A small ceramics studio in Porto

We make mugs and plates by hand. We also teach weekly classes for adults, in hand-building and on the wheel.

€80 a month, 4 classes

Clay, glazes, firing and taxes included.

Weekly classes

Two classes for adults. Each one meets once a week for two hours, with up to six people.

Pinch pots, coils and slabs, then glazing. No experience needed.

€80 a month, 4 classes

Clay, glazes, firing and taxes included.

Centring, pulling walls, trimming and handles. Beginners and returning students in one group.

€80 a month, 4 classes

Clay, glazes, firing and taxes included.

This is how a mug is made, in six stages. In class you go through the same stages yourself.

Prepare the clay
You wedge the clay into a firm ball to push out air bubbles.
Centre and open
On the wheel you centre the clay, then open it with your thumbs.
Pull the walls
You raise the walls into a cylinder, a little at a time.
Trim and add a handle
When the mug is leather-hard, you trim the base and attach a handle.
First firing
The dry mug goes into the kiln once. It comes out pale and porous, ready for glaze.
Glaze and second firing
You choose a glaze. A second firing at about 1,240 °C makes the mug hard and watertight.