Typical Pottery Experience with local Artisans in Catania
Overview
Inclusions
- Pottery studio-visit, hands-on ceramic (lathe), tile decoration class, apron
What to expect
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.
Stop At:
• Catania, Catania, Province of Catania, Sicily
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
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- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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We loved learning about the process and taking part in it both by making our own clay vessels as well as painting! We get to keep all of the things we made and Giovanni was an amazing teacher and friend!
We loved learning about the process and taking part in it both by making our own clay vessels as well as painting! We get to keep all of the things we made and Giovanni was an amazing teacher and friend!My wife and I traveled with two other couples. This tour exceeded all of our expectations. The artisans were very patient and spent a lot of time with each of us as we tried our hand at working with the clay and painting our personal tile souvenir. There was always one or two of the staff to h...
My wife and I traveled with two other couples. This tour exceeded all of our expectations. The artisans were very patient and spent a lot of time with each of us as we tried our hand at working with the clay and painting our personal tile souvenir. There was always one or two of the staff to help translate our questions and to explain what the very talented artisans were saying and doing. Of course you could peruse their completed works and buy something but there was no high pressure to do that. This is a family enterprise and everyone made you feel comfortable and welcomed. If you're looking for something different to do during your visit to Sicily, especially if you're going to be in or near Catania, I highly recommend this tour.Jest to jedno z najlepszych wspomnień z Katanii. Byłam z mężem i poznaliśmy tam cudownych ludzi. Miejsce jest niepowtarzalne. Piękna manufaktura, pełna cudownych rękodzieł. Mieliśmy okazję pracować z Giovannim i Katią. Giovanni pokazał nam jak pracować z gliną na kole i trzeba podkreślić, że był ...
Jest to jedno z najlepszych wspomnień z Katanii. Byłam z mężem i poznaliśmy tam cudownych ludzi. Miejsce jest niepowtarzalne. Piękna manufaktura, pełna cudownych rękodzieł. Mieliśmy okazję pracować z Giovannim i Katią. Giovanni pokazał nam jak pracować z gliną na kole i trzeba podkreślić, że był przy tym baaaardzo cierpliwy. Katia pokazała nam za to, jak malować na ceramice. Przed pójściem tam, warto mieć na uwadze, że można się pobrudzić, co dla nas nie było żadnym problemem. Dostaliśmy również fartuchy, które w naszym przypadku ochroniły nas całkowicie 😊 Jeżeli jest w Was dusza artysty, to to miejsce jest obowiązkowe na liście. Dziękujemy bardzo. Jeżeli będzie okazja, na pewno wrócimy! 🥰Amazing! Worth the trip. I just took my daughter and with it being the two of it it was a laid back experience. It was so neat to see their process and learn more about pottery. Both myself and my daughter(age7) have used a pottery wheel before which I think helped smooth things along. The staff...
Amazing! Worth the trip. I just took my daughter and with it being the two of it it was a laid back experience. It was so neat to see their process and learn more about pottery. Both myself and my daughter(age7) have used a pottery wheel before which I think helped smooth things along. The staff was welcoming and helpful. 100% recommend for a small group (under 3 people). It is in their working factory and it can cause disruptions with a large group. Especially I the smaller spaces and risk of breaking.Wir haben dort wunderbare Stunden verbracht. Alle waren super hilfsbereit bei unseren ersten Töpfererfahrungen. Die MitarbeiterInnen sind alle so nett und sympathisch. Wir werden bei unserem nächsten Sizilien Urlaub dort wieder Töpfern gehen!!!!
Wir haben dort wunderbare Stunden verbracht. Alle waren super hilfsbereit bei unseren ersten Töpfererfahrungen. Die MitarbeiterInnen sind alle so nett und sympathisch. Wir werden bei unserem nächsten Sizilien Urlaub dort wieder Töpfern gehen!!!!