9-week pottery course with Anita (16+)

+ Duration – 9 x 3h = 27h
++ Small groups! max 7 participants

Booking Details

+When?
Nine Thursdays in a row from 09:00 to 13:00

Are you already familiar with the wheel and want to solve recurring problems once and for all?

This course is designed for advanced potters who want to improve their technique to reach new heights. It is an advanced course for Open Studio members as well as graduates of the Spin,Trim & Glaze and 5-week courses.

+ Gift card
Thinking of someone who might enjoy taking this course? Perfect, we have a nice gift card for them – both in digital and printed form. The digital card can be sent to the recipient immediately and the printed version takes 1 – 3 days to arrive in your letterbox.

+ Program of the course
In the first unit, we will focus on the process of centering. In the second week, we will concentrate solely on making a cylinder, which is an important basis for all further steps. In the next unit, we create our cylinders and then take care of the shaping so that we end up with cups and bowls. In week four, we refine the already leather-hard pieces. Handles are attached and the undersides are turned. In week 5, we turn our attention back to the cylinder and shape it into tins with their own lids. The following week, we turn the pieces again and refine them. In week 7, we repeat the whole process and this time form vases and plates. The following week we finish these pieces by turning and retouching them again. We then use the final week to glaze all the pieces to turn them into fully functional ceramics.

9 finished pieces are included in the price. Each additional piece costs 12,00 Euro extra.

+ Length of the course units
Our 9-week course with Anita includes weekly, four-hour lessons with our experienced instructor, who will hold your hand every step of the way – literally if necessary. The whole course is repeated a total of 9 times.

+ The course schedule
In our calendar you can see the start date of the courses. Click on the corresponding date and you will see a schedule for the entire course.

Day 1 – Centering & Co
The first day of this course is all about centering the clay on the wheel, one of the most important and demanding techniques of this craft. We will also show you the correct kneading and other preparation techniques, which are the cornerstones of pottery.

Day 2 – Pottering cylinders
After we have successfully centered our clay, we will devote ourselves to creating a cylinder. This is a further basis for all future steps that will follow.

Day 3 – Shaping cups and bowls
Now that you have practiced the basics, it’s time to shape them. Your first piece of pottery will take shape. We create cups and bowls.

Day 4 -Turning, handles and finishing
In this final unit, we will take care of the underside of your pottery and slip handles onto the leather-hard cups.

Day 5 – Shaping a pot with a lid
On this day, we will return to the basics of creating a cylinder and then concentrate on shaping it to make cans. We will also make matching lids.

Day 6 – Turning, retouching and finishing
In this session we will finish the turned jars and matching lids by adding a foot and cleaning the underside.

Day 7 – Shaping vases and plates
On this day we will make our own vases and plates. We concentrate on the basics again and then turn our attention to the precise shaping.

Day 8 – Turning, retouching and finishing
Here we turn the vases and plates you have made. We also take care of the underside and finish the pieces.

Day 9 – Glazing
After all your dried pieces have been fired at 960° degrees, you come back to our studio and we show you the technique of glazing. This step has great potential, because the individual coloring will make your ceramics absolutely unique.

+ Can I postpone an appointment?
The course always takes place on the same date for 9 consecutive weeks, i.e. the same day at the same time.
If you cannot make it to an appointment, we are unfortunately unable to offer catch-up lessons. However, you can use our open studio free of charge for the time you have missed and practise on your own. If you have any questions, we are of course nearby

+ Lesson duration – 9 x 4h = 36h total

+ Language of the course
German & English

+ Course instructor
This course is led by Anita – one of our most experienced ceramists and a valuable member of the Fresh Ceramics team.

+ No experience required
This course is ideal for ALL ceramic beginners. Children with parents – aged 14+.

+ Course costs
545,00 Euro/person (This price is final: all inclusive!)

However, if you don’t want to fire and glaze your pieces, you can use our Open Studio for a whole month free of charge instead.

+ Course language
German and English

FAQ:

Can I also participate as an advanced participant?

Of course! We adapt the course to your level. If you are already more experienced, you can, for example, practice centering more clay and creating more challenging and larger pieces.

Which forms can be made in the course?

After the centering sessions, we focus each week on one or two forms and techniques, depending on the needs of the participants. You can find the schedule in the course description.

What happens if I cannot attend one course day?

You can catch up on the missed session independently during Open Studio. For scheduling appointments, please send us an email to hello@freshceramics.at.

How can I reschedule my course?

You may reschedule your course once up to 24 hours* before the course begins via the button “Reschedule, cancel or request a refund” in your course confirmation email. Cancellations are possible up to 24 hours* after receiving the booking confirmation via the same button.

What if I cannot attend my course date?

Since tickets are not tied to a specific person, you are welcome to privately pass them on to friends or acquaintances. This way you can give them a wonderful experience and ensure that reserved spots do not remain unused.
In the case of a rescheduling or cancellation, you will find the corresponding instructions under the first question “How can I reschedule my course?”
Important: Rescheduling requests via email, phone or in person cannot be accepted and are therefore invalid.

Do I need prior experience to participate in the courses?

No, this is not necessary. All our courses are suitable for beginners. Advanced courses are labeled accordingly.

How can I book a course?

All courses & offers can only be booked online directly via our website. The calendar under each course description shows you on which days and how many spots are available for booking. Choose your preferred date and number of participants and click “Book Now.” This adds the booking to your cart, and in the next step you can complete the payment process.

How do I book a course if I have a gift card?

The code can be entered during checkout after adding a booking and is valid for both locations. If you have multiple voucher codes, you can enter and redeem them one after another.

What is the difference between pottery and hand-building/modeling courses?

When working with clay, there are generally two different approaches:

On the one hand, there is wheel throwing, where pieces are created on the electric pottery wheel. The resulting objects are characteristically round, symmetrical and thin. On the other hand, there is modeling and shaping clay by hand at the worktable. This includes coiling, pinch technique and slab technique. Here you are not bound to the round base shape created by the wheel and can freely express your creativity.

What should I bring to the course?

A portion of good mood :) We have everything else at the studio!

However, shorter nails – and for pottery wheel courses also a hair tie for longer hair as well as clothes that may get a little dirty – are an advantage. If despite the aprons some clay or glaze gets onto your clothing, don’t worry, both can be easily washed out.

When can I pick up my finished pieces & what happens if I forget them?

Your ceramics from pottery and modeling courses are ready for pickup from 3 weeks after the last course day. If you cannot come in person, the person picking them up must be able to show a photo of your pieces.

We keep already glazed course pieces in our pickup shelves for 3 months. After that, due to space limitations, they are sorted into monthly boxes where we can no longer guarantee completeness or condition. Every year before Christmas, we donate all remaining pieces that have been with us for more than one year to “Aktion Leben” to bring joy to someone else. :)

I'm not happy with how the glaze turned out on my piece. Is it possible to reglaze it, or receive a refund or reimbursement?

We understand that glaze results can sometimes be surprising, but reglazing high-temperature fired pieces is not possible, and we do not offer reglazing or deglazing services.

Glazing in pottery is an inherently variable process and cannot be fully controlled or replicated exactly. Even when the same glaze, clay body, and firing schedule are used, the final outcome can differ from piece to piece. Many factors influence the result, including kiln placement, temperature fluctuations during firing, glaze thickness, how the glaze interacts with the clay, and the overall kiln atmosphere. These variables are a natural part of working with handmade ceramics.

Because of this unpredictability, glaze appearance is not considered a defect. For this reason, we do not offer refunds, reimbursements or remakes based on glaze results or personal preference.