Autumn Wheel Refinement Intensive

CHF 950.00
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Pottery workshop in Zurich
Autumn Wheel Refinement Intensive

This pottery workshop in Zurich takes place in a small-group ceramic studio and focuses on refining wheel-throwing technique through slow, attentive practice.

Designed for participants with prior experience, the workshop supports the consolidation of core skills, improving consistency, control and structural clarity.

Technical focus

– refinement of centring
– consistency of cylinders and fundamental forms
– proportional awareness and structural clarity
– controlled wall development
– trimming and finishing
– repetition as a tool for consolidation

A focused learning environment

Working in a very small group, participants receive sustained individual guidance, allowing for precise feedback and meaningful technical progression.

The ceramic studio in Zurich provides a quiet and concentrated setting for deep practice.

For whom

This workshop is not suitable for complete beginners.
Participants should already be able to centre clay and throw simple forms.

What you develop

– greater consistency in thrown forms
– refined control and technical precision
– a deeper understanding of proportion and structure

Continue your practice

For those who wish to continue, regular pottery classes in Zurich support ongoing development.

→ Explore pottery classes in Zurich

This pottery workshop in Zurich is part of a broader approach to sustained ceramic practice.

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Pottery workshop in Zurich
Autumn Wheel Refinement Intensive

This pottery workshop in Zurich takes place in a small-group ceramic studio and focuses on refining wheel-throwing technique through slow, attentive practice.

Designed for participants with prior experience, the workshop supports the consolidation of core skills, improving consistency, control and structural clarity.

Technical focus

– refinement of centring
– consistency of cylinders and fundamental forms
– proportional awareness and structural clarity
– controlled wall development
– trimming and finishing
– repetition as a tool for consolidation

A focused learning environment

Working in a very small group, participants receive sustained individual guidance, allowing for precise feedback and meaningful technical progression.

The ceramic studio in Zurich provides a quiet and concentrated setting for deep practice.

For whom

This workshop is not suitable for complete beginners.
Participants should already be able to centre clay and throw simple forms.

What you develop

– greater consistency in thrown forms
– refined control and technical precision
– a deeper understanding of proportion and structure

Continue your practice

For those who wish to continue, regular pottery classes in Zurich support ongoing development.

→ Explore pottery classes in Zurich

This pottery workshop in Zurich is part of a broader approach to sustained ceramic practice.

Conditions

Cancellations

Cancellations made at least 1 month before the workshop will be fully refunded.
Cancellations made less than 1 month before the workshop are non-refundable.

Participants using a studio class pack are subject to the same policy.
Late cancellations are not eligible for refund or rescheduling.

Materials & firing

Clay is charged at CHF 10 per kilogram.
This rate may be adjusted in response to changes in material or energy costs.

If you wish the studio to finish your pieces (glazing, trimming), a fee of CHF 30 per kilogram applies.

Languages

Workshops are held in English, German, French or Italian, depending on participants.

Studio use

Participants are asked to clean their workspace at the end of the session.
Cleaning time (10–15 minutes) is included within the workshop duration.

Storage & collection

Pieces must be completed and collected within 3 months of their creation.

Glazing & safety

Glazing must take place during designated studio hours.
Participants are required to wear black nitrile gloves and an FFP3 mask.

Eating or drinking during glazing is not permitted.

Material awareness

Clay is a natural and limited resource.
Participants are encouraged to work with care and intention when selecting pieces to keep and fire.

Legal

Swiss law applies.