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)

Autumn 2024

Round 1

(2nd - 29th of September)

Throwing class Mondays daytime, 4 weeks

• Dates: 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd of September
• Time: 8:45-11:45 am
• Max 6 participants
• Price: 160 Euro – Includes 1,5 kg clay, 2 firings and glazes
• Last registration date: 29th of August 2024

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 paid in return.

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Throwing class – Thursdays evenings,4 weeks

• Dates: 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th of september
• Time: 6.00-9.00 pm
• Max: 6 participants
• Price: 160 Euro - includes 1,5 kg clay, 2 firings and glazes
• Last registration date: 2nd of September 2024

If you are longing to use the potter's wheel this is the class for you. You will learn the fundamental techniques and work at 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 paid in return.

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Potterycourse - Fridays daytime, 4 weeks

• Dates: 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th of september
• Time: 8:45-11:45 am
• Max: 8 participants
• Price: 130 Euro - includes 1,5 kg clay, 2 firings and glazes
• Last registration date: 3rd of September 2024

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 at 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 paid in return.

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Potterycourse - Friday daytime + 3 extra times

• Dates and times: 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th of September Daytime 8:45-11:45 am +
  Mondays the 9th, 16th, 23rd of September Daytime 8:45-11:45 am

(It is also possible to take the three extra sessions on Thursdays evenings between 6-9 pm. Please mention this in your registration) 

• Max: 4 participants
• Price: 200 Euro - includes 2 kg clay, 2 firings and glazes
• Last registration date: 3rd of September 2024

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 Friday 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 (Fridays) and three sessions on Mondays daytime or Thursdays evenings. 

In the three extra sessions, 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. Unused clay which students have bought will be recycled clay and will not be paid in return.

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Round 2

(30th of September - 27th of October)

Throwing class Mondays daytime, 4 weeks

• Dates: 30th of September, 7th, 14th, 21st of October
• Time: 8:45-11:45 am
• Max 6 participants
• Price: 160 Euro – Includes 1,5 kg clay, 2 firings and glazes
• Last registration date: 26th of September 2024

If you are longing to use the potter's wheel this is the class for you. You will learn the fundamental techniques and work at 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 paid in return.

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Throwing class – Mondays evenings,4 weeks

• Dates: 30th of September, 7th, 14th, 21st of October
• Time: 6.00-9.00 pm
• Max: 6 participants
• Price: 160 Euro - includes 1,5 kg clay, 2 firings and glazes
• Last registration date: 26th of September 2024

If you are longing to use the potter's wheel this is the class for you. You will learn the fundamental techniques and work at 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.

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Potterycourse - Wednesdays daytime, 4 weeks

• Dates: 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd of October
• Time: 12:00-3:00 pm 
• Max: 8 participants
• Price: 130 Euro - includes 1,5 kg clay, 2 firings and glazes
• Last registration date: 29th of September 2024

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 paid in return.

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Potterycourse - Wednesdays daytime + 3 extra evenings

• Dates and times: 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd of October Daytime 12:00-3.00 pm +
  Mondays the 7th, 14th, 21st of October Evenings 6:00-9:00 pm
• Max: 4 participants
• Price: 200 Euro - includes 2 kg clay, 2 firings and glazes
• Last registration date: 29th of September 2024

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 Wednesdays 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 on Mondays evenings. 

In the three extra sessions, 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. Unused clay which students have bought will be recycled clay and will not be paid in return.

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Party Pottery Fun - Wednesday evening, 4 weeks

• Dates: 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd of October 
• Time: 6-9 pm
• Max: 8 participants
• Price: 165 Euro - includes 1,5 kg clay, 2 firings and glazes as well as alcohol/non alcohol beverages & snacks 
• Last registration date: 29th of September 2024

To the glow of the disco lights and to the happy tones of the party music, we celebrate life and create ceramics together. Finally, we have a course for those of you who want to try both wheel throwing and building by hand in an uplifting, lovely environment. We share 6 throwing wheels and take turns to both throw and build. We learn the basic techniques in both techniques. During the course, an understanding of the different stages of the clay is created and how decoration and glazing are done.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 paid in return.

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Round 3

(28th of October - 24th of November)

Throwing class Mondays daytime, 4 weeks

• Dates: 28th of October, 4th, 11th, 18th of November
• Time: 8:45-11:45 am
• Max 6 participants
• Price: 160 Euro – Includes 1,5 kg clay, 2 firings and glazes
• Last registration date: 24th of October 2024

If you are longing to use the potter's wheel this is the class for you. You will learn the fundamental techniques and work at 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 paid in return.

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Throwing class – Mondays evenings,4 weeks

• Dates: 28th of October, 4th, 11th, 18th of November
• Time: 6.00-9.00 pm
• Max: 6 participants
• Price: 160 Euro - includes 1,5 kg clay, 2 firings and glazes
• Last registration date: 24th of October 2024

If you are longing to use the potter's wheel this is the class for you. You will learn the fundamental techniques and work at 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 paid in return.

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Potterycourse - Wednesdays daytime, 4 weeks

• Dates: 30th of October, 6th, 13th, 20th of November
• Time: 12:00-3:00 pm 
• Max: 8 participants
• Price: 130 Euro - includes 1,5 kg clay, 2 firings and glazes
• Last registration date: 26th of October 2024

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 at 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 paid in return.

