Workshops guest teachers
New ways to work with clay
Ceramics Centre Tiendschuur Tegelen is a museum as well as a studio! A unique combination in a beautiful location. The museum displays a special collection of historical ceramics and leading exhibitions of contemporary ceramic art. Courses and workshops are organised in the studio. Here, after the museum visit, you can roll up your sleeves and get into the clay! Thus, the studio regularly hosts workshops by renowned artists who share with you their self-developed techniques and skills in working with clay. A unique opportunity to be taught by them in person!
Be inspired by our guest teachers and discover completely new ways of working with clay. Hope to see you in our studio!
Through the web shop you can get all the information and register for the complete offer of Workshops Guest Teachers 2024. See also the link at each workshop.
The workshops are subject to the 'General Terms and Conditions for Ceramic Studio 2024'.
Willy van Bussel (NL)
Throwing pots from porcelain
For those ready for a new challenge on the lathe. Willy van Bussel is a master at turning porcelain. Learn all about porcelain: the theory, turning, turning and decorating!
Duration 3 days: Fri 8 to Sun 10 March | 10.00-16.00
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Niek Hoogland (NL)
Decoration techniques for slib decorated earthenware
In the 18th century, Tegelen develops into an important production centre for the beautiful, often richly decorated slib earthenware. Niek Hoogland continues this tradition to this day.
Duration: 2 days, Sat 23 and Sun 24 March | 10.00-16.00.
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Donnie van Bree (NL)
Playing with casting clay
Donnie van Bree is a phenomenon in working with moulds and casting porcelain. She will teach you all about moulding clay, colouring it and her unique decoration technique in the mould.
Duration 1 day: Sat. 13 April | 10.00-16.00 hrs.
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Rachel Wood (UK)
Pinched and coiled pots
Get to know Rachel Wood's various well-known techniques. The emphasis is on the process of trial and error, so that by the end of the course you will have learned indispensable basic skills as well as created a beautiful piece.
Duration 3 days: Wed 15 to Fri 17 May 2024 | 10:00-17:00
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Netty Janssens (NL)
Ceramic printing techniques: stamps and rice paper transfers
Netty has already written several books on printing techniques on clay. Make your own stamps, coloured stamp pastes, relief prints and rice paper transfers. Incl. syllabus with step-by-step photos.
Duration 1 day: Sat 25 May | 10.00-16.30
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Niek Hoogland (NL)
Decoration techniques slib decorated earthenware
In the 18th century, Tegelen developed into an important production centre for the beautiful, often richly decorated sludge earthenware. Niek Hoogland continues this tradition to this day.
Duration: 2 days, Sat 8 and Sun 9 June | 10:00-16:00
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Maria Geszler Garzuly (H)
Screen prints on ceramics
Maria won several awards for her work combined with screen printing. Maria explains how a screen is made and used on raw porcelain, in addition she introduces further printing techniques.
Duration 3.5 days: Tues 18 June to Thurs 20 June |10.00-16.00 and Fri 21 June | 10.00-14.00
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Imants Ancans (NL / LV)
All the tricks of the trade
Imants Ancans is a very experienced potter and teacher. In a friendly way, he will help you discover and develop your turning skills behind the potter's wheel.
Duration 5 days: Mon 24 - Fri 28 June 2024 | 9.30-16.30
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Janneke Bruines (NL)
Figure modelling - Refined human figures
Janneke Bruines sculptures are very recognisable, cheerful and colourful with a typical finish and anatomy. She will share with you her unique and idiosyncratic technique: the hollow construction of human figures.
Duration 3 days: Fri 6-Sun 8 Sep | 10.00-17.00
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Ute Matschke (DE)
Drawing and painting in glaze
Ute Matschke's 'in-glaze painting technique' is beautiful and her decorations are virtuoso. She explains her sophisticated working method step by step as well as the making of stamps, oxide pencils and stencils.
Duration 2 days: Sat 28 Sep and Sun 29 Sep | 10.00-17.00
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Ute Naue-Müller (DE)
Building and decorating fantasy animals
Ute Naue- Müller has been making beautiful sculptures and shapes with exquisite skin for over 20 years. Learn all about her new working method: building animals with plates and decorating them in a unique way.
Duration 2 days: Sat 26 and Sun 27 Oct | 10.00-17.00
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José Fijnaut (NL)
Portrait modelling - your favourite person in clay
José Fijnaut was winner of the National Ceramic Prize 2023. During this class, she will teach you how to model a portrait of your child, father, mother or loved one based on photos.
Duration 2.5 days: Sat 9, Sat 16 Nov | 10:00-16:00 and Sun 17 Nov |10:00-13:00
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Carla de Vrijer (NL)
Naked raku and raku
Discover and learn how you can get beautiful drawings and craquelé on your work with various (naked) raku techniques using this spectacular way of firing. A surprising result is guaranteed!
Duration 2 days: Sat 23 Nov and Sat 7 Dec | 10.00-16.00 .
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