Pottery Wheel for Children

This workshop is designed for children aged 7 to 12 who are interested in working with clay and would like to try using a pottery wheel for the first time. The workshop is designed as an exploration, discovery, and playful experience with clay, where the process is more important than the final result.

Children will learn the basics of working on a pottery wheel — from kneading and centering the clay to shaping and guiding it with their hands. They will also discover what happens when things don’t go exactly as planned, which is often the most fun part of creating.

At the end of the session, the clay will be re-kneaded. If a child creates a piece they would like to keep, the Lab team will take care of firing and glazing it. Finished pieces can be collected approximately three weeks after the workshop.

Mentor
Brigita Gantar leads the glass and ceramics lab at Center Rog. She is a graduate designer of unique objects, and her work focuses primarily on handbuilding techniques, clay casting, and mold imprinting. In glass design, she specializes in mold casting and cold finishing techniques.

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Participants are asked to gather 15 minutes before the scheduled time in the entrance hall of Center Rog. Please store your personal belongings in the lockers shown by the mentor. Kindly avoid arriving late, as this disrupts the workflow. In case of delay, we unfortunately cannot guarantee entry to the lab.

If the workshop is canceled, you will be notified two days before the planned start date.

Participation fees are non-refundable, and dates cannot be rescheduled. However, you may transfer your spot to another person — please inform us at least 24 hours before the start of the program by emailing steklokeramika@center-rog.si.