Ceramic Design Course II

Advanced Practice (4 Weeks) - Form & Expression

SUMMER INTENSIVE 2026  - 30, 31 July & 1, 2 August

 

This 4-day advanced ceramic design course is conceived as a continuation of the Ceramic Design Course, designed for participants who would like to deepen their practice, develop more complex pieces, and further refine their own visual language through clay.

Blending technical and intuitive methodologies, Ceramic Design Course II draws inspiration from drawing, painting, wood carving, and contemporary ceramic practices. Through practical exercises and creative exploration, participants will develop expressive ceramic forms while expanding their personal approach to clay.

Working with coiling, slab-building, pinching, carving, and sculptural construction techniques, we will explore texture, surface, colour, rhythm, and form through a balance of structure and experimentation.

 

Lebu Art Works, pictured by Angelo Dalbo.

4 Group Classes:

DAY 1 - Form & Construction. Introduction to sculptural handbuilding techniques and approaches to working intuitively with clay. We will explore coiling, pinching, slab-building, and methods for constructing expressive forms while focusing on balance, proportion, and structural understanding.

DAY 2 - Texture, Surface & Mark Making. A day dedicated to surface exploration and material expression. Using inspiration from drawing, painting, and carving practices, participants will experiment with texture, layering, carving, slips, oxides, and mark-making techniques to develop more dynamic ceramic surfaces.

DAY 3 - Scale, Composition & Sculptural Thinking. Focusing on larger forms and sculptural composition, we will explore methods for building bigger, bolder ceramic pieces with confidence and care. Participants will receive individual guidance while developing personal projects and experimenting with different creative methodologies.

DAY 4 - Colour, Finishing & Personal Direction. The final session focuses on finishing techniques, colour exploration, glazing approaches, and refining individual works. Together, we will reflect on process, experimentation, and ways to continue developing a personal artistic language through clay.

 

 

On top of that, each of the participants will be offered:  

• Individual guidance and one-on-one feedback throughout the course

• Practical advice for building larger and more complex ceramic forms

• A playful and supportive studio environment focused on experimentation and discovery

• References to contemporary ceramic, sculptural, and cross-disciplinary artistic practices

• Space to develop personal ideas, processes, and creative direction through clay
  

Together, we will shape, carve, build, and experiment — bringing ideas to life through clay with intuition, care, and a spirit of exploration.

 For further firings after the Ceramic Design Course II , you can join the Clay Salon- Home Membership  or our Open Studio Sessions

 

About the Teacher: 

 

Viviane Tabach works in the areas of curatorship, art education, and fine arts, she is currently a guest professor at Universität der Künste Berlin.  She founded ceramic brand Lebú in 2014 and ran her own workshop and art space in São Paolo, Brasil. As a ceramics teacher with many years of experience, in her classes she seeks to collectively investigate the experience of hand-building with clay. The contact with clay for her is as a way to connect with nature, negotiation between intention and intuition in shaping, observation of the contrast between our rhythm and the clay's pace.

In case of any questions, please don´'t hesitate to contact us at hello@barsega-studio.com

Suited for 

Former students of Ceramic Design Course & 

participants with some previous ceramic experience.

Language: English

Location: Barsega Studio & Gallery (Andreasstraße 49, 10243 Berlin)

Price

Regular Ticket: 295€ (inc. all the firing and material costs)

Low Income Ticket/ Student Ticket: 250€ (inc. all the firing and material costs) -please, only book it if you can’t afford other options we trust you. (ONLY 2 SPOTS AVAILABLE PER COURSE)

Clay for 2 Ticket: 265 € / person (inc. material & firing costs) - Invite a friend to join and get a special discount with this ticket type, valid for 2 people.

 *Please note our cancellation policy before booking the workshop.

Picture by Angelo Dalbo.

 

SUMMER INTENSIVE DATES 

A total of 11,5 hours of learning time blending clay exercises with other Fine Arts Disciplines like drawing, painting & wood carving in the context of crafting Contemporary Ceramic Objects. 

Session 1. Thursday 30th July // 18:00-21:00

Session 2. Friday 31st July // 18:00-21:00

Session 3. Saturday 1st August // 15:00-18:00

Session 4. Sunday 2nd August // 11:00-13:30

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AUTUMN DATES

September 7, 14, 21 // 6:30 - 9:30 pm & September 28 // 7-9:30pm

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