federico Della Bina
Daily classes from 9 am to 1 pm— from 3 pm to 5 pm
5 days Workshop € 650,00
—-Full—
From August 10 to August 19
10 days Workshop € 700,00
From August 21 to August 30
10 days Workshop € 700,00
September
From September 07 to September 13
7 days Workshop € 550,00
—-Full—
From September 14 to September 23
10 days Workshop € 700,00
From September 26 to September 28
3 days Workshop dedicated to the “Saggar” firing technique and its different possibilities
The ceramic artifacts used during the workshop are prepared in advance by the teachers and will be given to the participants.
At the end of the workshop, summary notes on the techniques will be
e-mailed to the the students.
Daily classes from 9,00 am to 2,00 pm
Max number of participants 6
€ 350,00
October
From October 06 to October 12
7 days Workshop € 550,00
November
From November 09 to November 16
7 days Workshop € 550,00
December
Waiting for the New Year … Special workshop
From December 28 /2025 to January 03/ 2026
7 days Workshop € 650,00
Daily classes from 9 am to 1 pm— from 3 pm to 5 pm
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It is also possible to book week-end workshops in dates to be agreed.
