Ceramics Classes at the Swedish school

Have you ever dreamt about taking a potter's wheel throwing class or making ceramic art? Or do you already have experience and want to improve your pottery skills?

Handmade ceramics are thousands of years old and for us it represents an art with endless opportunities where nothing is right or wrong. Joy, curiosity and relaxation are the keywords at the pottery school. Our intention is that you as a participant will experience this and much more. All classes are suitable for both beginners and more experienced potters. In each class we will have a "tea and cake break" since we value togetherness in the group. A warm welcome to the world of pottery.

We are joyfully offering the following classes:
(all classes is fine for both beginners and you with some earlier experience)

          Round 1 (4^th- 25^thof September)

Throwing class Mondays evenings, 4 weeks

• Dates: September the 4^th, 13^thNote! Wednesday, 18^thand 25^th
• Time: 5.30-8.30 pm
• Max 6 participants
• Price: 160 Euro – Includes 1,5 kg clay, 2 firings and glazes
• Last registration date: 30^thof August 2023
  

If you are longing to use the potter's wheel this is the class for you. You will learn the fundamental techniques and work in your own pace. The teacher will introduce a new technique each class and you will learn the basics of the ceramic process from start to finish including how to decorate and glaze your pottery. As the class size is small, there will be a lot of time for questions and support from the teacher.Glazed pottery can be picked up around approximately two weeks after the last class or at time agreed upon

Price for clay: Beyond the 1,5 kg included in the class fee an additional 7 Euro/kilo will be added. Glaze and two firings are included in the price. This cost will be charged when the course is finished. A smaller coffee cup is often thrown with 250 grams clay as an example.Unused clay which students have bought will be recycled clay and will not be payed in return.

Parent and child course – Tuesdays afternoons, 4 weeks

• Dates: September the 5^th 14^th Note! Thursday, 19^th and 26^th
• Time: 3.15-5.30 pm
• Max: 5 couples
• Price: 170 Euro/couple – Includes 2 kg clay, 2 firings and glazes
• Last registration date: 30^thof August2023
• For children aged 7 and up.
  
  

Here you and your child get the opportunity to create together. You get to test different techniques such as the potter´s wheel, coiling, and slab building. The intention is that the course should stimulate the joy of creativity in all participants. We learn to glaze and decorate what we create and everyone works at their own pace.

Glazed pottery can be picked up around approximately two weeks after the last class or at time agreed upon.

Price for clay: Beyond the 2 kg included in the class fee an additional 7 Euro/kilo will be added. Glaze and two firings are included in the price. This cost will be charged when the course is finished. A smaller coffee cup is often made with 250 grams clay as an example.Unused clay which students have bought will be recycled clay and will not be payed in return.

Throwing class Wednesdays daytime, 4 weeks

• Dates: September the 6^th, 13^th, 20^thand 27^th
• Time: 9.00-12.00 am
• Max 6 participants
• Price: 160 Euro – Includes 1,5 kg clay, 2 firings and glazes
• Last registration date: 31^thof August 2023
  

If you are longing to use the potter's wheel this is the class for you. You will learn the fundamental techniques and work in your own pace. The teacher will introduce a new technique each class and you will learn the basics of the ceramic process from start to finish including how to decorate and glaze your pottery. As the class size is small, there will be a lot of time for questions and support from the teacher.Glazed pottery can be picked up around approximately two weeks after the last class or at time agreed upon.

Price for clay: Beyond the 1,5 kg included in the class fee an additional 7 Euro/kilo will be added. Glaze and two firings are included in the price. This cost will be charged when the course is finished..A smaller coffee cup is often thrown with 250 grams clay as an example.

Potterycourse - Thursdays daytime 4 weeks

• Dates: September the 7^th14^th21^st28^th
• Time: 9.00-12.00 am
• Max: 8 participants
• Price:130 Euro - includes 1,5 kg clay, 2 firings and glazes
  
• Last registration date: 31^stof August - 2023

This is the course for you who want to learn how to hand build ceramics. We will work with several techniques such as coiling, pinching and with a rolling pin.You will learn the fundamental techniques and work in your own pace. The teacher will introduce a new technique each class and you will learn the basics of the ceramic process from start to finish including how to decorate and glaze your pottery.As the class size is small, there will be a lot of time for questions and support from the teacher. Glazed pottery can be picked up around approximately two weeks after the last class or at a time agreed upon.

