SHAPING SOUND – Workshop with Mirko Marcolin
Guest Artists Workshop130,00 €
- Make Clay Whistle
- Reinvent tradition
- Learn this unusual technique
On Sunday, June 6, 2027, Mirko Marcolin joins us in the studio for a new workshop dedicated to whistling ceramics.
Can a sculpture become a whistle? With Mirko, almost any form can learn to make some noise.
Mirko started with the traditional terracotta whistles of the Veneto region, diving deep into how they work and pushing the technique towards new forms, until it became part of his own artistic practice.
During the workshop, we’ll first explore the principles and techniques behind giving clay a voice.
Then it’s time to experiment: you’ll have 3 hours to shape and create one to three whistles, playing with different forms and learning, with Mirko’s guidance, how to make them sound.
Book the Date
- Duration: 240 minutes
- Max participants: 12
- Type: Single event
Making a ceramic form whistle is anything but simple.
Behind every whistle is a precise balance of hollow space, airflow and sound opening. Change one tiny detail and the sound changes — or disappears completely.
But don’t worry: with Mirko Marcolin guiding us, we can all learn how to give our work a voice.
Mirko started out with the traditional terracotta whistles of the Veneto region, studying how they work, experimenting with the technique and pushing it into new shapes and unexpected forms, until the whistle became a signature element of his artistic practice.
The first hour of the workshop is all about understanding how — and why — a form whistles. Mirko will break down the principles, techniques and small but crucial details behind making the mechanism actually work.
Then it’s time to get your hands dirty. You’ll have 3 hours to shape, test and experiment, creating one to three whistles with Mirko’s guidance. Once you’ve cracked the mechanism, you can start playing with form and turn a traditional whistle into something completely your own.
A workshop where technique, play and experimentation come together — starting from an old craft and seeing just how far we can push it.
The Teacher
Mirko Marcolin (Marostica, 1989) is an artist and ceramicist working across applied arts and design.
His background spans a wide range of techniques and materials, from ceramics to textiles and plexiglass, as well as experimental kiln building and majolica decoration.
But ceramics is where his practice finds its most personal language. His passion for studying and developing ceramic tradition meets a contemporary visual world shaped by subcultures and popular culture.
Technical knowledge becomes a playground for experimentation: the whistle — ironic, unexpected and playful — finds its way into his work, becoming one of the most recognisable signatures of his artistic practice.
Mirko has taken part in group exhibitions, artist residencies, and national and international awards. He was selected to exhibit at the Grottaglie International Competition of Contemporary Ceramics and won third prize at the Ceramiche Sonore Competition in Castellamonte, Turin.
Discover his work and artistic practice on Instagram – Fisko Pottery.
Info
Workshop Details
- When is the workshop? Sunday, June 6, 2027
- Where? At Studio Mud, Via Alloro 66, Palermo
- How long is it? 4 hours (+lunch), from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
- Are materials included? Yes, we’ll provide everything you need.
- Lunch is included and offered to all participants.
- What should you bring? Comfortable clothes… and your curiosity! We’ll take care of everything else.
- Are places limited? Yes, the workshop is limited to 12 participants. It will go ahead with a minimum of 6 participants registered by May 30, 2027. Save your spot!
- How much does it cost? €130 per person. If you’re attending a Studio Mud intensive or weekly course, you’ll get 10% off one workshop of your choice (€117). Newsletter subscribers get 5% off their first workshop of choice (€123).
- What happens if the workshop is cancelled? If we don’t reach the minimum of 6 participants, or if the workshop cannot go ahead for any other reason, you can choose between a full refund or a voucher for the same amount to use towards another Studio Mud workshop.
