Pottery Wheel and Ceramic Decoration Course in Grottaglie

Pottery Wheel and Ceramic Decoration Course: Torni'amo'

Unleash your creativity with our “Torni'amo” course in pottery and ceramic decoration! Dive into the art of clay modeling and decorate your unique piece in the beautiful Grottaglie, a town renowned for its ancient ceramic tradition.

Your Creative Journey

Guided by master potter Fabio Lenti, this course will take you through every step of working with clay. It’s a hands-on and theoretical journey, from raw material to the finished piece.

What You’ll Learn

• Introduction to materials: understand the tools and materials you’ll be working with.
• Wheel modeling: Fabio will guide you through creating the base form of your work.
• Decoration and glazing: with decorator Michela Vestita, you’ll add colors and unique details.

Each step is carefully explained, including traditional techniques like drying and spontaneous decoration, making each piece truly special.

Special Event at Bottega Fasano in Grottaglie on September 12

Organized in collaboration with Giuseppe Fasano, the course on September 12 will be held in his renowned workshop in Grottaglie, one of the most fascinating places in the country.

The course begins at 4:30 pm and will be developed in different phases:

Tour of the Workshop

Workshop Tour

We’ll start with a guided tour exploring:

• Throwing on the pottery wheel
• Drying and first firing
• Glazing and decorating
• Second firing

During the tour, Fabio will also demonstrate an ancient technique of drying and spontaneous decoration.

Hands-On Workshop

After the demonstration, it’s your turn to get your hands dirty and create your own ceramic object. Under the guidance of the master, you’ll put into practice what you’ve learned and try the basic techniques to work independently.

Cost and Booking

Participation options:

• Full Immersion Ceramic Course

Upcoming Events

The dates given to participate in the ceramics course with tasting are experience:

• September 12th
• October 6th
• October 12th
• October 13th
• October 19th