Professional Pottery Course
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Professional Pottery Course
Ceramic crafts: the classic elements of pottery craft encounter digital design
The ancient art of ceramics is one of humanity’s earliest expressions — a testament to our ability to shape and reinvent matter with our hands.
Today, this timeless craft is finding new life through modern technology and design innovation.
We offer a training course where classic pottery meets digital design and contemporary art.
Our goal: to nurture a new generation of potters — creators who honor tradition while embracing modern perspectives and techniques.
Ceramic Crafts is more than a course — it’s a creative laboratory where you will:
- Learn and experiment with traditional and digital approaches
- Combine diverse materials and ideas
- Develop a personal, modern artistic identity
You’ll experience an inspiring journey across wheel-throwing, 3D design, sculpture, mold-making, and the creation of both unique and reproducible ceramic pieces.
Our Teaching Method
Our approach blends hands-on practice with conceptual exploration, connecting the heritage of Italian craftsmanship with the future of design.
- Empowering artisans: Develop your technical skills and creative vision to become a modern craftsperson.
- Guided learning: Skilled practitioners lead each class, sharing real-world experience as ceramists, sculptors, and designers.
- Personalized feedback: Instructors provide one-on-one guidance, helping you refine your techniques and overcome challenges.
- Practice-based learning: Assignments and projects ensure deep understanding through repetition and experimentation.
- Theory meets practice: Classes integrate ceramic craft with art, design, and sculpture principles.
Professional Pottery Classes Overview
Learn how to model clay with your own hands and to move the wheel, discover and practice sculpting techniques on figurative and abstract forms, and enrich this with a deep understanding on 3D basic and advanced shapes. With a duration of 10 or 20 weeks, our intensive courses will boost your Art education in contemporary Ceramics and pottery making and design.
This ceramic course consists of 2 modules
In the 10-week basic module you will learn the fundamental pottery and glazing techniques while having an introduction to 3D Design (Rhinoceros suite).
By completing the 20-week ceramic programme, you will reach a professional level, acquiring advanced Ceramic and Design skills, as well as an essential managerial and entrepreneurial expertise.
The 10-week programme includes training in:
- Basic 3D Design shapes
- Wheel-thrown, hand-built Pottery
- Glazing, embossing, decoration
- Basic firing notions
The 20 week programme includes:
- Basic 3D Design shapes
- Wheel-thrown, hand-built Pottery
- Glazing, embossing, decoration
- Basic firing notions
- 3D Advanced shapes
- Casting techniques
- Mold
- Sculpting on figurative and abstract forms
- Marketing, Business lectures
- Design, Branding elements
- Final Project
These pottery courses will encourage you to think and to develop the essential elements of your own design identity.
Your Ceramic Identity
The final project is the heart of the course.
You’ll design and produce your own ceramic capsule collection, defining your personal aesthetic and exploring brand-building strategies.
This project connects all the skills you’ve learned, helping you develop your creative identity and professional voice.
You will be able to conceive, design and create your own capsule collection, starting to define your personal aesthetic vision while commencing to think about potential brand-building strategies.
Career Opportunities
The skills and vision developed during the pottery course provide students with an opportunity to start or to enrich a professional career in the fields of Ceramic Crafts and Design as:
- Product Designers
- Visual Artists
- Entrepreneurs and contemporary Artisans
- Cost: 9.800 Euro
- Duration: 20 Weeks
- Language: English
- Modalities: Monday to Friday
- Locations: Florence, Italy
- Starting in: February / September
No previous experience is needed
FAQs Professional Pottery Course in Italy
ENROLL ONE OF OUR COURSES
Before you enroll, a personal interview with the school’s staff will be arranged, which will help us verify your language skills and motivations.
PARTICIPANTS
There is a maximum of 12 students. There are no previous requisites. When we handle your application, we will pay special attention to your motivation and your personal vision.Hay un máximo de 12 estudiantes.
REQUIREMENTS
Título de bachillerato; nivel intermedio-alto (B2) de inglés o italiano (suficiente para entender y participar en las clases); 18 años cumplidos en el momento de la solicitud.
ATTENDANCE
A high school diploma; high-intermediate (B2) level of English or Italian language (enough to understand and to participate in lessons); 18 years of age at the time of application.
STARTING DATES
Our training programmes starts twice a year: beginning of February and beginning of September.
HOUSING
The school provides students with information and support help you find accommodation during for the duration of your course. Living expenses are not included in the tuition fee.
