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July 2025


THROWING COURSE


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 Courses:
 Sundays from 2 to 4:30 PM  | Begins on 13th of July
     Or
Thursdays from 6 to 8:30 PM | Begins on 17th of July


363 euro (incl. BTW)

15% discount if you sign up with a friend
BOOK


ASH GLAZES WORKSHOP


Saturdays 19th & 26th July 
10.00 am - 12:30 pm

Two week Ash glazing course led by Hannah Rose Whittle. 

This course will cover how to process and mix glazes with ash, a variety of bio-ash will be provided and you are welcome to also bring your own. In the first session you will be introduced to ash glazes, make test tiles and some initial glaze tests. In the second session you will make glaze samples and develop bespoke recipes to take back to your studio practice. All tests will be fired in an electric kiln. 

Max 6 participants 

Price including:
Tools
Clay
Glazes
Firings

Ph. from Anna Leoni’s series.

€ 145 incl. BTW

BOOK


THROWING FOLLOW-UP


Two sessions with Yuval Harel and/or Benedetta Pompili to keep growing your throwing techniques. From using profiles, creating sprouts, adding handles, using bats, and trimming.At the end you’ll have the skills to continue and practice throwing on your own, as well as bringing complete pieces to take home with you.
The fee includes:
2 sessions (2 hours each)
Clay
Glazes
Firings
1:1 guidance

Max. 4 participants per session

Available slots:
Thursdays from 6 to 8 pm - 3rd, 10th of July
Mondays from 8 to 10:00 pm - 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th of July


110 euro (incl. BTW)
15% discount if you sign up with a friend
15% discount for students 

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HAND BUILDING


Tuesday 15th & 22nd July 
6:30 - 9 pm

Two week introduction to handbuilding and glazing ceramics led by Hannah Rose Whittle. 

The first class will cover making with various handbuilding techniques, including pinch pots, slab building and coil building. Come along with your own ideas and make functional or sculptural objects.
The second class will cover the basics of glazing, you will finish with your very own glazed ceramic objects.

Hannah Rose Whittle is an artist and researcher focusing on process led explorations into sustainable ceramics practices, highlighting material agency and knowledges.  

Max 6 participants 

Price including all tools, materials and firings

€ 145 incl. BTW

BOOK



August 2025


AMSTERDAM GLAZES


Saturdays the 23rd & 30th of August and the 6th of September 
2 - 5 pm

3 sessions of 1:1 learning how to preparing glazes for ceramics from scratch with artist Anna Leoni & designer Benedetta Pompili.

The workshop includes:
- Collecting & processing of found raw materials
- Samples making & testing
- Exhibition 

Max 8 participants 

Price including:
Tools
Clay
Firings

€ 295 incl. BTW

BOOK



THROWING COURSE


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 6 to 8:30 pm - from the 7th of August

363 euro (incl. BTW)
BOOK




THROWING FOLLOW-UP


Two sessions to keep growing your throwing techniques. From using profiles, creating sprouts, adding handles, using bats, and trimming.At the end you’ll have the skills to continue and practice throwing on your own, as well as bringing complete pieces to take home with you.
The fee includes:
2 sessions (2 hours each)
Clay
Glazes
Firings
1:1 guidance

Max. 4 participants per session

Available slots:
Thursdays from 6 to 8:30 pm - 7th, 14th of August
110 euro (incl. BTW)
10% discount for members
15% discount for students

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September 2025


CRAFTING GLAZES

Thought for the beginner with no, or little experience to learn about what glazes are and how they work.
In two sessions, you will learn:
how raw materials are processed, 
how to prepare glazes from powders, 
how to make test tiles,
how to apply (brushing, dipping)

The fee includes:
Tools
Raw materials (clay&glazes)
Firing costs

Max. 8 participants
Two sessions:
4th & 11th of September from 18 am to 20 pm

Ph: Glazes developed by Lova Sauk during Benedetta’s previous course.
154,50 euro (incl. 21% VAT)
BOOK

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 


8 h open studio per week
1 bisque firing (1020C)*
1 glaze firing (1220C/1080C)*
Glazes 
Storage box
Storage shelf of 50x50x35 cm
Technical advice
Tools
10% off workshops & courses

183,42€ (BTW incl.) per month
SUBSCRIBE

CLAY GYM XL


16h open studio per week
2 bisque firings (1020C)* p.m.
2 glaze firings (1220C/1080C)* p.m.
Glazes 
2 storage boxes
Storage shelf of 80x50x35 cm
Technical advice
Tools
10% off workshops & courses

260€ (BTW incl.) per month
SUBSCRIBE

INTAKE


Come by to meet us, visit the space and check the equipment.

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.

GRATIS
RESERVE
We recommend to book an intake you can meet us, visit the studio and get to know our guidelines.
The membership starts and ends on a monthly basis. It renews automatically, and it can be canceled anytime.
The firing included is one 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.
vuur collective is a ceramic workshop committed to circularity and craftsmanship in the heart of Amsterdam.
Through the clay gym membership the workspace is available for locals to make, learn, and gather.
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