Designing Sustainably

Service Description

The price includes VAT (19%), material & tools. Firing costs excluded! Sustainability is more than a principle — it’s a practice, a way of thinking, and a creative challenge. In this 4-day immersive workshop, we explore the full journey of making ceramics with awareness, care, and intention — from concept development to finished, consciously designed objects. Day 1 – Inspiration & Concept Development & Informed Experimentation Discover how ideas evolve into forms. Through guided exercises, brainstorming, and material exploration, you’ll learn to shape your vision while considering function, sustainability, and narrative. Engage in hands-on tests with clay, forms, and textures, exploring how your ideas respond to material qualities. Experimentation is guided by curiosity and informed by your growing understanding of clay’s potential. Day 2 and 3 - Handbuilding & Shaping Translate ideas into three-dimensional forms using handbuilding techniques. Learn to balance aesthetics, functionality, and ecological thinking in your design. Day 4 – Glazing & Finishing Bring your pieces to life with mindful glazing. Learn how glazes interact with fired clay and experimental forms, emphasizing both beauty and responsibility. Throughout the workshop - Clay Recycling & Conscious Practice During the 5 days we will explore strategies for minimizing waste, reclaiming clay, and working sustainably without compromising your creative vision. Understand how material choices shape not only your work but your impact. Why Take This Workshop This workshop is a full-circle experience: a chance to develop ideas, experiment courageously, engage with sustainable practice, and create ceramic objects that reflect thoughtful design. You’ll leave not only with finished pieces but with a mindset for conscious making, practical skills in sustainable ceramic practice, and the confidence to continue your work with material and environmental awareness. Workshop Details Duration: 4 days, 4 hours per day Participants: 6–10 Included: Clay, tools, glazes, recycling materials, and guided mentorship throughout For Whom: Makers, designers, and creatives eager to explore sustainability in ceramics, from beginners to advanced practitioners Community & Exchange As with all HANDFUL workshops, this is a shared space for exchange, feedback, and inspiration. Collaborate with fellow participants, discuss processes and challenges, and discover new ways to integrate sustainability into your practice.