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The studio
A wheel, a kiln and all the time it takes. At Giv’at Brenner, Ingrid Debard shapes every piece by hand, from raw clay to the final firing.
The film
Ingrid Debard, on film.
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Her path
From France
to Giv’at Brenner.
Born in France, Ingrid studied art before moving to Israel at 22. There she discovered the wheel, then trained in ceramic design at the Jerusalem Academy of Arts. She has never left clay since.
The beginning
Art studies in France, first sketchbooks of forms.
At 22
Moves to Israel and discovers the wheel.
Training
Ceramic design at the Jerusalem Academy of Arts.
Since 2016
Online shop and worldwide shipping: more than 6,500 pieces.
Today
Creating and teaching at the Giv’at Brenner studio.
The spirit of the place
“A wheel, a kiln,
and all the time it takes.”
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The place
A studio in the heart
of the kibbutz.
A large bright room, shelves of unfired pieces waiting their turn, the wheel in the middle and the kiln at the back. Everything happens here, and this is also where classes are held.
Unfired pieces dry slowly before the first firing.
A layered bowl: the strata of clay remain visible.
Out of the kiln, the surprises of the glaze.
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Craft
Four steps,
no shortcuts.
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Preparing the clay
The clay is wedged by hand to remove air and find the right softness.
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Throwing
Each piece is thrown or hand-built one at a time, then trimmed once it has firmed up.
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Glazing
Glazes are applied by hand: no two pieces are exactly alike.
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Firing
Two small-batch firings, for sturdy pieces made to be used.
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Classes and workshops
Learn in the studio.
Ingrid passes on what she has learned, in small groups, from the first gesture on the wheel to glazing. No experience needed.
Introduction
A first session at the wheel
Three hours to centre the clay, raise a bowl and understand the gesture.
3 hours
4 people maximum
Dates and price on request
Workshop
Two days to throw and glaze
A full weekend, from throwing to glazing your pieces, then fired in the studio.
2 days
6 people maximum
Dates and price on request
Weekly classes
A weekly session
To progress over a term, at your own pace, with Ingrid’s guidance.
One term
Small groups
Dates and price on request
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