Hand-building

Space and equipment

• 4 hand-building spots at the table
• 4 banding wheels for hand-building
• All the necessary tools and aprons
• The kiln is operated by staff only – maximum piece size 40 cm in diameter and height

Clays

You'll find 5 types of clay here, and you can combine them:

• 930 – beige clay with speckles
• 254 – plain beige clay
• 371 – smooth black clay
• 369 – sandy grogged clay
• 379 – black grogged clay

How to come hand-building

Registration – register first.

Booking a slot – pick a day and time in the calendar.

Studio access – you'll receive a numeric code or QR code by e-mail.

Choosing clay – pick a clay from the sample board.

Weighing clay – take clay from the pack and weigh out 1.5 kg per 1 hour of reservation (each extra kilo is charged, card payment at the terminal). Return the rest of the clay and tape the pack shut so the clay doesn't dry out.

Creating – start creating and enjoy your reservation.

Finished piece

Is your piece done?

• Sign it with your customer number (you'll find it in your profile or e-mail).
• Place it on the marked spot in the studio where it can dry freely (without plastic wrap).

Unfinished piece

Need to keep working on it?

• Wrap the piece in plastic.
• Stick your customer number and the date it was made on it.
• Book another reservation in the calendar to finish it.
• Place the piece on the spot in the studio marked for unfinished pieces.

Firing and glazing

• We fire pieces meant for glazing within 14 days and send you an e-mail saying "TIME TO GLAZE".
• After receiving the e-mail you have 7 days for decorating and glazing. Book your decorating/glazing reservation only after you receive the e-mail.
• After the final firing you'll find your pieces on the shelf marked with your customer number.
• We'll let you know your pieces are ready for pickup by e-mail: "ALL DONE".
• Self-service pickup is possible within 4 days, every day from 8:00 to 22:00. You'll receive an access code by e-mail.

Ending your reservation

• Clean up your workspace.
• Wash the tools and return them to their place.
• Put clay scraps into the appropriate recycling box (marked with the clay number).
• Check your personal belongings.
• Turn off the speaker if you were playing music.
• Check that no water is running and turn off the lights.
• Make sure you've closed the door behind you.

Enjoy the rest of your day and inspiration for your next creation!

Consultation hours with an instructor

You can use consultation hours with our ceramics instructor in the studio. This is not a workshop, but consultation and advice on your work. The instructor will advise you on hand-building technique, show you suitable methods and materials and provide expert help with specific problems in your work.

Practice lessons with an instructor

If some ceramic techniques aren't working out for you, you can arrange individual practice lessons with us via the inquiry form — we'll sync up and find a date that suits us both. The instructor will be there for you, show you what can be improved and advise you on working more efficiently with clay and tools.

And if you already have the basics down and want to push your work further, the lessons let you develop more complex hand-building techniques, experiment with shapes and create more demanding ceramic pieces.