Openstudio, courses, and firings
Openstudio is a space for individual creative work using our workshop and its equipment. It is intended for anyone who has completed a course with us or already has experience with ceramics. You can use Openstudio for all types of ceramic work, including modeling and throwing on a potter's wheel. The choice is yours. We have a large work table and three pottery wheels available. Openstudio has a maximum capacity of four people, so you will always find enough space and privacy for your work at Hlinotéka.
The price of Openstudio includes all materials, glazes, and the cost of firing in the kiln. Hand tools, water buckets, rollers, etc. will be available. The price includes everything you need for your work. You can make tea or coffee in the kitchen at any time.
The time allocated for work also includes preparation and cleaning up after work. So it is necessary to plan everything well in advance.
Also keep in mind that if you need to continue working, it is important to schedule another appointment.
The reservation must be paid immediately upon booking.
To make a reservation with a voucher, please send your chosen date to hlinoteka@gmail.cz, and we will create the reservation for you.
A 50% cancellation fee applies if you cancel less than 24 hours in advance.
This "weekly" (4 x 2.5 hours) course focuses on throwing on a potter's wheel. During the first two evenings, we will throw basic shapes such as a small bowl or cup. On the third evening, we will finish shaping the products into their final form, and about two weeks later, we will go through the basic techniques of glazing your turned objects. Between the third and fourth parts of the course, we need to dry and fire your items in a first low-temperature firing (900°C). Therefore, we need one to two weeks before glazing.
The course price includes two consecutive firings in the kiln and all materials used, both clay and glazes.
The reservation must be paid immediately upon booking.
To make a reservation with a voucher, please send your chosen date to hlinoteka@gmail.cz, and we will create the reservation for you.
A 50% cancellation fee applies if you cancel less than 48 hours in advance.
The one-day modeling course (5 hours + 2 hours) is designed for those who want to learn the basic techniques of modeling, gluing, and building from slabs. During the first day, we will model several objects on which we will try out the aforementioned techniques. Two weeks later, there will be a glazing lesson, where we will glaze all your creations. On the glazing day, we first need to dry all your pieces and then fire them at a temperature of 900°C (so-called bisque firing), which is why we need one to two weeks between the first and second parts of the course.
The course price includes two necessary firings of your products and all materials used.
The reservation must be paid immediately upon booking.
To make a reservation with a voucher, please send your chosen date to hlinoteka@gmail.cz, and we will create the reservation for you.
A 50% cancellation fee applies if you cancel less than 48 hours in advance.
We fire in two Rohde top-loading kilns.
The internal dimensions of the larger kiln are 55x65 cm (width x height), and the price for one firing is CZK 2,500.
The internal dimensions of the smaller kiln are 40x45 cm (width x height), and the price for one firing is CZK 1,800.
We traditionally fire with glaze at 1100 degrees, but if you need a different temperature, we can arrange this individually. We fire overfiring at 900 degrees.
If you do not fill the entire kiln, the price will depend on the volume of your products. Ideally, we fill the kiln with our own products or those of our course participants. We do not like to fire a half-empty kiln.
If you are in a hurry for firing, please let us know. We will try to accommodate you.
WORKSHOP KURINUKI
Duration: 2 hours
Price: 1,250 CZK per person
Capacity: 6–15 people
The Kurinuki Workshop is a two-hour session dedicated to a traditional Japanese technique of working with clay. It focuses on an intuitive and personal approach to making, where the final form of the vessel is gradually revealed by removing material from pre-prepared shapes.
During the workshop, each participant will create two ceramic cups and choose a glaze from a selected palette. Glazing and firing are handled by us.
Each additional cup is available for an extra 400 CZK.
Finished cups will be ready for pickup approximately two weeks after the workshop.
WORKSHOP BREAKFAST SET
Duration: 2 hours
Price: 1,250 CZK per person
Capacity: 6–15 people
The Breakfast Set Workshop is a two-hour session during which you will create your own ceramic cup for coffee or tea along with a matching saucer. The workshop offers a chance to slow down, focus on working with clay, and create a breakfast set shaped by your own ideas.
During the workshop, each participant will choose a glaze from a selected palette. Glazing and firing are handled by us.
The finished breakfast set will be ready for pickup approximately two weeks after the workshop.
WORKSHOP COIL BUILDING
Duration: 2 hours
Price: 1,250 CZK per person
Capacity: 6–15 people
The Coil Building Workshop is a two-hour session dedicated to one of the oldest ceramic techniques—building forms from clay coils. The course focuses on an intuitive approach to shaping and the gradual construction of an object, layer by layer.
During the workshop, each participant will create one ceramic object (such as a bowl, vase, or cup) and choose a glaze from a selected palette. Glazing and firing are handled by us.
The workshop is suitable for beginners as well as slightly advanced participants.
Finished pieces will be ready for pickup approximately two weeks after the workshop.
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