What can you expect?

🏔 About Potteriet: In the middle of the mountain village of Hovden in Setesdal you will find Potteriet – a creative ceramics workshop established by Kari Nomeland-Strømsøe and Linné Røsstad Sharpe.

Here, clay comes to life, and handmade shapes grow at a leisurely pace, with nature right outside the door as inspiration. Potteriet is a living workshop where everyday items and unique ceramic objects are made – and where the passion for ceramics is shared through courses and open workshop days.

✨ About the course: This course gives you basic knowledge about working with clay – from raw clay to finished fired ceramics. The goal is for you to become familiar with the entire process, and in addition, take your own, unique ceramic works home. The course is suitable for both beginners and those with some experience.

🧱 What will you learn?: Introduction to the workshop, equipment and HSE, knowledge of clay as a material. Modeling techniques: pinch technique, sausage technique, plate technique. Demonstration of a turntable. (NB: This is not a pure course.) Surface treatment and glazing. The entire production process – from raw clay to finished fired ceramics

The first session focuses on modeling.

The last session is agreed upon in more detail, then we glaze the works.

The works are fired:

🔥 Raw firing: 1000 °C

🔥 Glaze firing: 1250 °C

🎨 What can you make? The course is designed for free work – you choose what you want to make! The possibilities are many: cups, bowls, plates, vases, butter clocks, lanterns, small sculptures or other creative expressions. You will receive good guidance along the way. Tip: Feel free to look at Pinterest or in books for inspiration before the course.

👕 What do you need to bring? Work clothes or an apron. Shoes that can be washed/dried. Short-cut nails (important!). Something to snack on for lunch. Clay can get messy – but it all comes off in the wash 😊

☕ Practical info

📅 Date: March 29

🕙 11 am → 4 pm

☕ Tea and coffee served

👩🏼 Age: from 12 years

📍 Where? Potteriet, Breivevegen 42, 4755 Hovden.

The door opens 15 minutes before the start of the course. Call 948 71 197 if you can't find your way.

Program

Hvor å finne oss

Breivevegen 44, 4755 Hovden i Setesdal

 

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