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Teacher: Kseniya Polyakova (guestteacher) Language: English Date: Saturday and Sunday May 30-31st at 10 am - 6 pm (Lunchbreak 1h - lunch not included). |
We are thrilled to announce that Kseniya Poloyakova is coming to Stockholm in May! Welcome to join this internationally recognized and amazing ceramic artist for an exclusive two-day immersive workshop designed to transform the way you work with clay.
Developed for artists who cannot travel to train with her in Russia, this unique short-format program offers a rare opportunity to experience Kseniya’s signature teaching method—an efficient, step-by-step system that accelerates learning and delivers immediate results. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced ceramic artist, this workshop is designed to meet you where you are—and take you further. Each step is guided, practical, and immediately applicable to your own work.
Over two intensive days, you will dive into Kseniya’s distinctive approach to wheel-throwing, learning how to confidently handle large volumes of clay and construct complex, composite forms. Her method combines technical precision with expressive freedom—empowering you to create ambitious work regardless of your experience level.
What you will learn:
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A clear, structured system for mastering both basic and advanced ceramic technique
- Hands-on experience working with large-scale and composite forms
- Proper seating at the pottery wheel
- How to incorporate the body into the work and use less physical energy
- Wedge clay: two type of wedging clay (spiral and cut technique)
- Insight into Kseniya’s unique tools, materials, and creative process
- Personal guidance and feedback throughout the entire process
Beyond technical skills, this is an opportunity to rethink your relationship with material, scale, and artistic expression—unlocking new possibilities in your creative practice.
The workshop also include:
- 10kg of clay (then 50sek/kg)
- Coffee/the, fruits and chocolate
- Drejverkstadens shoppingbag
Firing is not included. If you would like to keep a piece after the course has ended, we can, by agreement, bisque fire one piece per person at an additional cost of 100 SEK/kg.
Learn more about Kseniya
https://en.polyakova.su/
Booking and Registration: When you pay for the class, you are automatically registered and booked under your name for the class you purchased. Full refunds are valid for 14 days (according to the Right of Cancellation Act) from the date of payment. However, this does not apply if the course you book starts within these 14 days.
Cancellation: In case of cancellation, a cancellation fee of SEK 500 is deducted. In case of cancellation 30 days before the start of the course, only 50% of the class fee is refunded. In case of cancellation less than 7 days before the start of the class, 25% of the class fee is refunded.
Sustainable materials and studio
At Drejverkstaden, we are very concerned about the environment. Everything we do is undertaken according to a sustainability plan. The stoneware clays we buy come from Witgerts, which has a strong environmental policy. The advantage of stoneware is that the fired ware is very durable and that the glazes are lead-free. We strive to mix the glazes as environmentally friendly and sustainably as possible. We pre-rinse all our glazing tools. The electricity of burning the pcs comes strictly from renewable electricity.
Where
In the studio of Drejverkstadens at Holländargatan 33, Stockholm. Metro: Rådmansgatan