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vuur collective is a shared ceramic atelier in Amsterdam exploring circular, locally sourced, and regenerative materials. The collective offers a non-institutional space where makers, artists, and designers can engage in circular practices and collaborative material research through workshops, lectures, events, and memberships.
Agenda 2025
October
 Throwing course
Assembling circular glazes w/ RR
Throwing - follow up
Amsterdam Glazes
November
 Throwing course
Ceramic course w/ Elshaday Berhane
Winter holidays market
December Coming soom
Agenda 2026


January Vuur collective anniversary - t.b.a.
Throwing course - t.b.a.
The full following programme has to be announced yet  Spring Residency


THROWING COURSE NOVEMBER

A course by Yuval Harel and Benedetta Pompili where you’ll learn about throwing techniques. From preparing the clay for the wheel, centering, shaping, trimming, adding handles.
At the end you’ll have the basic skills to continue and practice throwing on your own and several complete pieces to take home with you.
The materials (clay and glazes) in the studio are based on recycled raw materials only.
The fee includes:
5 sessions
Clay
Glazes
Firings
Up to 5 final pieces
The class is run in a small group of max. 4 participants to allow personal guidance and adapt to your level & interest (from complete beginner to wanting to deepen and brush up technique).
Available sessions:
Thursdays from 5:30PM to 8PM - From the 6th of November
363 euro (incl. BTW)
BOOK


CERAMIC COURSE BEGINNERS

A 5-week course lead by Elshaday Berhane introducing to the world of ceramics. Each session combines theory and hands-on making, giving participants both an understanding of the material and confidence in creating with it.
Participants will complete a small handbuilt cup or mug, plus a larger personal project such as a vase or sculptural piece. No prior experience is required – just curiosity and willingess nto get your hands dirty.
The fee includes:
5 sessions
Clay
Glazes
Firings
The class is run in a small group of max. 4-6 participants
Every Fridays from 10AM to 1PM
From the 7th of November 2025
360 euro (incl. BTW)
BOOK


WINTER HOLIDAYS MARKET


A curated ceramic market by a few collective members, with gluehwine, homemade snacks and music.
With ceramics by Saskia Blagaj-Berger, Rebecca Bordini, James Voelckers, Mirabel Levine, Awital Bar Barroeta, Iris Hirschel, Ronald Boer, Huwan Peng, Lauren Adams, Sana Johnson, Sanam Steinhart, Emilie Streiff, Elshaday Berhane, Yuval Harel, Benedetta Pompili, Hannah Rose Whittle .
23rd of November
3 - 8 PM


SPRING RESIDENCY

The residency is a way for makers, designers, artists or architects to dive independently into a technique of their choice connected to ceramics, clay, plaster, or soil. The research will focus on easily accessible materials and develop open source knowledge, that the collective can continue to grow in dialogue with the selected resident.
This call is for you if work is founded on researching and making within a circular process; you wish to grow your knowledge in conversation with our team but you’re independent; you’d like to have a base in Amsterdam to make, think and research. Before the end of the residency, the resident has the opportunity to organise with the team an event to show and share the outcomes of the research.
The residency offers:
– 24h access to the atelier for 2 months
– tools and equipment
– firing (electric only)
– materials to develop your research
– discount on workshops and courses
In exchange, the resident will stay in contact with the community and share his/hers/theirs finding during a weekly clay gym shift (4 hours).
Send your research proposal (max 3 A4 pages) and  your portfolio (max 10 MB) at vuurcollective@gmail.com We’re excited to get to know you!
APPLY


CLAY GYM

The montlhy membership is meant for you if you’re comfortable with ceramics and you want to deepen your practice on your own in the atelier.

CLAY GYM BASIC 

Up to 12h open studio per week
1 bisque firing (1020C)*
1 glaze firing (1220C/1080C)*
Glazes & recycled clay
Storage box of 40x22x30 cm
Storage shelf of 80x50x25 cm
Technical advice
Tools
10% off workshops & courses
183,42€ (BTW incl.) per month
RESERVE

CLAY GYM XL

Up to 24h open studio per week
2 bisque firings (1020C)* p.m.
2 glaze firings (1220C/1080C)* p.m.
Glazes & recycled clay 
2 storage boxes of 40x22x30 cm
Storage shelf of 100x50x25 cm
Technical advice
Tools
10% off workshops & courses
263,42€ (BTW incl.) per month
JOIN THE WAITING LIST

INTAKE

Come by to meet us, visit the space and check the equipment. We always recommend to do so before starting the membership, if you’ve never been at ours beforehand. Feel welcome to share with us your ideas, means, and deadlines.Our team will suggest you how to proceed, which plans or courses could best suit you without any obligation.
FREE
RESERVE
The membership starts and ends on a monthly basis. It renews automatically, and it can be canceled anytime. Check out our terms and conditions for more detailed information about the clay gym. 
*The standard firing included in the membership is a full kiln shelf of ⌀ 47 cm and with a max heigh of 30 cm for each piece.
Are you already a member? BOOK a timeslot below to let us know when you are coming and secure a spot.
Download here our workshop manual to get to know how we run the atelier.

