About this tour
Shape raw clay into your own ceramic piece during this two-hour studio session in Ragusa. You'll work alongside ceramicist Gloria in her active atelier, learning foundational hand-building techniques while choosing whether to focus on sculpting, painting glazed pieces, or both. Your finished work gets fired and glazed, ready to take home after a second kiln cycle. All materials and tools provided, plus a welcome drink to start.
Highlights
- Hand-throw and sculpt clay with master ceramicist Gloria
- Paint pre-made glazed pottery or model from scratch
- Welcome drink and studio tour included
- Your piece fired and glazed professionally before departure
- No experience necessary; instruction tailored to your level
- Small group setting in working artisan studio
- All materials, tools, and kiln firings included
What to expect
After a brief welcome and studio walkthrough, you'll settle at a workspace with clay ready to go. Gloria will demonstrate basic hand-building methods—coiling, pinching, scoring—then step back to let you experiment. Some people focus entirely on throwing or sculpting; others prefer painting pre-fired ceramics with glazes. There's no "right" approach. You'll spend roughly 90 minutes making, with the last 30 for finishing touches and cleanup. Your piece goes straight into the kiln that day, then returns glazed after a secondary firing cycle.
Good to know
Wear clothes you don't mind getting clay-stained. The studio is wheelchair accessible with level entry. Bring infants and toddlers; prams are welcome. Public transport stops nearby if driving isn't convenient. Your finished ceramic will be ready for collection or posting within a week of the second firing.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.