Spinning Stillness
 - 9 days Jingdezhen Ceramic Apprentice 


Beyond the edge，
Exists a space where emptiness and substance inter-melts, 
where past and future form a spinning STILLNESS. 

And, hovering about, 
where signs ever read, 
sounds ever heard,
It spins silently while full utmost possibility in each natural hands...

Length : 9 days 8 night

More information about the difficulty levels, click here.
Highlights:
Nine days into the heart of Jiangxi and Anhui province, with our dedicated time for the true learning of the Chinese of China. From scratch we will learn in the mills how to create the ceramics from mudds. As part of the connection with nature, we shape not only the ceramics but the final products reflect truly who we are. The apprentice, however, is not only an opportunity to learn the ancient handcraft art, but also a retreat to reveal and cultivate of who we truly want to create of ourselves... 
As the capital of Ceramics in China, Jingdezhen is so rich in its culture and there are a lot of interesting artist to meet, sharing their vision to re-build the country through the true vitality of ART and Culture. Feel the energy and be part of the movement. At the same time, with time allows for the drying process of our creation, we will have the thorough opportunity to explore Mt.Yellow. As its majesty, different scenaries by different hiking routes that can be taken, Mt. Yellow is ready to present us how poetic nature can be...

Itinerary

Day 1 Apprentice: Throwing

13:00 Gathering in Jingdezhen Train Station
13:30 Introduction of Apprentice Retreat
14:00 Ceramic induction & practice: 
          Making the Clay & Hand Throwing
18:00 Dinner
19:00 Continue the practice and Master demo of Hand Throwing
20:30 Back to Hotel
22:00 Sleep

Day 2 Hand throwing

07.30 INNER-AWAKEN wake up moves
08.30 Breakfast
09.30 Hand Throwing Practice 
12.00 lunch  break
13.30 Hand Throwing Practice
18.00 Dinner break 
19.00 Free Time or follow us to the local market
22.00 Sleep

Day 3 Hand throwing

07.30 INNER-AWAKEN morning moves
08.30 Breakfast
09.30 Hand Throwing Practice 
12.00 Lunch  break
13.30 Hand Throwing Practice
16.30 Leaving for Huangshan, Simple Dinner on the way 
19.30 Check in Hotel Huangshan , to the old town or chill out
22.00 Sleep

Day 4 - 6 Drying process, so explore Huangshan! (Self- exploration in Huangshan national park)

Morning entry to Huangshan on Day 4 and stay in Huangshan, 
on Day 6, 18:00 gather at the gate, and go for dinner together
19:30 Drive back to Jingde Zhen
23:00 Sleep

Day 7  Fixation & Drawing

07.30 INNER-AWAKEN morning moves
08.30 Breakfast
09.30 Fixation & Drawing Practice 
12.00 Lunch  break
13.30 Fixation & Drawing Practice
18.00 Local dinner 
19.00 Visit local Artist
22.00 Sleep

Day 8  Apprentice:  Drawing, Glazing

07.30 INNER-AWAKEN morning moves
08.30 Breakfast
09.30 Drawing & Glazing Practice 
12.00 Lunch  break
13.30 Drawing & Glazing Practice
18.00 Local dinner 
19.00 Visit local Artist
22.00 Sleep

Day 9 Local creative market  & Departure

07.30 INNER-AWAKEN morning moves
08.30 Breakfast
09.30 Visit of the local market
12.30 Lunch  break
14.00 Dismissing the group in Jingde Zhen & free choice


Transportation:
We will use local transfer sometimes, due to our itinerary;
Transportation during activity is included, not to the meeting point in Jingdezhen and back.

Gathering:
Time and place : due to our organization email

Meals:
The meals include countryside local dishes, fresh vegetable and meat cooked in the traditional way. Simple and Healthy.
Should you have especial requirements, please let us know beforehand.

Accommodation:
We will stay in a hotels in down town. 

Equipment:
(Need to be prepared by each participant)

- Weather protection according to the season
- Comfortable clothes due to season
- Rain Coat in case
- Drinking bottle (no plastic bottles because refill is often with boiled water)
- Towel & personal toiletries
- Passport or ID number card with you

Booking Procedures:
Click here for booking, or click on the side link and follow the procedures.

Activity Confirmation:
Upon reaching the minimum amount of participants, you'll receive an email with the last details about the trip. Then, we will take the payment for booking from the locals.

Price: 3990 RMB
Payment is to be done before the trip.

Minimum 6 persons, Maximum 15 persons
Private Groups & Team Outings:
Choose a date and we can arrange this trip especially for you (price is dependant on group size).

Included:
- Transportation From & Back to Jingdezhen, not include from your place to Jingdezhen
- Insurance (Click here for details)
- Accommodation and meals as per itinerary (not including Huangshan day 4 and day 5, as free choice of where to go, we can assist on booking if needed )
- Ceramic tools and equipment
- Guiding & Coaching

Not Included:
- Alcoholic Drinks
- Day 4-5-6 Self- exploration in Huangshan area, due to different needs of participants, we will keep it open. You can choose to go Huangshan Park or to the villages nearby or to other hikes around Huangshan (so we will not include this part). We will provide the transportation on day 3 night to Huangshan and hotel in Huangshan of day 3 and also the transportation back to Jingdezhen on day 6 ) 
- Personal expenses

Enjoy your vitality, devote to the Present and experience nature with serenity… See you soon!

encourage, motivate, inspire, uplift, 
and stimulate creativity…




Endless devotion, 
endless seeking, 
endless striving with laser like dedication, 
while with no attachment... 
 

As part of the universe in space and time, 
create with the co-vibration of nature,
 since it is essentially the channel towards…
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