Ceramic Sculpture Creation :: special-handbuilding course, 4 days - DE/EN
Shape with your hands! Create Sculptural Objects with texture.
Join us for a unique pottery course where creativity meets craftsmanship. Over four inspiring sessions, you’ll work with experienced ceramic artist Sandra Nielen to design and sculpt clay objects that reflect your personal vision. Using intuitive hand-building techniques, you’ll create your own unique pieces step by step.
Unleash your imagination and explore the creative process of sculpting. You’ll be guided to make artistic choices and bring them to life through carving, texturing, and glazing - expressing form, structure, and color in your own style.
With a variety of tools, you’ll design textured surfaces and give your pieces a distinct character. Whether sculptural, playful, or functional - there are no limits to your creativity!
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What Awaits You:
4 sessions (total of 10 hours) » June 21 - July 19
Introduction to ceramic processes and hand-building techniques
Explore textures, patterns, and carving to bring your ideas to life
Learn how to design unique surfaces and experiment with glazing
Individual support in an intimate group setting (3–6 participants)
All materials and kiln firings included
Create pieces up to 20 cm in size on each side
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1. Session - 2,5h:
Saturday 21.06. >> 11:00-13:30
Introduction to ceramic processes & the journey of clay
Inspiration through books, images & initial ideas
Overview of hand-building techniques
Turning ideas into clay, modeling and shaping (slab technique)
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2. Session - 2,5h:
Saturday 28.06. >> 11:00-13:30
Continue developing your own projects
Deepen your understanding of techniques
Learn texture and carving methods
Surface design of the created pieces
Start a second project
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3. Session - 2,5h:
Saturday 05.07. >> 11:00-13:30
Finalizing Projects
If time permits, start a 3rd project
Prepare your work for the first kiln firing
4. Session - 2,5h:
Saturday 19.07. >> 11:00-13:30
Introduction to glazing methods
Glazing the created works
Final group reflection
After the 3rd session, we will fire your pieces for the first time once they are dry, so you can glaze them in the 4th session. They will then be fired again.
After approximately 2-4 weeks, your creations will generally be ready. We will inform you by email when they are available for pickup.
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Who is this course for?
No prior knowledge is required. This course is perfect for beginners or anyone who has already gained some experience with clay and wants to deepen their skills.
Minimum age: 14 years (if unaccompanied)
.
Who is teaching this course?
Sandra Nielen (she/her), born in the Netherlands, studied Product Design at The Hague. After working as a freelance designer and furniture maker for over 10 years, she decided to work more freely with ceramics. She now creates sculptures with her hands, inspired by architectural and natural structures, patterns, and textures. These often result in non-figurative, non-functional objects. Sandra lives and works in Berlin.
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The course will be held in German and/or English, depending on the participant’s needs.
Let yourself be inspired by Sandra >> Sandra-Instagram
All photos in this course description © Sandra Nielen
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Booking Information:
You can book as many spots as are available. If only one spot remains, there is usually only one spot left. Occasionally, someone may cancel their booking, so it’s worth checking back if your preferred course is fully booked.
If you wish to redeem a physical gift voucher, please email us with your voucher number and the desired course. Only digital vouchers can be used for online bookings.
.
Please review our Terms and Conditions for cancellation policies:
Up to 14 days before the first course date, the course fee is 100% refundable.
Up to 10 days before the first course date, the course can be rescheduled to another one if you’re unable to attend. If no suitable dates are available, we will issue a voucher for a future booking.
If less than 10 days remain before the first course date, you can transfer your course spot to another person. The contact details of the new participant must be provided in writing beforehand. The aforementioned conditions will still apply.
Shape with your hands! Create Sculptural Objects with texture.
Join us for a unique pottery course where creativity meets craftsmanship. Over four inspiring sessions, you’ll work with experienced ceramic artist Sandra Nielen to design and sculpt clay objects that reflect your personal vision. Using intuitive hand-building techniques, you’ll create your own unique pieces step by step.
Unleash your imagination and explore the creative process of sculpting. You’ll be guided to make artistic choices and bring them to life through carving, texturing, and glazing - expressing form, structure, and color in your own style.
With a variety of tools, you’ll design textured surfaces and give your pieces a distinct character. Whether sculptural, playful, or functional - there are no limits to your creativity!
.
What Awaits You:
4 sessions (total of 10 hours) » June 21 - July 19
Introduction to ceramic processes and hand-building techniques
Explore textures, patterns, and carving to bring your ideas to life
Learn how to design unique surfaces and experiment with glazing
Individual support in an intimate group setting (3–6 participants)
All materials and kiln firings included
Create pieces up to 20 cm in size on each side
.
1. Session - 2,5h:
Saturday 21.06. >> 11:00-13:30
Introduction to ceramic processes & the journey of clay
Inspiration through books, images & initial ideas
Overview of hand-building techniques
Turning ideas into clay, modeling and shaping (slab technique)
.
2. Session - 2,5h:
Saturday 28.06. >> 11:00-13:30
Continue developing your own projects
Deepen your understanding of techniques
Learn texture and carving methods
Surface design of the created pieces
Start a second project
.
3. Session - 2,5h:
Saturday 05.07. >> 11:00-13:30
Finalizing Projects
If time permits, start a 3rd project
Prepare your work for the first kiln firing
4. Session - 2,5h:
Saturday 19.07. >> 11:00-13:30
Introduction to glazing methods
Glazing the created works
Final group reflection
After the 3rd session, we will fire your pieces for the first time once they are dry, so you can glaze them in the 4th session. They will then be fired again.