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Potterycourse - Wednesdays daytime + 3 extra evenings

• Dates and times: 30th of October, 6th, 13th, 20th of November Daytime 12:00-3.00 pm +
  Mondays the 4th, 11th, 18th of November Evenings 6:00-9:00 pm
• Max: 4 participants
• Price: 200 Euro - includes 2 kg clay, 2 firings and glazes
• Last registration date: 26th of October 2024

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 Wednesdays 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 on Mondays evenings. 

In the three extra sessions, 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. Unused clay which students have bought will be recycled clay and will not be paid in return.

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Party Pottery Fun - Wednesday evening, 4 weeks

• Dates: 30th of October, 6th, 13th, 20th of November
• Time: 6-9 pm
• Max: 8 participants
• Price: 165 Euro - includes 1,5 kg clay, 2 firings and glazes as well as alcohol/non alcohol beverages & snacks 
• Last registration date: 26th of October 2024

To the glow of the disco lights and to the happy tones of the party music, we celebrate life and create ceramics together. Finally, we have a course for those of you who want to try both wheel throwing and building by hand in an uplifting, lovely environment. We share 6 throwing wheels and take turns to both throw and build. We learn the basic techniques in both techniques. During the course, an understanding of the different stages of the clay is created and how decoration and glazing are done.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 paid in return.

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Round 4

(25th of November - 18th of December)

Throwing class Mondays daytime, 4 weeks

• Dates: 25th of November, 2nd, 9th, 16th of December
• Time: 8:45-11:45 am
• Max 6 participants
• Price: 160 Euro – Includes 1,5 kg clay, 2 firings and glazes
• Last registration date: 22nd of November 2024

If you are longing to use the potter's wheel this is the class for you. You will learn the fundamental techniques and work at 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 paid in return.

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Throwing class – Mondays evenings,4 weeks

• Dates: 25th of November, 2nd, 9th, 16th of December
• Time: 6.00-9.00 pm
• Max: 6 participants
• Price: 160 Euro - includes 1,5 kg clay, 2 firings and glazes
• Last registration date: 22nd of November 2024

If you are longing to use the potter's wheel this is the class for you. You will learn the fundamental techniques and work at 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 paid in return.

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Potterycourse - Wednesdays daytime, 4 weeks

• Dates: 27th of November, 4th, 11th, 18th of December
• Time: 12:00-3:00 pm 
• Max: 8 participants
• Price: 130 Euro - includes 1,5 kg clay, 2 firings and glazes
• Last registration date: 23rd of November 2024

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 at 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 paid in return.

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Potterycourse - Wednesdays daytime + 3 extra evenings

• Dates and times:  27th of November, 4th, 11th, 18th of December Daytime 12:00-3.00 pm +
  Mondays the  2nd, 9th, 16th of December Evenings 6:00-9:00 pm
• Max: 4 participants
• Price: 200 Euro - includes 2 kg clay, 2 firings and glazes
• Last registration date: 23rd of November 2024

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 Wednesdays 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 on Mondays evenings. 

In the three extra sessions, 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. Unused clay which students have bought will be recycled clay and will not be paid in return.

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Party Pottery Fun - Wednesday evening, 4 weeks

• Dates:  27th of November, 4th, 11th, 18th of December
• Time: 6-9 pm
• Max: 8 participants
• Price: 165 Euro - includes 1,5 kg clay, 2 firings and glazes as well as alcohol/non alcohol beverages & snacks 
• Last registration date: 23rd of November 2024

To the glow of the disco lights and to the happy tones of the party music, we celebrate life and create ceramics together. Finally, we have a course for those of you who want to try both wheel throwing and building by hand in an uplifting, lovely environment. We share 6 throwing wheels and take turns to both throw and build. We learn the basic techniques in both techniques. During the course, an understanding of the different stages of the clay is created and how decoration and glazing are done.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 paid in return.

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Other events

Family events 

Do you want to try something different as a family? Come to the ceramics school and let your hands shape bowls and maybe even a small cup on the potter's wheel. There will be many laughs and who knows, maybe there is someone talented in the family? We work at the wheel for 1.5 hours and then we will meet again after one or two weeks to glaze our pieces. Maybe you want to try the fun bubble glaze or dipping in the traditional way. The event is a total of 3 hours. 

•  Price: 25 Euro/child up to 12 years. Adults and children over 12 years 50 Euro/person. 

The price includes some snacks, drinks, clay, two ceramic pieces/person, two firings and glazes. Contact Frida for more info. 

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Friends event

Are you a group of friends who want to try something different? Come to the ceramics school and try the potter's wheel or handbuilding, or why not both. We tailor the event towards your wishes. We will have a wonderful time in the world of clay with a good atmosphere and many laughs. 

The event is a total of 3 hours which gives us plenty of time to make our own creations. You will choose two of your pieces that you want to save. Frida will fire and glaze these out of your choice. The pieces are ready to be picked up after agreements.

• Price: 85 Euro/person. The price is for minimum 3 persons and maximum 6 persons. The price includes some snacks, drinks, clay, two ceramic pieces/person, two firings and glazes. Contact Frida for more info. 

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Private lessons 

Are you curious to take a private wheel throwing lesson? Or are you an experienced wheel thrower who wants to improve your technique and maybe get new tips and tricks? No matter what, you are warmly welcome to the ceramics school. Frida guides you in an educational way and is involved in the entire process from centering the clay to lifting and shaping. Frida is a technical teacher who pays attention to details and who in a humble and responsive way inspires students to achieve their goals. One lesson is 75 minutes. Frida recommends at least 2 lessons.   

• Price: 50 Euro/person. Please note, No pieces are saved. The used clay will be recycled. Contact Frida for more info.

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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