Price for clay: Beyond the 1,5 kg included in the class fee an additional 7 Euro/kilo will be added. Glaze and two firings are included in the price. This cost will be charged when the course is finished.A smaller coffee cup is often thrown with 250 grams clay as an example.Unused clay which students have bought will be recycled clay and will not be payed in return.

Potterycourse - Thursdays daytime + 3 extra evenings

• Dates and times:
  • September the 7^th 14^th 21^st 28^th Daytime time 9.00-12.00 am
    and
    September the 13^th18^thand 25^thEvenings time 5.30-8.30
• Max: 4 participants
• Price: 200 Euro - includes 2 kg clay, 2 firings and glazes
  
• Last registration date: 31^stof August - 2023

This course is only for those who have previous experience of ceramics and specifically in building by hand.

Do you feel that the "Pottery course Thursday daytime" is not enough and want more time to create? Then you are warmly welcome to this course. In total, there will be seven sessions. Four sessions during the day (Thursdays) and three sessions in the evening.

In the evening, the studio is full of ambitious students working on the potter's wheel and since Frida focuses primarily on the those, it is important to be independent and self-motivated. Therefore, you need to have previous experience of building by hand. Of course, Frida tries to help everyone who needs support and help.

Please note that in this course there is only hand building and no use of the potter's wheel.Glazed pottery can be picked up around approximately three weeks after the last class or at a time agreed upon.

Price for clay: Beyond the 2 kg included in the class fee an additional 7 Euro/kilo will be added. Glaze and two firings are included in the price. This cost will be charged when the course is finished. Unused clay which students have bought will be recycled clay and will not be payed in return.A smaller coffee cup is often thrown with 250 grams clay as an example.

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            Round 2 (2^ndOctober- 1^stof November)

Parent and child course – Mondays afternoons, 5 weeks

• Dates: October the 2^nd9^th16^th23^rd30^th
• Time: 3.15-5.30 am
• Max: 5 couples
• Price: 210 Euro/couple - includes 2 kg clay, 2 firings and glazes
  
• Last registration date: 26^thof September- 2023
• For children aged 7 and up.

Here you and your child get the opportunity to create together. You get to test different techniques such as the potter ìs wheel, coiling, and slab building. The intention is that the course should stimulate the joy of creativity in all participants. We learn to glaze and decorate what we create and everyone works at their own pace.

Glazed pottery can be picked up around approximately two weeks after the last class or at time agreed upon.

Price for clay: Beyond the 2 kg included in the class fee an additional 7 Euro/kilo will be added. Glaze and two firings are included in the price. This cost will be charged when the course is finished. A smaller coffee cup is often thrown with 250 grams clay as an example. Unused clay which students have bought will be recycled clay and will not be payed in return.

Throwing class – Mondays evenings,5 weeks

• Dates: October 2^nd 9^th 16^th 23^rd 30^th
• Time: 6.00-9.00 pm
• Max: 6 participants
• Price: 200 Euro - includes 1,5 kg clay, 2 firings and glazes
  
• Last registration date: 26^thof September- 2023

If you are longing to use the potter's wheel this is the class for you. You will learn the fundamental techniques and work in your own pace. The teacher will introduce a new technique each class and you will learn the basics of the ceramic process from start to finish including how to decorate and glaze your pottery. As the class size is small, there will be a lot of time for questions and support from the teacher.Glazed pottery can be picked up around approximately two weeks after the last class or at time agreed upon.

Price for clay: Beyond the 1,5 kg included in the class fee an additional 7 Euro/kilo will be added. Glaze and two firings are included in the price. This cost will be charged when the course is finished. A smaller coffee cup is often thrown with 250 grams clay as an example. Unused clay which students have bought will be recycled clay and will not be payed in return.

Throwing class - Wednesdays daytime, 5 weeks

• Dates: October the 4^th11^th18^th25^thand November the 1^st
• Time: 08:45-11:45 am
• Max: 6 participants
• Price: 200 Euro - includes 1,5 kg clay, 2 firings and glazes
  
• Last registration date: 28^thof September - 2023

If you are longing to use the potter's wheel this is the class for you. You will learn the fundamental techniques and work in your own pace. The teacher will introduce a new technique each class and you will learn the basics of the ceramic process from start to finish including how to decorate and glaze your pottery. As the class size is small, there will be a lot of time for questions and support from the teacher.

Glazed pottery can be picked up around approximately two weeks after the last class or at time agreed upon.

