Hands in clay, mind at ease!
All of us got our hands dirty in childhood, but working with our hands does wonders for our brain at any age. It gives our active mind a chance to rest by stimulating it in a different way; improving cognitive function, bringing pleasure & supporting mental wellbeing. Pottery is just one more way of finding stillness of the mind plus the joy of creation.
Join Ela for a fun and creative pottery workshop at GZ Riesbach in Zurich. Learn wheel throwing over 4 sessions and explore your creativity with clay. töpfern an der Drehscheibe.
Spinning The Wheel |
Intro
Fridays 23.10. | 30.10. | 06.11. | 20.11.
18:30 - 21:00 | total of 10 h - waitlist
GZ Riesbach | English or German |
Price CHF 390.- & CHF 95.- material
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WHAT YOU GET?
In a small group of no more than 3 participants, you will learn pottery on the electric wheel.WHO CAN JOIN?
This course is for complete beginners, no prior experience is needed; just bring your curiosity and patience.WHY 4 DATES?
On the first two evenings we practise centring and throwing, to develop a feel for the material and technique and at last to create our pieces. The third evening is dedicated to trimming the vessels after they have partially dried. On the fourth evening we will glaze the already fired pieces and complete the final step in the creative design process.WHEN IS IT READY?
After it is undergone a second firing your objects are ready to be taken home 2 weeks later.
Spinning The Wheel |
Intro
Fridays 22.01. | 29.02. | 05.02. | 05.03.
18:30 - 21:00 | total of 10 h - waitlist
GZ Riesbach | English or German |
Price CHF 390.- & CHF 95.- material
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WHAT YOU GET?
In a small group of no more than 3 participants, you will learn pottery on the electric wheel.WHO CAN JOIN?
This course is for complete beginners, no prior experience is needed; just bring your curiosity and patience.WHY 4 DATES?
On the first two evenings we practise centring and throwing, to develop a feel for the material and technique and at last to create our pieces. The third evening is dedicated to trimming the vessels after they have partially dried. On the fourth evening we will glaze the already fired pieces and complete the final step in the creative design process.WHEN IS IT READY?
After it is undergone a second firing your objects are ready to be taken home 2 weeks later.
Spinning The Wheel | Refresher
Friday 15.01.27
18:30 - 21:30 | total of 3 h - 2 spots
GZ Riesbach | English or German |
Price CHF 95.- & CHF 10.- material
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WHAT YOU GET?
In an exclusive small group of no more than 4 participants, you get 3 hours of focused practice time on the electric wheel. You will receive personal coaching to refine your centering and pulling techniques, allowing you to get back into the flow quickly.WHO CAN JOIN?
This course is designed for intermediate potters who have already attended a basic wheel-throwing course and want to refresh their skills or practice specific techniques.WHY ONLY 1 DATE?
Unlike the beginner course, this is a compact 3-hour intensive session. We focus entirely on centering and throwing forms. There is no trimming session included; the goal is to maximise your time at the wheel. You can take home your raw pieces after they dry, or leave them for a bisque firing.
Important!
Every student is important to us and we work in small groups of 3 to 4 participant to ensure the highest quality. For this reason we need to have policies in place.
Full refund or free rebooking up to 3 weeks before the course.
50% refund for cancellations up to 7 days before the course.
No refund or rebooking 7 days before the course.
We advise to set up an insurance to make sure you don’t need to worry about any of this in the event of having to cancel.