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)
Round 1
(8th - 29th of April)
Throwing class – Mondays evenings,4 weeks
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 - Wednesday daytime, 4 weeks
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 payed in return.
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Potterycourse - Wednesday daytime + 3 extra Monday evenings
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 Wednesday 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 in the evening (Mondays).
In the evening, 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.
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Party Pottery Fun - Wednesday evening, 4 weeks
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 payed in return.
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Throwing class Thursdays daytime, 4 weeks
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.
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Round 2
(6th - 30th of May)
Throwing class – Mondays evenings,4 weeks
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 - Wednesday daytime, 4 weeks
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 payed in return.
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Potterycourse - Wednesday daytime + 3 extra Monday evenings
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 Wednesday 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 in the evening (Mondays).
In the evening, 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.
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Party Pottery Fun - Wednesday evening, 4 weeks
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 payed in return.
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Throwing class Thursdays daytime, 4 weeks
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.
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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:
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
"I think Frida has been a very good teacher. She has really made an effort to teach us different techniques in the best possible way."Tina
"This throwing course has been absolutely magical. Frida's competence, sensitivity, loyal and positive person have made me feel so welcome and important in this group. Frida has given clear instructions and coaching that really made you develop in such a short time. I would recommend this course to everyone!" Malin
"I thought the course was great. Good balance of theory and a lot of practice. Frida is really great at explaining and her whole personality makes you feel welcome and happy. Good luck with the continuing courses."Maria
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