Price for clay: Beyond the 1,5 kg included in the class fee an additional 7 Euro/kilo will be added. Glaze and two firings are included in the price. This cost will be charged when the course is finished. A smaller coffee cup is often thrown with 250 grams clay as an example. Unused clay which students have bought will be recycled clay and will not be payed in return.

Potterycourse - Wednesday daytime, 5 weeks

• Dates: October 4^th11^th18^th25^thand November 1^st
• Time: 12.00-3.00 pm
• Max: 8 participants
• Price: 160 Euro - includes 1,5 kg clay, 2 firings and glazes
  
• Last registration date: 28^thof September- 2023

This is the course for you who want to learn how to hand build ceramics. We will work with several techniques such as coiling, pinching and with a rolling pin. You will learn the fundamental techniques and work in your own pace. The teacher will introduce a new technique each class and you will learn the basics of the ceramic process from start to finish including how to decorate and glaze your pottery. As the class size is small, there will be a lot of time for questions and support from the teacher. Glazed pottery can be picked up around approximately two weeks after the last class or at a time agreed upon.

Price for clay: Beyond the 1,5 kg included in the class fee an additional 7 Euro/kilo will be added. Glaze and two firings are included in the price. This cost will be charged when the course is finished. A smaller coffee cup is often thrown with 250 grams clay as an example.Unused clay which students have bought will be recycled clay and will not be payed in return.

Potterycourse - Wednesday daytime + 4 extra Monday evenings

• Dates and times:
  October the 4^th11^th18^th25^thand November the 1^stDaytime, time 12.00-3.00 pm
  and
  October the 9^th16^th23^rd30^thEvenings, time 6.00-9.00 pm
• Max: 4 participants
• Price: 250 Euro - includes 2 kg clay, 2 firings and glazes
  
• Last registration date: 28^thof September- 2023
  

This course is only for those who have previous experience of ceramics and specifically in building by hand.

Do you feel that the "Pottery course Wednesday daytime" is not enough and want more time to create? Then you are warmly welcome to this course. In total, there will be nine sessions. Five sessions during the day (Wednesdays) and four sessions in the evening.

In the evening, the studio is full of ambitious students working on the potter's wheel and since Frida focuses primarily on the those, it is important to be independent and self-motivated. Therefore, you need to have previous experience of building by hand. Of course, Frida tries to help everyone who needs support and help.

Please note that in this course there is only hand building and no use of the potter's wheel.Glazed pottery can be picked up around approximately three weeks after the last class or at a time agreed upon.

Price for clay: Beyond the 2 kg included in the class fee an additional 7 Euro/kilo will be added. Glaze and two firings are included in the price. This cost will be charged when the course is finished. Unused clay which students have bought will be recycled clay and will not be payed in return. A smaller coffee cup is often thrown with 250 grams clay as an example.

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                Round 3 (6^th- 29^thof November)

Parent and child course – Mondays afternoons, 4 weeks

• Dates: November 6^th13^th20^th27^th
• Time: 3.15-5.30 pm
• Max: 5 couples
• Price: 170 Euro - includes 2 kg clay, 2 firings and glazes
  
• Last registration date: 30^thof October- 2023
• For children aged 7 and up.

Here you and your child get the opportunity to create together. You get to test different techniques such as the potter ìs wheel, coiling, and slab building. The intention is that the course should stimulate the joy of creativity in all participants. We learn to glaze and decorate what we create and everyone works at their own pace.

Glazed pottery can be picked up around approximately two weeks after the last class or at time agreed upon.

Price for clay: Beyond the 2 kg included in the class fee an additional 7 Euro/kilo will be added. Glaze and two firings are included in the price. This cost will be charged when the course is finished. A smaller coffee cup is often made with 250 grams clay as an example. Unused clay which students have bought will be recycled clay and will not be payed in return.

Throwing class – Mondays evenings,4 weeks

• Dates: November the 6^th13^th20^th27^th
• Time: 6.00-9.00 pm
• Max: 6 participants
• Price: 160 Euro - includes 1,5 kg clay, 2 firings and glazes
  
• Last registration date: 30^thof October- 2023

If you are longing to use the potter's wheel this is the class for you. You will learn the fundamental techniques and work in your own pace. The teacher will introduce a new technique each class and you will learn the basics of the ceramic process from start to finish including how to decorate and glaze your pottery. As the class size is small, there will be a lot of time for questions and support from the teacher.

Glazed pottery can be picked up around approximately two weeks after the last class or at time agreed upon.

