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What "Food Safe Glaze" Actually Means — And Why It Matters More Than You Think
Ceramics Alexandra Romy 05/05/2026 Ceramics Alexandra Romy 05/05/2026

What "Food Safe Glaze" Actually Means — And Why It Matters More Than You Think

"Food safe glaze" sounds reassuring. But in Switzerland, the law only sets migration limits for two metals — lead and cadmium. No legal limit exists for arsenic, cobalt, nickel, zinc, or eleven other elements that can migrate into your food. Here is what independent testing actually means, and why it matters more than a label.

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Why Regular Practice is Essential to Improve in Pottery
Ceramics Alexandra Romy 15/04/2026 Ceramics Alexandra Romy 15/04/2026

Why Regular Practice is Essential to Improve in Pottery

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Pottery Classes in Zürich for Beginners: What to Expect
Ceramics Alexandra Romy 15/04/2026 Ceramics Alexandra Romy 15/04/2026

Pottery Classes in Zürich for Beginners: What to Expect

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A Slower, More Attentive Way to Learn Wheel Throwing in Zürich
Ceramics Alexandra Romy 15/04/2026 Ceramics Alexandra Romy 15/04/2026

A Slower, More Attentive Way to Learn Wheel Throwing in Zürich

A more attentive approach to wheel throwing in Zürich. Explore how working with movement, breath and clay can lead to greater stability, precision and understanding over time.

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Pottery & Taoism: Balancing the Five Elements Through Clay
Ceramics, Chinese Astrology Alexandra Romy 07/11/2025 Ceramics, Chinese Astrology Alexandra Romy 07/11/2025

Pottery & Taoism: Balancing the Five Elements Through Clay

In Taoism, harmony comes from the balance of the Five Elements. Pottery brings all of them together: the grounding of Earth, the adaptability of Water, the structure of Metal, the creativity of Wood, and the transformative power of Fire. Through clay, this philosophy becomes tangible.

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