Clay Handbuilding Course 4 x 2.5 h

Clay Handbuilding Course in Atelier Ainoa consists of four 2.5 h lessons on Tuesdays at 18.30 -21 starting on Jan 10.

You will learn to make ceramics objects and glaze them yourself. The course will cover an overview of the ceramics process and three basic clay building techniques: pinching, and building with coils and slabs. Various tools, glazings and inspirational material available.

The course suits both for beginners and more advanced students. You will work with your own project in a small group with personal advice.

The teacher is Sanna Pöyhönen who first put her hands in clay as a teenager in Finland, and after 30 years is still in love with the ceramics as an art medium. She is specialised in guiding students to find their creativity and unique ways to express themselves.

Small group size 5-8 persons, prices include materials, tools and firing service. Teaching language is English. More info via email ainoaoffice@gmail.com. Ask also about private workshops.

While the clay transforms into a ceramic art piece in the process of sculpting, drying, firing and glazing, the creator also goes through a change in her own mindset. The versatility of clay invites you to search your own path while respecting the surprises on a way – sometimes delightful ones, sometimes incidents you need to adapt to.

Atelier Ainoa is a new ceramics studio in Zaandam, the Netherlands. After several months of renovation an old Huyndai showroom in Penningweg 91 has turned into a spacious, bright art factory that accommodates the ceramic art and sculpting studio, and screenprinting masters of Krijger Vormgave. Welcome to visit us!