Ceramic Kingdom
Ceramic Kingdom IS A SHARED STUDIO SPACE & ART CENTER IN BERLIN DEDICATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF IDEAS & PROCESSES IN CLAY. THEY OFFER CLASSES, DROP-IN STUDIO TIME, MONTHLY PACKAGES, PRIVATE SESSIONS, KILN FIRINGS, AND EVENTS. CURRENTLY, YOU CAN FIND THEM AT THEIR NEW SPACE IN NEUKÖLLN (REUTERSTRASSE 20). ALL PHOTOS CREDITED TO IVO GRETENER
Beginning Wheel: Cylinders and Bowls
Learn the basics of throwing clay on the potter’s wheel. Enjoy the rewards & challenges of throwing cylinders & bowls, trimming feet, and glazing.
Course length: 4 sessions @ 2 hours per session
Cost: €190 inkl. MwSt. Materials & Firing costs: €36,00 inkl. MwSt. +3.5% Processing fee
* Finished work can be picked up one week after final session. / more info & book
Wheel 2: Plates & Bottles
Improve your skills on the potter’s wheel by learning to throw Vase/Bottle Forms & Plates. Refine your trimming skills, and try some new surface techniques such as clay marbelizing, Wax Resist, or Engobe Texturing.
Course length: 3 sessions @ 2,5 hours per session
Cost: €130,00 inkl. MwSt. +Material & Firing fees: €26,00 inkl. MwSt + *+ 3.5% Processing fee
*This class does not include a glazing session. You can either glaze at CK during Studio Time, or glaze on your own to be fired at CK as an External Firing. Need to refresh your glazing skills? Bring your bisque-fired pieces to one of our Glazing Sessions.
*Previous wheel-throwing experience of at least 1-3 months working independently is required. Basic techniques such as centering, pulling, and glazing will not be covered. Wondering where your skills fit? Try first our Throwing Lab: Intermediate. Still working on basic techniques? Try our Throwing Lab: Basic.
Wheel 3: Lidded Forms, Handles, and Spouts
Learn to use the potter’s wheel to throw and assemble parts that fit together, such as Lidded Forms & Teapots. Learn to pull handles & make different kinds of spouts for Mugs or Pitchers.
Course Length: 3 sessions @ 2,5 hours per session
Cost: €130,00 inkl. MwSt. + Material & Firing fees: €26,00 inkl. MwSt + + 3.5% Processing fee
*This class does not include a glazing session. You can either glaze at CK during Studio Time, or glaze on your own to be fired at CK as an External Firing. Need to refresh your glazing skills? Bring your bisque-fired pieces to one of our Glazing Sessions.
*Previous wheel-throwing experience of at least 1-3 months working independently is required. Basic techniques such as centering, pulling, and glazing will not be covered. Wondering where your skills fit? Try first our Throwing Lab: Intermediate. Still working on basic techniques? Try our Throwing Lab: Basic.
Intro to Handbuilding
Embrace the imperfections and irregularities of handbuilding. Learn techniques such as slab building, pinching and coiling to create unique forms. Explore surface techniques such as texturing & engobe decorating.
Course Length: 1 Handbuilding session @ 3 hours, + 1 flexible glaze session @ 2 hours
Cost: €85,00 inkl. MwSt. (All materials tools, glazing & firing fee is €36,00 inks.MwSt) + 3.5% processing fee.
* Finished work can be picked up one week after final session. / more info & book
Flexible Glazing Class
Learn how to apply glaze to pieces that have already been bisque-fired. Bring your own pieces, or use “leftover” pieces from the studio. We explore techniques such as pouring, dipping, brushing, removing, and applying layers.
Duration: 2 hours
Cost: 45€ inkl. MwSt. (Glaze materials, tools, & firing €18,00 inks. MwSt) + 3.5% processing fee
* Finished work can be picked up one week after session. / info & book
Private Sessions
One on One
Looking for personalized attention? Need a flexible schedule? Want to work on a specific technique? One-on-one Instruction matches you with the best teacher to meet your specific needs.
€110,00 inkl. MwSt + €18,00 Material & Firing Fee . / 2 hour first session + 3,5% Processing Fee
€55 inkl. MwSt + €9,00 Material & Firing Fee. / 1 hour follow-up session (trimming or glazing) + 3,5% Processing Fee
Two on One
Interested in a private session with a friend?
€80 inkl. MwSt + €18,00 Materials & Firing Fee. / per student / 2 hour first session + 3,5% Processing fee
€45 inkl. MwSt + €9,00 Materials & Firing Fee. / per student / 1 hour follow-up session (trimming or glazing) + 3,5% Processing fee
Three People
First Session (2 hours): €250,00 + Material & Firing fee €54,00
Follow-up Session with leather-hard Clay or for Glazing (1 hour): €125,00 + Material & Firing fee €27,00
+ 3.5% Processing fee
*inkl. MwSt.