Stories & tips from the world of pottery
Discover articles, tutorials, and behind-the-scenes stories about our studio, pottery courses, and creative projects in Switzerland. Here you’ll find know-how, trends, and inspiring insights for your own ceramics journey.
- Sam Cavalcanti
Meet the Maker*: Emanuel Espeso
Meet the Maker*: Emanuel Espeso Some paths to ceramics are straight. Others wind through years of different work before arriving at clay. Emanuel Espeso didn't arrive in a straight line....
- Sam Cavalcanti
Ceramic painting for beginners: 10 easy designs & techniques
10 Simple Designs & Techniques: Creativity is like a muscle; it needs to be exercised. These simple ceramic painting ideas are perfect for beginners who want to paint ceramics without...
- Sam Cavalcanti
Meet the Maker*: Moritz Popp
Meet the Maker*: Moritz Popp Just like the work they create, artists come in many forms. Some are quiet, some are expressive. Some are shaped by years of practice, others by...
- Denise
What to expect in an intensive turntable course in Zurich
Intensive pottery wheel course at db pottery. An intensive pottery wheel course at db pottery in Zurich offers the ideal introduction to pottery on the wheel and the opportunity to deepen existing experience....
- Sam Cavalcanti
Meet the Maker*: Nele Eckstein
Meet the Maker: Nele Eckstein The seasons are shifting. Leaves are turning gold, the air is getting crisp, and flowers are tucking into the earth to rest before spring returns....
- Denise
Pottery Wheel Tips & Tricks
Hello, I’m Yolanda and I lead intensive courses and intensive weeks on the pottery wheel at db pottery in Zurich. I really enjoy guiding people as they gain confidence step by step and create their first...
- Denise
Ceramic Workshops at Zurich Design Weeks 2025
Ceramic Workshops at Zurich Design Weeks 2025 Every year in September, Zurich Design Week transforms the city into a playground of creativity, with exhibitions, talks, walks, pop-ups, and workshops that...
- Denise
Meet the Maker*: Teresa Venegoni
Meet the Maker: Teresa Venegoni «Nöd ganz Hundert» – Not Quite a Hundred (Swiss for: a bit mad in the best way) At db pottery studio, we love celebrating the...
- Denise
5 Takeaways from a Porcelain Workshop with Lilly Haas
5 Takeaways from a Porcelain Workshop with Lilly Haas Hi there! I am Sam, a studio teacher and staff member here at db pottery. Recently, I had the chance to...