After approximately 2-4 weeks, your creations will generally be ready. We will inform you by email when they are available for pickup.
.
Who is this course for?
No prior knowledge is required. This course is perfect for beginners or anyone who has already gained some experience with clay and wants to deepen their skills.
Minimum age: 14 years (if unaccompanied)
.
Who is teaching this course?
Sandra Nielen (she/her), born in the Netherlands, studied Product Design at The Hague. After working as a freelance designer and furniture maker for over 10 years, she decided to work more freely with ceramics. She now creates sculptures with her hands, inspired by architectural and natural structures, patterns, and textures. These often result in non-figurative, non-functional objects. Sandra lives and works in Berlin.
.
The course will be held in German and/or English, depending on the participant’s needs.
Let yourself be inspired by Sandra >> Sandra-Instagram
All photos in this course description © Sandra Nielen
.
Booking Information:
You can book as many spots as are available. If only one spot remains, there is usually only one spot left. Occasionally, someone may cancel their booking, so it’s worth checking back if your preferred course is fully booked.
If you wish to redeem a physical gift voucher, please email us with your voucher number and the desired course. Only digital vouchers can be used for online bookings.
.
Please review our Terms and Conditions for cancellation policies:
Up to 14 days before the first course date, the course fee is 100% refundable.
Up to 10 days before the first course date, the course can be rescheduled to another one if you’re unable to attend. If no suitable dates are available, we will issue a voucher for a future booking.
If less than 10 days remain before the first course date, you can transfer your course spot to another person. The contact details of the new participant must be provided in writing beforehand. The aforementioned conditions will still apply.
Shape with your hands! Create Sculptural Objects with texture.
Join us for a unique pottery course where creativity meets craftsmanship. Over four inspiring sessions, you’ll work with experienced ceramic artist Sandra Nielen to design and sculpt clay objects that reflect your personal vision. Using intuitive hand-building techniques, you’ll create your own unique pieces step by step.
Unleash your imagination and explore the creative process of sculpting. You’ll be guided to make artistic choices and bring them to life through carving, texturing, and glazing - expressing form, structure, and color in your own style.
With a variety of tools, you’ll design textured surfaces and give your pieces a distinct character. Whether sculptural, playful, or functional - there are no limits to your creativity!
.
What Awaits You:
4 sessions (total of 10 hours) » June 21 - July 19
Introduction to ceramic processes and hand-building techniques
Explore textures, patterns, and carving to bring your ideas to life
Learn how to design unique surfaces and experiment with glazing
Individual support in an intimate group setting (3–6 participants)
All materials and kiln firings included
Create pieces up to 20 cm in size on each side
.
1. Session - 2,5h:
Saturday 21.06. >> 11:00-13:30
Introduction to ceramic processes & the journey of clay
Inspiration through books, images & initial ideas
Overview of hand-building techniques
Turning ideas into clay, modeling and shaping (slab technique)
.
2. Session - 2,5h:
Saturday 28.06. >> 11:00-13:30
Continue developing your own projects
Deepen your understanding of techniques
Learn texture and carving methods
Surface design of the created pieces
Start a second project
.
3. Session - 2,5h:
Saturday 05.07. >> 11:00-13:30
Finalizing Projects
If time permits, start a 3rd project
Prepare your work for the first kiln firing
4. Session - 2,5h:
Saturday 19.07. >> 11:00-13:30
Introduction to glazing methods
Glazing the created works
Final group reflection
After the 3rd session, we will fire your pieces for the first time once they are dry, so you can glaze them in the 4th session. They will then be fired again.
After approximately 2-4 weeks, your creations will generally be ready. We will inform you by email when they are available for pickup.
.
Who is this course for?
No prior knowledge is required. This course is perfect for beginners or anyone who has already gained some experience with clay and wants to deepen their skills.
Minimum age: 14 years (if unaccompanied)
.
Who is teaching this course?
Sandra Nielen (she/her), born in the Netherlands, studied Product Design at The Hague. After working as a freelance designer and furniture maker for over 10 years, she decided to work more freely with ceramics. She now creates sculptures with her hands, inspired by architectural and natural structures, patterns, and textures. These often result in non-figurative, non-functional objects. Sandra lives and works in Berlin.
.
The course will be held in German and/or English, depending on the participant’s needs.
Let yourself be inspired by Sandra >> Sandra-Instagram
All photos in this course description © Sandra Nielen
.
Booking Information:
You can book as many spots as are available. If only one spot remains, there is usually only one spot left. Occasionally, someone may cancel their booking, so it’s worth checking back if your preferred course is fully booked.
If you wish to redeem a physical gift voucher, please email us with your voucher number and the desired course. Only digital vouchers can be used for online bookings.
.
Please review our Terms and Conditions for cancellation policies:
Up to 14 days before the first course date, the course fee is 100% refundable.
Up to 10 days before the first course date, the course can be rescheduled to another one if you’re unable to attend. If no suitable dates are available, we will issue a voucher for a future booking.
If less than 10 days remain before the first course date, you can transfer your course spot to another person. The contact details of the new participant must be provided in writing beforehand. The aforementioned conditions will still apply.