Individual Lessons Giftcard
5 pottery lessons for 1 person · CHF 450
Give the gift of time at the wheel. Over five 3-hour sessions at Barzkeramik in Männedorf, by Lake Zurich, you’ll go through every step of making a finished ceramic piece: throwing, trimming and glazing. At the end, you’ll take home five to ten finished vessels. Beginners and experienced potters are both welcome, and lessons are shaped around your level.
At a glance
Duration: 5 sessions of 3 hours each
Price: CHF 450, plus CHF 25 per kg of fired and glazed stoneware (not included in the gift card pricing)
You take home: 5 to 10 finished vessels
Minimum: each course runs with at least 2 participants. We confirm one week before the start date.
What you’ll learn
Preparation: wedge the clay to remove air bubbles and set up your workspace.
Centering: steady the clay in the middle of the spinning wheel.
Opening: press a hollow into the center to start your bowl or vessel.
Shaping: pull up and shape the walls, refining details with your hands and tools.
Drying: take the piece off the wheel and let it dry until leather-hard.
Trimming: remove excess clay and finish the base and foot ring.
Bisque firing: the first firing makes your piece stable and ready for glaze.
Glazing: choose a glaze and apply it by dipping, pouring, brushing or spraying.
Glaze firing: the final firing fuses the glaze and makes your piece durable and food-safe.
Good to know
Small groups: a maximum of 5 people per class.
Each session includes a short break and cleaning your workspace.
Materials are charged separately when you pick up your pieces: CHF 25 per kg of fired and glazed stoneware. Prices for porcelain and special glazes are available at the studio.
Payment: before the course begins or on the first day. Pay online by card, or in person in cash or with TWINT. Student rates are available on request.
Cancellation: free up to 48 hours before your lesson. After that, the full fee applies, but you’re welcome to send someone in your place.
Please note: we can’t take responsibility for glaze defects or breakage during firing, and we don’t fire pieces made elsewhere.
Buying and gifting
Where to buy: online or in person at the studio.
Gift cards: available as a digital card or a physical card.
Redeeming: the gift receiver checks the current course schedule and emails barz@barzkeramik.com to book their dates.
5 pottery lessons for 1 person · CHF 450
Give the gift of time at the wheel. Over five 3-hour sessions at Barzkeramik in Männedorf, by Lake Zurich, you’ll go through every step of making a finished ceramic piece: throwing, trimming and glazing. At the end, you’ll take home five to ten finished vessels. Beginners and experienced potters are both welcome, and lessons are shaped around your level.
At a glance
Duration: 5 sessions of 3 hours each
Price: CHF 450, plus CHF 25 per kg of fired and glazed stoneware (not included in the gift card pricing)
You take home: 5 to 10 finished vessels
Minimum: each course runs with at least 2 participants. We confirm one week before the start date.
What you’ll learn
Preparation: wedge the clay to remove air bubbles and set up your workspace.
Centering: steady the clay in the middle of the spinning wheel.
Opening: press a hollow into the center to start your bowl or vessel.
Shaping: pull up and shape the walls, refining details with your hands and tools.
Drying: take the piece off the wheel and let it dry until leather-hard.
Trimming: remove excess clay and finish the base and foot ring.
Bisque firing: the first firing makes your piece stable and ready for glaze.
Glazing: choose a glaze and apply it by dipping, pouring, brushing or spraying.
Glaze firing: the final firing fuses the glaze and makes your piece durable and food-safe.
Good to know
Small groups: a maximum of 5 people per class.
Each session includes a short break and cleaning your workspace.
Materials are charged separately when you pick up your pieces: CHF 25 per kg of fired and glazed stoneware. Prices for porcelain and special glazes are available at the studio.
Payment: before the course begins or on the first day. Pay online by card, or in person in cash or with TWINT. Student rates are available on request.
Cancellation: free up to 48 hours before your lesson. After that, the full fee applies, but you’re welcome to send someone in your place.
Please note: we can’t take responsibility for glaze defects or breakage during firing, and we don’t fire pieces made elsewhere.
Buying and gifting
Where to buy: online or in person at the studio.
Gift cards: available as a digital card or a physical card.
Redeeming: the gift receiver checks the current course schedule and emails barz@barzkeramik.com to book their dates.