After a month of talking to artists, walking through galleries and admiring individual work and style, I felt an itch to create. Usually for me that itch is scratched by writing, a medium I’m comfortable with. But this time, the art gods and a woman …
The 2022 Ceramics Summer School Program in Barcelona is a special opportunity for potters and clay artists of all levels to immerse into an inspiring international environment, sharing workspace and ideas with artists from many different countries. Develop personal your projects focusing on functional …
Feb & March 2022
This mold making and slip casting workshop is very useful to develop your work as a ceramicist. You will be surprised by the infinite possibilities that the use of plaster adds to your projects.
Linda Rice (aka Lady Alchemy) is an Irish artist based in Barcelona. She works primarily with clay; exploring themes from the natural world and from the everyday human experience. Her work is full of textures and patterns, with an an aura of mystique and magic. …
Returning to Irish Roots with Ceramic Artist Linda Rice Read More »
Every artist has a story about how and why they do what they do. Creating artwork to share with the world is a courageous and sometimes difficult path to take in life. In the case of Monica Moreno, the path is an inspiring one filled …
Making Goddesses and Sacred Objects with Monica Moreno Read More »
June 4, 2021 – Jan 9, 2022
This show explores the artistic relations between Catalonia and Japan in the middle of the 20th century, around Artigas and Hamada, and all the artists that were drawn to the mingei movement, such as Joan Miró, Joan Gardy Artigas, Eudald Serra, Elisenda Sala and Ramon Carreté.
August 15th 7-9pm Join fellow Gardener and Ceramics Artist Evan Powell (@thebrasswheel) at the 137° Ceramic Art Studio for a 2-hour class to make your own planter!
New dates to be announced
This Artistic Ceramics workshop includes hand-building techniques and decoration methods. It’s an intensive class consisting of 20 hours, divided into 4 sessions of 5 hours each. Two weekends: Saturday and Sunday 10am to 3pm.
On May 1st -3rd the Ceramics Congress is back! A fun-filled weekend of workshops and networking online for potters and ceramic artists. This is the third session of the digital congress and it promises to be a great edition! Unlike most of the creative events …
February 7th – Exhibition dates extended due to COVID-19 ‘NEST’ by Javier Hernan Rubinstein is an exploration of the nest as a metaphor from the perspective of ephemeral art and ritual.
You can’t ignore the resurgence of ceramics in Barcelona (and all over the place, really)—handmade pottery is everywhere! Restaurants and cafes are commissioning potters to create unique plates and cups that bring distinctiveness to their dishes. Boutique shops and trend-setting magazines highlight ceramics as a …
Last weekend the Maker Faire Barcelona took place at the Nau Bostik, a self-managed artistic creation space located in the neighborhood of La Sagrera. We wrote about the event in a previous article, so we won’t go into the history and purpose of the event, …
4 Creative Highlights – Maker Faire Barcelona 2019 Read More »
Today we’re sitting down with Barcelona-based artist and maker, Ceren. She is the creative mind behind REN Cerámica, selling handmade artisanal ceramic tableware in Barcelona. Ceren creates at a studio in the Poblenou district and sells her work at local shops as well as design …
Does the name Nerikomi sound familiar to you? Nerikomi, (練り込み) meaning “kneading,” is a Japanese term to describe the technique of creating patterns with colored clay. The technique is also called neriage. Perhaps you have seen one of the many videos being circling around on …
Christmas is coming! And so are the wonderful pop-up markets to buy handmade gifts in Barcelona. Some of our favorite artisans will be selling their work this year. Remember, when you buy local, handmade products, you’re not only supporting an artist, you’re supporting your entire …
Pop-up markets to buy handmade gifts in Barcelona (2018) Read More »