OPEN STUDIO
THURSDAYS

5-7pm and/or 7-9pm

Every Thursday from 5 pm to 9 pm, the studio opens its doors to people interested in independently working on their own pottery projects. This is not a workshop; I’ll be around to answer questions, but I can’t help everybody individually. If you’ve never worked with clay, it is advised to book a handbuilding workshop before. This way you’ll learn the fundamental techniques needed to make your own pottery.

How it works:
Pre-book your seat at the handbuilding-table. You can book from 5-7pm or 7-9pm. If you’re working on a larger project feel free to book the whole 4 hours.
Please note that you’ll have to clean your tools and workspace after finishing. 10 minutes of cleaning are calculated into the 2-hour slot, so remember to tidy up after yourself before the next group of people starts. After 2–3 weeks, you’ll come back (book another spot*) to glaze your pieces. They will then be fired again and ready for pickup after another 2–3 weeks.

*You can also book a glazing service to skip the steps of glazing your own pieces which means you won’t have to book another spot. In that case I’ll take care of the glazing and you can pick up your pieces once they’re ready. Please book the glazing service through the website or in the studio.

Open Studio Prices:
2 hours – 20 €
4 hours – 38 €

Clay, glazes, tools and bisque firing are included in the price. For the glaze firing, I’ll weigh your pieces after firing and charge 1€/100g of ceramics.

Glazing Service:
For pieces made in a two hour open studio session – 11 €
For pieces made in a four hour open studio session – 19 €
Including glaze firing and glazing service.

Where:
The workshop takes place in the MATE Ceramics studio:
Rua do Fonanário 1, 2640-401 Achada-Mafra, Portugal
The studio is located just 6 minutes from Ericeira towards the inland by car. There is also a bus station in front of the studio on the main street. I’ll send you location instructions after booking as the studio is located on a backroad, not visible from the outside.

All workshops are held in English by default but can be translated in German.

20,00 € – 38,00 €

5-7pm and/or 7-9pm

Every Thursday from 5 pm to 9 pm, the studio opens its doors to people interested in independently working on their own pottery projects. This is not a workshop; I’ll be around to answer questions, but I can’t help everybody individually. If you’ve never worked with clay, it is advised to book a handbuilding workshop before. This way you’ll learn the fundamental techniques needed to make your own pottery.

How it works:
Pre-book your seat at the handbuilding-table. You can book from 5-7pm or 7-9pm. If you’re working on a larger project feel free to book the whole 4 hours.
Please note that you’ll have to clean your tools and workspace after finishing. 10 minutes of cleaning are calculated into the 2-hour slot, so remember to tidy up after yourself before the next group of people starts. After 2–3 weeks, you’ll come back (book another spot*) to glaze your pieces. They will then be fired again and ready for pickup after another 2–3 weeks.

*You can also book a glazing service to skip the steps of glazing your own pieces which means you won’t have to book another spot. In that case I’ll take care of the glazing and you can pick up your pieces once they’re ready. Please book the glazing service through the website or in the studio.

Open Studio Prices:
2 hours – 20 €
4 hours – 38 €

Clay, glazes, tools and bisque firing are included in the price. For the glaze firing, I’ll weigh your pieces after firing and charge 1€/100g of ceramics.

Glazing Service:
For pieces made in a two hour open studio session – 11 €
For pieces made in a four hour open studio session – 19 €
Including glaze firing and glazing service.

Where:
The workshop takes place in the MATE Ceramics studio:
Rua do Fonanário 1, 2640-401 Achada-Mafra, Portugal
The studio is located just 6 minutes from Ericeira towards the inland by car. There is also a bus station in front of the studio on the main street. I’ll send you location instructions after booking as the studio is located on a backroad, not visible from the outside.

All workshops are held in English by default but can be translated in German.

20,00 € – 38,00 €