FA

Q


I have an experimental idea and I am not sure where to start.
We’d recommend you to reserve an intake.
Do you sell clay?
Yes. We support and provide Witgert 100% recycled stoneware 25% 0 - 0,2mm, suitable for building and throwing.
Can I bring my own clay and/or glazes?
Sure; please always check with us first for the temperatures of clay body/glazes.
Can I fire more than a kiln shelf per month and/or make bigger sizes?
Of course. Depending on the sizes and quantities you can pay a separate additional price.
What shall I bring with me?
We offer basic tools, clay and glazes. Feel welcome to bring your own. There is also a kitchen, where you can make tea & coffee.
What if I need to cancel my membership?
Please send an e-mail to vuurcollective@gmail.com at least 1 month in advance.
I have booked a course but I cannot attend it anymore
Check out the cancellation policy in our terms & conditions to see if a full refund is applicable.
How is my data used?
In our privacy policy you can find out which information we collect and how we use it.

GROUP WORKSHOPS

For team building, private group, events and/or workshops* at ours please send us an email to vuurcollective@gmail.com to coordinate and talk possibilities. We are looking forward to hear your ideas and share the space with you.
We are particularly interested in hosting alternative and unique activites, that represent an unprecedented occasion to share knowledge that is circular, bioregional, overlooked or getting lost.
The makers that are selected by the team earn 90% of the revenues from the sales of the participants’ tickets. The collective keeps 10% to help with the logistics, documentation and admin. Firing(s) and material(s) costs are excluded. No fee is charged for using the space.
In the photo: Elena Genesio’s workshop about slip casting wild clay and learning how to make a two parts mould.

FIRING AT OURS

We have a 95-litre electric top-loading kiln, built with eco-friendly and energy-efficient design. Our electricity is sourced from renewables. To ensure sustainability and efficiency, we only fire full kilns, following a weekly schedule based on demand. 
Set-temperature firings are included in the membership, but an additional charge applies if members exceed 50 litres per month.
Non-members are welcome to fire with us—pricing for our standard set temperatures is listed below.

BISQUE 1020 °C

1 shelf ⌀ 47 cm: 8,55 euro
1/2 kiln 47,5ℓ: 17,12
Full kiln: 34,20

1080 °C

1 shelf ⌀ 47 cm: 9,06 euro
1/2 kiln 47,5ℓ: 18,12
Full kiln: 36,25

1220 °C

1 shelf ⌀ 47 cm:  14,60 euro
1/2 kiln 47,5ℓ: 29,20
Full kiln: 58,40If you’d like to fire a full kiln at a custom temperature, please contact us at vuurcollective@gmail.com
Prices may fluctuate due to changes in energy costs from our provider, and we will notify it here in advance.
The prices include the time and labour of our team setting up and loading the kiln and the energy consumption.

ABOUT

vuur collective is a shared ceramic workspace in Amsterdam exploring sustainable, locally sourced, and regenerative materials.
Central to vuur is a commitment to participatory learning and accountable  sourcing of raw materials.
On the one hand the the collective offers a non-institutional platform where makers, artists, and designers can engage with circular materials and collaborative research through workshops, events and lectures.
On the other hand, members can make and learn through hands-on experimentation, sharing tools, methods, and findings to build a growing  and site-responsive archive of material practices.
Co-founded by Benedetta Pompili,  Hannah Rose Whittle and Yuval Harel
Everything is made in-house, from graphic design to photography.



CONTACTS

For general inquiries e-mail us.
If you need specific information for a project or consultancy, you may book an intake with our team.
FOUNDERS
Benedetta Pompili
Founder, designer & researcher
Circular bodies & glazes, wheel throwing, slip casting
WebsiteHannah Rose Whittle
Co-founder, artist & researcher
Circular bodies & glazes, hand-building
WebsiteYuval Harel
Co-founder, designer & researcher
Circular and experimental bodies & glazes, throwing, hand-building, casting, illustrations
WebsiteASSISTANTS
Elshaday Berhane
Artist
Instagram
Harriet Smith
Artist, writer, researcher, community archiver, and gardenerWendy van Vlerken
Psychologist, researcher
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