The Perfect Plate of/for Pasta
Introduction
The Perfect Plate of/for Pasta is for ceramicists who what to up their cooking, or cooks who want to create plates for their food. Designed for the potter who is also a foodie, or the foodie who has always wanted to make pots - you’ll get to indulge in both!
Class size of 12: the group will be divided into two; half the class will be in the kitchen in the morning, and the other half in the studio, and then at lunch the groups will switch. This switching will ensure lots of individual feedback and instruction, and the larger group for dinners and outings will encourage lots of laughter and connection.
September 25 - October 4, 2026, Vetulonia Italy
Content
This retreat is all about good food and good forms. We will begin with an overview of the kinds of foods we will be making, and the range of plates that we might need. Then we’ll dive in, making great food and making beautiful plates off which to eat it.
Each day will include
a cooking class showcasing a different style of pasta, risotto, or gnocchi. Lots of attention will be paid to how to improvise using the freshest and tastiest ingredients available at home.
a demonstration on how to make dishware particularly suited in form and size for the food created
opportunities for relaxing and enjoying the atmosphere and the surrounding nature
trips designed for foodies to soak up italian everything!
At the end of the retreat, you’ll choose the plates you’d like to keep and we’ll glaze and fire them and ship them to you.
Prerequisites
This course is suitable for beginners who are just getting started and want to dive right into the deep end, or seasoned makers who are looking for inspired intentional processes.
Food and Relaxation
We will indulge ourselves in the best that Tuscany has to offer. Three meals a day, Italian style. Our meals are based on the freshest local and home grown ingredients, prepared with that light Italian touch. Dinners will begin with an aperitivo, there will be wine at each lunch and dinner, and a ‘digestive’ will round things out (there are always non-alcoholic options, and all of it’s included in the price)
Local trips will round out our enjoyment of Italy.
Cost
For the 10 days, the cost includes: all meals and drinks, all trips and tastings, all tools and materials, train station pick-up and drop-off, firings, and even shipping work home.
€2,450 + accommodations
Accommodation Options
La Rondine, located right next to the studios, boasts a queen bed, huge floor to ceiling windows, and a sweet little loft. €1,260 (for the 9 nights)
La Lucciola, located nearest to the kilns, has a queen bed, a delightful little balcony, and easy street access. €1,260
L'Isidora, located just under La Lucciola, has a queen bed, an ivy enclosed porch, and easy access to the pool. €990
La Pesca, located at the top of the property, is a house with a huge deck and four bedrooms that artists share. There are two upper bedrooms with single beds that share a bathroom - €540 each. The two lower bedrooms share a bathroom and each have a double bed - €675 each.
Before deciding, I highly recommend having a look at the location where the retreats are held either via their instagram or website. It’s truly spectacular.
