Useless Studio - Ceramic Experience Workshop | Mong Kok

【 Wheel-throwing Trial Workshop 】

The very first step of wheel throwing practice is getting to know the clay, and shaping it with the help of the spinning wheel. In this trial class, you will get to experience the foundation of the entire wheel throwing art. This class is designed for beginners who are interested in ceramic art. This price has included all the materials, firing, trimming & glazing fee for one product. (Additional Piece trimming & firing fee: $120/piece; You may top up $120 to experience the glazing process.)

【 Hand-build Ceramic Experience Workshop 】 Hand-building is the most traditional technique in the history of ceramic art. In the experience, you will travel back to the origin of clay art, and practice the most essential, important & fundamental pottery techniques while creating your own unique ceramic piece.

In the class, you will get to learn the basic techniques of creating a hand-built ceramic piece, you will get to experience how the chemistry works together between clay & glaze. The workshop is suitable for participants who are new to ceramic art, and firing fee, all materials & tools will be provided in the class.

Each theme will have 2 classes in total. Class 1 - shaping, class 2 - glazing. You only need to select the class time for your first class, we will contact you to book the second class after your works finish firing.

Hand-build ceramic cup / mug workshop Shaping your work with a clay slab, you will get to experience the connection between clay & time/water. In this class, you will get to create a mug that can be fun and creative. The final product can either be polished, or you may keep the raw texture and allow the glaze to show its magic.

Hand-build ceramic plate workshop There are different techniques you may use to hand-build a ceramic plate. Plaster casting is one of the most popular methods in the industry. It may look simple, however, it does take effort to ensure the details. On top of the basic shape, you may also apply a different texture or even further develop the shape base on your preference. In this class, you will make one plate as the final product.

Hand-build ceramic bowl workshop Using the hand-build technique to build a ceramic bowl, can give a unique texture. In this class, you will get to learn different hand-built methods and make a bowl for yourself. —fun fact: lots of Japanese matcha bowls are made with these techniques.

Hand-build ceramic coffee dripper workshop The ceramic coffee dripper is considered the best material for hand brewing, as ceramics keep the water temperature well during the processes, and could maintain a balanced flavor for hand-brew coffee. Our workshop has been widely welcomed & well recognized by the coffee industry professionals as well as coffee lovers. If you love hand-brew coffee, you can’t miss this class! In this class, you will make one ceramic coffee dripper as the final product.

Hand-build ceramic sake set workshop In traditional eastern culture, you should choose the right ware for the right food or drink, in order to show your respect for nature. In this class, we are going to teach you how to use your hand as a tool to create a set of sake wares that truly reveals the beauty of wabi-sabi. The final products of this workshop include 1 sake server and 2 sake cups.

Other Information

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