Price for clay: Beyond the 1,5 kg included in the class fee an additional 7 Euro/kilo will be added. Glaze and two firings are included in the price. This cost will be charged when the course is finished. A smaller coffee cup is often thrown with 250 grams clay as an example. Unused clay which students have bought will be recycled clay and will not be payed in return.

Throwing class – Wednesday daytime,4 weeks

• Dates: November the 8^th15^th22^nd29^th
• Time: 8:45-11:45 am
• Max: 6 participants
• Price: 160 Euro - includes 1,5 kg clay, 2 firings and glazes
  
• Last registration date: 31^stof October- 2023

If you are longing to use the potter's wheel this is the class for you. You will learn the fundamental techniques and work in your own pace. The teacher will introduce a new technique each class and you will learn the basics of the ceramic process from start to finish including how to decorate and glaze your pottery. As the class size is small, there will be a lot of time for questions and support from the teacher.Glazed pottery can be picked up around approximately two weeks after the last class or at time agreed upon.

Price for clay: Beyond the 1,5 kg included in the class fee an additional 7 Euro/kilo will be added. Glaze and two firings are included in the price. This cost will be charged when the course is finished..A smaller coffee cup is often thrown with 250 grams clay as an example.

Potterycourse - Wednesday daytime, 4 weeks

• Dates: November the 8^th15^th22^nd29^th
• Time: 12.00-3.00 pm
• Max: 8 participants
• Price: 130 Euro - includes 1,5 kg clay, 2 firings and glazes
  
• Last registration date: 1^stof November- 2023

This is the course for you who want to learn how to hand build ceramics. We will work with several techniques such as coiling, pinching and with a rolling pin. You will learn the fundamental techniques and work in your own pace. The teacher will introduce a new technique each class and you will learn the basics of the ceramic process from start to finish including how to decorate and glaze your pottery. As the class size is small, there will be a lot of time for questions and support from the teacher. Glazed pottery can be picked up around approximately two weeks after the last class or at a time agreed upon.

Price for clay: Beyond the 1,5 kg included in the class fee an additional 7 Euro/kilo will be added. Glaze and two firings are included in the price. This cost will be charged when the course is finished. A smaller coffee cup is often thrown with 250 grams clay as an example.Unused clay which students have bought will be recycled clay and will not be payed in return.

Potterycourse - Wednesday daytime + 3 extra Monday evenings

• Dates and times: November the 8^th15^th22^nd29^thDaytime, time 12.00-3.00 pm + Novemberthe 13^th20^thand 27^thEvenings, time 6.00-9.00 pm
• Max: 4 participants
• Price: 200 Euro - includes 2 kg clay, 2 firings and glazes
  
• Last registration date: 1^stof November- 2023

This course is only for those who have previous experience of ceramics and specifically in building by hand.

Do you feel that the "Pottery course Wednesday daytime" is not enough and want more time to create? Then you are warmly welcome to this course. In total, there will be seven sessions. Four sessions during the day (Wednesdays) and three sessions in the evening (Mondays).

In the evening, the studio is full of ambitious students working on the potter's wheel and since Frida focuses primarily on those, it is important to be independent and self-motivated. Therefore, you need to have previous experience of building by hand. Of course, Frida tries to help everyone who needs support and help.

Please note that in this course there is only hand building and no use of the potter's wheel.Glazed pottery can be picked up around approximately three weeks after the last class or at a time agreed upon.

Registration
Registration for the courses is done at this link: Registration Ceramic

After the registration period has expired, we compile and will send you an email with more info saying if you got accepted or not. The minimum occupancy per course is 50% of the maximum occupancy and if the courses receive more registrations than we have space, we start from the following priority:

• The length of time, being able to attend all five classes
• Have taken a ceramics course before at the Swedish school (not current at this initial stage)
• Registration date, "first come, first served"
  

Families with children at the Swedish school always have priority in the courses.

Information about payment is made upon notification of being accepted to the courses. Fee reduction can only be given to those who fly home during the course.

Other reduction of price is not given, e.g., in case of illness.

Course leader

Frida Giove started her ceramics journey in 2016 in Gothenburg, Sweden. She didn't know at that time what a huge impact the clay would have in her life. Through various courses, private lessons and by being an apprentice to a recognized potter, her great passion for ceramics was awakened. In the summer of 2022, she had her first exhibition. Frida has in all her professional life worked with people and she is used to leading groups in an inspiring and educational way.

Do you have any questions regarding the content of the courses, please email directly to Frida:

Frida Giove
frida@teneriffaskolan.se