Pottery

During this workshop, you will learn the basics of wheel throwing in just half an hour from highly experienced potters Floortje Roetemeijer and Tanja van Schagen. You will go home with your own creation.

Floortje Roetemeijer studied ceramics in Gouda. From 2002 to 2011 she worked at Mobach Ceramics, where she specialized in wheel throwing and designing new forms. Since 2012 she has run her own studio, Het Serviesfabriekje, where she handles every part of the making process herself: design, throwing, glazing, and firing. In her designs she is always searching for forms that are beautiful in their simplicity, without ornamentation. She then focuses on functionality, because in the best designs beauty and function come together. She also gives workshops for groups and wheel-throwing classes for children and adults in her studio in Driebergen.

Tanja van Schagen has worked since 2000 at Mobach Ceramics as a thrower and designer of stoneware ceramics. She studied ceramics and painting/printmaking at the Gerrit Rietveld Academy in Amsterdam. She also completed a ceramics program at SBB Midden Holland in Gouda. In addition to her work at Mobach, she creates her own work. In recent years, she has specialized in raku ceramics, a distinctive Japanese firing technique. She also gives wheel-throwing classes in her own studio and at Atelier Werfklei in Utrecht.

Entrance Ticket

Regular

€10.00 pre-sale online

€12.50 at the door

CJP

€7.50 pre-sale online

€10.00 at the door

Children up to 12 years

Free entrance (with entrance ticket < 13 years).

Stadspas

Free entrance (only at the door upon presentation of your Stadspass, cannot be reserved online).

The prices mentioned include: VAT & service costs.

Please note: everyone who visits the festival needs an entrance ticket, even if you are going to attend a workshop or masterclass.

Throwing techniques for potters

During this masterclass, you will learn how to throw round shapes with narrow openings, create large objects, or craft spouts for teapots. You will have the opportunity to request specific throwing techniques you would like to explore further.

Participants are expected to have basic throwing skills. There will be room for two participants per masterclass, ensuring intensive guidance from ceramicist Tove Solbakk Seierstad.

Tove Solbakk Seierstad from Stavanger, Norway, has worked professionally with stoneware clay, with or without fireclay, for 30 years. She works at the intersection of art and craft, with a special focus on functionality. Each creation is unique, and her work is sold in various galleries in Norway and at fairs in Prague, Czech Republic, and Florence, Italy. Her ceramics are fired at such a high temperature that they can withstand everyday use in the dishwasher, oven, and microwave. Tove is a member of the Norwegian Arts and Crafts Association (Norske Kunsthåndverkere) and Norges Husflidslag.

“The mystery of clay, its shape and color, fascinates me endlessly. I long to delight the eye and evoke a rich tactile experience. I’ve never had such a lasting relationship with anything or anyone as I have with clay. My pieces are the result of countless hours of experimentation, enjoyment, frustration, and enthusiasm.”

Practical Information

The language of instruction is English.

The price includes materials and VAT.

Pottery

In this workshop, participants will learn the basics of wheel throwing in a one-on-one, 30-minutes session with highly experienced potters Floortje Roetemeijer and Tanja van Schagen.

You’ll go home with your own handmade creation.

Floortje Roetemeijer studied ceramics in Gouda. From 2002 to 2011, she worked at Mobach Ceramics, where she specialized in throwing and designing new forms. Since 2012, she has been running her own studio, Het Serviesfabriekje, where she handles every step of the process herself: from design and throwing to glazing and firing. Her designs focus on simple, elegant forms without unnecessary embellishments, always aiming to balance beauty and functionality. She also teaches group workshops and throwing classes for both children and adults in her studio in Driebergen.

Tanja van Schagen has been working at Mobach Ceramics since 2000 as a potter and designer of stoneware. She studied ceramics and painting/printmaking at the Gerrit Rietveld Academy in Amsterdam, as well as ceramic training at SBB Midden Holland in Gouda. In addition to her work at Mobach, she creates her own work and has recently specialized in raku ceramics, a unique Japanese firing technique. Tanja also teaches wheel throwing in her own studio and at Atelier Werfklei in Utrecht.