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Where does pottery come from?
There are as many methods as there are makers.
But much of the ceramic process has been constant for thousands of years.
1. Shaping
You take a block of soft clay and form it into a shape, like a bowl, mug, or sculpture. Most new potters simply use their hands, while many others shape on the wheel, or using forms.
2. Drying
After being exposed to air for a while, soft clay dries. There are two stages to drying: ‘leather hard’ and ‘bone dry’. Leather-hard pottery can be trimmed to improve its shape.
3. First Firing – The Bisque
Once dry, your clay work goes into a kiln, and we fire it to 900C/1650F in a ‘bisque’ – the first of two firings. As bisqueware, your pottery is primed for glazing and decoration.
4. Glazing
It’s time to decorate your piece by applying a few layers of glaze with a brush. You can also use underglazes, which are more similar to paint, to create precise, elaborate designs on your pots.
5. Second Firing – The High Fire
Once your glazes are dry, it’s time to return to the kiln for a final High Fire firing. We turn up the heat – for this one we need as much as 1200C/2200F. The glaze melts and takes on its final look.
6. Ready for Pick Up
Your item is now ready. Pick it up and take it where it belongs. Perhaps it will decorate your home, or hold your morning tea. Or, better yet, you could use it as a delightful handmade gift for someone you like.
Coffee tastes different from a cup you made yourself.
Handmade pots are a universal gift. Potters are always ready for a last-minute birthday.
Any shape you want it
Working together gives us a glimpse into each other’s creativity.
This can affect the way we interact.
Group Classes
- Bring your friends or family along for a cozy new activity.
- Put together a group of coworkers for some innovative team building.
- We will give you a discount if you book multiple class slots at once.
Custom Sessions
- Have a clay date with a special someone. We will give you brief instructions and leave so you can enjoy each other.
- Order a class to go. We can bring a workshop to your home or office.
- Already got some experience? Book us just for space, materials, and tools – without any teaching.
- To organize a Custom Session, please reach out via message.
Our Classes
Only Shaping
PLN 200
3 Hours
Handmake a unique ceramic item out of fresh stoneware clay.
Then choose a glazing option from a list, and leave the rest to us. We finish your item in-house, and get it ready for pick up.
Complete Package
PLN 400
3 + 3 Hours
Two classes – Shaping and Glazing, let you create a custom item from start to finish.
A complete package starts by booking a single class, and letting us know you will come back for glazing.
Only Glazing
PLN 200
3 Hours
Create a unique surface design on a piece of pre-existing handmade pottery.
We create a bisque item beforehand. We handle all the firing after, and get your item ready for its journey home.
We’re passionate about research
A lot of our energy goes into experimental glaze work. We explore interactions between different glazes, hoping to find combinations never seen before.
We reserve our favorite recipes for our class participants, and publish the rest for other potters to try.