"Hand-building and Free Designing with Clay": Private Workshop in Zurich
Highlights
- Use fundamental hand-building techniques like slab building and coil building to create expressive ceramics.
- Combine different methods, experiment with clay, and develop your own shapes based on your ideas.
- Create functional vessels as well as sculptures.
- Implement your own projects with individual support.
Description
You sculpt bowls, cups, or sculptures with your own hands from clay without a potter's wheel. Along the way, you learn essential hand-building techniques like slab and coil methods. Experiment with clay and combine different approaches according to your ideas.
You design vessels, sculptures, or other unique ceramics. Inspired by the material and technique, you can develop your own shapes and concepts.
Work together with friends or colleagues and receive personalized support from the artist during your creative process.
What is "Hand-building"?
The term “hand-building” is used for shaping clay. It refers to a technique where the clay is shaped solely with the hands — no potter's wheel or mechanical tools are involved. This method is common for creating vessels, sculptures, and other clay objects. It’s especially popular because it’s flexible and encourages creativity.
What's included
Private Workshop
Guided by an artist
CHF 30.- per kg of fired clay (charged separately at the end)
Meeting point
Atelier Alfar, Wildbachstrasse 39, 8008 Zürich
Wildbachstrasse 39, 8008 Zürich, Switzerland
Important information
- Available for groups of 8 or more
Operator
Operated by
Atelier Alfar GmbH
Verified operator