In the course, you will work with hand-building techniques, the pottery wheel, and decorative methods. Each class is divided into two parts, one dedicated to hand-building and the other to wheel work, where you are guaranteed one full hour on the wheel. If you prefer, you may focus only on hand-building techniques. The course is intended for adults and is fully beginner-friendly. With the guidance of the instructor, you will go through a clear craft process that gradually leads you toward independent work. We work in stoneware, with firing temperatures up to 1225°C. After mastering the basic technical tasks, you can start working on your own ideas. You will learn hand-building techniques (coils, slabs, simple molds) and various decorating methods: relief, engobes, glazes, oxides, pastes, pigments, underglaze colors and pencils, and ceramic decals. Work on the wheel is learned gradually, from preparing the clay and centering to shaping the piece. You progress at your own pace, with continuous support from the instructor. It usually takes 3–4 cycles to master the basics, while for independent work we recommend around 5–6 cycles.

Enrollment is open all year round, and you can join at any time in a group with available spots. Groups have a maximum of 8 participants, and the work is individual and tailored to your pace and experience. You can pay per single session or in cycles of 4 or 8 sessions. Please note that the course is not designed to be completed in one cycle. Due to the nature of the process, it is often not possible to finish all started pieces within a single cycle. To complete your works, you can book an individual session after finishing a cycle if you are not continuing with a new one. There is no limit to the number of cycles, you decide how long you want to continue your training. For available dates, contact us or fill out the application form on our website. Reservations can be made up to two weeks in advance.

Everything you need for the course is provided and included in the price, so there is no need to bring or purchase anything extra. The studio is equipped with pottery wheels, work surfaces, tools, aprons, and shelves for storing works in progress. We use cream-white clay without chamotte (Vitgert, Germany), and for decoration, we offer a wide selection of glazes, engobes, pastes, oxides, pigments, underglaze and overglaze colors, pencils, and ceramic decals. The amount of material is limited per cycle (see the Studio Code of Conduct for details). Firing is done in two stages: bisque firing (900°C) and glaze firing (1225°C). We fire only works made during the course, up to the stage you reached in class. If you wish to try materials that are not part of the regular program, this can be arranged in advance with the instructor to match firing temperatures.

Give someone a creative experience – a voucher for the Standard Ceramics Course. After payment to our account, simply fill out the order form and you will receive the voucher by email within 24 hours, in PDF format, ready for printing or forwarding. The voucher is valid for 90 days from the date of purchase. The course must be started within this period. If the voucher expires, it can still be used within the following 90 days with an additional fee as stated in our price list. After that, it is no longer valid. See the Voucher Terms & Conditions here.