Concrete - a versatile and robust material

Peccia, Switzerland

Summary

Concrete is characterized by its strength, durability and versatility. Thanks to its
plastic properties, it enables the creation of complex shapes and spatial structures.
structures.

Participants are individually supervised and supported in the independent development of their works. The first step is to develop sketches and models. Then a negative casting mold, which serves as a hollow mold, is built on a suitable scale from materials such as wood, plastic sheets (Kapa and Styrofoam) and then the positive, i.e. the actual work of art, is cast in concrete.

This working method is a fundamental concept in sculpture and is known as the negative-positive principle.

Course languages: German, Italian, English

Photos: ©Zora-Jankovic

The retreat at a glance

The most important facts in a nutshell:

Categories: Sculpting, Modeling, Creative Retreats, Nanas / Objects
Date: 2026-08-23 - 2026-08-28
Language(s): Italian, English, German
Level: Advanced, Beginner
Group Size: 12
Place: Peccia, Switzerland
Accommodation: not included
Catering: No meals
Services: Our school offers optimal conditions for learning sculpture in all its forms.

The atmosphere in the studio is ideal for getting started in artistic work.

Working together in the course groups encourages creative design.

Our courses are taught and supervised by highly qualified instructors.

All necessary tools are provided by us.

The Scuola di Scultura maintains its buildings, workplaces and technical facilities to a professional standard.

The didactics of the Scuola di Scultura combine practical creative work with theoretical consolidation.

Accommodation

Ambience of the houses
If you rent a room in one of our course houses, you will be staying with the other participants in one of the old Ticino houses in the area. The original furnishings are charming and the atmosphere around the open fire is very cozy...
Costs:
Double room for 1 week: 200.- CHF
Single room for 1 week: 300.- CHF
Please bring your own towels, bed linen is provided.
Hotel rooms or a rustico (Ticino vacation home) can also be rented as accommodation, we will be happy to help you arrange this!

Catering

Breakfast and lunch will be organized by the participants themselves and can be arranged freely, in the evening there will be a meal together in one of the accommodation houses in Prato Sornico.

Various chefs are happy to cook for our course participants and offer dinner in the Ex-Osteria Mignami during the week (Mon-Fri). Dinner costs CHF 26 including starter/main course/dessert (drinks such as wine, beer etc.) can be purchased from them by the bottle.

sequence

Arrival: Sunday meeting point 5.15 p.m., organizational matters, setting up the studio, moving into the accommodation and eating together, if desired.
Working hours: Monday to Friday: 8.30 am to 12 noon, 2 pm to 5 pm.
In addition, you can work freely.
Departure after the end of the course, possible until 10 am on Saturday.

Arrival

Travel individually by car or public transport.
Arrival by car via Gotthard (A2) / San Bernardino (A3 / A13) or Chiasso (A2) / exit "Bellinzona Sud/Locarno" direction Locarno (main road) / tunnel Locarno / exit "Vallemaggia/Centovalli/Onsernone" (DO NOT leave Locarno!) direction Vallemaggia (from the end of the tunnel 40 km to Peccia)

Coming from western Switzerland and Valais: Simplon route to Domodossola / Centovalli / Ponte-Brolla, then turn left into Vallemaggia (from here 35 km to Peccia)

Arrival by public transport from Locarno SBB station. Take the "Vallemaggia" bus to Bignasco, then change to the Postbus to the "Peccia Paese" stop.

Arrival in Peccia: Turn left towards Piano di Peccia, after 30 meters there is a bridge over the river, here you can park your car on the left. The sculpture school is located directly on the river opposite the former stone processing company Cristallina S.A.

Scuola di Scultura 1, 6695 Peccia, Ticino, Switzerland

Cancellation policy

After this, if you cancel up to the day of arrival, you will receive a 100% refund of the booking price.

Cancellation of course/seminar/accommodation: From registration up to 4 weeks before the start of the course/seminar, a cancellation fee of 10% will be charged for the course, seminar and accommodation. 4 weeks or less before the start of the course/seminar, a cancellation fee of 50% will be charged. If you cancel 1 week or more before the start of the course/seminar, the entire fee is due unless you provide a replacement.

Dates

2026-08-23

2026-08-28
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