Events

Follow the journey of a functional ceramic object from the initial sketch to the kitchen counter with Brenton Duhan of Studio B-Du. Over the course of this 2-hour, all-demonstration workshop, the process of mocking up new ideas, turning them into repeatable templates, and slab building with texture will be covered. Topics will include continuity of design elements and tweaking forms over time.

Ubud, the home of Gaya Ceramic Arts Center, is, in many ways, Bali’s cultural heart. It’s in the cool mountains and home to one of Bali’s royal families—you can even visit the majestic palace in the center of town. Ubud is also well known as a flourishing crafts center. There are hundreds of shops making, displaying, and selling antiques, woodcarvings, crafts, textiles, paintings, and jewelry in Ubud, along with some incredible art museums and galleries. The surrounding Ubud district’s rain forest and terraced rice paddies, dotted with Hindu temples and shrines, are among Bali’s most famous landscapes. Ancient holy sites include the intricately carved Goa Gajah (Elephant Cave) and Gunung Kawi, with its rock-cut shrines. The ICAN trip to Bali will include guided tours of the island’s culture, art, and architecture along with in-depth, hands-on, ceramic workshops at the world-renowned Gaya Ceramic Arts Center.

Travel with ICAN to Japan and discover a land of awe-inspiring beauty, where art and culture have been handed down and preserved by an entire nation for centuries. Japan is a “must-see” country for ceramics lovers. By joining this exclusive ICAN journey, you're not just signing up for a trip, but for an expertly curated experience. Let ICAN, with its years of experience and deep understanding of Japanese pottery, take care of the travel details and help you explore this diverse region with a fully curated itinerary.