Shape ceramics at the potter's wheel with Antonio
Shape ceramics at the potter's wheel with Antonio
Discover the history of ceramics from Grottaglie. Learn how to use the potter’s wheel. Make your own artwork in terracotta.
The Artisan
Antonio, maestro ceramista
Antonio learnt to use the potter's wheel as a boy directly from the old masters in Grottaglie. Today, he is one of the few in the area who knows how to use it so skilfully.
About the experience
- Free Cancellation
Cancel up to 3 days in advance to receive a full refund
- Location
- Duration
2 hours
- Language
Italian, English
- Participants
Min. 2 – Max. 8
- Suggested Age
6 +
Includes
- All the tools and materials to make your artwork
Does Not Include
- The shipping costs of what you will have produced during the pottery experience, in case you want to receive it at home after baking it in the artisan's kiln (consider that freshly worked clay must be left to dry for several days and then baked so that it can be transported)
Good to know
- Wear comfortable clothing (you might get dirty)
- We recommend short nails to shape clay on the potter's wheel
- Bring a jacket during the cold season
- Accessible to persons with disabilities (please let us know in your request if you have special needs)
Detailed Programme
Antonio will welcome you to one of the historic ceramic workshops in Grottaglie, which has been owned by his wife’s family for several centuries. During the pottery experience, you will also admire an ancient combustion kiln, used until the 1950s to bake terracotta.
First, Antonio will tell you about the history of ceramics from Grottaglie and how this Southern Italian town still has the largest ceramic production district in Europe. Next, Antonio will explain and show you the process of working with clay, up to its baking and decoration. You will thus discover the differences between the techniques used in the past and those used today.
In the second part of the pottery experience, you will roll up your sleeves and, under Antonio’s expert guidance, learn how to shape clay on a potter’s wheel to turn it into your own artwork. Please note that fresh clay is not transportable and, should you wish to take your work home, you can either go back to pick it up after a couple of weeks or have Antonio ship it to you once it has been dried and baked (shipping costs not included in the price of the experience).
Modelling clay is a relaxing artistic activity, suitable for all ages. During the workshop part, you will have time to chat with Antonio to ask him all the questions you want and learn more about his history as a master ceramist.
Availability
Reviews
They were just wonderful with our kids
We loved the pottery experience hosted by Loliv in the ceramics town of Grottaglie. We did the class as a family activity with our 3 and 5 year old and they both had a turn of the wheel. The guys at Loliv and Antonio were just wonderful with our kids and made them feel welcome and at ease. It was definitely one of the best experiences we had in Puglia! Highly recommend.
Highly-skilled artisan
Consiglio vivamente questa o altre esperienze con Loliv. Io e mio marito eravamo in viaggio nella regione Puglia e volevamo entrare in contatto con la gente del posto – difficile visto che non parliamo italiano! Questa è stata l’occasione perfetta. Dalla facile organizzazione all’artigiano altamente qualificato, l’intera esperienza è stata fantastica. Grazie Claudio, Antonio & team!
Fantastic! It's so much fun to try it yourself!
The pottery experience with Antonio was fantastic! So special to visit a historical working ceramics shop and see how the trade has evolved over the centuries. Antonio is so knowledgeable and open to sharing his expertise. The ceramics themselves are beautiful and of course, it’s so much fun to try it yourself! Would recommend to anyone interested in crafts, history and getting your hands dirty!
Do you want to personalise your experience? Contact Us to arrange a new date, privatise the experience or to ask any other questions.
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Note: the experience is confirmed upon reaching the minimum number of participants.
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