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Sicily's ceramic art spans millennia. Join a small-group experience to craft on the wheel and decorate tiles, exploring the art of color and your creativity. Discover this timeless tradition!

Highlights

• Learn to make pottery in a studio in the heart of Catania
• Work with the wheel to throw your own piece and paint a decorative tile too
• Small-group experience ensures a personal touch with hands-on tuition
• Overseas shipping can be arranged at an additional charge if required

Description

Discover the ancient Sicilian art of pottery manufacturing. Enter a studio in the heart of Catania and discover all the secrets behind this fascinating art. From the ground to the object creation, this famous pottery lab is full of artisans who have a lot of knowledge to share with curious travelers. Start with a historic introduction about pottery craftmanship: learn about the origins of the laboratory, discover the roots of ceramic manufacturing in Sicily and all over the world. Let you be guided by an expert artisan during your journey through the magical pottery universe. Discover all the steps of production before improving your artistic skills on ceramic. Work on the lathe under the guide of an artisan and model your piece of ceramic, creating your own masterpiece. You will also discover more tips about ceramic. Then, decorate your own handwork learning from an expert designer. Once the work is completed, your own ceramic objects will be cooked in the special oven (48 hours of cooking) and if you desire, your handcraft will be sent to you (shipping expenses to be paid separately. Enjoy a tour of the ceramic shop and bring with you a souvenir for your friends and family.

Includes

Pottery studio-visit, hands-on ceramic (lathe), tile decoration class

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund